$(document).ready(function() {


	$('#branding, #banner_message, #process, .content_column, #contact').pngFix(); // For the benefit of IE6, this adds transparency to all png images
	$('#banner_pictures').cycle({
		fx: 'uncover', 									// Cheers Mike!
		// cleartype:  1, 								// enable cleartype corrections
		direction: 'down',									// Direction of the effect
		delay:    -2000,									// 2 second gap please
		cssBefore: { opacity: 1 },							// Solid image coming in
		animOut:   { opacity: 0 }							// Fade away on out. Screwy in IE6 and IE7
	});
	
	
	$('a[rel=external]').click( function() {
        window.open( $(this).attr('href') );
        return false;
    });
	
});