function new_window(evt) {
  var settings = "menubar=no,toolbar=no,title=yes,location=no,directories=no," +
                 "status=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=350,height=300";
  window.open( this.href, 'evt', settings );
  evt.stop();
}
Event.observe( window, "load", function() {
  $$( "a.new-win" ).each( function( anch ) {
    anch.observe( "click", new_window.bindAsEventListener( anch ) );
  });
});