/* 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();
      
      if(list.length > 1) {
          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);