public static FollowingList createAndShowFollowingList(User currUser, ResultSet rs, Connection cnxn) { 
    	if (currUser != null && rs != null && cnxn != null) {
	        //Create and set up the content pane.
	        FollowingList newContentPane = new FollowingList(currUser, rs, cnxn);
	        newContentPane.setOpaque(true); //content panes must be opaque
	        return newContentPane;
    	} else {
    		return null;
    	}
    }