function implode (glue, pieces) {
    var i = '', retVal='', tGlue='';
    if (arguments.length === 1) {
        pieces = glue;
        glue = '';
    }
    if (typeof(pieces) === 'object') {
        if (pieces instanceof Array) {
            return pieces.join(glue);
        }
        else {
            for (i in pieces) {
                retVal += tGlue + pieces[i];
                tGlue = glue;
            }
            return retVal;
        }
    }
    else {
        return pieces;
    }
}