// Custom functions related to jQuery UI actions.
	
function toggle_element (element) {
    // Store the passed object into a variable.
    var element_object = document.getElementById(element);
    // Toggle the passed element's state.
    if($.browser.msie) { element_object.style.removeAttribute("filter"); }
	$(element_object).toggle( "highlight","", 1000 );
}

function fade_element (element,delay) {
    // Store the passed object into a variable.
    var element_object = document.getElementById(element);
    // Toggle the passed element's state.
	if($.browser.msie) { element_object.style.removeAttribute("filter"); }
	$(element_object).delay(delay).fadeIn("slow");
}