function rotate_special(id_num, max){
   new Effect.Fade('special_'+id_num, { duration: 1.0 });
   if(id_num==max) {
      id_num=1;
   } else {
      id_num++;
   }
   new Effect.Appear('special_'+id_num, { duration: 1.0 });
   timer = window.setTimeout("rotate_special("+id_num+","+max+")", 10000);
}

window.addEvent('domready', function() {

   var parent = document.getElementById("specials");
   var counter = $$('#specials div').length;
   if (counter > 0) {
      //window.setTimeout("rotate_special(1,"+counter+")", 10000);
      var special_fader = new FeatureFader($$('#specials div'), {delay:10000});
   }
});