text: /**
   * BxSlider v4.1.1 - Fully loaded, responsive content slider
   * http://bxslider.com
   *
   * Copyright 2013, Steven Wanderski - http://stevenwanderski.com - http://bxcreative.com
   * Written while drinking Belgian ales and listening to jazz
   *
   * Released under the MIT license - http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
   */
  
  ;(function($){
  
      var plugin = {};
  
      var defaults = {
  
          // GENERAL
          mode: 'horizontal',
          slideSelector: '',
          infiniteLoop: true,
          hideControlOnEnd: false,
          speed: 500,
          easing: null,
          slideMargin: 0,
          startSlide: 0,
          randomStart: false,
          captions: false,
          ticker: false,
          tickerHover: false,
          adaptiveHeight: false,
          adaptiveHeightSpeed: 500,
          video: false,
          useCSS: true,
          preloadImages: 'visible',
          responsive: true,
  
          // TOUCH
          touchEnabled: true,
          swipeThreshold: 50,
          oneToOneTouch: true,
          preventDefaultSwipeX: true,
          preventDefaultSwipeY: false,
  
          // PAGER
          pager: true,
          pagerType: 'full',
          pagerShortSeparator: ' / ',
          pagerSelector: null,
          buildPager: null,
          pagerCustom: null,
  
          // CONTROLS
          controls: true,
          nextText: 'Next',
          prevText: 'Prev',
          nextSelector: null,
          prevSelector: null,
          autoControls: false,
          startText: 'Start',
          stopText: 'Stop',
          autoControlsCombine: false,
          autoControlsSelector: null,
  
          // AUTO
          auto: false,
          pause: 4000,
          autoStart: true,
          autoDirection: 'next',
          autoHover: false,
          autoDelay: 0,
  
          // CAROUSEL
          minSlides: 1,
          maxSlides: 1,
          moveSlides: 0,
          slideWidth: 0,
  
          // CALLBACKS
          onSliderLoad: function() {},
          onSlideBefore: function() {},
          onSlideAfter: function() {},
          onSlideNext: function() {},
          onSlidePrev: function() {}
      }
  
      $.fn.bxSlider = function(options){
  
          if(this.length == 0) return this;
  
          // support mutltiple elements
          if(this.length > 1){
              this.each(function(){$(this).bxSlider(options)});
              return this;
          }
  
          // create a namespace to be used throughout the plugin
          var slider = {};
          // set a reference to our slider element
          var el = this;
          plugin.el = this;
  
          /**
           * Makes slideshow responsive
           */
          // first get the original window dimens (thanks alot IE)
          var windowWidth = $(window).width();
          var windowHeight = $(window).height();
  
  
  
          /**
           * ===================================================================================
           * = PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
           * ===================================================================================
           */
  
          /**
           * Initializes namespace settings to be used throughout plugin
           */
          var init = function(){
              // merge user-supplied options with the defaults
              slider.settings = $.extend({}, defaults, options);
              // parse slideWidth setting
              slider.settings.slideWidth = parseInt(slider.settings.slideWidth);
              // store the original children
              slider.children = el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector);
              // check if actual number of slides is less than minSlides / maxSlides
              if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.minSlides) slider.settings.minSlides = slider.children.length;
              if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.maxSlides) slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.children.length;
              // if random start, set the startSlide setting to random number
              if(slider.settings.randomStart) slider.settings.startSlide = Math.floor(Math.random() * slider.children.length);
              // store active slide information
              slider.active = { index: slider.settings.startSlide }
              // store if the slider is in carousel mode (displaying / moving multiple slides)
              slider.carousel = slider.settings.minSlides > 1 || slider.settings.maxSlides > 1;
              // if carousel, force preloadImages = 'all'
              if(slider.carousel) slider.settings.preloadImages = 'all';
              // calculate the min / max width thresholds based on min / max number of slides
              // used to setup and update carousel slides dimensions
              slider.minThreshold = (slider.settings.minSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.minSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
              slider.maxThreshold = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
              // store the current state of the slider (if currently animating, working is true)
              slider.working = false;
              // initialize the controls object
              slider.controls = {};
              // initialize an auto interval
              slider.interval = null;
              // determine which property to use for transitions
              slider.animProp = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? 'top' : 'left';
              // determine if hardware acceleration can be used
              slider.usingCSS = slider.settings.useCSS && slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && (function(){
                  // create our test div element
                  var div = document.createElement('div');
                  // css transition properties
                  var props = ['WebkitPerspective', 'MozPerspective', 'OPerspective', 'msPerspective'];
                  // test for each property
                  for(var i in props){
                      if(div.style[props[i]] !== undefined){
                          slider.cssPrefix = props[i].replace('Perspective', '').toLowerCase();
                          slider.animProp = '-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transform';
                          return true;
                      }
                  }
                  return false;
              }());
              // if vertical mode always make maxSlides and minSlides equal
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.settings.minSlides;
              // save original style data
              el.data("origStyle", el.attr("style"));
              el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector).each(function() {
                $(this).data("origStyle", $(this).attr("style"));
              });
              // perform all DOM / CSS modifications
              setup();
          }
  
