(function($) {
    $.hideAllExcept = function(tabs, boxes, numberboxes) {
        function init() {
            // make it bookmarkable/refreshable. but, no history.
            var hash = window.location.hash;
            (!hash) ? hideShow('#' + $(boxes + ':first').attr('id')) : hideShow(window.location.hash);

            // add click handler.
            $(tabs).click(function(e) {
                e.preventDefault();
                var href = $(this).attr('href');
                // add back the hash which is prevented by e.preventDefault()
                window.location.hash = href;
                hideShow(href);
            });
        }
        function hideShow(el) {
            $(boxes).hide();
            $(el).show();
            $(numberboxes).removeClass('numbersNewsActive');
            var activeLink = $('a[href="' + el + '"]');
            activeLink.parents('td:eq(0)').addClass('numbersNewsActive');
        }
        init();
    };
})(jQuery);