function showIt(element){
	element = $(element);
	firstdivchilds = element.childElements();
	image = firstdivchilds[0].childElements()[0];
	text = firstdivchilds[1];
//	if(!text.visible()){
		//new Effect.Opacity(image, {from:0.7, to: 1, duration: 0.1}); //flackert teilweise
		image.setOpacity(1); //problemlos
		if(!text.empty()){
			text.show();
		}
//	}
}

function hideIt(element){
	element = $(element);
	firstdivchilds = element.childElements();
	image = firstdivchilds[0].childElements()[0];
	text = firstdivchilds[1];
//	if(text.visible()){
		//new Effect.Opacity(image, {from:1, to: .7, duration: 0.1}); //flackert teilweise
		image.setOpacity(0.7); //problemlos
		text.hide();
//	}
}