jQuery(document).ready(function() {
    jQuery("#query_box").hint();

//    jQuery("#query_box").focus();

    jQuery("#search_query").submit(function(event) {
        jQuery("#search_button").css("visibility", "hidden");
        jQuery("#search_loader").css("visibility", "visible");

        //IE compatible code - so it displays the animation
        if (navigator && navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE") != -1)
            setTimeout("jQuery('#search_loader').attr('src', '" + jQuery("#search_loader").attr("src") + "');", 100);
    });
});