$(document).ready(function() {
	$(".flash_message").click(function(){
		$(this).addClass("hiding");
		$(".flash_message").slideUp("fast", function () {
  		$(".flash_message").remove();
	  }); 
	});
});
function flashMessage(){
	$(".flash_message").slideDown("slow", function () {
  setTimeout(function(){  
  $(".flash_message").slideUp("slow", function () {
  $(".flash_message").remove();
      }); }, 3000);
 	});
}