Date.format = 'dd/mm/yyyy';

 $(document).ready(function () {
     //Start code ******************************************       

     /*date picker - activate the plugin then set the default text and hide on focus*/
     // attach the date picker;
     jQuery('.date-pick').datePicker();

     var elems = jQuery('.empty');
     //for( var i = 0; i<elems.length; i++){
     //   console.log(elems[i]);
     //}
     jQuery('.empty').attr("value", "dd/mm/yyyy").addClass("paleEffect");
     jQuery('.empty').focus(function () {
         jQuery(this).removeClass("paleEffect");
     });


     //remove the paleEffect class if the user "clicks" without and finding focus by tabbing trough the form
     jQuery('.dp-choose-date').click(function () {
         jQuery(this).prev().attr("value", "").removeClass("paleEffect");
     });

     // put a clear on alternative items in two column lists
     jQuery('#twoColumn.thumbnailList li:even').addClass("clearBoth");

     //end code ******************************************
 });