$(function(){

			$('#slides').slides({

				preload: true,

				preloadImage: 'web-dev/slider/img/loading.gif',
				
				effect: 'fade',
				crossfade: true,
				slideSpeed: 350,
				fadeSpeed: 1500,

				play: 7000,

				pause: 7000,

				hoverPause: false

			});

		});