/* 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: 'slide'
		};

		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);