var countdown;
function slideOut(obj){
		clearTimeout(countdown);
		$('infront').setStyle({height:''});
		new Effect.toggle(obj, 'slide', {duration:.25, scaleContent:false});
}
function ticker(obj,num){
	fadethis = obj;
	if(num==null){num=3000;}
	countdown=setTimeout("Effect.SlideUp(fadethis, {duration:.25})",num);
}