//var newsindex =0;    
function beginStats(){
var i = 0;
var text1;
new Effect.Appear('periodicupdates',{delay:0.7,duration:0.3,to:1}); 
$('periodicdetails').innerHTML = "<div class='loader'></div> <div style='margin-top:1px'>Retrieving campaign results...</div>";

 
    new Ajax.Updater('periodicdetails', 'updates.asp', {
        method: 'get', frequency: 20, decay: 0,
       
        onSuccess:function(response){
            new Effect.Appear('periodicdetails',{delay:0.7,duration:0.3,to:1}); 
	}
	}
    );
        }