// Banner JavaScript

var slideshow_speed = 1000; //milliseconds for fade transition
var slideshow_time = 6000; //milliseconds to display each slide

$(document).ready(function() {
	var slide_count =  $('#slider .slide').length;
	if (slide_count > 0) {
		$('#slider .slide:first').fadeIn(slideshow_speed, function() {
			if(slide_count > 1) {
				start_slideshow();
			}
		});
	}
});

function start_slideshow() {
	$("#slider").cycle({
		fx : 'fade',
		speed : slideshow_speed,
		timeout : slideshow_time,
		pause : 1
	});
}