// Easing equation, borrowed from jQuery easing plugin
// http://gsgd.co.uk/sandbox/jquery/easing/
jQuery.easing.easeOutQuart = function (x, t, b, c, d) {
	return -c * ((t=t/d-1)*t*t*t - 1) + b;
};

jQuery(function( $ ){
	
	var $news = $('#news-ticker');//we'll re use it a lot, so better save it to a var.
	$news.serialScroll({
		items:'div',
		duration:4000,
		force:true,
		axis:'y',
		easing:'linear',
		lazy:true, 
		interval:1, 
		step:2 
	});	
	
});