window.$menubarOver = false;
window.$menubarTimer = false;

function dropdownSwapTo( model, x ) {
	dropdownHideAll();
	dropdownOver();
	$('#slider-' + model).show(); 
	$("#slider").animate({ 'left': 176 + x }, 200, "linear", null);

}

function dropdownOut() {
	window.$menubarOver = false;
}

function dropdownOver() {
	if ( ! window.$menubarOver ) {
		window.$menubarOver = true;
		window.$menubarTimer = setInterval ( 'menubarTimer()', 2000 );
	}
}

function dropdownHideAll() {
	$('.slider-item').hide();
}

function menubarTimer() {
	if ( ! window.$menubarOver ) {
		dropdownHideAll();
		clearInterval ( window.$menubarTimer );
	}
}