function initCarousel()
    {
        //bind hover(over, out) event to all dots on the carousal
        function bind_dot_hover()
        {
          $("#card_nav ul li.card_dot").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
          $("#card_nav ul li.card_dot").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
        }

        //function to change the background image for the dot in card navigation based on the card being displayed
        function changeCardDot(pID)
	    {
                $("#card_nav ul li#card_1").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                $("#card_nav ul li#card_2").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                $("#card_nav ul li#card_3").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                $("#card_nav ul li#card_4").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                $("#card_nav ul li#card_5").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                $("#card_nav ul li#card_6").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_off.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                bind_dot_hover();
                if (pID == 'home')
                {
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_1").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_1").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_1").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                }
                else if (pID == 'write')
                {
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_2").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_2").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_2").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                }
                else if (pID == 'syndicate')
                {
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_3").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_3").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_3").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                }
                else if (pID == 'automotive')
                {
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_4").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_4").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_4").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                }
                else if (pID == 'ourSites')
                {
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_5").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_5").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_5").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                }
                else if (pID == 'adWithHGM')
                {
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_6").css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_6").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                    $("#card_nav ul li#card_6").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                }
	  }

      /****
       *   function to make ajax request to get the text to display for that card
       */
      function getHTML(a){
             var current_id = $(a).attr("id");
             //make an ajax request to get the html for this id
             $.ajax({
                 type : "GET",
                 url :  "common/getHtml.php",
                 data : "type="+current_id,
                 cache : false,
                 success : function(theHTML) {
                     changeCardDot(current_id);
                     $("#card_txt").html(theHTML);
                     $("#card_txt").css('display',"block");
                     $("#header_bar").css('background',"transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/home_header_bar.png) top center no-repeat");
                     $("#header_bar").css('display',"block");
                     
                 }
             });   
      }
      jQuery(document).ready(function() {
            $.ajax({
                 type : "GET",
                 url :  "common/getHtml.php",
                 data : "type=home",
                 cache : false,
                 success : function(theHTML) {
                     $("#card_txt").html(theHTML);
                     $("#card_txt").css('display',"block");
                     $("#header_bar").css('background',"transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/home_header_bar.png) top center no-repeat");
                     $("#header_bar").css('display',"block");
                     $("#card_nav ul li#card_1").bind("mouseover",function over(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                     $("#card_nav ul li#card_1").bind("mouseout",function out(){$(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/carousel_dot_on.png) no-repeat scroll center center");});
                 }
             });
            $(".main_card").jCarouselLite({
                    btnNext: ".next",
                    btnPrev: ".prev",
                    visible: 1,
                    start : 0,
                    auto: 8000,
                    speed: 200,
                     btnGo:
                    ["#card_1", "#card_2",
                    "#card_3", "#card_4",
                    "#card_5", "#card_6"],
                    afterEnd: function(a) {
                    getHTML(a);
                    }
            });
            bind_dot_hover();
            
            $(".prev").hover(
              function(){
                 $(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/blue_arrow_lft.png) no-repeat scroll left center");
             },
             function(){
                 $(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/arrow_left.png) no-repeat scroll left center");
             }
            );
            $(".next").hover(
              function(){
                 $(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/blue_arrow_rt.png) no-repeat scroll 54% center");
             },
             function(){
                 $(this).css("background","transparent url(wp-content/themes/default/images/arrow_right.png) no-repeat scroll 54% center");
             }
            );
        });
    }
    function email_text()
    {
      var username = "jobs";
      var hostname = "highgearmedia.com";
      document.write("<a href=" + "mail" + "to:" + username + "%40" + hostname + ">" + username + "&#64"+hostname + "</a>");
    }