//<![CDATA[ 
	// preload banner images
	banner1 = new Image(); 
	banner1.src = "/img/big_banner3.png";
	banner2 = new Image(); 
	banner1.src = "/img/big_banner4.png";

	$(document).ready(function(){

		if($('#banner').length) {
			$('#banner').cycle({ fx: 'fade', speed: '3500', timeout: '7000' });
		}
	});

//]]>