// found at http://snook.ca/archives/javascript/simplest-jquery-slideshow
(function($){
  $.fn.simplestSlideShow = function(settings){
    var config = {
      'timeOut': 3000,
      'speed': 'normal'
    };
    
    if (settings) $.extend(config, settings);
    this.each(function(){
      var $elem = $(this);
      
      if ($elem.children().length > 1) {       
        $elem.children(':gt(0)').hide();
        setInterval(function(){
          $elem.children().eq(0).fadeOut(config['speed'])
          .next().fadeIn(config['speed'])
          .end().appendTo($elem);
        }, config['timeOut']);
      }
    });
    
    return this;
  };
})(jQuery);