function load_loading(target) {
  $(target).html('<div style="text-align:center; width: 100%;"><table width="100%">' +
    '<tr valign="center"><td><strong>Loading...</strong></td></tr>' +
    '<tr valign="center"><td align="center"><strong><img src="/pics/indicator.gif"></strong></td></tr>' +
    '</table></div>');
}