$(document).ready(function() {

	$('.input_tweet input').focus(function () {
	    $('.input_tweet .hint').fadeIn(500);

			flash = $('#flash_messages');
			if (flash) {
				flash.fadeOut(500);
			}
	});
	$('.input_tweet input').blur(function () {
	    $('.input_tweet .hint').fadeOut(500);
	});
	
});