/**
 * contains various js helper functions
 */

/**
 * fades an element out after a given delay (in ms)
 */
function fadeOut(element, delay) {
	if (element.is(':visible')) {
		setTimeout(function() {
			element.fadeOut(
				"slow",
				function() {
					element.remove();
				});
		},
		delay);				
	}

}

/* makes the print links open in a new window */
$(function(){
    $('a.new-window').click(function(){
        window.open(this.href);
        return false;
    });
});