$(document).ready(function() {

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

	$('#ContactForm').validate({
		rules: {
			ContactName: "required",
			ContactEmail: {
				required: true,
				email: true
			},
			ContactMessage: "required"
		},
		messages: {
			ContactName: " ",
			ContactEmail: " ",
			ContactMessage: " "
		},

		errorElement: 'div',
		errorClass: 'error-message'
	});
});