function changeNavItem(el, dir, cursorOnly) {

    // cursor
    document.body.style.cursor = (dir == 1) ? "hand" : "default";

    if (! cursorOnly) {
        // bg color
        document.getElementById(el).style.backgroundColor = (dir == 1) ? "#BDBEE7" : "#EEEEEE";
        // link color
        document.getElementById(el + "Link").style.color = (dir == 1) ? "#CB0D15" : "#000000";
    }    
}