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myText[1] = "Dublin should become 'smart green city economy'";
myLink[1] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17778&title=Dublin+should+become+%27smart+green+city+economy%27";
myText[2] = "Government must help people turn green homes dream into reality";
myLink[2] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17775&title=Government+must+help+people+turn+green+homes+dream+into+reality";
myText[3] = "Northern Ireland launches waste prevention website";
myLink[3] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17774&title=Northern+Ireland+launches+waste+prevention+website";
myText[4] = "Scientists unveil plastic with potential for infinite recycling";
myLink[4] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17770&title=Scientists+unveil+plastic+with+potential+for+infinite+recycling";
myText[5] = "Green skills shortage highlighted by report";
myLink[5] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17769&title=Green+skills+shortage+highlighted+by+report";
myText[6] = "Firm 'turned river white' with pollution  ";
myLink[6] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17768&title=Firm+%27turned+river+white%27+with+pollution++";
myText[7] = "Health the key ground in climate change battle ";
myLink[7] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17767&title=Health+the+key+ground+in+climate+change+battle+";
myText[8] = "Greener buildings good for industry, consumers and planet - Robert Napier";
myLink[8] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17766&title=Greener+buildings+good+for+industry%2C+consumers+and+planet+%2D+Robert+Napier";
myText[9] = "Water firm fined for pollution";
myLink[9] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17765&title=Water+firm+fined+for+pollution";
myText[10] = "Clipper CEO quits after 'financially challenging period'";
myLink[10] = "http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=17764&title=Clipper+CEO+quits+after+%27financially+challenging+period%27";
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function tickerInit() {
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		//t.innerHTML = "<a href=\"http://www.edie.net/news\"><img src=\"http://www.edie.net/images/mini_edie.gif\" border=\"0\"></a> Breaking News: ";
		t.innerHTML = "<a href=\"http://www.edie.net/news\">"; 
		//t.innerHTML += "<img src=\"http://www.heatingandventilating.net/images/HVRweek_tiny.gif\" width=\"30\" border=\"0\"></a>";
		t.innerHTML += "";
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		tbase.style.padding = '0px';
		tbase.style.textDecoration = 'none';
		tbase.innerHTML = '';
		tbase.href = myLink[0];
		tbase.target = "_new";
		document.getElementById('ticker').appendChild(tbase);
		myText[0]=" "
		doTick();
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function doTick() {
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