// JavaScript Document

	
	window.addEvent('domready', function() {
		
		//slider variables for making things easier below
		var itemsHolder = $('container');
		var myItems = $$(itemsHolder.getElements('.item'));
		
		
		//create instance of the slider, and start it up		
		var mySlider = new SL_Slider({
			slideTimer: 11000,
			orientation: 'horizontal',      //vertical, horizontal, or none: None will create a fading in/out transition.
			fade: true,                    //if true will fade the outgoing slide - only used if orientation is != None
			isPaused: false,
			container: itemsHolder,
			items: myItems
		});
		mySlider.start();
		
					 
	});