window.addEvent('domready', function() {
		//slider variables for making things easier below
		var itemsHolder = $('partners');
		var myItems = $$(itemsHolder.getElements('.partner'));

		//controls for slidert_btn'));

		//create instance of the slider, and start it up
		var mySlider = new SL_Slider({
			slideTimer: 5000,
			orientation: 'horizontal',
			fade: true,
			isPaused: false,
			container: itemsHolder,
			items: myItems,
			numNavActive: false
		});
		mySlider.start();
	});