/*******************************************************************************
*Copyright (c) 2009 GlobalVetLink, L.C..
*All rights reserved. 
*
*Contributors:
*    GlobalVetLink, L.C. - initial API and implementation
*******************************************************************************/
var timer;
var blinkOn = false;
var showText = false;

Element.observe(window, 'load', init);

function init() {
	timer = setInterval("fired()", 500);
	fired();
}

function fired() {
	$$('.blink').each (function (element) {
		if (blinkOn && showText) {
			element.show();
		} else {
			element.hide();
		}
	});
	showText = !showText;
}

function startBlinking() {
	blinkOn = true;
}

function stopBlinking() {
	blinkOn = false;
}