$(document).ready(function(){

	// Open external links in new tab
	$("a.external").attr({ target: "_blank" });
	
	// Remove outlines from clicked links
	$("a").click(function() {
		$(this).blur();
	});
	
	/*
	 * disappearing default field values
	*/
	var defVal;
	$("input[type=text], textarea").focus(function(){
		defVal = $(this).val();
		$(this).val("");
	});
	$("input[type=text], textarea").blur(function(){
		if($(this).val() == "") $(this).val(defVal);
	});    
	
});