var $j = jQuery;
$j(document).ready(function() {
       if( $j("#flashMessage") ){
          $j("#flashMessage").effect("highlight", {}, 2000);
          //$j("#flashMessage").hide(5000);
    	   $j('#flashMessage').animate({opacity: 1.0}, 3000).fadeOut();  
       }
       if( $j("#authMessage") ){
           $j("#authMessage").effect("highlight", {color: '#B10000'}, 2000);
           $j("#authMessage").hide(5000);
        }
});
function openNewWindow(theURL,winName,features){
	  window.open(theURL,winName,features,false);return false;
}