function slideSwitch() {
      
        //            var $active = $('#slideshow IMG.active');
        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 }, 2000, function () {
            $active.removeClass('active last-active');
        });
    }

    $(function () {
        setInterval("slideSwitch()", 10000);
    });