function excerpt($limit) {
    $excerpt = explode(' ', get_the_content(), $limit);

    if (count($excerpt)>=$limit) {
        array_pop($excerpt);
        $excerpt = implode(" ",$excerpt).' ...';
    } else {
        $excerpt = implode(" ",$excerpt);
    }
    $excerpt = preg_replace('`\[[^\]]*\]`','',$excerpt);
    return $excerpt . ' ... <a href="'. get_permalink($post->ID) . '">Read More</a>';
}

function content($limit) {
    $content = explode(' ', get_the_content(), $limit);

    if (count($content)>=$limit) {
        array_pop($content);
        $content = implode(" ",$content).'...';
    } else {
        $content = implode(" ",$content);
    }
    $content = preg_replace('/\[.+\]/','', $content);
    $content = apply_filters('the_content', $content);
    $content = str_replace(']]>', ']]&gt;', $content);
    return $content;
}