Index: public/javascripts/application.js
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--- public/javascripts/application.js	(revision 13683)
+++ public/javascripts/application.js	(working copy)
@@ -627,8 +627,13 @@
   toggleDisabledInit();
 });
 
+function addTargetBlank() {
+  $('a.external').attr('target', '_blank');
+  $('a.help').attr('target', '_blank');
+}
+
 $(document).ready(setupAjaxIndicator);
 $(document).ready(hideOnLoad);
 $(document).ready(addFormObserversForDoubleSubmit);
 $(document).ready(defaultFocus);
-
+$(document).ready(addTargetBlank);