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

function writeNews(){
	var str = '';
	str += this.copy;
	return str;
}

var newsArray = new Array();
newsArray[0] = new makeNews("GCPS welcomes you.").write();

newsArray[1] = new makeNews("Follow us on Twitter @glndschools!").write();

newsArray[2] = new makeNews("Working Together for Quality Education").write();

newsArray[3] = new makeNews("Visit us on facebook @ GoochlandCountySchools.").write();

newsArray[4] = new makeNews("Happy New Year 2012!").write();

newsArray[5] = new makeNews("Our superintendent is Linda Underwood, Ed.D.").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()',6000);
}
function pauseNews() {
	if (timerID != null) {
		clearTimeout(timerID);
		timerID = null;
	}
}

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