var current_slide = 1;
	var seconds       = 5;
	var first_run     = true;
	
		$(document).ready(function(){
			change_slide();
		});
	function change_slide(){
		
		if(!first_run){
			
			$('#homepage_slide'+current_slide).fadeOut(1000);
			
			current_slide++;
			if(current_slide == 4)
				current_slide = 1;
				
			$('#homepage_slide'+current_slide).fadeIn(1000);
		}
		else
			first_run = false;
		
		setTimeout('change_slide()',seconds*1000);
	}