$(document).ready(function() {
    $("a[rel=external]").attr("target", "_blank");
	
});

function slideSwitch(slider,del) {
	var $active = $('#'+slider+' IMG.active');
	if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#'+slider+' IMG:last');
		var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
		: $('#'+slider+' IMG:first');
		$active.addClass('last-active');
		$next.delay(del).css({opacity: 0.0})
			.addClass('active')
			.animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
				$active.removeClass('active last-active');
			});
	}