$(document).ready(function() {
  //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  // Force External Links To Open in New Window
  $('a, area').filter(function() {
    return this.hostname && (this.hostname).split(":")[0] !== (location.hostname).split(":")[0] || $(this).attr('rel') == 'external';
  })
  .not(':has(img, div, mailto)')
  .addClass('external')
  .end()
  .click(function(e) {
    open(this.href);
    e.preventDefault();
  });

//  $("a[@rel$='external']").click(function(){
  $('a[rel="external"]').click(function(){
    this.target = "_blank";
  });

});