function latestnews_loader(){
    var target = $("#news_container");
	if(target.length)
	{
		target.load("/data.aspx?type=latestnews&items=3");
		changeTab(1);
	}
	else
		alert("Failed to find target " + targetid);
}

function upcomingevents_loader(){
    var target = $("#news_container");
	if(target.length)
	{
		target.load("/data.aspx?type=upcomingevents&items=3");
		changeTab(2);
	}
	else
		alert("Failed to find target " + targetid);
}

function changeTab(index){
    var root = document.getElementById("hometabs");
    var lis = root.getElementsByTagName("li");
    for(var i=0;i<lis.length;i++)
        if(i == (index-1))
            lis[i].className = "selected"; 
        else 
            lis[i].className = "";
}

window.onload = function(){
    latestnews_loader("news_container");
}