// JavaScript Document
$(document).ready(function() {
    //cap and bold the first word of the menu
    $('.menu li a').each(function(index){
        var linktext=$(this).html();
        var firstword=linktext.replace(/(^\w+)/,"<span class='the-word'>$1</span>");
        $(this).html(firstword);
    });
						   
						   
    //apply  drop shadow to menus
    $('.Xthe-word').FontEffect({
        shadow:true,
        shadowOpacity:0.1,
        shadowColor:"#000",
        shadowBlur:1
    });

    $('#slideshow').cycle({
        fx:'fade',
        timeout:  3000
    });
					 


});