// extend Apple Core's slider class
var slider = Class.create();
Object.extend(Object.extend(slider.prototype, AC.Slider.prototype), {

	// get's called in initialize upon construction
	populate: function() {
		var items = document.getElementsByClassName('slideritem');
		for (var i=0; i<items.length; i++) {
			var sliderItem = new AC.SliderItem(items[i]);
			this.items.push(sliderItem);
		}

		this.render(5);
	}

});