jQuery.noConflict();
// Put all your code in your document ready area
jQuery(document).ready( function($){
	// register model dropdown listeners
	$("#model").change(function() {
		send_to_url(this.value);
	});
	$("#model_submit").click(function() {
		send_to_url($("model").val());
	});
	// simple redirect function
	function send_to_url(url) {
		var value = $.trim(url);
		if(value != '') {
			window.location.href = value;
		}else alert("You must select an option");
	}

	// When user makes selection, make call to _portlet script
	$("#product_type").change(function() {
		$("#product_type_results").empty().addClass("searching");
		var url = '_portlets.htm';
		var value = $.trim(this.value);
		if(value == '') {
			return $("#product_type_results").removeClass("searching").html($("<span>No Option Selected</span>").css("font-size", "12px") );
		}
		$.get(url, { product_type: value },
			function(data){
				$("#product_type_results").html(data).fadeIn("slow").removeClass("searching");
			}
		);
	});

} );