/* ***** Begin ***************************************************** */
function fadeObject(id, c1, c2, s1, s2) {
var self = this;
this.id = id;
this.elem = false;
this.colour = {
stt: [parseInt(c1.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(4, 2), 16)],
end: [parseInt(c2.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c2.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c2.substr(4, 2), 16)],
now: [parseInt(c1.substr(0, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(2, 2), 16), parseInt(c1.substr(4, 2), 16)]
};
this.steps = [s1, s2];
this.dir = false;
this.active = false;
this.queue = [];
this.msg = [];
this.message = 0;
function d2h(num) {
num = Math.round(num);
return ((num < 16) ? "0" : "") + num.toString(16);
}
this.fade = function(message, direction) {
this.elem = this.elem || document.getElementById(this.id);
this.queue.push([message, direction]);
for (var x = 0; x < this.queue.length; x++) {
for (var y = x + 1; y < this.queue.length; y++) {
if (this.queue[x][0] == this.queue[y][0] && this.queue[x][1] != this.queue[y][1]) {
this.queue.splice(x, 1);
this.queue.splice(y - 1, 1);
}
}
}
if (!this.active) setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 0);
};
this.fadeLoop = function() {
if (!this.active && this.queue.length) {
if (this.dir && this.message != this.queue[0][0]) this.queue.unshift([this.message, false]);
var msg = this.queue.shift();
if (this.msg[msg[0]]) {
this.active = true;
this.elem.innerHTML = this.msg[this.message = msg[0]];
this.dir = msg[1];
}
}
if (this.dir) {
var c1 = this.colour.stt, c2 = this.colour.end, s = this.steps[0];
} else var c1 = this.colour.end, c2 = this.colour.stt, s = this.steps[1];
for (var x = 0, cnow = "", inc = 0; x < 3; x++) {
this.colour.now[x] += inc = (c2[x] - c1[x]) / s;
cnow += this.colour.now[x] = (inc < 0) ? Math.max(this.colour.now[x], c2[x]) : Math.min(this.colour.now[x], c2[x]);
} this.elem.style.color = "#" + d2h(this.colour.now[0]) + d2h(this.colour.now[1]) + d2h(this.colour.now[2]);
if (cnow == c2.join("")) {
this.active = false;
if (!this.queue.length) {
if (!this.dir) {
if (this.msg[0]) {
this.queue.push([0, true]);
setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 0);
} else this.elem.innerHTML = " ";
}
} else setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 0);
} else setTimeout(function() { self.fadeLoop(); }, 0);
};
if (window.addEventListener) {
window.addEventListener('load', function() { self.fade(0, true); }, false);
} else if (window.attachEvent)
window.attachEvent('onload', function() { self.fade(0, true); });
}
/* ***** End ******************************************************* */
/* *****
* User defined fade objects and messages
*
* These messages are used in fades triggered by mouseovers and
* mouseouts on table cells. They are the simplest type of fade and
* require no extra Javascript code.
*/
var fader = new Array();
/* *****
* The code below describes how to make a throbbing or automatic fade
* sequence of messages. It is important to note that this function is
* NOT part of the Buffered Text-Fade Effect, but merely an example of
* how it can be used. In this example, the throb() function controls
* the commands which are sent to the fade engine; it is called
* repeatedly at set time intervals rather than using mouseover events
* as triggers.
*
* Notes:
* - A global array "hash" is used to keep track of where each
* animation is currently in the sequence.
* - The list of messages defined in the fader *must* start at one (1)
* and count upwards without skipping any integers.
* - The third line of the throb() function controls how fast
* commands get sent to the fade engine. It waits only 100 milli-
* seconds when fading out, but 5000 milliseconds (5 seconds) when
* fading in; this means the message will remain visible for about 5
* seconds before fading out again.
*
* Other types of fade animation are possible simply by designing
* different ways to control the fade-ins and fade-outs!
