$(document).ready(function() {
	
	$('a[rel*=external]').attr('target', '_blank'); 
	
	$(function(){
		$('#slides').slides({
			preload: true,
			container: 'slides-container',
			fadeSpeed: 1500,
			effect: 'fade',
			crossfade: true,
			play: 10000
		});
	});
	
});