function getXMLHttp()
  {
    var xmlHttp
  
    try
    {
      //Firefox, Opera 8.0+, Safari
      xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
    }
    catch(e)
    {
      //Internet Explorer
      try
      {
        xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP");
      }
      catch(e)
      {
        try
        {
          xmlHttp = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
        }
        catch(e)
        {
          alert("Your browser does not support AJAX!")
          return false;
        }
      }
    }
    return xmlHttp;
  }

  function logURL(url)
  {
    do
    {
      // Only log the hit if the url is not blank and it doesn't go to eauclairejournal.com
      var okay = ((url != '') && (url.indexOf('tblnet.com') < 0));
      if(!okay)
      {
        break;
      }

      var xmlHttp = getXMLHttp();

      xmlHttp.open("GET", "/library/log_redirect.phtml?url=" + url, true);
      xmlHttp.send(null);
    }
    while(0);
  }