function slideSwitch() {
			    var $active = $('#banner-left .picture.active');				
			    if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#banner-left .picture:last');			
			    var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
			        : $('#banner-left .picture:first');
			
			    $active.addClass('last-active');
			
			    $next.css({opacity: 0.0})
			        .addClass('active')
			        .animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
			            $active.removeClass('active last-active');
			        });
			}

 $(document).ready(function(){
		$(function() {
			setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 5000 );
		});
});