function openWidget()
{
    newWin = window.open('/maxwell16/widget.htm','Widget','TOOLBAR=YES,LOCATION=YES,STATUS=YES,MENUBAR=YES,SCROLLBARS=YES,RESIZABLE=YES,HEIGHT=500,WIDTH=400');
    if(window.focus){ newWin.focus();}
    return false; //this protects this page from errors on the popup.  will allow the link to work as a direct link
}