function slideSwitch() {
    		var $active = $('#flash IMG.active');
			if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#flash IMG:last');
			var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next() : $('#flash 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 );
		});