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}, 1000, function() {
	            $active.removeClass("active last-active");
	        });
	    }
	
	    $(function() {
	        setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 3000 );
	    });