function geturl(addr) {   
    var r = $.ajax({   
        type: 'GET',   
        url: addr,   
        async: false  
    }).responseText;
    
    return r;
}   
  
function loadImgs() {
//    $('#slideshow').html(geturl('readDir.php'));   
    $('#slideshow').html(geturl('/includes/readDir.php'));   
    $('#slideshow').css("display","block");
    $('#slideshow').cycle({
        fx:     'fade',
        speed:  500
    });
}