$().ready(function() {
    // 1) slideshow
    $("#homepage_slideshow ul.slideshow_list li .description").fadeTo(0, 0.8);
    $("#homepage_slideshow").jCarouselLite({
        btnNext: "#homepage_slideshow_next",
        btnPrev: "#homepage_slideshow_prev",
        circular: true,
        visible: 1,
        speed: 1500
    });
});