          /**
           * Performs all DOM and CSS modifications
           */
          var setup = function(){
              // wrap el in a wrapper
              el.wrap('<div class="bx-wrapper"><div class="bx-viewport"></div></div>');
              // store a namspace reference to .bx-viewport
              slider.viewport = el.parent();
              // add a loading div to display while images are loading
              slider.loader = $('<div class="bx-loading" />');
              slider.viewport.prepend(slider.loader);
              // set el to a massive width, to hold any needed slides
              // also strip any margin and padding from el
              el.css({
                  width: slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? (slider.children.length * 100 + 215) + '%' : 'auto',
                  position: 'relative'
              });
              // if using CSS, add the easing property
              if(slider.usingCSS && slider.settings.easing){
                  el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', slider.settings.easing);
              // if not using CSS and no easing value was supplied, use the default JS animation easing (swing)
              }else if(!slider.settings.easing){
                  slider.settings.easing = 'swing';
              }
              var slidesShowing = getNumberSlidesShowing();
              // make modifications to the viewport (.bx-viewport)
              slider.viewport.css({
                  width: '100%',
                  overflow: 'hidden',
                  position: 'relative'
              });
              slider.viewport.parent().css({
                  maxWidth: getViewportMaxWidth()
              });
              // make modification to the wrapper (.bx-wrapper)
              if(!slider.settings.pager) {
                  slider.viewport.parent().css({
                  margin: '0 auto 0px'
                  });
              }
              // apply css to all slider children
              slider.children.css({
                  'float': slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'none',
                  listStyle: 'none',
                  position: 'relative'
              });
              // apply the calculated width after the float is applied to prevent scrollbar interference
              slider.children.css('width', getSlideWidth());
              // if slideMargin is supplied, add the css
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0) slider.children.css('marginRight', slider.settings.slideMargin);
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0) slider.children.css('marginBottom', slider.settings.slideMargin);
              // if "fade" mode, add positioning and z-index CSS
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
                  slider.children.css({
                      position: 'absolute',
                      zIndex: 0,
                      display: 'none'
                  });
                  // prepare the z-index on the showing element
                  slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide).css({zIndex: 50, display: 'block'});
              }
              // create an element to contain all slider controls (pager, start / stop, etc)
              slider.controls.el = $('<div class="bx-controls" />');
              // if captions are requested, add them
              if(slider.settings.captions) appendCaptions();
              // check if startSlide is last slide
              slider.active.last = slider.settings.startSlide == getPagerQty() - 1;
              // if video is true, set up the fitVids plugin
              if(slider.settings.video) el.fitVids();
              // set the default preload selector (visible)
              var preloadSelector = slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide);
              if (slider.settings.preloadImages == "all") preloadSelector = slider.children;
              // only check for control addition if not in "ticker" mode
              if(!slider.settings.ticker){
                  // if pager is requested, add it
                  if(slider.settings.pager) appendPager();
                  // if controls are requested, add them
                  if(slider.settings.controls) appendControls();
                  // if auto is true, and auto controls are requested, add them
                  if(slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoControls) appendControlsAuto();
                  // if any control option is requested, add the controls wrapper
                  if(slider.settings.controls || slider.settings.autoControls || slider.settings.pager) slider.viewport.after(slider.controls.el);
              // if ticker mode, do not allow a pager
              }else{
                  slider.settings.pager = false;
              }
              // preload all images, then perform final DOM / CSS modifications that depend on images being loaded
              loadElements(preloadSelector, start);
          }
  
          var loadElements = function(selector, callback){
              var total = selector.find('img, iframe').length;
              if (total == 0){
                  callback();
                  return;
              }
              var count = 0;
              selector.find('img, iframe').each(function(){
                  $(this).one('load', function() {
                    if(++count == total) callback();
                  }).each(function() {
                    if(this.complete) $(this).load();
                  });
              });
          }
  
