displayTime = 6;	// display time in seconds
	method = "fadeOut";	//currently only hide, and fadeOut accepted
	speed = "slow";	//transition speed: slow or fast
	userControls = 0;
	rd_images = [
		'images/headers/header_1.jpg',
		'images/headers/header_2.jpg',
		'images/headers/header_3.jpg',
		'images/headers/header_4.jpg',
		'images/headers/header_5.jpg',
		'images/headers/header_6.jpg',
		'images/headers/header_7.jpg'
	];