Array.prototype.inArray = function (value)
// Returns true if the passed value is found in the
// array.  Returns false if it is not.
// Usage: if (myList.inArray('search term')) {
{
    var i;
    for (i=0; i < this.length; i++) {
        // Matches identical (===), not just similar (==).
        if (this[i] === value) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    return false;
};


/*  Prototype JavaScript framework, version 1.4.0
 *  (c) 2005 Sam Stephenson <sam@conio.net>
 *
 *  Prototype is freely distributable under the terms of an MIT-style license.
 *  For details, see the Prototype web site: http://prototype.conio.net/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
function $() {
  var elements = new Array();

  for (var i = 0; i < arguments.length; i++) {
    var element = arguments[i];
    if (typeof element == 'string')
      element = document.getElementById(element);

    if (arguments.length == 1)
      return element;

    elements.push(element);
  }

  return elements;
}