function show_news_popup(url, nb_char)
{
    if (nb_char > 2000)
    {
        popup_window = window.open(url,'News','location=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,menubar=no,resizable=no,scrollbars=yes,width=717,height=800,top=1,left=1');
    }
    else
    {
        popup_window = window.open(url,'News','location=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,menubar=no,resizable=no,scrollbars=yes,width=700,height=600,top=1,left=1');   
    }
    popup_window.focus();
}

function open_other_window(url)
{
    popup_window = window.open(url);
    popup_window.focus();
}