(function ($) {
	$.preLoadImages = function(imageList,callback) {
		var pic = [], i, total, loaded = 0;
		if (typeof imageList != 'undefined') {
			total = imageList.length; // used later
			for (i=0; i < total; i++) {
				pic[i] = new Image();
				pic[i].onload = function() {
					loaded++; // should never hit a race condition due to JS's non-threaded nature
					$('#fppics').append( this );
					if (loaded == total) {
						if ($.isFunction(callback)) {
							callback();
						}
					}
				};
				pic[i].src = imageList[i];
			}
		}
		pic = undefined;
	};

})(jQuery);