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function pauseTicker(){
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}

function unpauseTicker(){
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	var theSummaries = new Array();
	var theSiteLinks = new Array();

theSummaries[0] = "Twelve killed in suicide assault on Iraq army base     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[0] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/twelve_killed_in_suicide_assault_on_iraq_army_base";
theSummaries[1] = "Diverse water sources key to food security: report     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[1] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/diverse_water_sources_key_to_food_security_report";
theSummaries[2] = "<span style=''>ADV: Win a Apple MacBook 13-inch Notebook Computer Now</span>";
theSiteLinks[2] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/adv.php/NTk=";
theSummaries[3] = "Despite formal combat end, US joins Baghdad battle     (AP)";
theSiteLinks[3] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/despite_formal_combat_end_us_joins_baghdad_battle";
theSummaries[4] = "Oracle offered job to ex-HP CEO Hurd says source     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[4] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/oracle_offered_job_to_ex-hp_ceo_hurd_says_source";
theSummaries[5] = "<span style=''>ADV: Add a Breaking News Ticker to Your Web Browser</span>";
theSiteLinks[5] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/adv.php/NTg=";
theSummaries[6] = "Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38; 2 buses hit     (AP)";
theSiteLinks[6] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/guatemala_mudslides_kill_at_least_38_2_buses_hit";
theSummaries[7] = "Basque ETA call to halt attacks met with caution     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[7] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/basque_eta_call_to_halt_attacks_met_with_caution";
theSummaries[8] = "Taxpayers may face initial loss on GM IPO: sources     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[8] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/taxpayers_may_face_initial_loss_on_gm_ipo_sources";
theSummaries[9] = "Want cheapskates to spend? Hawk gizmos that save     (AP)";
theSiteLinks[9] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/want_cheapskates_to_spend_hawk_gizmos_that_save";
theSummaries[10] = "ETA declares ceasefire in Basque independence battle     (AFP)";
theSiteLinks[10] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/eta_declares_ceasefire_in_basque_independence_battle";
theSummaries[11] = "Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled     (AP)";
theSiteLinks[11] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/future_hiring_will_mainly_benefit_the_high-skilled";
theSummaries[12] = "Quake-hit New Zealand city remains shut     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[12] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/quake-hit_new_zealand_city_remains_shut";
theSummaries[13] = "Obama to propose permanent research tax credit     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[13] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/obama_to_propose_permanent_research_tax_credit";
theSummaries[14] = "US troops fire back as suicide bombers kill 12 in Baghdad     (AFP)";
theSiteLinks[14] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/us_troops_fire_back_as_suicide_bombers_kill_12_in_baghdad";
theSummaries[15] = "Backyard volunteers helping track firefly numbers     (AP)";
theSiteLinks[15] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/backyard_volunteers_helping_track_firefly_numbers";
theSummaries[16] = "Japanese public backs PM Kan vs Ozawa by wide margin     (Reuters)";
theSiteLinks[16] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/japanese_public_backs_pm_kan_vs_ozawa_by_wide_margin";
theSummaries[17] = "Congo: 70 dead, 200 missing in 2 boat capsizes     (AP)";
theSiteLinks[17] = "http://tickermyfeed.com/news.php/MHx8eWFob28=/congo_70_dead_200_missing_in_2_boat_capsizes";

var theItemCount = theSummaries.length;

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