   var tp="n/a";
   var endscroll=0;
   var stop=false;
   var tapetimeout=30;
   function calculateoffsets(){
	tp=value=divNewsCont.offsetHeight;
	divNewsText.style.top=tp;
	endscroll=value=0-divNewsText.offsetHeight;
   }
   
   function tapestop(){
   	   stop=true;
   }
   
   function tapeplay(){
   	   stop=false;
   }
   
   function tapeMove(){
   	if(tp=="n/a")
   		calculateoffsets();
   	var tm=setTimeout("tapeMove()",tapetimeout);
   	if(stop){
   		return;
   	}
   	divNewsText.style.top=tp;
  	tp--;
  	if(tp==endscroll){
  		 tp=value=divNewsCont.offsetHeight;
  	}
   }
