function slideSwitch() {
    var $active = $('#slideshow IMG.active');
    if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#slideshow IMG:last');
    var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
        : $('#slideshow IMG:first');
    $active.addClass('last-active');
    $next.css({opacity: 0.0})
        .addClass('active')
        .animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
            $active.removeClass('active last-active');
        });
}

function initialize() {
	var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(37.12459110315675,-113.61196875572205);
	var myOptions = {
	  zoom: 10,
	  center: latlng,
	  mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
	};
	var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"),
		myOptions);
	var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
	  position: latlng, 
	  map: map, 
	  title:"Paragon"
	});
}

$(document).ready(function(){
	setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 3000 );
	initialize();
});