$(document).ready(function(){

	/**
	 * image slider (used for brands, sidebar)
	 */

	$('#brands-slider').bxSlider({
		mode: 'vertical',
		controls: false,
		pager: false,
		ticker: true,
		tickerSpeed: 12000,
		tickerHover: true
	});


	/**
	 * external links
	 * http://blog.decaf.de/2010/01/mark-external-links-and-open-in-new-windowtab-jquery/
	 *
	 * filters href != hostname or rel="external"
	 * adds .external to elements not containing img, div or mailto
	 * opens external links in new window/tab
	 */

	$('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();
	});

});