// configuration structure
	var A_TPL = {
		// randomize the array each time page loads
		'random' : true,
		// number of transparency changes during the transition
		//	increase for smoother transition, reduce for less CPU usage
		'steps' : 40,
		// transition duration in seconds
		'transtime': .8,
		// slide time in seconds
		'slidetime': 2,
		// width of the slide (optional)
		'width' : 579,
		// height of the slide (optional)
		'height': 289,
		// alt text for the image (optional)
		'alt' : 'Slideshow',
		// css class assigned to the slide <img> (optional)
		'css' : ''
	};

	// list of images to display
	var A_ITEMS = [
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew1.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew2.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew3.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew4.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew5.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew6.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew7.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew8.gif',
		'../images/family/matthew/matthew9.gif'
	];

	// fader initialization	
	var mySlideShow = new tFader (A_ITEMS, A_TPL);