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/**
 * jQuery Ready Functions
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jQuery(document).ready(function()
{
    // external links

    jQuery('a[rel="external"], a[href^="http://"], a[href^="/pdf"], a[href^="/uploads"]').click(function()
    {
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    // play slideshows

    setInterval('switchSlides()', 4000);
});


/**
 * switchSlides()
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function switchSlides()
{
    var active = jQuery('#slideshow-small img.active');
 
    if (active.length == 0) {
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