function loadPage(hash)
{
    // do stuff that loads page content based on hash variable
	if(hash) {
		pic_cancel = true;
		
		$('a.'+ hash +' img').attr('src', 'img/de/menu/'+ hash +'_2.gif');
		$('a.'+ hash +' img').addClass('cur');

		// restore ajax loaded state
		$("#content").animate(
			{"width": "toggle", opacity: 0.0},
			"fast",
			function() {
				$("#content").hide();
				$("#content").load("data/de/content/"+ hash + ".html");
				$("#content").animate({"width": "toggle", opacity: 1.0}, "slow");
			}
		);
	} else {
		// start page
		$("#content").animate(
			{"width": "toggle", opacity: 0.0},
			"fast",
			function() {
				$("#content").hide();
				$("#content").load("data/de/content/home.html");
				$("#content").animate({"width": "toggle", opacity: 1.0}, "slow");
			}
		);
	}
}