load_ajax_page = function(url,divname,form_params,method_type) {
    
    new Effect.ScrollTo(divname, { offset:-50 });

    if (!method_type) {
        method_type = 'get';
    }
    if (method_type == 'GET') {
        method_type = 'get';
    }
    if (method_type == 'POST') {
        method_type = 'post';
    }

    new Effect.Appear(divname);

    var dd = document.getElementById(divname);
    dd.innerHTML = "<img src=/pics/indicator.gif> <b>Loading...</b>";

    new Ajax.Updater(divname, url, { 
                                    evalScripts:true,
                                    method: method_type,
                                    asynchronous:true,
                                    parameters: form_params 
                                    });

}