$.fn.delay = function( time, name ) {

    return this.queue( ( name || "fx" ), function() {
        var self = this;
        setTimeout(function() { $.dequeue(self); } , time );
    } );

};

http://blindsignals.com/index.php/2009/07/jquery-delay/

Allows for delay functionality in effects, etc.

$("#navpanel").delay(2000).animate({top:"-250px"}, {easing:"swing"});

Jquery Delay Plugin

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