if($().cycle){
$(document).ready(function() {
  if ($('#flv_container').length == 0) { // This stops slideshow from cycling for flash video pages, otherwise playback might stutter      during cycling.
	$('#header_slideshow').cycle({
	  fx: 'fade',
	  speed: 1500,
	  timeout: 8000
	});
  };

  $('#home_slideshow').cycle({
	fx: 'fade',
	speed: 500,
	timeout: 8000,
	slideExpr: '.home_slide',
	pause: 1,
	next: '#next_button', 
	prev: '#previous_button' 
  });
 });
});