$(document).ready(function () {
    // speed in milliseconds
	var scrollSpeed = 70;

	// set the direction
	var direction = 'v';

	// set the default position
	var current = 0;

	function bgscroll(){

    	// 1 pixel row at a time
	    current -= 1;
   
	    // move the background with backgrond-position css properties
	    $('div.scrollingBanner').css("backgroundPosition", (direction == 'h') ? current+"px 0" : "0 " + current+"px");
   
	}

	//Calls the scrolling function repeatedly
	var init = setInterval("bgscroll()", scrollSpeed);	
});