// Initiate Countdown  
jQuery(document).ready(function() {  
    $('#countdown_dashboard').countDown({  
        targetDate: {  
            'day':      30,  
            'month':    3,  
            'year':     2012,  
            'hour':     8,  
            'min':      30,  
            'sec':      0  
        }  
    });
});