(function($){
	
// The DOM is now ready
$(function() {
	// INITIATE THE SLIDESHOW ON THE HOMEPAGE
    $('#slideshow').cycle({
		fx: 'fade',
		timeout: 5000, // This determines how long an image is displayed in milliseconds
		speed: 1000 // This controls the speed of the transition in milliseconds	
	});
});

})( jQuery.noConflict() ); // Pass in jQuery so we can safely use the $ alias within this block