EBC.ANIMATIONS = {
    fadeOut:
    function(obj) {
        var aniObj = new YAHOO.util.Anim(
            obj,
            { opacity: {from: 1, to: 0 } },
            0.5,
            YAHOO.util.Easing.easeOut
          );
        aniObj.animate();
    },
    fadeIn:
    function(obj) {
        var aniObj = new YAHOO.util.Anim(
            obj,
            { opacity: { from: 0, to: 1 } },
            0.5,
            YAHOO.util.Easing.easeIn
          );
        aniObj.animate();
    },
    slideInFromRight:
    function(obj) {
        var curPos = findPos(obj);
        var aniPos = findPos(obj);
        aniPos[0] = aniPos[0] + 500;
        var aniObj = new YAHOO.util.Motion(
            obj,
            { points: { from: [950,], to: curPos } },
            0.5,
            YAHOO.util.Easing.easeIn
          );
        aniObj.animate();
    }
};