(function($){
	$.fn.jTruncate = function(options) {
	   
		var defaults = {
			length: 300,
			ellipsisText: "…",
		};
		
		var options = $.extend(defaults, options);
	   
		return this.each(function() {
			obj = $(this);
			var body = obj.html();
			
			if(body.length > options.length) {
				var splitLocation = body.indexOf(' ', options.length);
				if(splitLocation != -1) {
					// truncate tip
					var splitLocation = body.indexOf(' ', options.length);
					var str1 = body.substring(0, splitLocation);
					obj.html(str1 + options.ellipsisText);
				}
			} // end if
			
		});
	};
})(jQuery);