     jQuery.noConflict();

     // Put all your code in your document ready area

     jQuery(document).ready(function($){

     // Do jQuery stuff using $ this where the functions need to go   


$(document).ready(function() {

	
 // ======================= HOMEPAGE FEATURED PRODUCT SLIDER =========================

		$('div#featured_products_slider') 
		.before('<div id="product_nav">') 
		.cycle({ 
			fx:     'scrollLeft', 
			speed:  '300', 
			timeout: 9000, 
			pager:  'div#product_nav' 
		});

});


});