window.addEvent('domready', function() {
	
	//slider variables for making things easier below
	var galleryHolder = $('imageGal');
	var galItems = $$(galleryHolder.getElements('.galItem'));
	
	
	//create instance of the slider, and start it up		
	var gallery = new SL_Slider({
		slideTimer: 4000,
		orientation: 'none',      //vertical, horizontal, or none: None will create a fading in/out transition.
		fade: true,                    //if true will fade the outgoing slide - only used if orientation is != None
		isPaused: false,
		container: galleryHolder,
		items: galItems
	});
	gallery.start();
				 
});