populate = function(val, ele, button){
	var params = 'regionID='+val+'&listingID=1';
	
	/*$('#'+ele).ajaxStart(function(){
		$(this).empty().attr('disabled', 'true').html('<option value="0">Loading, Please Wait...</option>');
		$('#'+button).attr('disabled','true'); 
	});*/
	$('#'+ele).empty().attr('disabled', 'true').html('<option value="0">Loading, Please Wait...</option>');
	$('#'+button).attr('disabled','true'); 
	$.ajax({
		url       : '/countryOptions.cfm', 
		returnType: 'html', 
		data      : params,
		type      : 'POST',
		success   : function(html){
			$('#'+ele).empty().html(html).removeAttr('disabled');    
			$('#'+button).removeAttr('disabled');       
		}
	});  
}