          /**
           * Start the slider
           */
          var start = function(){
              // if infinite loop, prepare additional slides
              if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && !slider.settings.ticker){
                  var slice = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? slider.settings.minSlides : slider.settings.maxSlides;
                  var sliceAppend = slider.children.slice(0, slice).clone().addClass('bx-clone');
                  var slicePrepend = slider.children.slice(-slice).clone().addClass('bx-clone');
                  el.append(sliceAppend).prepend(slicePrepend);
              }
              // remove the loading DOM element
              slider.loader.remove();
              // set the left / top position of "el"
              setSlidePosition();
              // if "vertical" mode, always use adaptiveHeight to prevent odd behavior
              if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') slider.settings.adaptiveHeight = true;
              // set the viewport height
              slider.viewport.height(getViewportHeight());
              // make sure everything is positioned just right (same as a window resize)
              el.redrawSlider();
              // onSliderLoad callback
              slider.settings.onSliderLoad(slider.active.index);
              // slider has been fully initialized
              slider.initialized = true;
              // bind the resize call to the window
              if (slider.settings.responsive) $(window).bind('resize', resizeWindow);
              // if auto is true, start the show
              if (slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoStart) initAuto();
              // if ticker is true, start the ticker
              if (slider.settings.ticker) initTicker();
              // if pager is requested, make the appropriate pager link active
              if (slider.settings.pager) updatePagerActive(slider.settings.startSlide);
              // check for any updates to the controls (like hideControlOnEnd updates)
              if (slider.settings.controls) updateDirectionControls();
              // if touchEnabled is true, setup the touch events
              if (slider.settings.touchEnabled && !slider.settings.ticker) initTouch();
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns the calculated height of the viewport, used to determine either adaptiveHeight or the maxHeight value
           */
          var getViewportHeight = function(){
              var height = 0;
              // first determine which children (slides) should be used in our height calculation
              var children = $();
              // if mode is not "vertical" and adaptiveHeight is false, include all children
              if(slider.settings.mode != 'vertical' && !slider.settings.adaptiveHeight){
                  children = slider.children;
              }else{
                  // if not carousel, return the single active child
                  if(!slider.carousel){
                      children = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
                  // if carousel, return a slice of children
                  }else{
                      // get the individual slide index
                      var currentIndex = slider.settings.moveSlides == 1 ? slider.active.index : slider.active.index * getMoveBy();
                      // add the current slide to the children
                      children = slider.children.eq(currentIndex);
                      // cycle through the remaining "showing" slides
                      for (i = 1; i <= slider.settings.maxSlides - 1; i++){
                          // if looped back to the start
                          if(currentIndex + i >= slider.children.length){
                              children = children.add(slider.children.eq(i - 1));
                          }else{
                              children = children.add(slider.children.eq(currentIndex + i));
                          }
                      }
                  }
              }
              // if "vertical" mode, calculate the sum of the heights of the children
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
                  children.each(function(index) {
                    height += $(this).outerHeight();
                  });
                  // add user-supplied margins
                  if(slider.settings.slideMargin > 0){
                      height += slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1);
                  }
              // if not "vertical" mode, calculate the max height of the children
              }else{
                  height = Math.max.apply(Math, children.map(function(){
                      return $(this).outerHeight(false);
                  }).get());
              }
              return height;
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns the calculated width to be used for the outer wrapper / viewport
           */
          var getViewportMaxWidth = function(){
              var width = '100%';
              if(slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
                  if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
                      width = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
                  }else{
                      width = slider.settings.slideWidth;
                  }
              }
              return width;
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns the calculated width to be applied to each slide
           */
          var getSlideWidth = function(){
              // start with any user-supplied slide width
              var newElWidth = slider.settings.slideWidth;
              // get the current viewport width
              var wrapWidth = slider.viewport.width();
              // if slide width was not supplied, or is larger than the viewport use the viewport width
              if(slider.settings.slideWidth == 0 ||
                  (slider.settings.slideWidth > wrapWidth && !slider.carousel) ||
                  slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
                  newElWidth = wrapWidth;
              // if carousel, use the thresholds to determine the width
              }else if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1 && slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
                  if(wrapWidth > slider.maxThreshold){
                      // newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.maxSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.maxSlides;
                  }else if(wrapWidth < slider.minThreshold){
                      newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.minSlides;
                  }
              }
              return newElWidth;
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns the number of slides currently visible in the viewport (includes partially visible slides)
           */
          var getNumberSlidesShowing = function(){
              var slidesShowing = 1;
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
                  // if viewport is smaller than minThreshold, return minSlides
                  if(slider.viewport.width() < slider.minThreshold){
                      slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
                  // if viewport is larger than minThreshold, return maxSlides
                  }else if(slider.viewport.width() > slider.maxThreshold){
                      slidesShowing = slider.settings.maxSlides;
                  // if viewport is between min / max thresholds, divide viewport width by first child width
                  }else{
                      var childWidth = slider.children.first().width();
                      slidesShowing = Math.floor(slider.viewport.width() / childWidth);
                  }
              // if "vertical" mode, slides showing will always be minSlides
              }else if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
                  slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
              }
              return slidesShowing;
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns the number of pages (one full viewport of slides is one "page")
           */
          var getPagerQty = function(){
              var pagerQty = 0;
              // if moveSlides is specified by the user
              if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0){
                  if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
                      pagerQty = slider.children.length / getMoveBy();
                  }else{
                      // use a while loop to determine pages
                      var breakPoint = 0;
                      var counter = 0
                      // when breakpoint goes above children length, counter is the number of pages
                      while (breakPoint < slider.children.length){
                          ++pagerQty;
                          breakPoint = counter + getNumberSlidesShowing();
                          counter += slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing() ? slider.settings.moveSlides : getNumberSlidesShowing();
                      }
                  }
              // if moveSlides is 0 (auto) divide children length by sides showing, then round up
              }else{
                  pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getNumberSlidesShowing());
              }
              return pagerQty;
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns the number of indivual slides by which to shift the slider
           */
          var getMoveBy = function(){
              // if moveSlides was set by the user and moveSlides is less than number of slides showing
              if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0 && slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing()){
                  return slider.settings.moveSlides;
              }
              // if moveSlides is 0 (auto)
              return getNumberSlidesShowing();
          }
  
