function parseHashBangArgs(aURL) {
aURL = aURL || window.location.href;
var vars = {};
var hashes = aURL.slice(aURL.indexOf('#') + 1).split('&');
for(var i = 0; i < hashes.length; i++) {
var hash = hashes[i].split('=');
if(hash.length > 1) {
vars[hash[0]] = hash[1];
} else {
vars[hash[0]] = null;
}
}
return vars;
}