return_remote_data.js

function getRemoteData(url){
	//var XMLHttpRequest = require("xmlhttprequest").XMLHttpRequest; //Uncomment this line if you are using it in node js environment.
	
	// 1. Create the request
	var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
	
	// 2. Create the URL
	var delay = Math.floor(Math.random() * 9) + 1;

	// Open the URL
	xhr.open("GET", url + "?delay="+delay, true);

	// Specify what should be done after the remote call
	xhr.onload = function(){
	   return (xhr.responseText); // THIS SHOULD RETURN DATA
	};

	// Initiate call
	xhr.send();	
}