$.fn.slidesConfig = function() {
	$("#gallery").slides({
		container: '#gallery_container',
		preload: true,
		preloadImage: '../images/loading.gif',
		effect: 'fade',
		hoverPause: true,
		pagination: true,
		fadeSpeed: 1000,
		generatePagination: false
	});

	$("#featured_slideshow").slides({
		container: '#slideshow_container',
		preload: true,
		preloadImage: '../images/loading.gif',
		effect: 'fade',
		crossfade: true,
		hoverPause: true,
		pagination: false,
		generatePagination: false,
		fadeSpeed: 1000,
		play: 5000,
		pause: 2500
	});
}