function getNYSBannerPics() { 
	// This function loads up an array of random image names and insures that images don't repeat
	// It then evaluates 
	
	// IMPORTANT - provide the name where of the folder where you put the banner pictures!
	folderName = "/graphics/banner/nysbannerpics";                        // sub folder name where banner pictures live (pool)	
	
	numberOfBannerPics = 4;                                 // how many pictures in banner
	aBannerPics=new Array(numberOfBannerPics);  // this will store the 4 randomized images
	numberOfAvailablePics = 8;                           // how many pictures available in picture pool
	cnt = 0;                                                       // keep count of selected graphics
			
	while (cnt < numberOfBannerPics) {               // keep looping until we have all unique pictures 
		rnd= Math.round(Math.random()*(numberOfAvailablePics - 1));  // get a random number between 0 and number of pics minus 1
		picExists = false;                                       // initialize pic found boolean
		for (ii=0;ii<cnt;ii++) {                             // scan array to see if picture exists
			if (aBannerPics[ii] == rnd) {                 // if pic already selected, set boolean to true
				picExists = true;
			}
		}
		if (!picExists) { 										// if the picture has not been selected yet, then select it
			aBannerPics[cnt] = rnd;                      // assign random number
			picNum = cnt + 1;								// offset picture number by 1 so names are in 1,2,3,4 sequence - just makes it easier for those not used to things starting with zero
			img = eval(document.getElementById("nysbannerpic" + picNum));  // create handle to image tag
			if (typeof img == "object") {
				img.src = folderName + "/" + rnd + ".gif"; // assign graphic to image source
			}
			cnt++;				                                // up the counter by one				
		}
	}
}