window.addEvent('domready', function() {
	var itemsHolder = $('slider');
	var myItems = $$(itemsHolder.getElements('.slideDiv'));
	
	//controls for slider
	var theControls = $('sliderControls');
	var numNavHolder = $(theControls.getElement('ul'));
	var thePlayBtn = $(theControls.getElement('.play_btn'));
	var thePrevBtn = $(theControls.getElement('.prev_btn'));
	var theNextBtn = $(theControls.getElement('.next_btn'));
	
	var mySlider = new SL_Slider({
		slideTimer: 8500,
		orientation: 'horizontal',
		fade: true,
		isPaused: false,
		container: itemsHolder,
		items: myItems,
		numNavActive: true,
		numNavHolder: numNavHolder,
		playBtn: thePlayBtn,
		prevBtn: thePrevBtn,
		nextBtn: theNextBtn

	});
	mySlider.start();

});