//Declare the varibale name outside the function so it is global. 
var sp;
function InitPage()
{
	sp = new Spry.Widget.SlidingPanels("ticker");
		Spry.$$("#linkcurrent").addEventListener("click", function(){sp.showPanel('item1');return false; }, false); 
		Spry.$$("#linkprospective").addEventListener("click", function(){sp.showPanel('item2');return false; }, false); 
		Spry.$$("#linkFAQ").addEventListener("click", function(){sp.showPanel('item3');return false; }, false); 

}
Spry.Utils.addLoadListener(InitPage);