$=jQuery;
$.fn.mereSlideShow = function($duration) {
	var $wrap 	= $(this);
	var $quotes = $wrap.find('.mereSlide');
	var $active = $quotes.first();
	var $next 	= ($active.next().length > 0)? $active.next() : $quotes.first();

	$.fn.mereSlideShowSwitch = function() {
		$active.fadeOut(function(){ 
			$active = $next; 
			$next.fadeIn(function(){ $next = ($active.next().length > 0)? $active.next() : $quotes.first(); });
		});
	}
	intervalID = setInterval(function(){ $wrap.mereSlideShowSwitch(); }, $duration);
}