/* $Id: alerts.js 1696 2010-03-10 16:21:30Z cc121 $ */
function getAlerts(page){
	$.ajax({ 
        url: page, 
        type: 'GET',
        dataType: 'html',
        success: function(data) { 
			if( data.length < 8 )	{	//arbitrary minimum length
				$('#alertsContainer').empty();
			} else {	//we have an alert to display
				$('#alertsContainer').html(data);
			}
			Cufon.refresh('#alertsContainer');
		}
    }); 
}