          /**
           * Sets the slider's (el) left or top position
           */
          var setSlidePosition = function(){
              // if last slide, not infinite loop, and number of children is larger than specified maxSlides
              if(slider.children.length > slider.settings.maxSlides && slider.active.last && !slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
                  if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
                      // get the last child's position
                      var lastChild = slider.children.last();
                      var position = lastChild.position();
                      // set the left position
                      setPositionProperty(-(position.left - (slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.width())), 'reset', 0);
                  }else if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
                      // get the last showing index's position
                      var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
                      var position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
                      // set the top position
                      setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
                  }
              // if not last slide
              }else{
                  // get the position of the first showing slide
                  var position = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index * getMoveBy()).position();
                  // check for last slide
                  if (slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1) slider.active.last = true;
                  // set the repective position
                  if (position != undefined){
                      if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal') setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0);
                      else if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
                  }
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Sets the el's animating property position (which in turn will sometimes animate el).
           * If using CSS, sets the transform property. If not using CSS, sets the top / left property.
           *
           * @param value (int)
           *  - the animating property's value
           *
           * @param type (string) 'slider', 'reset', 'ticker'
           *  - the type of instance for which the function is being
           *
           * @param duration (int)
           *  - the amount of time (in ms) the transition should occupy
           *
           * @param params (array) optional
           *  - an optional parameter containing any variables that need to be passed in
           */
          var setPositionProperty = function(value, type, duration, params){
              // use CSS transform
              if(slider.usingCSS){
                  // determine the translate3d value
                  var propValue = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? 'translate3d(0, ' + value + 'px, 0)' : 'translate3d(' + value + 'px, 0, 0)';
                  // add the CSS transition-duration
                  el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-duration', duration / 1000 + 's');
                  if(type == 'slide'){
                      // set the property value
                      el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
                      // bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
                      el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
                          // unbind the callback
                          el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
                          updateAfterSlideTransition();
                      });
                  }else if(type == 'reset'){
                      el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
                  }else if(type == 'ticker'){
                      // make the transition use 'linear'
                      el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', 'linear');
                      el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
                      // bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
                      el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
                          // unbind the callback
                          el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
                          // reset the position
                          setPositionProperty(params['resetValue'], 'reset', 0);
                          // start the loop again
                          tickerLoop();
                      });
                  }
              // use JS animate
              }else{
                  var animateObj = {};
                  animateObj[slider.animProp] = value;
                  if(type == 'slide'){
                      el.animate(animateObj, duration, slider.settings.easing, function(){
                          updateAfterSlideTransition();
                      });
                  }else if(type == 'reset'){
                      el.css(slider.animProp, value)
                  }else if(type == 'ticker'){
                      el.animate(animateObj, speed, 'linear', function(){
                          setPositionProperty(params['resetValue'], 'reset', 0);
                          // run the recursive loop after animation
                          tickerLoop();
                      });
                  }
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Populates the pager with proper amount of pages
           */
          var populatePager = function(){
              var pagerHtml = '';
              var pagerQty = getPagerQty();
              // loop through each pager item
              for(var i=0; i < pagerQty; i++){
                  var linkContent = '';
                  // if a buildPager function is supplied, use it to get pager link value, else use index + 1
                  if(slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager)){
                      linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager(i);
                      slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-custom-pager');
                  }else{
                      linkContent = i + 1;
                      slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-default-pager');
                  }
                  // var linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager) ? slider.settings.buildPager(i) : i + 1;
                  // add the markup to the string
                  pagerHtml += '<div class="bx-pager-item"><a href="" data-slide-index="' + i + '" class="bx-pager-link">' + linkContent + '</a></div>';
              };
              // populate the pager element with pager links
              slider.pagerEl.html(pagerHtml);
          }
  
          /**
           * Appends the pager to the controls element
           */
          var appendPager = function(){
              if(!slider.settings.pagerCustom){
                  // create the pager DOM element
                  slider.pagerEl = $('<div class="bx-pager" />');
                  // if a pager selector was supplied, populate it with the pager
                  if(slider.settings.pagerSelector){
                      $(slider.settings.pagerSelector).html(slider.pagerEl);
                  // if no pager selector was supplied, add it after the wrapper
                  }else{
                      slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-pager').append(slider.pagerEl);
                  }
                  // populate the pager
                  populatePager();
              }else{
                  slider.pagerEl = $(slider.settings.pagerCustom);
              }
              // assign the pager click binding
              slider.pagerEl.delegate('a', 'click', clickPagerBind);
          }
  
