$(document).ready(function(){            
        (go = function(){ // (this is syntax for a self-executing function)
            $("#hiddenDIV").load("http://generalist.thelabnyc.com/includes/slideshow_test", display);
        })();
        
        function display (){
            $("#slideshow").html( $("#hiddenDIV").html() );
            $("#hiddenDIV").empty();
            $("#slideshow").fadeIn(1000).delay(3000).fadeOut(500);
            wait();
        }
        
        function wait(){
            theTimer = setTimeout('go()', 2000);
        }
    });