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

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

   var newsArray = new Array();
   newsArray[0] = new makeNews(
      "<p><strong>Performance Accountability</strong></p>&quot;Every individual within the organization feels a commitment to make the maximum contribution to the company's success.  All employees see themselves as business partners striving for execution of business plans.&quot;",
       '/leadership/mentoring.asp',
       '').write();
   
   newsArray[1] = new makeNews(
      "<br /><div class=&quot;center&quot;><p>&quot;Coming together is a beginning,<br />staying together is progress<br />and working together is success.&quot;</p><p>Henry Ford</p>",
      '/leadership/mentoring.asp',
      '').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);
      }
   }