// JavaScript Document
the_sc=0;
direction=0;

function scrollnewsstart(a) {
direction=(a=='up')?-1:+1;
the_sc=setInterval("slidenews()",8);
}

function slidenews() {
parent.frames.news.scrollBy(0,3*direction);
}

function scrollnewsstop(b) {
clearInterval(the_sc);
}