//  =======================================================
//  Display news flash
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function flash(){
 <!-- #################### news flash ############################################ -->
var now = new Date();
var then = new Date("July, 22 2005");
var gap = then.getTime() - now.getTime();
gap = Math.floor(gap / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24) + 1 );
document.write("<font size=4 color=white><b><i><marquee onmouseover='this.stop()' onmouseout='this.start()' bgcolor=red hspace=0 vspace=0 width=100% align='middle' behavior='scroll'  height='20' scrollamount='5' scrolldelay='9' loop='-1' behavior='scroll'>") ;
document.write(" * * * Order your 2008 Bookweek Merchandise - see BOOKWEEK page for details * * * * ")
//document.write("  * * * Clayton's SHORTLIST Night dinner - 11 March 2008. Book early - avoid disappointment! &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ( See the home page for booking form ) * * * ")
document.write("<font size=3 color=navy>")
//document.write(gap) ;
//document.write(" days ***" ) ;
 document.write("</MARQUEE></i></b></font>");
}