function checkform(UPDATE)
{
// Form Validation

// ** E-Mail **
  if (UPDATE.EMAIL1.value == "") {
    alert( "Please enter a valid e-mail address.  We will not sell, rent or trade your e-mail address.  We will only use it to contact you about Hearts and Minds Film programs." );
    UPDATE.EMAIL1.focus();
    return false ;
  }
// ** E-mail Format ** 
  apos=UPDATE.EMAIL1.value.indexOf("@")
  dotpos=UPDATE.EMAIL1.value.lastIndexOf(".")
  if (UPDATE.EMAIL1.value == "" || apos<1 || dotpos-apos<2) {
	alert( "Oops.  Your e-mail address seems to be in the wrong format." )
	UPDATE.EMAIL1.focus();
	return false ;
  }


// ** END **
return true ;
}