function validate_form ( )
{
    valid = true;

    if ( document.online_consultation.sign.value == "" )
    {
        alert ( "Please fill in the 'Your Name' box." );
        valid = false;
    }
    return valid;
}

function validate_email ( )
{
    valid = true;

    if ( document.online_consultation_1.eaddress.value == "" )
    {
        alert ( "Please fill in the 'Email Address' box." );
        valid = false;
		document.online_consultation_1.eaddress.focus();
    }
    return valid;
}

function validArticle ( )
{
    valid = true;

    if ( document.newsFrom.heading.value == "" )
    {
        alert ( "Please fill in your name." );        
		document.newsFrom.heading.focus();
		valid = false;
    }
    if ( document.newsFrom.content.value == "" )
    {
        alert ( "Please fill in your email." );        
		document.newsFrom.content.focus();
		valid = false;
    }
    return valid;
}