//open a new window with specified dimensions 
function new_wind(nonTarget,h,w) {
     myRemote = window.open(nonTarget,"Seven Spirits","height=h,width=w");
 }
 //check for 'blankness'
 function isBlank( str ) {
     for (var i = 0; i < str.length; i++) {
         var ch = str.charAt(i);
         if ((ch != ' ') && (ch != '\n') && (ch != '\t')) return false;
     }
     return true;
 }