// 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 = [
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00393.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00403.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00455.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00467.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00476.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00480.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00599.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00601.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00606.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00608.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00829.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC00850.gif',
		'../flash_banners/pakistan/DSC03437.gif'
	];

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