show_author = function( iAuthorId )
{
	var oHolder = $( 'author_info' ).getElementsByTagName( 'div' );
	oHolder = oHolder[0];

	if( !is_open() )
	{
		var sParams = 'aid=' + iAuthorId;
		new Ajax.Request( 'http://www.gottmerpublishing.com/index.php?action=adetail',
		{
			method: 'get',
			parameters: sParams,
			onSuccess: function( result )
			{
				oHolder.innerHTML = result.responseText;
				new Effect.BlindDown( 'author_info' );
			}
		} );
	}
	else
	{
		new Effect.BlindUp( 'author_info',
		{
			afterFinish: function()
			{
				oHolder.innerHTML = ' ';
			}
		} );
	}
}

is_open = function()
{
	if( $( 'author_info' ).style.display == 'none' )
		return false;
	else
		return true;
}