$(document).ready(function()
{
	slide(".menu", 25, 15, 150, .8);
});

function slide(navigation_id, pad_out, pad_in, time, multiplier)
{
	// creates the target paths
	var link_elements = ".sliding-element";
	
	// initiates the timer used for the sliding animation
	var timer = 0;
	
	// creates the hover-slide effect for all link elements 		
	$(link_elements).each(function(i)
	{
		$(this).hover(
		function()
		{
			$(this).animate({ paddingLeft: pad_out, opacity:1 }, 150);
		},		
		function()
		{
			$(this).animate({ paddingLeft: pad_in, opacity:0.5 }, 150);
		});
	});
}