// based on http://www.learningjquery.com/2006/09/slicker-show-and-hide
  
  $(document).ready(function() {
 // hides the slickbox as soon as the DOM is ready
 // (a little sooner than page load)
  $('#contactus').hide();
 
 // toggles the slickbox on clicking the noted link  
  $('a#contact-toggle').click(function() {
    $('#contactus').slideToggle(300);
    return false;
  });
});