$(window).load(function () {
	$('div.couple').fadeIn(800);
	$('h2.h2_Benefits').fadeIn(800);
}); 

$(document).ready(function(){
	$('#sidebar li.menu-item').hover(
		function (){
			$(this).animate($("<span> ***</span>"));
			}
	);
	
	var fadeDuration = 150; //time in milliseconds
   
   $('#sidebar li.menu-item a').hover(function() {
     $(this).animate({ paddingLeft: '23px' }, fadeDuration);
   }, function() {
     $(this).animate({ paddingLeft: '18px' }, fadeDuration);         
   });
});