$(document).ready(function(){

		$('#announcements').bxSlider({
			mode: 'fade',
			speed: 500,
			pause: 5000,
			auto: true,
			controls: false,
			auto_direction: 'left',
			next_text: 'next image',
			prev_text: 'previous image',
			width: 307,
			wrapper_class: 'announcements_container'

});
	 
});