$(document).ready( function() {   
    //$("a[id^='segment_link_']").attr("href", '#'); 
    //$("a[id^='segment_link_']").removeAttr("href");  
    $(".menu_big,.body_button,#signupButton").fadeTo(1, 0.75); 
    $(".menu_big,.body_button,#signupButton").hover(function() {
        $(this).fadeTo("fast", 1.00);
    },function() {
        $(this).fadeTo("fast", 0.75);
    });    

});

//used to preload images to cut down time
jQuery.preloadImages = function()
{
  for(var i = 0; i<arguments.length; i++)
  {
    jQuery("<img>").attr("src", arguments[i]);  
  }
}
$.preloadImages("/images/segments/ApparelSegment.jpg", "/images/segments/FootwearSegment.jpg", 
                    "/images/segments/GiftsSegment.jpg", "/images/segments/HardgoodsSegment.jpg", 
                    "/images/segments/HomeFurnishingsSegment.jpg", "/images/segments/JewelrySegment.jpg", 
                    "/images/segments/SportingGoodsSegment.jpg", "/images/segments/FranchisesSegment.jpg");