//functions used on all pages

//open <a class="external"> in new window
function openExternalInNewWindow() {
	if( !document.getElementsByTagName )
		return false;
	
	var links = document.getElementsByTagName('a');

	for( i=0; i<links.length; i++ ) {
		if( links[i].className == 'external' ) {
			links[i].onclick = function() {
				window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'external')
				return false;
			}
		} //end if it's external
	} //end for
} //end fn openExternalInNewWindow

Event.observe(window, 'load', function() {
	openExternalInNewWindow();	
});