function losefocus(linkid)
{
document.getElementById(linkid).blur();
}

// check that email address is entered for newsletter signup
function form_validate() {
	  var address = document.getElementById("news_email").value;
	  if (address=='' || address=='enter your e-mail address') {
		  alert("Please enter your email address");
		  return false;
	  }
	  return true;
}

/*
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*/

function clearText(thefield){
if (thefield.defaultValue==thefield.value)
thefield.value = "";
thefield.style.textAlign = "left";
}