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': 1,
                                 // slide time in seconds
                                 'slidetime': 3,
                                 // width of the slide (optional)
                                 'width': 700,
                                 // height of the slide (optional)
                                 'height': 290,
                                 // alt text for the image (optional)
                                 'alt': 'Quality Living Room Suites',
                                 // css class assigned to the slide  (optional)
                                 'css': ''
                             };                             // list of images to display
                             var A_ITEMS = [
		                    'images/slides/slide1.jpg',
		                    'images/slides/slide2.jpg',
		                    'images/slides/slide3.jpg',
		                    'images/slides/slide4.jpg'
	                            ];
                             // fader initialization	
                             var mySlideShow = new tFader(A_ITEMS, A_TPL);