$j = jQuery.noConflict();
$j(document).ready(function(){
	// the superfish action
	$j('#navigationMain ul').fadeIn(1000);
	$j('#navigationMain ul.level_1').addClass('sf-menu'); // apply demo's CSS
	$j("#navigationMain ul.level_1").supersubs({
		minWidth: 1,
		maxWidth: 21,
		extraWidth: 0
	}).superfish({
		delay: 500,
		animation: {opacity:'show',height:'show'},
		speed: 'fast',
		autoArrows: false,
		dropShadows: true,
	});

	// expanders for blog bios
	$j('.expander').expander({
		slicePoint:       360,
		widow:            4,
		expandText:       'read more',
		expandPrefix:     '... ',
		collapseTimer:    0,
		expandEffect:     'fadeIn',
		expandSpeed:      1500,
		userCollapse:     true,
		userCollapseText: 'read less',
		userCollapsePrefix: '<br /> '
	});
});