function trim(str, chars) {
	return ltrim(rtrim(str, chars), chars);
}

function ltrim(str, chars) {
	chars = chars || "\\s";
	return str.replace(new RegExp("^[" + chars + "]+", "g"), "");
}

function rtrim(str, chars) {
	chars = chars || "\\s";
	return str.replace(new RegExp("[" + chars + "]+$", "g"), "");
}

var binds = function() {  
    $('#feedback .close').click(function() {
        $('#feedback').hide();  
        return false;
    });
};
$(binds);
