$(document).ready(function() {
	// MAIN NAV DROP DOWN MENUS
	$(".nav li").hoverIntent(expose,hide);
	function expose(){
		$(this).find("ul").css("top", "35px").slideDown();
	}
	function hide(){
		$(this).find("ul").css("top", "41px").slideUp("fast");
	}
	$(".nav li a:not(.nav li ul li a, .nav li a#home-link, .admin-nav li a)").click(function() {
		return false;										   
	});
	
	// ANNOUNCEMENTS ROTATOR
	$("#announcements ul li").hide();
	$("#announcements ul li:first").show();
	var ticker = function() {
		setTimeout(function() {
			$("#announcements ul li:first").fadeOut(800, function() {
				$(this).next().fadeIn();
				$(this).detach().appendTo("#announcements ul").removeAttr("style").hide();
				ticker();
			});
		}, 4000);
	};
	ticker();
	
	// ALTERNATING COLORS FOR SIDEBAR WIDGETS
	$("#sidebar li:not(#sidebar ul li ul li):nth-child(odd)").addClass("alt");
	
	
	
});