/*** placeholder ****/

			//millerwerke; based on: http://remysharp.com/2007/01/25/jquery-tutorial-text-box-hints
			jQuery.fn.hint = function (blurClass) {

			  if (!blurClass) { 
			    blurClass = 'hint';
			  }

			  return this.each(function () {
			    // get jQuery version of 'this'
			    var $input = jQuery(this),

			    // capture the rest of the variable to allow for reuse
			      placeholder = $input.attr('placeholder'),
			      $form = jQuery(this.form),
			      $win = jQuery(window);

			    function remove() {
			      if ($input.val() === placeholder && $input.hasClass(blurClass)) {
			        $input.val('').removeClass(blurClass);
			      }
			    }

			    // only apply logic if the element has the attribute
			    if (placeholder) { 
			      // on blur, set value to placeholder attr if text is blank
			      $input.blur(function () {
			        if (this.value === '') {
			          $input.val(placeholder).addClass(blurClass);
			        }
			      }).focus(remove).blur(); // now change all inputs to placeholder

			      // clear the pre-defined text when form is submitted
			      $form.submit(remove);
			      $win.unload(remove); // handles Firefox's autocomplete
			    }
			  });
			};