function initializeArticles(features_element, linkPrefix, arr)
{	
	
	var options =
	{
		linkPrefix:		linkPrefix,
		readMoreText:	'Read More',
		invisibleImage:	__RELATIVE_PATH + '/assets/public/invisible.png',
		textChars:		250,
		fadeSpeed:		130			// in milliseconds
	};
	
	var classes =
	{
		
	};
	
	var args =
	{
		articles:		arr,
		options:		options,
		classes:		classes
	}
	
	features_element.children().remove();
	features_element.articles('initialize', args);
}