// Place your application-specific JavaScript functions and classes here
// This file is automatically included by javascript_include_tag :defaults

  function expandLeft(leftArea)
  {
  	$(leftArea).setStyle({ width: "100%" });
  }
  
  function hideNews(leftArea,centerArea)
  {
      Effect.Shrink(centerArea);
      setTimeout( "expandLeft("+leftArea+")" , 2000);
  }