$(document).ready(function(){
     $(".links-dropdown a,.panel_buttons a,.footerlinks a.slider").click(function(){
        var target = $(this).attr("rel");
        function showIt(){$("#"+target).slideDown("normal");}

        if($(".panels").is(":visible")){
            $(".panels:visible").not("#"+target).slideUp("fast", showIt);
            $("#"+target).slideUp("fast");
        } else {showIt();};
        return false;
    });
});