var $j = jQuery.noConflict();
$j(document).ready(function() {	
//$(document).ready(function(){

// -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Slides code
// -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

$j('#slides').slides({
	container: 'slides_container',
	preload: true,
	preloadImage: 'images/loading.gif',
	pagination: false,
	generatePagination: false,
	generateNextPrev: true,
	play: 7000,
	pause: 2500,
	slideSpeed: 350,
	fadeSpeed: 550,
	hoverPause: true,
	autoHeight: false,
	autoHeightSpeed: 350,
	randomize: false,
	crossfade: true,
	effect: 'slide, slide'
	// Get the starting slide
	//start: 1			
});

// -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// $(document).ready CLOSE
// -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	
});