var videoOutTimerId = 0;

function flashClose(id) {
	
	$j(id).animate({
		opacity : 0
	}, 300, function() {
		$j(id).css('display', 'none');
		$j(id).css('opacity', 1);
	});
}

function info(text) {
	
	$j('#arc-info-box').html(text);
}


function closeVideoThumbnail() {
	
    $j('.arc-thumbnail-play').animate({
        opacity: 0
    }, 200);
}

function closeVideoThumbnailHome() {
	
    closeVideoThumbnail();
    $j('#arc-watch-text').hide();
    resizeBackgroundImage();
    startBackgroundTimer();
}