$(document).ready(function () {
    $('A[rel="external"]').click( function() {
        window.open( $(this).attr('href') );
        return false;
    });

    $(function(){
        var path = "/" + location.pathname.substring(1);
        if ( path )
        {
            $('#menu a[href$="' + path + '"]').attr('class', 'selected');
        }
     });

});