$(function() {
	// create a nice scroll effect when visitor clicks on a menu item link
	$('ul.menu a').bind('click', function() {
		var e = $(this);
		$.scrollTo($('a[name="'+e.attr('href').replace(/#/g, '')+'"]'), {duration: 750, easing: 'swing'});
		return false;
	});

	// make external pages load in new window
	$('a[rel=external_link]').bind('click', function() {
		window.open($(this).attr('href'));
		return false;
	});
});