$(document).ready(function() {
    swfobject.embedSWF("/flash/BS_WebAnim.swf", "flashIntro", 700, 340, "9.0.0");
    
    slide("#nav ul li a", 29, 35, 150);
    
    $('#news').cycle({
        fx:         'scrollUp',
        speed:      500,
        timeout:    6000,
        pause:      1     
    });
    
    initLinks();
});

function slide(id, pad_over, pad_out, time)
{
	// creates the hover-slide effect for all link elements 		
	$(id).each(function(i)
	{
		$(this).hover(
		function()
		{
			$(this).animate({ paddingTop: pad_over }, time);
		},		
		function()
		{
			$(this).animate({ paddingTop: pad_out }, time);
		});
	});
}

// Script written by Drew Noakes -- http://drewnoakes.com
function initLinks() {
  for (i in document.links) {
    link = document.links[i];
    if (link.rel && link.rel.indexOf('external')!=-1) {
      link.onclick = onExternalLinkActivate;
      link.onkeypress = onExternalLinkActivate;
    }
  }
}

function onExternalLinkActivate() {
  window.open(this.href);
  return false;
}