function slideSwitch() {
		var active = $('#slideshow a.active');
	    if (active.length == 0) active = $('#slideshow a:last');
	    var next = active.next().length ? active.next() : $('#slideshow a:first');
	    active.addClass('last-active');
	    next.css({opacity: 0.0})
	        .addClass('active')
	        .animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
	            active.removeClass('active last-active');
	        });
	}

	$(document).ready(function() {
		if ($('#slideshow a').length > 1) setInterval('slideSwitch()', 5000);
	});