/*  jQUERY CUSTOM FUNCTION 
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jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	//Suferfish
	$('ul.menu-nav').superfish({
		delay:       300,
		animation:   {opacity:'show'},  // height:'show' 
		speed:       'show', 
		autoArrows:  false, 
		disableHI:   true,
		dropShadows: false
		});
		 
	// External Links Open in New Windows
	$("a[rel='external']").bind("click.external", function(){
		window.open(this.href);
		return false;
	});

	// Slides
	$('#slides').slides({
		preload: true,
		preloadImage: 'images/loading.gif',
		effect: 'slide, fade',
		crossfade: true,
		slideSpeed: 500,
		fadeSpeed: 500,
		container:'slides_container',
		generateNextPrev: true,
		generatePagination: true
	});
	
});