/* these functions are used on the submit forms */
function countDownAboutYourself(txt) {
	document.gotoprint.countdown1.value = txt.length;
	return true;
}

function countDownPlot(txt) {
	document.gotoprint.countdown2.value = txt.length;
	return true;
}

/* this function is used in the watch a movie pages - commentcps*/
function countDown(txt) {
        document.commentscps.countdown.value = txt.length;
        return true;
		}
		
//open the webwsie flash instruction
function popupwindow(url)
{
var popupWin;
popupWin = window.open(url,'newwin','width=618,height=415,resizable=yes,scrollbars=no');
popupWin.focus();
}