public void repaint(){
		super.repaint();
		
		//display the MP
		if (mpLabel!=null)
			mpLabel.setText("MAGICPOWER:  " + MagicPower.getMP());
		
		//display the gem
		if (gemLabel!=null){
			Gem gem=game.getMap().getGem();
			String gemstring="---";
			//if it's not null display the first 3 letters of the class name
			if (gem!=null){
				gemstring=gem.getClass().getSimpleName().substring(0,3);
			}
			gemLabel.setText("GEM:  "+gemstring);
		}

	}