*/
var hash = new Array();
function throb(item) {
// If the hash array does not have an entry for this item, initialise it at 2
if (!hash[item]) hash[item] = 2;
// Send a fade command using the hash array to tell us what parameters we should use
fader[item].fade(Math.floor(hash[item] / 2), !(hash[item] % 2));
// Call this function again for this same item after a certain amount of time
setTimeout(function() { throb(item); }, (hash[item] % 2) ? 100 : 15000);
// If we have exceeded the number of messages in this fader, start over again at 2
if (++hash[item] > fader[item].msg.length * 2 - 1) hash[item] = 2;
}
fader[2] = new fadeObject('fade2', 'e1dbcb', '333333', 30, 30);
fader[2].msg[1] = "“A wonderful, beautifully written story of the education and development of a young soldier-scholar...”—General David Petraeus
“A compelling, can’t-put-down book, a well-written, memorable description of preparing for war and leading in combat.”—Joe Klein, Time
“A thoughtful, introspective work reminiscent of the great British memoirs of World War I.... Read it.”—Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post
“A classic memoir about what it means to be American.... I recommend The Unforgiving Minute without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.”—David Lipsky, Rolling Stone
";
fader[2].msg[2] = "“A powerful narrative of purpose, responsibility, courage, and personal growth. Every young man and woman in America should read this book.”—General Wesley Clark
“An unusually honest, funny, accessible, and vivid account of a soldier’s coming of age. This is more than a soldier’s story; it is a work of literature.”—Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize winner
“The poignant true story of a young man’s unusual education from the classrooms of West Point and Oxford to his development as a leader, son, brother, husband and friend.... I admire Craig Mullaney’s courage.”—Senator Richard Lugar
“A poignant and evocative book about the great hurdles in coming of age: love, death, belief, and betrayal. I couldn’t stop reading.”—Nathaniel Fick, author of the New York Times bestseller One Bullet Away
";
fader[2].msg[3] = "“Mullaney’s keen eye for detail, lively narrative style, and capacity for self-reflection—unusual in many soldiers—make an old story new and gripping.”—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School
“The Unforgiving Minute should be required reading for all who serve in the White House and Congress and for those who aspire to leadership. Read it. Twice.”—Paul Bucha, past president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
“Weaving action and reflection, The Unforgiving Minute is fast-paced, entertaining, and rich with insight and wisdom. A great debut from a leader to watch.”—General Barry McCaffrey
“The Unforgiving Minute accurately captures what it is to prepare for the ultimate responsibility of leading soldiers in war.... Thoughtful, hilarious, gut-wrenching, and inspiring.”—Lieutenant General F.L. Hagenbeck
";
fader[2].msg[4] = "“The thinking soldier’s guide to modern combat, told with a novelist’s eye for detail and a philosopher’s penchant for perspective.”—Bill Murphy Jr., author of In a Time of War
“A masterpiece of self-awareness. No American can read this book and ever again forget what we owe to others for giving to us a society filled with so many choices that we have the freedom to make for ourselves.”—David L. Boren, former U.S. Senator
“A searingly honest and brilliant tale, full of small victories, significant losses, self-awareness and understanding...full of life lessons on every page, written in a modest and unflinching style—a classic memoir.”—Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Southern Command
“An honest account of the closeness and the distance between a father and a son and the highs and lows of military life. A must read for all combat leaders.”—Lieutenant General Ronald Coleman, U.S. Marine Corps
";
fader[2].msg[5] = "“The ultimate’s soldier’s book...a lyrical, spellbinding tale of war, love, and courage. The Unforgiving Minute is the Three Cups of Tea of soldiering.”—Ahmed Rashid, New York Times bestselling author
“The Unforgiving Minute tells the story of a fiercely passionate young man and provides important insight into a new greatest generation—his comrades in arms who serve in a time of war.”—Dr. John Nagl, author of Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife
“A literate and thoughtful memoir that is a valuable contribution to both the genre and to our understanding of contemporary conflict.”—Andrew Exum, author of This Man’s Army
“I couldn’t put down The Unforgiving Minute. Well-written and engaging, this book should be a requirement for all young people seeking to become leaders.”—Lieutenant General Donald L. Kerrick, former Deputy National Security Adviser
";
// Start this fader
setTimeout(function() { throb(2); }, 1000);