Javascript Issue

I've successfully used the built-in pop-up menu javascript
function for years (I know....everyone hates it). I've never had
any problems until now. For some reason, in the following menu, the
Scopes pop-up pops up high on the page in IE6 (works fine in
Firefox). The code is exactly the same as all of the others and
they all work fine in both browsers. Can't figure this one out.
http://featheredgeoptics.com/pam.htm
Javascript code attached.

Hi,
press f12 to display the developer tool...and to debug the un-named web site. Use the Performance tab to find long running scripts in your pages.
Post questions about html, css and scripting for website developers to the IE Web Development forum.
Include with your questions a link to your website or mashup that shows the issue.
Possibly you could be using an old version of jquery, but this is unclear in your question without a website link.
Regards.
Rob^_^

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