// Home slide
$(function() {

    //harvest all images to preload
    slide_images = $('#stage .slide-image').map(function () { return this.src; }).get();        

    //setup preloader
    Preloader.add(slide_images);
    Preloader.onFinish(startSlideshow);
    Preloader.load();
});

function startSlideshow(){   
    //hide loading/holding image
    $('#loading-image').hide();

    //show all hidden things
    $('#stage .hidden').removeClass("hidden");

    //start slideshow
    $('#stage > ul').tabs({ fx: { opacity: 'toggle' } }).tabs('rotate', 6000);
}