function makeNews(c,con,l,f){
	this.copy = c;
	this.content = con;
	this.link = l;
	this.follow = f;
	this.write = writeNews;
}

function writeNews(){
	var str = '';
	str += '<a href="' + this.link + '">';
	str += '<SPAN CLASS="nf_title">'+this.copy + '</span></a><br>';
	str += this.content + '<br>';
        str +=  '<a class="content" href="' + this.link + '">' + this.follow + '</a>';
	return str;
}

var newsArray = new Array();


	newsArray[0] = new makeNews('March 18 CultureMIX','JOIN US &amp; click <a href="/calendar_search.php?mode=search&amp;month=2&amp;year=2010&amp;from_date=Today&amp;to_date=End&amp;search=culturemix&amp;...','news_detail.php?newsID=18',' >> Read More').write();


	newsArray[1] = new makeNews('Peer Advisor Network','<div>Click <a href="/councilnews.php#Peer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> for the short-term, affordable consulting services offered throug...','news_detail.php?newsID=11',' >> Read More').write();


	newsArray[2] = new makeNews('ARTISTS - TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS','<p>Save the Dates!  <a href="/pdf/savethedate-flyer FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">3 state-wide workshops for Artists (click for info)</a>.</p>','news_detail.php?newsID=19',' >> Read More').write();


	newsArray[3] = new makeNews('CT Arts Advocacy Day - March 24','<div>Come to Hartford and advocate for CT&#039;s Arts!  Spread the word! Click <a href="http://www.artsnwct.org/pdf/arts day-invite.pdf" target="_blank">HE...','news_detail.php?newsID=21',' >> Read More').write();




var nIndex = 0;
var timerID = null;
function rotateNews(){
	var len = newsArray.length;
	if(nIndex >= len)
		nIndex = 0;
	document.getElementById('stories').innerHTML = newsArray[nIndex];
	nIndex++;
	timerID = setTimeout('rotateNews()',4000);
}
function pauseNews() {
	if (timerID != null) {
		clearTimeout(timerID);
		timerID = null;
	}
}

function playNews() {
	if (timerID == null) {
		timerID = setTimeout('rotateNews()', 4000);
	}
}