// configuration structure
	var A_TPL = {
		// randomize the array each time page loads
		'random' : false,
		// 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' : 489,
		// height of the slide (optional)
		'height': 367,
		// 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/alumni_banners/HC09-1.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-2.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-3.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-4.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-5.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-6.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-7.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-8.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-9.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-10.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-11.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-12.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-13.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-14.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-15.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-16.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-17.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-18.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-19.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-20.JPG',
		'images/alumni_banners/HC09-21.JPG'
		
	];

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