//pre-load images
var newImg = new Image();
newImg.src = 'news_images/news_image63.jpg';
var testImg = new Image();
testImg.src = 'news_images/news_image62.jpg';
var listImg = new Image();
listImg.src = 'news_images/news_image61.jpg';
var treeImg = new Image();
treeImg.src = 'news_images/news_image60.jpg';
var formImg = new Image();
formImg.src = 'news_images/news_image59.jpg';
var autoImg = new Image();
autoImg.src = 'news_images/news_image58.jpg';

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 += '<a href="' + this.link + '">';
	str += '<img border="0" src="' + this.img.src + '"></a><br>';
	str += this.copy + '<br>';
        str +=  '<a href="' + this.link + '">' + this.follow + '</a>';
	return str;
}

var newsArray = new Array();
newsArray[0] = new makeNews("Bellies opened up Training Camp for their 121st season this past weekend  with one thing on their mind. Get back to the Top of the standings and win the West and return to the Mann Cup Championships, and the one thing on their mind... Redemption.",'','',newImg).write();

newsArray[1] = new makeNews("President and GM Dan Richardson with the Olympic Torch in New Westminster at the City of New Westminster Torch Relay Reception, along with Don Benson who lit the City Cauldron and the Bellies Biggest Supporter Mayor Wayne Wright.",'http://www.salmonbellies.com/news_feb28_2010.htm','Full Story',testImg).write();

newsArray[2] = new makeNews("The New Westminster Salmonbellies are proud to announce the following appointments to their Management and Coaching team.",'http://www.salmonbellies.com/news_feb16_2010.htm','Full Story',listImg).write();

newsArray[3] = new makeNews("The New Westminster Salmonbellies made colossal waves at the annual WLA Draft, held Wednesday February 3rd.  With a mix draft picks and trades, the reigning WLA Champions once again came away with a successful haul of prospects and and one veteran player that will keep the future of 'Bellies Nation brighter than ever.",'http://www.salmonbellies.com/news_feb08_2010.htm','Full Story',treeImg).write();

newsArray[4] = new makeNews("Dear Mr. Richardson, Thank you very much for the vintage Salmonbellies jersey we recently received here over the holiday period in Kabul.",'http://www.salmonbellies.com/news_jan18_2010.htm','Full Story',formImg).write();

newsArray[5] = new makeNews("UFC Style Black shirt on sale for $29 and our recently introduced 2010 red Bellies Shirt on sale for $18. Both sale priced until January 31st",'http://www.salmonbellies.com/merch.htm','Full Story',autoImg).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()',7000);
}
function pauseNews() {
	if (timerID != null) {
		clearTimeout(timerID);
		timerID = null;
	}
}

function playNews() {
	if (timerID == null) {
		timerID = setTimeout('rotateNews()', 5000);
	}
}