$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#slides').cycle({
		fx: 'fade',	 // choose your transition type, ex: fade, scrollUp, shuffle, etc...
		speed:  'slow',
    timeout: 8000
	});

   /* $('.root').hover(
        function () {
            //show its submenu
            $(this).find('ul').slideDown(100);
        },
        function () {
            //hide its submenu
            $(this).find('ul').slideUp(100);
        }
    );*/
     
});