function openNewWindow(url, name, features) 
{
	window.open(url, name, features);
}

function submitIt(sendContact) 
{
   if (sendContact.fname.value == "") {            
	  alert("Please enter your first name.")            
	  sendContact.fname.focus()            
	  return false
   }         

   if (sendContact.lname.value == "") {            
	  alert("Please enter your last name.")            
	  sendContact.lname.focus()            
	  return false            
   }         

   if (sendContact.email.value == "") {            
	   alert("Please enter your email address.")         
	  sendContact.email.focus()            
	  return false            
   }
   //check accredited status	   return true      
}