function fadeObject(id, c1, c2, s1, s2) {
  var self = this;
  this.id      = id;
  this.elem    = false;
  this.colour  = {
    stt: [parseInt(c1.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(4, 2), 16)],
    end: [parseInt(c2.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c2.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c2.substr(4, 2), 16)],
    now: [parseInt(c1.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(4, 2), 16)]
  };
  this.steps   = [s1, s2];
  this.dir     = false;
  this.active  = false;
  this.queue   = [];
  this.msg     = [];
  this.message = 0;
  function d2h(num) {
    num = Math.round(num);
    return ((num < 16) ? "0" : "") + num.toString(16);
  }
  this.fade = function(message, direction) {
    this.elem = this.elem || document.getElementById(this.id);
    this.queue.push([message, direction]);
    for (var x = 0; x < this.queue.length; x++) {
      for (var y = x + 1; y < this.queue.length; y++) {
        if (this.queue[x][0] == this.queue[y][0] && this.queue[x][1] != this.queue[y][1]) {
          this.queue.splice(x, 1);
          this.queue.splice(y - 1, 1);
        }
      }
    }
    if (!this.active) setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
  };
  this.fadeLoop = function() {
    if (!this.active && this.queue.length) {
      if (this.dir && this.message != this.queue[0][0]) this.queue.unshift([this.message, false]);
      var msg = this.queue.shift();
      if (this.msg[msg[0]]) {
        this.active = true;
        this.elem.innerHTML = this.msg[this.message = msg[0]];
        this.dir = msg[1];
      }
    }
    if (this.dir) {
      var c1 = this.colour.stt, c2 = this.colour.end, s = this.steps[0];
    } else var c1 = this.colour.end, c2 = this.colour.stt, s = this.steps[1];
    for (var x = 0, cnow = "", inc = 0; x < 3; x++) {
      this.colour.now[x] += inc = (c2[x] - c1[x]) / s;
      cnow += this.colour.now[x] = (inc < 0) ? Math.max(this.colour.now[x], c2[x]) : Math.min(this.colour.now[x], c2[x]);
    } this.elem.style.color = "#" + d2h(this.colour.now[0]) + d2h(this.colour.now[1]) + d2h(this.colour.now[2]);
    if (cnow == c2.join("")) {
      this.active = false;
      if (!this.queue.length) {
        if (!this.dir) {
          if (this.msg[0]) {
            this.queue.push([0, true]);
            setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
          } else this.elem.innerHTML = "&nbsp;";
        }
      } else setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
    } else setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 10);
  };
  if (window.addEventListener) {
    window.addEventListener('load', function() { self.fade(0, true); }, false); 
  } else if (window.attachEvent)
    window.attachEvent('onload', function() { self.fade(0, true); });
}
/* ***** End ********************************/




var fader = new fadeObject('rotateMsgBox', 'ffffff', '000000', 100, 100);
fader.msg[0] = ""; // LEAVE THIS BLANK!
fader.msg[1] = "<div style='font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:80%; padding-top:10px; padding-left:10px;'><em>&quot;It is a pleasure to meet with such a powerful group of friendly people on a regular basis and it feels good knowing that together we stand as a team for the success of each individual Tip It member.&quot;</em></div><br/><div id='quotename'><p>Chris Cullen, <br />Cullen Realty</p></div>";
fader.msg[2] = "<div style='font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:80%; padding-top:10px; padding-left:10px;'><em>&quot;After years of frustration with our current insurance carrier Robert came in and took the time to ask us questions, explain what we needed and then presented us with an easy to understand quote that was professional and customized to meet our needs.  Thanks Robert!&quot;</em></div><br/><div id='quotename'><p>Barbara Pennock, <br />Squaretree IT Projects</p></div>";
fader.msg[3] = "<div style='font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:80%; padding-top:10px; padding-left:10px;'><em>&quot;Finally, a networking group for adults! No fancy games, no silly fines. Just competent professionals meeting with other professionals for the betterment of business in the Sacramento Community.&quot;</em></div><br/><div id='quotename'><p>Jim Lenau, <br />Distinctive Recognition, Inc.</p></div>";


var fadePosition = Math.floor(Math.random() * fader.msg.length)+1;
var fadeTimeinSeconds = 10;
var firstFade = true;

function nextFade()
{
	if (firstFade)
	{
		firstFade = false;
		fader.fade(0, false);
	}
	if (fadePosition >= fader.msg.length)
		fadePosition = 1;
	fader.fade(fadePosition, true);
	fadePosition++;
	setTimeout("nextFade();", fadeTimeinSeconds * 1000);
}