window.addEvent('domready', function() {
	
	//slider variables for making things easier below
	var itemsHolder = $('slider');
	var myItems = $$(itemsHolder.getElements('.item'));
	
	//controls for slider
	var theControls = $('controls');
	var numNavHolder = $(theControls.getElement('ul'));
	var thePlayBtn = $(theControls.getElement('.play_btn'));
	var thePrevBtn = $(theControls.getElement('.prev_btn'));
	var theNextBtn = $(theControls.getElement('.next_btn'));
	
	//create instance of the slider, and start it up		
	var mySlider = new SL_Slider({
		slideTimer: 8000,
		orientation: 'vertical',      //vertical, horizontal, or none: None will create a fading in/out transition.
		fade: false,                    //if true will fade the outgoing slide - only used if orientation is != None
		isPaused: false,
		container: itemsHolder,
		items: myItems,
		numNavActive: true,
		numNavHolder: numNavHolder,
		playBtn: thePlayBtn,
		prevBtn: thePrevBtn,
		nextBtn: theNextBtn
		
	});
	mySlider.start();
	
	
	//adding a little animated rollover highlight to the play and prev/next buttons
	
	
	
	
				 
});