$(document).ready(function() {
   // makes styling easier
   $('ul').each(function() {
   $(this).find('li:last-child').addClass('last');
   $(this).find('li:first-child').addClass('first');
   });
   // Make external links validate; add class="external" to links that need to open in a new window
   $('a.external').attr('target', '_blank');
   // home page carousel
   if ($('#featured-grid .jcarousel').length > 0) {
      $('#featured-grid .jcarousel').jcarousel({
         wrap: 'circular',
         scroll: 3
      });
   }
});