function slide(navigation_id, pad_out, pad_in, time, multiplier)
{
    // creates the target paths
    var list_elements = navigation_id + " li.sliding-element";
    var link_elements = list_elements + " a";
    
    // initiates the timer used for the sliding animation
    var timer = 0;
    
    // creates the hover-slide effect for all link elements 
    $(link_elements).each(function(i)
			  {
			      /*$(this).hover(
					    function()
					    {
						$(this).animate({ paddingLeft: pad_out }, 150);
					    },
					    function()
					    {
						$(this).animate({ paddingLeft: pad_in }, 150);
						});*/
			  });
}


$(document).ready(function()
		  {
		      slide("#sliding-navigation", 25, 15, 250, .8);
		  });