          /**
           * Appends prev / next controls to the controls element
           */
          var appendControls = function(){
              slider.controls.next = $('<a class="bx-next" href="">' + slider.settings.nextText + '</a>');
              slider.controls.prev = $('<a class="bx-prev" href="">' + slider.settings.prevText + '</a>');
              // bind click actions to the controls
              slider.controls.next.bind('click', clickNextBind);
              slider.controls.prev.bind('click', clickPrevBind);
              // if nextSlector was supplied, populate it
              if(slider.settings.nextSelector){
                  $(slider.settings.nextSelector).append(slider.controls.next);
              }
              // if prevSlector was supplied, populate it
              if(slider.settings.prevSelector){
                  $(slider.settings.prevSelector).append(slider.controls.prev);
              }
              // if no custom selectors were supplied
              if(!slider.settings.nextSelector && !slider.settings.prevSelector){
                  // add the controls to the DOM
                  slider.controls.directionEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-direction" />');
                  // add the control elements to the directionEl
                  slider.controls.directionEl.append(slider.controls.prev).append(slider.controls.next);
                  // slider.viewport.append(slider.controls.directionEl);
                  slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-direction').append(slider.controls.directionEl);
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Appends start / stop auto controls to the controls element
           */
          var appendControlsAuto = function(){
              slider.controls.start = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-start" href="">' + slider.settings.startText + '</a></div>');
              slider.controls.stop = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-stop" href="">' + slider.settings.stopText + '</a></div>');
              // add the controls to the DOM
              slider.controls.autoEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto" />');
              // bind click actions to the controls
              slider.controls.autoEl.delegate('.bx-start', 'click', clickStartBind);
              slider.controls.autoEl.delegate('.bx-stop', 'click', clickStopBind);
              // if autoControlsCombine, insert only the "start" control
              if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
                  slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start);
              // if autoControlsCombine is false, insert both controls
              }else{
                  slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start).append(slider.controls.stop);
              }
              // if auto controls selector was supplied, populate it with the controls
              if(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector){
                  $(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector).html(slider.controls.autoEl);
              // if auto controls selector was not supplied, add it after the wrapper
              }else{
                  slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-auto').append(slider.controls.autoEl);
              }
              // update the auto controls
              updateAutoControls(slider.settings.autoStart ? 'stop' : 'start');
          }
  
          /**
           * Appends image captions to the DOM
           */
          var appendCaptions = function(){
              // cycle through each child
              slider.children.each(function(index){
                  // get the image title attribute
                  var title = $(this).find('img:first').attr('title');
                  // append the caption
                  if (title != undefined && ('' + title).length) {
                      $(this).append('<div class="bx-caption"><span>' + title + '</span></div>');
                  }
              });
          }
  
          /**
           * Click next binding
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var clickNextBind = function(e){
              // if auto show is running, stop it
              if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
              el.goToNextSlide();
              e.preventDefault();
          }
  
          /**
           * Click prev binding
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var clickPrevBind = function(e){
              // if auto show is running, stop it
              if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
              el.goToPrevSlide();
              e.preventDefault();
          }
  
          /**
           * Click start binding
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var clickStartBind = function(e){
              el.startAuto();
              e.preventDefault();
          }
  
          /**
           * Click stop binding
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var clickStopBind = function(e){
              el.stopAuto();
              e.preventDefault();
          }
  
          /**
           * Click pager binding
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var clickPagerBind = function(e){
              // if auto show is running, stop it
              if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
              var pagerLink = $(e.currentTarget);
              var pagerIndex = parseInt(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index'));
              // if clicked pager link is not active, continue with the goToSlide call
              if(pagerIndex != slider.active.index) el.goToSlide(pagerIndex);
              e.preventDefault();
          }
  
          /**
           * Updates the pager links with an active class
           *
           * @param slideIndex (int)
           *  - index of slide to make active
           */
          var updatePagerActive = function(slideIndex){
              // if "short" pager type
              var len = slider.children.length; // nb of children
              if(slider.settings.pagerType == 'short'){
                  if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1) {
                      len = Math.ceil(slider.children.length/slider.settings.maxSlides);
                  }
                  slider.pagerEl.html( (slideIndex + 1) + slider.settings.pagerShortSeparator + len);
                  return;
              }
              // remove all pager active classes
              slider.pagerEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
              // apply the active class for all pagers
              slider.pagerEl.each(function(i, el) { $(el).find('a').eq(slideIndex).addClass('active'); });
          }
  
          /**
           * Performs needed actions after a slide transition
           */
          var updateAfterSlideTransition = function(){
              // if infinte loop is true
              if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
                  var position = '';
                  // first slide
                  if(slider.active.index == 0){
                      // set the new position
                      position = slider.children.eq(0).position();
                  // carousel, last slide
                  }else if(slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1 && slider.carousel){
                      position = slider.children.eq((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()).position();
                  // last slide
                  }else if(slider.active.index == slider.children.length - 1){
                      position = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1).position();
                  }
                  if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal') { setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0);; }
                  else if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') { setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);; }
              }
              // declare that the transition is complete
              slider.working = false;
              // onSlideAfter callback
              slider.settings.onSlideAfter(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
          }
  
