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}, 1500, function() {
	            $active.removeClass('active last-active');
	        });
	}

	$(function() {
	    setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 8500 );
	});