function req(url, via, target, pars){
		$(target).innerHTML = '<p><strong>Loading Content...</strong></p>';
			var request = new Ajax.Updater(
						{success: target}, 
						url, 
						{
							method: via, 
							parameters: pars, 
							onFailure: reportError
						});	
	}//END HTTPREQ


	function reportError(request){
		alert('Sorry. There was an error.');
	}//END REPORT ERROR
	
	
	
	function cloak(id){
		var flag = $(id).style.visibility;
		if (flag == 'visible'){
			$(id).style.visibility = 'hidden';
			$(id).style.height = '0px'
		}
		else {
			$(id).style.visibility = 'visible';
			$(id).style.height = 'auto';
		}
	}//END ELEMENTHIDE