function hide_me() { return hide_object(this); }
function hide_id(id) { return hide_object(document.getElementById(id)); }
function hide_object(obj) { obj.style.display='none'; return false; }

function show_me() { return show_object(this); }
function show_id(id) { return show_object(document.getElementById(id)); }
function show_object(obj) { obj.style.display='block'; return false; }

// used by contacts occordeon
function hide_by_element_and_class(container_obj, element, class_name)
{
	var objects = container_obj.getElementsByTagName(element);

	for(var i=0; i<objects.length; i++)
	{	
		if(objects[i].className==class_name)
			objects[i].style.display='none';
	}
}

function click_department_name(id)
{
	var obj=document.getElementById(id);
	if(obj.style.display=='block')
		hide_by_element_and_class(document.getElementById("department_list"), "div", "department_members_container");
	else
	{
		hide_by_element_and_class(document.getElementById("department_list"), "div", "department_members_container");
		show_id(id);
	}	
}