Effect.OpenUp = function(element)
{
    element = $(element);
  	new Effect.BlindDown(element, arguments[1] || {});
}

Effect.BlendIn = function ()
{
   Effect.Combo('frame');
   new Effect.Appear('logoBox', {delay : 1})

   new Effect.Appear('europe', {delay : 3})
   new Effect.Appear('southernAfrica', {delay : 4})
   new Effect.Appear('crossBorder', {delay : 5})

   new Effect.Appear('connected', {delay : 6})
   new Effect.Appear('relevant', {delay : 7})
}

Effect.Show = function(element)
{
	     new Effect.Appear(element, arguments[1] || {});
}

Effect.CloseDown = function(element)
{
    element = $(element);
    new Effect.BlindUp(element, arguments[1] || {});
}

Effect.Combo = function(element)
{
    element = $(element);
 	if(element.style.display == 'none')
 	{
      new Effect.OpenUp(element, arguments[1] || {});
    }
    else
    {
      new Effect.CloseDown(element, arguments[1] || {});
    }
}