/* 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.detach().appendTo(obj);
                    });
                } else if (options.effect == 'fade') {
                    first_li.fadeOut(function () {
                        second_li.fadeIn();
                        first_li.detach().appendTo(obj);
                    });
                }
            }, options.speed)
        });
    };
})(jQuery);