//google maps api js

var map;    
function init() {     
    //uk
    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(54.977614, -3.924609 );

    var myOptions = {
        zoom: 5,            
        center: latlng,
        mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
      };
                          
      map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);      
 }    
 
function placeMarker(latLng, title, infoContent) {
    var image = "../images/11ten-map-logo.gif";
                                                
    var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
        position: latLng,
        title: title,
        icon: image,
        map: map            
    });
    
    var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow ({
        content: infoContent
    });
    
    google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
        map.zoom = 14; 
        infowindow.open(map, marker);             
    });                                             
}  

function centerMap(latLng) {
    map.setCenter(latLng);
    map.zoom = 14;
}       
                               
$(function() {
    //set-up the map        
    init();                                                                            
});