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');
			});
	}
	
	$(document).ready(function(){
		setInterval("slideSwitch()", 8000);
	});