function hottest_filter(url, interval, link){
	link.href = "javascript:void(0)";
	show_loading = true;
	url = url + "action=ajax";
	
	expire = new Date();
	expire.setDate(expire.getDate() + 7);
	document.cookie = "hottest_deals=" + escape(interval) + ";expires=" + expire.toGMTString() + "; path=/";
	
	makeRequest(url);
}