/* List Ticker by Alex Fish 
//www.alexefish.com
//options:
//effect: fade/slide
//speed: milliseconds
*/
(function($){
	$.fn.list_ticker = function(options){
		var defaults = {
			speed:4000,
			effect:'fade'
		};
		var options = $.extend(defaults, options);
		return this.each(function(){
			var obj = $(this);
			var list = obj.children();
			list.not(':first').hide();
			setInterval(function(){
				list = obj.children();
				list.not(':first').hide();
				var first_li = list.eq(0)
				var second_li = list.eq(1)
				if(options.effect == 'slide'){
					first_li.slideUp();
					second_li.slideDown(function(){
						first_li.remove().appendTo(obj);
					});
				} else if(options.effect == 'fade'){
					first_li.fadeOut(function(){
						second_li.fadeIn();
						first_li.remove().appendTo(obj);
					});
				}
			}, options.speed)
		});
	};
})(jQuery);