          /**
           * Updates the auto controls state (either active, or combined switch)
           *
           * @param state (string) "start", "stop"
           *  - the new state of the auto show
           */
          var updateAutoControls = function(state){
              // if autoControlsCombine is true, replace the current control with the new state
              if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
                  slider.controls.autoEl.html(slider.controls[state]);
              // if autoControlsCombine is false, apply the "active" class to the appropriate control
              }else{
                  slider.controls.autoEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
                  slider.controls.autoEl.find('a:not(.bx-' + state + ')').addClass('active');
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Updates the direction controls (checks if either should be hidden)
           */
          var updateDirectionControls = function(){
              if(getPagerQty() == 1){
                  slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
                  slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
              }else if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.hideControlOnEnd){
                  // if first slide
                  if (slider.active.index == 0){
                      slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
                      slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
                  // if last slide
                  }else if(slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1){
                      slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
                      slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
                  // if any slide in the middle
                  }else{
                      slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
                      slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
                  }
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Initialzes the auto process
           */
          var initAuto = function(){
              // if autoDelay was supplied, launch the auto show using a setTimeout() call
              if(slider.settings.autoDelay > 0){
                  var timeout = setTimeout(el.startAuto, slider.settings.autoDelay);
              // if autoDelay was not supplied, start the auto show normally
              }else{
                  el.startAuto();
              }
              // if autoHover is requested
              if(slider.settings.autoHover){
                  // on el hover
                  el.hover(function(){
                      // if the auto show is currently playing (has an active interval)
                      if(slider.interval){
                          // stop the auto show and pass true agument which will prevent control update
                          el.stopAuto(true);
                          // create a new autoPaused value which will be used by the relative "mouseout" event
                          slider.autoPaused = true;
                      }
                  }, function(){
                      // if the autoPaused value was created be the prior "mouseover" event
                      if(slider.autoPaused){
                          // start the auto show and pass true agument which will prevent control update
                          el.startAuto(true);
                          // reset the autoPaused value
                          slider.autoPaused = null;
                      }
                  });
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Initialzes the ticker process
           */
          var initTicker = function(){
              var startPosition = 0;
              // if autoDirection is "next", append a clone of the entire slider
              if(slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next'){
                  el.append(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
              // if autoDirection is "prev", prepend a clone of the entire slider, and set the left position
              }else{
                  el.prepend(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
                  var position = slider.children.first().position();
                  startPosition = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
              }
              setPositionProperty(startPosition, 'reset', 0);
              // do not allow controls in ticker mode
              slider.settings.pager = false;
              slider.settings.controls = false;
              slider.settings.autoControls = false;
              // if autoHover is requested
              if(slider.settings.tickerHover && !slider.usingCSS){
                  // on el hover
                  slider.viewport.hover(function(){
                      el.stop();
                  }, function(){
                      // calculate the total width of children (used to calculate the speed ratio)
                      var totalDimens = 0;
                      slider.children.each(function(index){
                        totalDimens += slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? $(this).outerWidth(true) : $(this).outerHeight(true);
                      });
                      // calculate the speed ratio (used to determine the new speed to finish the paused animation)
                      var ratio = slider.settings.speed / totalDimens;
                      // determine which property to use
                      var property = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'top';
                      // calculate the new speed
                      var newSpeed = ratio * (totalDimens - (Math.abs(parseInt(el.css(property)))));
                      tickerLoop(newSpeed);
                  });
              }
              // start the ticker loop
              tickerLoop();
          }
  
          /**
           * Runs a continuous loop, news ticker-style
           */
          var tickerLoop = function(resumeSpeed){
              speed = resumeSpeed ? resumeSpeed : slider.settings.speed;
              var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
              var reset = {left: 0, top: 0};
              // if "next" animate left position to last child, then reset left to 0
              if(slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next'){
                  position = el.find('.bx-clone').first().position();
              // if "prev" animate left position to 0, then reset left to first non-clone child
              }else{
                  reset = slider.children.first().position();
              }
              var animateProperty = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
              var resetValue = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -reset.left : -reset.top;
              var params = {resetValue: resetValue};
              setPositionProperty(animateProperty, 'ticker', speed, params);
          }
  
          /**
           * Initializes touch events
           */
          var initTouch = function(){
              // initialize object to contain all touch values
              slider.touch = {
                  start: {x: 0, y: 0},
                  end: {x: 0, y: 0}
              }
              slider.viewport.bind('touchstart', onTouchStart);
          }
  
