$j(document).ready(function(){
    lastBlock = $j("#firstSlide");
    maxWidth = 710;
    minWidth = 50;	

    $j(".homeAccordionLI a").hover(
      function(){
        $j(lastBlock).animate({width: minWidth+"px"}, { queue:false, duration:500 });
	$j(this).animate({width: maxWidth+"px"}, { queue:false, duration:500});
	lastBlock = this;
      }
    );
});