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