$().ready(function(){
	var loop_anim;
	var anim_left = function(){
		var prev_item = $('#news-list .current').prev();
		var curr_item = $('#news-list .current');
		curr_item.animate({opacity:0},500,'linear', function(){
			$(this).removeClass('current');
		});
		var elem;
		if ( prev_item.length==0 )
		{
			elem = $('#news-list .news-item').last();
		}
		else
		{
			elem = curr_item.prev();
		}
		elem.css({opacity:0})
			.addClass('current')
			.animate({opacity:1},700);
	};
	var anim_right = function(){
		var next_item = $('#news-list .current').next();
		var curr_item = $('#news-list .current');
		curr_item.animate({opacity:0},500,'linear', function(){
			$(this).removeClass('current');
		});
		var elem;
		if ( next_item.length==0 )
		{
			elem = $('#news-list .news-item').first();
		}
		else
		{
			elem = curr_item.next();
		}
		elem.css({opacity:0})
			.addClass('current')
			.animate({opacity:1},700);
	};

	$('#news-left-nav').click(function(){
		clearInterval(loop_anim);
		new anim_left();
		loop_anim = setInterval(function(){
			new anim_right();
		}, 10000);
		return false;
	});
	$('#news-right-nav').click(function(){
		clearInterval(loop_anim);
		new anim_right();
		loop_anim = setInterval(function(){
			new anim_right();
		}, 10000);
		return false;
	});
	loop_anim = setInterval(function(){
		new anim_right();
	}, 10000);
});