function slideSwitch() {
   			var $active = $('#banner img.active');

    		if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#banner img:last');

    		var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
        		: $('#banner 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()", 6000 );
	});