$(document).ready(function()
{
  //first slide down and blink the message box
  $("#object").animate({
  top: "20px"
  }, 2000 ).fadeOut(100).fadeIn(100).fadeOut(100).fadeIn(100);

  //close the message box when cross red image is clicked
  $("#close_message").click(function()
  {
     $("#object").fadeOut("slow");
  });
});