/* 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);