$(document).ready(function(){

	/* xhtml valid target=_blank alternative */
	$('.popup').click(function(){
		window.open($(this).attr('href'));
		return false;
	});
	
	/* slideshow home page */
	$('#slideshow').cycle({ 
    	fx:    'fade', 
    	speed: 1500,
    	timeout: 8000,
    	pause: 1
	});
	
});