var baseURL = '';

function toggleShare() {
	Effect.toggle('share_options', 'appear'); 
	return false;
}

function newsletterSignup() {
	var target = 'newsletter';
	var url = 'scripts/newsletter-signup.php';
	var params = 'email=' + $F('email');
	new Ajax.Updater(target, url, {parameters:params, unescape:true, asynchronous:true});	
}


// form functions

function searchFocus() {
	var searchString = $("search").value;
	if (searchString.substr(0,6) == 'Search'){
		$("search").value='';
		Element.removeClassName('search', 'inactive');
	}
}


// generic functions
function setFocus(id) {	$(id).focus(); }