          /**
           * Event handler for "touchstart"
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var onTouchStart = function(e){
              if(slider.working){
                  e.preventDefault();
              }else{
                  // record the original position when touch starts
                  slider.touch.originalPos = el.position();
                  var orig = e.originalEvent;
                  // record the starting touch x, y coordinates
                  slider.touch.start.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
                  slider.touch.start.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
                  // bind a "touchmove" event to the viewport
                  slider.viewport.bind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
                  // bind a "touchend" event to the viewport
                  slider.viewport.bind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Event handler for "touchmove"
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var onTouchMove = function(e){
              var orig = e.originalEvent;
              // if scrolling on y axis, do not prevent default
              var xMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x);
              var yMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y);
              // x axis swipe
              if((xMovement * 3) > yMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeX){
                  e.preventDefault();
              // y axis swipe
              }else if((yMovement * 3) > xMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeY){
                  e.preventDefault();
              }
              if(slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && slider.settings.oneToOneTouch){
                  var value = 0;
                  // if horizontal, drag along x axis
                  if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
                      var change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x;
                      value = slider.touch.originalPos.left + change;
                  // if vertical, drag along y axis
                  }else{
                      var change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y;
                      value = slider.touch.originalPos.top + change;
                  }
                  setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 0);
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Event handler for "touchend"
           *
           * @param e (event)
           *  - DOM event object
           */
          var onTouchEnd = function(e){
              slider.viewport.unbind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
              var orig = e.originalEvent;
              var value = 0;
              // record end x, y positions
              slider.touch.end.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
              slider.touch.end.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
              // if fade mode, check if absolute x distance clears the threshold
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
                  var distance = Math.abs(slider.touch.start.x - slider.touch.end.x);
                  if(distance >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
                      slider.touch.start.x > slider.touch.end.x ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
                      el.stopAuto();
                  }
              // not fade mode
              }else{
                  var distance = 0;
                  // calculate distance and el's animate property
                  if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
                      distance = slider.touch.end.x - slider.touch.start.x;
                      value = slider.touch.originalPos.left;
                  }else{
                      distance = slider.touch.end.y - slider.touch.start.y;
                      value = slider.touch.originalPos.top;
                  }
                  // if not infinite loop and first / last slide, do not attempt a slide transition
                  if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && ((slider.active.index == 0 && distance > 0) || (slider.active.last && distance < 0))){
                      setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
                  }else{
                      // check if distance clears threshold
                      if(Math.abs(distance) >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
                          distance < 0 ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
                          el.stopAuto();
                      }else{
                          // el.animate(property, 200);
                          setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
                      }
                  }
              }
              slider.viewport.unbind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
          }
  
          /**
           * Window resize event callback
           */
          var resizeWindow = function(e){
              // get the new window dimens (again, thank you IE)
              var windowWidthNew = $(window).width();
              var windowHeightNew = $(window).height();
              // make sure that it is a true window resize
              // *we must check this because our dinosaur friend IE fires a window resize event when certain DOM elements
              // are resized. Can you just die already?*
              if(windowWidth != windowWidthNew || windowHeight != windowHeightNew){
                  // set the new window dimens
                  windowWidth = windowWidthNew;
                  windowHeight = windowHeightNew;
                  // update all dynamic elements
                  el.redrawSlider();
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * ===================================================================================
           * = PUBLIC FUNCTIONS
           * ===================================================================================
           */
  
          /**
           * Performs slide transition to the specified slide
           *
           * @param slideIndex (int)
           *  - the destination slide's index (zero-based)
           *
           * @param direction (string)
           *  - INTERNAL USE ONLY - the direction of travel ("prev" / "next")
           */
          el.goToSlide = function(slideIndex, direction){
              // if plugin is currently in motion, ignore request
              if(slider.working || slider.active.index == slideIndex) return;
              // declare that plugin is in motion
              slider.working = true;
              // store the old index
              slider.oldIndex = slider.active.index;
              // if slideIndex is less than zero, set active index to last child (this happens during infinite loop)
              if(slideIndex < 0){
                  slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
              // if slideIndex is greater than children length, set active index to 0 (this happens during infinite loop)
              }else if(slideIndex >= getPagerQty()){
                  slider.active.index = 0;
              // set active index to requested slide
              }else{
                  slider.active.index = slideIndex;
              }
              // onSlideBefore, onSlideNext, onSlidePrev callbacks
              slider.settings.onSlideBefore(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
              if(direction == 'next'){
                  slider.settings.onSlideNext(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
              }else if(direction == 'prev'){
                  slider.settings.onSlidePrev(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
              }
              // check if last slide
              slider.active.last = slider.active.index >= getPagerQty() - 1;
              // update the pager with active class
              if(slider.settings.pager) updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
              // // check for direction control update
              if(slider.settings.controls) updateDirectionControls();
              // if slider is set to mode: "fade"
              if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
                  // if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
                  if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() != getViewportHeight()){
                      slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
                  }
                  // fade out the visible child and reset its z-index value
                  slider.children.filter(':visible').fadeOut(slider.settings.speed).css({zIndex: 0});
                  // fade in the newly requested slide
                  slider.children.eq(slider.active.index).css('zIndex', 51).fadeIn(slider.settings.speed, function(){
                      $(this).css('zIndex', 50);
                      updateAfterSlideTransition();
                  });
              // slider mode is not "fade"
              }else{
                  // if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
                  if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() != getViewportHeight()){
                      slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
                  }
                  var moveBy = 0;
                  var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
                  // if carousel and not infinite loop
                  if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.carousel && slider.active.last){
                      if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
                          // get the last child position
                          var lastChild = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1);
                          position = lastChild.position();
                          // calculate the position of the last slide
                          moveBy = slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth();
                      }else{
                          // get last showing index position
                          var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
                          position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
                      }
                      // horizontal carousel, going previous while on first slide (infiniteLoop mode)
                  }else if(slider.carousel && slider.active.last && direction == 'prev'){
                      // get the last child position
                      var eq = slider.settings.moveSlides == 1 ? slider.settings.maxSlides - getMoveBy() : ((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()) - (slider.children.length - slider.settings.maxSlides);
                      var lastChild = el.children('.bx-clone').eq(eq);
                      position = lastChild.position();
                  // if infinite loop and "Next" is clicked on the last slide
                  }else if(direction == 'next' && slider.active.index == 0){
                      // get the last clone position
                      position = el.find('> .bx-clone').eq(slider.settings.maxSlides).position();
                      slider.active.last = false;
                  // normal non-zero requests
                  }else if(slideIndex >= 0){
                      var requestEl = slideIndex * getMoveBy();
                      position = slider.children.eq(requestEl).position();
                  }
  
