window.addEvent('domready', function() {
        
    //slider variables for making things easier below
    var itemsHolder = $('slider');
    var myItems = $$(itemsHolder.getElements('.item'));
    
    
    //create instance of the slider, and start it up        
    var mySlider = new SL_Slider({
        slideTimer: 8000,
        orientation: 'horizontal',
		transitionTime: 2500,
		transitionType: 'cubic:out',
        fade: false,
        isPaused: false,
        container: itemsHolder,
        items: myItems
    });
    mySlider.start();
                
});