// 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' : 20,
		// transition duration in seconds
		'transtime': .5,
		// slide time in seconds
		'slidetime': 3,
		// width of the slide (optional)
		'width' : 179,
		// height of the slide (optional)
		'height': 176,
		// alt text for the image (optional)
		'alt' : 'Far Beyond Collages & Artwork',
		// css class assigned to the slide <img> (optional)
		'css' : ''
	};

	// list of images to display
	var A_ITEMS = [
		'/images/design/art1.jpg',
		'/images/design/art4.jpg',
		'/images/design/art5.jpg',
		'/images/design/art6.jpg',
		'/images/design/art9.jpg',
		'/images/design/art10.jpg',
		'/images/design/art11.jpg',
		'/images/design/art12.jpg',
		'/images/design/art14.jpg',
		'/images/design/art15.jpg',
		'/images/design/art16.jpg',
		'/images/design/art17.jpg',
		'/images/design/art18.jpg',
		'/images/design/art19.jpg',
		'/images/design/art20.jpg',
		'/images/design/art21.jpg',
		'/images/design/art22.jpg',
		'/images/design/art23.jpg',
		'/images/design/art24.jpg',
		'/images/design/art25.jpg',
		'/images/design/art26.jpg'
	];

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