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()", 5000 );
		});