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$(function () {

    var counter = 0,
        divs = $('#newsDiv1, #newsDiv2, #newsDiv3, #newsDiv4, #newsDiv5');

    function showDiv () {
        divs.hide() // hide all divs
            .filter(function (index) { return index == counter % 5; }) // figure out correct div to show
            .show('slow'); // and show it

        counter++;
    }; // function to loop through divs and show correct div

    showDiv(); // show first div    

    setInterval(function () {
        showDiv(); // show next div
    }, 8 * 1000); // do this every x seconds    

});
//-->