// DEFINE NEWS ELEMENTS
  news1 = new Array ("Widowhood Certifications were mailed Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Click here for more information.", "http://www.bcfpers.org/News/news_2012_feb6_12.html", "_self");
  news2 = new Array ("Tax Forms 1099R for 2011 were mailed Monday, January 23, 2012. Retired Member Statements and Beneficiary Statements were mailed by Friday, February 3, 2012. Click here for more information.", "http://www.bcfpers.org/News/news_2012_feb6_12.html", "_self");
  news3 = new Array ("A special election is currently being held for a retired Fire Department Representative Trustee. Click here to view the letter.", "http://www.bcfpers.org/Documents/News/FD_Special_Election_Announcement_Letter_with_Letterhead-Retired.pdf", "_blank");
 

//SHOW OR HIDE NEWS 
  var new1show = true;
  var new2show = true;
  var new3show = true;
  

//DEFINE NEWS IMAGE
var newsimage = "<img src=images/new.gif width=35 height=20>";
  
//SHOW OR HIDE NEWS IMAGE
  var new1imageshow = true;
  var new2imageshow = true;
  var new3imageshow = false;