function slideSwitch() {
	    var $active = $('#slideshow IMG.active');
	    if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#slideshow IMG:last');
	    var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
		: $('#slideshow IMG:first');	
	    $active.addClass('last-active');
	    $next.css({opacity: 0.0})
		.addClass('active')
		.animate({opacity: 1.0}, 3000, function() {
		    $active.removeClass('active last-active');
		});
	}
	$(function() {
	    setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 7000 );
	});