(function($){
	function slideOver(obj, target)
	{
		//get the position of the placeholder element  
		var pos = $(target).offset();    
		var eWidth = $(target).outerWidth();
		var mWidth = $(obj).outerWidth();
		var left = (pos.left + eWidth - mWidth) + "px";
		var top = pos.top + "px";
		//show the menu directly over the placeholder  
		$(obj).css({ 
				position: 'absolute',
				zIndex: 5000,
				left: left, 
				top: top
				});

		$(obj).slideToggle();
	}
})(jQuery);