function validate_form(form_ID)
			{
				the_form = document.getElementById(form_ID);

				if(the_form.news_email2.value == "") { 
					alert("You must enter email address.");
					the_form.news_email2.style.backgroundColor = "#cc0000";
					the_form.news_email2.focus();
					return false; 
				}
				else {
					the_form.submit();
					return true;
				}


			}