(function($) {
    $.fn.jTruncate = function(options) {

        var defaults = {
            length: 350,
            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>' + '<span class="truncate_more">' + str2 + '</span>');
                    obj.find('.truncate_more').css("display", "none");

                    

                   
                }
            } // end if

        });
    };
})(jQuery);