//pre-load images
var listImg = new Image();
listImg.src = '';
var treeImg = new Image();
treeImg.src = '';
var formImg = new Image();
formImg.src = '';
var autoImg = new Image();
autoImg.src = '';

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

function writeNews(){
	var str = '';
	str += this.copy ;
        str +=  '<a href="' + this.link + '">' + this.follow + '</a>';
	return str;
}

var newsArray = new Array();
newsArray[0] = new makeNews("&quot;I love my bedding, thank you so much for all of your help!&quot;<br /><span class=quot>- Mia</span>",'','',listImg).write();

newsArray[1] = new makeNews("&quot;Absolutely amazing....can't find anything like this, anywhere.&quot;<br><span class=quot>- Becky</span>",'','',treeImg).write();

newsArray[2] = new makeNews("&quot;I love my bedspread!!! :)&quot;<br><span class=quot>- Hannah</span>",'','',autoImg).write();

newsArray[3] = new makeNews("&quot;WOW! I am most impressed with the bed skirt, pillow sham, and chair covering created and made by you for my daughter's dorm room.  The quality far exceeded my expectations. It was a pleasure working with your staff.&quot; <br /><span class=quot>- Karen</span>",'','',formImg).write();

newsArray[4] = new makeNews("&quot;I just received my bed skirt and sheets, I love them!! Thank you!&quot;<br><span class=quot>- Kalee</span>",'','',formImg).write();

newsArray[5] = new makeNews("&quot;I just wanted to thank you so much, I absolutely love my bedspread.&quot; <br><span class=quot>- Breanna</span>",'','',formImg).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()',8000);
}
function pauseNews() {
	if (timerID != null) {
		clearTimeout(timerID);
		timerID = null;
	}
}

function playNews() {
	if (timerID == null) {
		timerID = setTimeout('rotateNews()', 1000);
	}
}