function arrow_slider(pad_out, pad_in)
{
	// creates the target paths
	var elements = "a.animated";

	// creates the hover-slide effect for all link elements 		
	$(elements).each(function(i)
	{
		var arrow = 
		$(this).hover(
		function()
		{
			$(".arrow", this).animate({ paddingLeft: pad_out }, 150);
		},		
		function()
		{
			$(".arrow", this).animate({ paddingLeft: pad_in }, 150);
		});
	});
}