var ticker_heads = new Array();
var ticker_urls = new Array();
ticker_heads[0] = 'UN resolution fails as violence in Syria worsens';
ticker_urls[0] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGS7mGlPsaPyqR75PlTJq3R3ocNvw&url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-02-03/syria-violence-homs-protests/52954522/1';
ticker_heads[1] = 'Romney eyes second straight win in Nevada, rival(...)';
ticker_urls[1] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNErAPGhjdn-MCEFDhDXTSXDy9PJcQ&url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/04/romney-looks-for-back-to-back-win-in-nevada-gingrich-takes-long-view/';
ticker_heads[2] = 'Pro- and Anti-Putin Rallies Draw Mass Turnouts i(...)';
ticker_urls[2] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFjKg_AMJKWr0ikMmjcAqHm69KpDw&url=http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Russians-Hold-Dueling-Political-Rallies-138704109.html';
ticker_heads[3] = 'Police clear tents from Occupy site in DC';
ticker_urls[3] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFGwBijV8B8ZIKMiIpEC6IQJYWmpw&url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/04/police-converge-on-occupy-site-in-dc-inspect-site/';
ticker_heads[4] = '3 Ore. mushroom pickers found alive with injurie(...)';
ticker_urls[4] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFfN6jWRv6qX67cn4ps3XF8BcXj7Q&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/3-ore-mushroom-pickers-found-alive-with-injuries-after-disappearing-from-campsite-6-days-ago/2012/02/04/gIQAn8G3pQ_story.html';
ticker_heads[5] = 'Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains';
ticker_urls[5] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFOxo-4wv0Ddeh9sQkj9aaMA7TVpw&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/04/us-weather-snow-idUSTRE8130N020120204';
ticker_heads[6] = 'Obama: Let's fix the housing crisis';
ticker_urls[6] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGA6yg9i6UNVDM4uMuQXwcoU0NB7w&url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/obama-housing-crisis-a-drag-plan-fix-article-1.1017059?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse';
ticker_heads[7] = 'Dems want their candidate as Ind. elections chief';
ticker_urls[7] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFVXVAFsCqzdTGyWSpTOnPlIOjRYw&url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gPy2Z06n8_lwy_NYy9Ck_rW4JlrA?docId%3D163a1fe5a5644e81bc99f25f5acb125a';
ticker_heads[8] = 'College Reacts to Stabbing of Alumni and Student';
ticker_urls[8] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFPiG9y15lacCGLbcYl-SjL_lLCOg&url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/North-Central-College-Naperville-Stabbing-138714634.html';
ticker_heads[9] = 'Egyptians incensed after 74 die in soccer tragedy |';
ticker_urls[9] = 'http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFS8RvFWCOdJz652686zt_u9og5SA&url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/02/us-egypt-soccer-violence-idUSTRE81022D20120202';
// delay between characters
var delay_interval = 50;
// how many times slower then normal delay the dot "flash" is
var dot_factor = 10;
// how many times to show the dot
var dot_repeat = 7;
var itemPos=0;
var charPos=0;

function ticker_refresh(){
	ticker_elem = document.getElementById('ticker');
	if(!ticker_elem){return;}
	if(!ticker_heads[itemPos]){return;}
	text = ticker_heads[itemPos].slice(0,charPos);

	if(charPos > ticker_heads[itemPos].length){
		dot = (charPos - ticker_heads[itemPos].length) % 2;
		if(dot){
			text = text +'.';
		}
	}

	ticker_elem.href=ticker_urls[itemPos];
	ticker_elem.innerHTML = text;
	wait = delay_interval;
	
	if(charPos > ticker_heads[itemPos].length + dot_repeat){
		itemPos = (itemPos + 1) % ticker_heads.length;
		charPos=0;
	}else{
		if(charPos > ticker_heads[itemPos].length){
			wait *= dot_factor;
		}
		charPos++;
	}
	setTimeout("ticker_refresh()", wait)
}
ticker_refresh();