(function($){	  	  
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Function: makeSticky
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/		
	$.fn.makeSticky = function(params) {
		
		var obj = this.eq(0); //we only operate on the first selected object;
		
		var offset = obj.offset();
		
		obj._top = offset.top;
		obj.css({ position: 'absolute',top: obj._top,padding: 0});
		obj.css('z-index',1);
		
		window.onscroll = function()
		{
			if( window.XMLHttpRequest ) {
					if (document.documentElement.scrollTop > obj._top || self.pageYOffset > obj._top) {
						obj.css('position','fixed');
						obj.css('top',0);
					} else if (document.documentElement.scrollTop < obj._top || self.pageYOffset < obj._top) {
						obj.css('position','absolute');
						obj.css('top',obj._top);
					}
				}
		}
		
	};
})(jQuery);