var curmsg=-1
var messages=new Array()
//messages[n]="msg" add more messages as you like. Adjust rows and columns in HTML. <textarea  name="slide" rows="nn" cols="nn">
messages[0]="Spring 2012 starts on Monday, 06th"
messages[1]="Welcome all new International students to Pierce!!"
messages[2]="Please visit Facebook page for more event info"

//End of messages
function newsflash(){
if (curmsg<messages.length-1)
curmsg++
else
curmsg=0
document.slideshow[0].value="News Flash >>> " + messages[curmsg]
setTimeout("newsflash()",5000)// time delay set. in milliseconds
}
newsflash()