function HighlightEffect(element){
       new Effect.Highlight(element, 
                      {
                        startcolor: "#e7dbd7",
                        endcolor: "#ECD8B4",
                        restorecolor: "#ECD8B4",
                        duration: 2
                      })
   }
   
   	function HighlightError(element){
       new Effect.Highlight(element, 
                      {
                        startcolor: "#EE3B3B",
                        endcolor: "#ECD8B4",
                        restorecolor: "#ECD8B4",
                        duration: 1
                      })
   }
   
    function HighlightSuccess(element){
       new Effect.Highlight(element, 
                      {
                        startcolor: "#99CC32",
                        endcolor: "#ECD8B4",
                        restorecolor: "#ECD8B4",
                        duration: 1
                      })
   }
   
   function ToggleBlind(element){
      new Effect.toggle(element,\'Blind\', {duration:1}); 
   }