var timerID = null;
    var timerRunning = false;
    var id,pause=0,position=0;
    
    function ticker() {
	 //var i,k,msg=" Puerto Rico Plant Opening Soon!                                               ";
      k=(93/msg.length)+1;
      for(i=0;i<=k;i++) msg+=" "+msg;
     document.forms(0).ticker.value=msg.substring(position,position+93);
      if(position++==79) position=0;
      id=setTimeout("ticker()",1000/10); 
    }
    
    function action() {
      if(!pause) {
        clearTimeout(id);
        pause=1; 
      }
      else {
        ticker();
        pause=0; 
      }
    }