$(function (){

	/* keeps the sidebnar the same length as the right container */
	if ($('#sidebar').height() < $('#content-right').height()) {
		$('#sidebar').height($('#content-right').height());
			}
			
	/* remove form input value text on focus */
	 $('#search-text').focus(function(){
     	if($(this).val() == 'Search this site'){
     		$(this).val('');
     	}
     });
      
	 $('#search-text').blur(function(){
      	if($(this).val() == ''){
      		$(this).val('Search this site');
      	}
     });
			
});