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.animate({opacity: 0.0}, 1000, function() {
			$next.css({opacity: 0.0})
				.addClass('active')
				.animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
					$active.removeClass('active');
				});
				
		});
		
	}
	$(function() {
		setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 3000 );
	});