(function($) {

    $.fn.shortenText = function(expectedLength) {
        if (!expectedLength) {
            expectedLength = 33;
        }
        var originalText = $(this).html().trim();
        if (originalText.length > expectedLength) {
            var trimmingText = originalText.substring(0, expectedLength);
            $(this).html(trimmingText + '...');
        }
        $(this).attr('title', originalText);
    };

})(jQuery);