//when the dom is ready...
window.addEvent('domready', function() {
	//time to implement basic show / hide
	Element.implement({
		//implement show
		show: function() {
			this.setStyle('display','');
		},
		//implement hide
		hide: function() {
			this.setStyle('display','none');
		}
	});

	//time to implement basic fancy show / hide
	Element.implement({
		//implement fancy show
		fancyShow: function() {
			this.fade('in');
		},
		//implement fancy hide
		fancyHide: function() {
			this.fade('out');
		}
	});

});