/**
 * Jquery function to fade out an element, then slide it out of view
 * 
 * Arguments:		fadeSpeed:600		- the speed of the fade out
 *							slideSpeed:600	- the speed of the slide up
 *
 * Usage:		$(element).slidehide({ fadeSpeed:600, slideSpeed:600 });
 */
(function($){  
	$.fn.slidehide = function() {
	
		var elem = $(this[0]) // the element
	  var args = arguments[0] || {}; // object of arguments
	
	  var fadeSpeed = args.fadeSpeed;
	  var slideSpeed = args.slideSpeed;
	
		$(elem).fadeTo(fadeSpeed, 0, function(){ $(elem).slideUp(slideSpeed); });
	};
})(jQuery);