// Open links in new window
$(function() {
    $('a[rel*=external]').click(function(){
        window.open(this.href);
        return false;
    });
});

// jQuery form field validation
$().ready(function(){
	$("#contact").validate({
		rules:{
			salutation:{required:true},
			fname:{required:true},
			sname:{required:true},
			email:{required:true, email:true},
			interest:{required:true},
			message:{required:true}
		}
	});
	$("#comments").validate({
		rules:{
			author:{required:true},
			email:{required:true, email:true},
			url:{url:true},
			comment:{required:true}
		}
	});
});

// Pirobox
$().ready(function() {
	$().piroBox_ext({
	piro_speed : 700,
		bg_alpha : 0.5,
		piro_scroll : true // pirobox always positioned at the center of the page
	});
});