$(document).ready(function(){

	$('#slider').slides({
		preload: true,
		preloadImage: 'img/bg/loading.gif',
		play: 8000,
		pause: 1000,
		hoverPause: true,
		slideSpeed: 500,
		effect: 'fade',
		fadeSpeed: 250,
		crossfade: true
	});
	
  });