function loadSearchOptions() {
	if ($chk($('search_options'))) {
		$('search_options').fade('in');
	} else {
		var options_request = new Request({
			url :		'/search/options',
			method :	'post',
			onSuccess :	function( data ) {
				$('search_options_container').innerHTML = data;
			},
			onFailure :	function( xhr ) {
				alert('We could not load the Search Options!');
			},					
			onException : function( header, value ) {
				alert('We could not load the Search Options!');
			}
		}).send();
	}
}