$(window).load(function()
{
  $('.pics a').hide();
  $('.pics').cycle({
    fx: 'fade',
    cleartype: true,
    before: function() {
      $(this).css({left: '50%', marginLeft: -$(this).width()/2});
      $(this).css({top: '50%', marginTop: -$(this).height()/2});
    }
  });
});