jQuery.fn.dwFadingLinks = function(settings) {   
    settings = jQuery.extend({   
        color: '#ff8c00',   
        duration: 500   
    }, settings);   
    return this.each(function() {   
        var original = $(this).css('color');   
        $(this).mouseover(function() { $(this).animate({ color: settings.color },settings.duration); });   
        $(this).mouseout(function() { $(this).animate({ color: original},settings.duration); });   
    });   
};