function hide_form(element) {
    var parent = "div.form_border_west";
    var form = "div.form_border_west";
    var text = $(element).find("h2").text();

    $(element).hide();
    $("<button href='#' class='open_form'>" + text + "</button>").insertBefore($(element)).click(function(e) {
        e.preventDefault();
        $(this).hide();
        $(element).show("slow");
    });
}