function ClearField (thefield) {
		thefield.value = "";
	}

	
    // functions to show and hide quotes in sidebar

    function showQuote(id){
        if (quote = document.getElementById(id))
        {
            //quote.style.top = document.body.scrollTop + 200;
            quote.style.top = document.body.scrollTop + (document.body.clientHeight / 2) - 100;			
            //quote.style.left = document.body.clientWidth - 187;
            quote.style.visibility = "visible";
        }
    }

    function hideQuote(id)
    {
        if (quote = document.getElementById(id))
        {
            quote.style.visibility = "hidden";
        }
    }