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*/

$(function()
{
	// FULLSCREEN BG IMAGES
	var randomNumber=Math.floor(Math.random()*5);
	var imageNumber = randomNumber + 1;
	var imageFilename = "homepage_"+imageNumber+".jpg";
	$.backstretch("home_bg/"+imageFilename);

	// LATEST NEWS TICKER
  	$("#slider").easySlider({
			auto: true, 
			continuous: true,
			vertical:false,
			allControls: true,
			speed:800,
			pause:4000,
			nextClass: "nextButton",
			prevClass: "prevButton"
	});
	
	$('#slider').show();

});