var numStars = 150;
for (var i = 1; i <= numStars; i++) {
    var st = this.attachMovie("stern_mc", "stern" + i, i);
    with (st) {
        _xscale = _yscale = Math.round(Math.random() * 50 + 10);
        _x = Math.round(Math.random() * Stage.width);
        _y = Math.round(Math.random() * (Stage.height - 150));
        _alpha = Math.round(Math.random() * 100 + 75);
    }
}
//
ID1 = setInterval(function () {
    _root["stern" + Math.round(Math.random() * numStars)].gotoAndPlay(2);
}, Math.random() * 1000 + 300);
}