function slideSwitch() {
			var $active = $('#slideshow DIV.active');

			if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#slideshow DIV:last');

			var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
				: $('#slideshow DIV:first');

			$active.addClass('last-active');

			$next.css({opacity: 0.0})
				.addClass('active')
				.animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
					$active.removeClass('active last-active');
				});
		}

		$(function() {
			setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 5000 );
		});