(function($){
	$.fn.jTruncate = function(options) {
	   
		var defaults = {
			length: 300,
			minTrail: 20,
			moreText: "more",
			lessText: "less",
			ellipsisText: "...",
			moreAni: "",
			lessAni: ""
		};
		
		var options = $.extend(defaults, options);
	   
		return this.each(function() {
			obj = $(this);
			var body = obj.html();
			
			if(body.length > options.length + options.minTrail) {
				var splitLocation = body.indexOf(' ', options.length);
				if(splitLocation != -1) {
					// truncate tip
					var splitLocation = body.indexOf(' ', options.length);
					var str1 = body.substring(0, splitLocation);
					var str2 = body.substring(splitLocation, body.length - 1);
					obj.html(str1 + '<span class="truncate_ellipsis">' + options.ellipsisText + 
						'</span>');
				}
			} // end if
			
		});
	};
})(jQuery);