function toggle(elementid) {
var theItem = $(elementid);

if( theItem.style.display == "none"){
new Effect.BlindDown(theItem, {duration: 0.5});
}else{
new Effect.BlindUp(theItem, {duration: 0.5});
}
}

function hideLoader(loader, target) {
new Effect.Fade($(loader), {duration: 0.5});
new Effect.BlindDown($(target));
}