$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#bannerImages').cycle(
        {
            fx:      'fade', 
            timeout: 5000,
            speed:   2000,
            next:   '#topImageSection'
        }
    );

    $("a").filter(function() {
        return this.hostname && this.hostname !== location.hostname;
    }).attr('target', '_blank');

});