jQuery.noConflict();

jQuery(document).ready(function()
{


nik_menu(); //improves the css dropdown menu with animation and ie6 compatibility
improvements(); // adds some improvements to the site

});






function nik_menu()
{
	
	
		/*jQuery("#nav a").removeAttr('title');
		jQuery("#nav ul").css({display: "none"}); // Opera Fix
		
		jQuery('#nav li.mainNav')
		.ready(function(){
			jQuery(this).find('a').css( {backgroundPosition: "-2px -63px"} );
		})
		.mouseover(function(){
			jQuery(this).find('a:first').stop().animate({backgroundPosition:"(-2px 0px)"}, {duration:250});
		})
		.mouseout(function(){
			jQuery(this).find('a:first').stop().animate({backgroundPosition:"(-2px -63px)"}, {duration:250});
		});
		
		/*jQuery("#nav li.mainNav").hover(function()
		{
			jQuery(this).find('ul:first').css({visibility: "visible",display: "none"}).slideDown(400,"easeInOutBack");
		}
		,function()
		{
			jQuery(this).find('ul:first').css({visibility: "hidden"});
		});	*/	
		
}





function improvements()
{
	
	/* iepng fix for images */
	
	if((jQuery.browser.msie && parseInt(jQuery.browser.version) < 7))
	{
		jQuery("#nav, .navwrap, #main, .logo, .baseline, #content, #footer").addClass("ie6fix");
	}
	
	/* footer stick to the bottom of the window.
	Only if the document body height is less than the window height. 
	If it isn't it 'll just follow the normal document flow. */
	

	/*positionFooter(); 
	function positionFooter(){
		if(jQuery(document.body).height() < jQuery(window).height()){
			jQuery("#footercontener").css({position: "absolute",top:(jQuery(window).scrollTop()+jQuery(window).height()-jQuery("#footercontener").height())+"px"})
		}	
	}
 
	jQuery(window)
		.scroll(positionFooter)
		.resize(positionFooter)*/

}




/**
 * @author Alexander Farkas
 * v. 1.02
 */
(function($) {
	$.extend($.fx.step,{
	    backgroundPosition: function(fx) {
            if (fx.state === 0 && typeof fx.end == 'string') {
                var start = $.curCSS(fx.elem,'backgroundPosition');
                start = toArray(start);
                fx.start = [start[0],start[2]];
                var end = toArray(fx.end);
                fx.end = [end[0],end[2]];
                fx.unit = [end[1],end[3]];
			}
            var nowPosX = [];
            nowPosX[0] = ((fx.end[0] - fx.start[0]) * fx.pos) + fx.start[0] + fx.unit[0];
            nowPosX[1] = ((fx.end[1] - fx.start[1]) * fx.pos) + fx.start[1] + fx.unit[1];
            fx.elem.style.backgroundPosition = nowPosX[0]+' '+nowPosX[1];

           function toArray(strg){
               strg = strg.replace(/left|top/g,'0px');
               strg = strg.replace(/right|bottom/g,'100%');
               strg = strg.replace(/([0-9\.]+)(\s|\)|$)/g,"$1px$2");
               var res = strg.match(/(-?[0-9\.]+)(px|\%|em|pt)\s(-?[0-9\.]+)(px|\%|em|pt)/);
               return [parseFloat(res[1],10),res[2],parseFloat(res[3],10),res[4]];
           }
        }
	});
})(jQuery);


/*
 * jQuery Easing v1.3 - http://gsgd.co.uk/sandbox/jquery/easing/
 *
 * Uses the built in easing capabilities added In jQuery 1.1
 * to offer multiple easing options
 *
 * TERMS OF USE - jQuery Easing
 * 
 * Open source under the BSD License. 
 * 
 * Copyright © 2008 George McGinley Smith
 * All rights reserved.
 * 
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, 
 * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 * 
 * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of 
 * conditions and the following disclaimer.
 * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list 
 * of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials 
 * provided with the distribution.
 * 
 * Neither the name of the author nor the names of contributors may be used to endorse 
 * or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 * 
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY 
 * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
 * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
 *  COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 *  EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
 *  GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED 
 * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 *  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED 
 * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 
 *
*/

// t: current time, b: begInnIng value, c: change In value, d: duration
jQuery.easing['jswing'] = jQuery.easing['swing'];

