init = function()
{
    // flash in news
    var flashContainerName = "previewTicker";

    if ( getById( flashContainerName ).obj ) {
	var so = new SWFObject( "flash/ticker.swf", flashContainerName, "482", "97", "6", "#ffffff" );
	so.addParam( "wmode", "transparent" );
	so.addVariable( "timestamp", "1185832800" );
	so.write( flashContainerName );
    }

}

window.onload = init;