function slideSwitch() {
	if ($("#slidechange").val() == 1) {
		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() {
	var interval = 5000;
    setInterval( "slideSwitch()", interval );
	
	$("#slideshow").mouseenter(function(){
		$("#slidechange").val(0);
	}).mouseleave(function() {
		$("#slidechange").val(1);
	});
});