(function($) {
  
  $.fn.mHover = function() {
    return this.each(function() {
      $(this)
		.find("span:first")
			.removeClass("xtra-style")
			.css({opacity: "0.85"})
			.hover(
				//On Mouse Over
				function(){
					$(this).stop().animate({backgroundColor: "#1e90b4", opacity: "0.85"}, 1000);
				}, 
				//On Mouse Out
				function(){
					$(this).stop().animate({backgroundColor: "#1b2122", opacity: "0.85"}, 1000);                     
				});             
    });    
  }  
})(jQuery);