/* Requires JQuery UI Core and Base Effects for background colour animation */
(function($) {
    $.fn.blink = function(opts) {
        var defaults = {
            color: '#FFFF99',
            duration: 1000
        };
        var options = $.extend(defaults, opts);
        
        return this.each(function(i, item) {
            var item = $(item);
            var bgColor = item.css('background-color');
            item.css('background-color', options.color).animate({backgroundColor: bgColor}, options.duration);
        });
    };
})(jQuery);