                  /* If the position doesn't exist
                   * (e.g. if you destroy the slider on a next click),
                   * it doesn't throw an error.
                   */
                  if ("undefined" !== typeof(position)) {
                      var value = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -(position.left - moveBy) : -position.top;
                      // plugin values to be animated
                      setPositionProperty(value, 'slide', slider.settings.speed);
                  }
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Transitions to the next slide in the show
           */
          el.goToNextSlide = function(){
              // if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
              if (!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.last) return;
              var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) + 1;
              el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'next');
          }
  
          /**
           * Transitions to the prev slide in the show
           */
          el.goToPrevSlide = function(){
              // if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
              if (!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.index == 0) return;
              var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) - 1;
              el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'prev');
          }
  
          /**
           * Starts the auto show
           *
           * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
           *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
           */
          el.startAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
              // if an interval already exists, disregard call
              if(slider.interval) return;
              // create an interval
              slider.interval = setInterval(function(){
                  slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next' ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
              }, slider.settings.pause);
              // if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
              if (slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate != true) updateAutoControls('stop');
          }
  
          /**
           * Stops the auto show
           *
           * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
           *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
           */
          el.stopAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
              // if no interval exists, disregard call
              if(!slider.interval) return;
              // clear the interval
              clearInterval(slider.interval);
              slider.interval = null;
              // if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
              if (slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate != true) updateAutoControls('start');
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns current slide index (zero-based)
           */
          el.getCurrentSlide = function(){
              return slider.active.index;
          }
  
          /**
           * Returns number of slides in show
           */
          el.getSlideCount = function(){
              return slider.children.length;
          }
  
          /**
           * Update all dynamic slider elements
           */
          el.redrawSlider = function(){
              // resize all children in ratio to new screen size
              slider.children.add(el.find('.bx-clone')).outerWidth(getSlideWidth());
              // adjust the height
              slider.viewport.css('height', getViewportHeight());
              // update the slide position
              if(!slider.settings.ticker) setSlidePosition();
              // if active.last was true before the screen resize, we want
              // to keep it last no matter what screen size we end on
              if (slider.active.last) slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
              // if the active index (page) no longer exists due to the resize, simply set the index as last
              if (slider.active.index >= getPagerQty()) slider.active.last = true;
              // if a pager is being displayed and a custom pager is not being used, update it
              if(slider.settings.pager && !slider.settings.pagerCustom){
                  populatePager();
                  updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
              }
          }
  
          /**
           * Destroy the current instance of the slider (revert everything back to original state)
           */
          el.destroySlider = function(){
              // don't do anything if slider has already been destroyed
              if(!slider.initialized) return;
              slider.initialized = false;
              $('.bx-clone', this).remove();
              slider.children.each(function() {
                  $(this).data("origStyle") != undefined ? $(this).attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle")) : $(this).removeAttr('style');
              });
              $(this).data("origStyle") != undefined ? this.attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle")) : $(this).removeAttr('style');
              $(this).unwrap().unwrap();
              if(slider.controls.el) slider.controls.el.remove();
              if(slider.controls.next) slider.controls.next.remove();
              if(slider.controls.prev) slider.controls.prev.remove();
              if(slider.pagerEl) slider.pagerEl.remove();
              $('.bx-caption', this).remove();
              if(slider.controls.autoEl) slider.controls.autoEl.remove();
              clearInterval(slider.interval);
              if(slider.settings.responsive) $(window).unbind('resize', resizeWindow);
          }
  
          /**
           * Reload the slider (revert all DOM changes, and re-initialize)
           */
          el.reloadSlider = function(settings){
              if (settings != undefined) options = settings;
              el.destroySlider();
              init();
          }
  
          init();
  
          // returns the current jQuery object
          return this;
      }
  
  })(jQuery);