$(document).ready(function() {
	startCrossFade();
});

/*** index: picture cross fading ***/
var sleep = 3000;
var fade = 1500;

function startCrossFade() {
	$("#introImages a").css("opacity", 0).hide();
	$("#introImages a:first").css("opacity", 1).addClass("curVisible").show();
	setTimeout(crossFade, sleep);
}

function crossFade() {
	var cur = $(".curVisible");
	var next = cur.next();
	if(next.length == 0)
		return; //stop after one full cycle
		//next = $("#introImages a:first");
	
	cur.removeClass("curVisible").animate({opacity: 0}, fade);
	next.show();
	next.animate({opacity: 1}, fade, function() {
		cur.hide();
		next.addClass("curVisible");
		setTimeout(crossFade, sleep);
	});
}