var newsItems = new Array(7);
newsItems[0] = '<a href="/news">USAi Gets TV Time During Wifi Spot</a>';
newsItems[1] = '<a href="/news">USAi Noted for Business Continuity</a>';
newsItems[2] = '<a href="/news">USAi & Kifor Build Colo/DR Site</a>';
newsItems[3] = '<a href="/news">USAi Pres Receives Boston Wifi Award</a>';
newsItems[4] = '<a href="/news">Gordon Partners with USAi</a>';
newsItems[5] = '<a href="/news">iValley Blog Features USAi</a>';
newsItems[6] = '<a href="/news">USAi Provides Unique Dual Connect Solution</a>';
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}

function displayItem(index) {
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function setElementOpacity(element, opacity) {
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}