  /*this is what we want the div to look like
    when it is not showing*/
  div.loading-invisible{
    /*make invisible*/
    display:none;
  }

  /*this is what we want the div to look like
    when it IS showing*/
  div.loading-visible{
    /*make visible*/
    display:block;

    /*position it 200px down the screen*/
    position:absolute;
    top:200px;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    text-align:center;

    /*in supporting browsers, make it
      a little transparent*/
    /*background:#fff;*/
    filter: alpha(opacity=55); /* internet explorer */
    -khtml-opacity: 0.55;      /* khtml, old safari */
    -moz-opacity: 0.55;       /* mozilla, netscape */
    opacity: 0.55;           /* fx, safari, opera */
    border-top:0px solid #ddd;
    border-bottom:0px solid #ddd;
  }