function expandItem(item) {
    document.getElementById(item).style.display = document.getElementById(item).style.display == '' || document.getElementById(item).style.display == 'none' ? 'block' : 'none'; 	
	
	if (document.getElementById(item).style.display == 'block') {
		/*this is an attempt to assure accessibility - to make the screen reader take focus on the news item 
		when a news title has been clicked. */
		document.getElementById(item).focus();
		}
  }