$(document).ready(function() {
	initMessage();
});
	
function clearMessage() {
	$("#message-bar").fadeOut("fast");
}

function initMessage(){

	var exists = $("#message-text > *").text();
	
	if (exists != undefined && exists != ''){

//		$("#message-bar").css('display', '');
		$("#message-bar").fadeIn(500);
		setTimeout("clearMessage()", 3000);
	}
}