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()", 9000 );
});