$(document).ready(function(){
  
   $.fn.cycle.transitions.fadeOutWaitFadeIn = function($cont, $slides, opts) {
	opts.fxFn = function(curr, next, opts, after) {
	    $(curr).fadeOut(opts.fadeSpeed, function() {
		$(next).delay(opts.delayBetweenFades).fadeIn(opts.fadeSpeed, function() {
		    after();              
		});
	    });
	};
    };

    $(".quotes").cycle({
        fx: 'fadeOutWaitFadeIn',
        fadeSpeed:250,
        delayBetweenFades:50,
        timeout:7478
    });
    
/*end DOM ready*/
});