jQuery.extend( jQuery.easing,
{
	def: 'easeOutQuad',
	swing: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		//alert(jQuery.easing.default);
		return jQuery.easing[jQuery.easing.def](x, t, b, c, d);
	},
	easeInQuad: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c*(t/=d)*t + b;
	},
	easeOutQuad: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return -c *(t/=d)*(t-2) + b;
	},
	easeInOutQuad: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return c/2*t*t + b;
		return -c/2 * ((--t)*(t-2) - 1) + b;
	},
	easeInCubic: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c*(t/=d)*t*t + b;
	},
	easeOutCubic: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c*((t=t/d-1)*t*t + 1) + b;
	},
	easeInOutCubic: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return c/2*t*t*t + b;
		return c/2*((t-=2)*t*t + 2) + b;
	},
	easeInQuart: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c*(t/=d)*t*t*t + b;
	},
	easeOutQuart: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return -c * ((t=t/d-1)*t*t*t - 1) + b;
	},
	easeInOutQuart: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return c/2*t*t*t*t + b;
		return -c/2 * ((t-=2)*t*t*t - 2) + b;
	},
	easeInQuint: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c*(t/=d)*t*t*t*t + b;
	},
	easeOutQuint: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c*((t=t/d-1)*t*t*t*t + 1) + b;
	},
	easeInOutQuint: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return c/2*t*t*t*t*t + b;
		return c/2*((t-=2)*t*t*t*t + 2) + b;
	},
	easeInSine: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return -c * Math.cos(t/d * (Math.PI/2)) + c + b;
	},
	easeOutSine: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c * Math.sin(t/d * (Math.PI/2)) + b;
	},
	easeInOutSine: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return -c/2 * (Math.cos(Math.PI*t/d) - 1) + b;
	},
	easeInExpo: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return (t==0) ? b : c * Math.pow(2, 10 * (t/d - 1)) + b;
	},
	easeOutExpo: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return (t==d) ? b+c : c * (-Math.pow(2, -10 * t/d) + 1) + b;
	},
	easeInOutExpo: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if (t==0) return b;
		if (t==d) return b+c;
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return c/2 * Math.pow(2, 10 * (t - 1)) + b;
		return c/2 * (-Math.pow(2, -10 * --t) + 2) + b;
	},
	easeInCirc: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return -c * (Math.sqrt(1 - (t/=d)*t) - 1) + b;
	},
	easeOutCirc: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c * Math.sqrt(1 - (t=t/d-1)*t) + b;
	},
	easeInOutCirc: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return -c/2 * (Math.sqrt(1 - t*t) - 1) + b;
		return c/2 * (Math.sqrt(1 - (t-=2)*t) + 1) + b;
	},
	easeInElastic: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		var s=1.70158;var p=0;var a=c;
		if (t==0) return b;  if ((t/=d)==1) return b+c;  if (!p) p=d*.3;
		if (a < Math.abs(c)) { a=c; var s=p/4; }
		else var s = p/(2*Math.PI) * Math.asin (c/a);
		return -(a*Math.pow(2,10*(t-=1)) * Math.sin( (t*d-s)*(2*Math.PI)/p )) + b;
	},
	easeOutElastic: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		var s=1.70158;var p=0;var a=c;
		if (t==0) return b;  if ((t/=d)==1) return b+c;  if (!p) p=d*.3;
		if (a < Math.abs(c)) { a=c; var s=p/4; }
		else var s = p/(2*Math.PI) * Math.asin (c/a);
		return a*Math.pow(2,-10*t) * Math.sin( (t*d-s)*(2*Math.PI)/p ) + c + b;
	},
	easeInOutElastic: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		var s=1.70158;var p=0;var a=c;
		if (t==0) return b;  if ((t/=d/2)==2) return b+c;  if (!p) p=d*(.3*1.5);
		if (a < Math.abs(c)) { a=c; var s=p/4; }
		else var s = p/(2*Math.PI) * Math.asin (c/a);
		if (t < 1) return -.5*(a*Math.pow(2,10*(t-=1)) * Math.sin( (t*d-s)*(2*Math.PI)/p )) + b;
		return a*Math.pow(2,-10*(t-=1)) * Math.sin( (t*d-s)*(2*Math.PI)/p )*.5 + c + b;
	},
	easeInBack: function (x, t, b, c, d, s) {
		if (s == undefined) s = 0.6;
		return c*(t/=d)*t*((s+1)*t - s) + b;
	},
	easeOutBack: function (x, t, b, c, d, s) {
		if (s == undefined) s = 0.6;
		return c*((t=t/d-1)*t*((s+1)*t + s) + 1) + b;
	},
	easeInOutBack: function (x, t, b, c, d, s) {
		if (s == undefined) s = 1.70158; 
		if ((t/=d/2) < 1) return c/2*(t*t*(((s*=(1.525))+1)*t - s)) + b;
		return c/2*((t-=2)*t*(((s*=(1.525))+1)*t + s) + 2) + b;
	},
	easeInBounce: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		return c - jQuery.easing.easeOutBounce (x, d-t, 0, c, d) + b;
	},
	easeOutBounce: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if ((t/=d) < (1/2.75)) {
			return c*(7.5625*t*t) + b;
		} else if (t < (2/2.75)) {
			return c*(7.5625*(t-=(1.5/2.75))*t + .75) + b;
		} else if (t < (2.5/2.75)) {
			return c*(7.5625*(t-=(2.25/2.75))*t + .9375) + b;
		} else {
			return c*(7.5625*(t-=(2.625/2.75))*t + .984375) + b;
		}
	},
	easeInOutBounce: function (x, t, b, c, d) {
		if (t < d/2) return jQuery.easing.easeInBounce (x, t*2, 0, c, d) * .5 + b;
		return jQuery.easing.easeOutBounce (x, t*2-d, 0, c, d) * .5 + c*.5 + b;
	}
});

/*
 *
 * TERMS OF USE - EASING EQUATIONS
 * 
 * Open source under the BSD License. 
 * 
 * Copyright © 2001 Robert Penner
 * All rights reserved.
 * 
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, 
 * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 * 
 * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of 
 * conditions and the following disclaimer.
 * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list 
 * of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials 
 * provided with the distribution.
 * 
 * Neither the name of the author nor the names of contributors may be used to endorse 
 * or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 * 
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY 
 * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
 * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
 *  COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
 *  EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
 *  GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED 
 * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 *  NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED 
 * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 
 *
 */