function highlight_mnu(itm) {
  $("#li_"+itm).css("background","transparent url(uploads/images/left_hand_menu_active.jpg) no-repeat scroll left");
  $("#a_"+itm).css("color","white");
}	
function reset_mnu(itm) {
  $("#li_"+itm).css("background","transparent url(uploads/images/left_hand_menu.jpg) no-repeat scroll left");
  $("#a_"+itm).css("color","#584C4C");
}