jQuery(document).ready(function() {
    jQuery('#flashMessage.message').fadeOut('slow');
});
/*
function animateFlashMessage(){
    // do the flash disapear (duration 5.0 sec)
    var f = $('flashMessage');
    if (f && f.style.display != 'hidden') {
        new Effect.Parallel([
            new Effect.Fade(f, {sync: true})
            ], { duration: 5.0 }
        );
    }
}

Event.observe(window, 'load', function () {
    animateFlashMessage();
});
*/