// configuration structure
	var A_TPL1 = {
		// randomize the array each time page loads
		'random' : true,
		// number of transparency changes during the transition
		//	increase for smoother transition, reduce for less CPU usage
		'steps' : 10,
		// transition duration in seconds
		'transtime': .5,
		// slide time in seconds
		'slidetime': 5,
		// width of the slide (optional)
		'width' : 298,
		// height of the slide (optional)
		'height': 115,
		// alt text for the image (optional)
		'alt' : 'www.leuechotzeler.ch',
		// css class assigned to the slide <img> (optional)
		'css' : 'imgSlide'
	};

	// list of images to display
	var A_ITEMS1 = [
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_01.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_02.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_03.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_04.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_05.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_06.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_07.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_08.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_09.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_10.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_11.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_12.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_13.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_14.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_15.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_16.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_17.jpg',
		'images/content/bilder_head/links_18.jpg'
	];

	// fader initialization	
	var mySlideShow1 = new tFader (A_ITEMS1, A_TPL1);