$(document).ready(function(){
						   
	$("#contactForm").validate();					   
						   
    $("a[rel^='prettyPhoto']").prettyPhoto();
	
	
 
 	$('#banner').show();	
	$('#banner').cycle({ 
		fx:        'fade',
       	delay:    -3000,
		cleartypeNoBg: true,
		before: function(curr, next, opts) {
			opts.animOut.opacity = 100;
		},
		speed:  3000,
		timeout: 6000
 	});	
 
 
 
 });