$(document).ready(function() {
	
	if (sel_menu.length > 1) {
		
		//alert (sel_amount);
		
		var element = document.getElementById(sel_menu);
		var newh = 23 + sel_amount + (20 * sel_amount);
		
		//alert (newh);
		
		$(element).animate({ 
		 	height: newh + "px"
		}, "slow" );
	}
	
	$('.fade_pics').cycle('fade');
	
});