function slideSwitch1() {
    var $active = $('#slideshow1 p.active');

    if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#slideshow1 p:last');

    var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
        : $('#slideshow1 p:first');

    $active.addClass('last-active');

    $next.css({opacity: 0.0})
        .addClass('active')
        .animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
            $active.removeClass('active last-active');
        });
}

function slide1()
{
	setInterval( "slideSwitch1()", 6000);
}

$(document).ready(function(){

	setTimeout("slide1()", 0);
	
});