function newCode() {
	$("captcha_container").innerHTML = "Please wait..."
	var url = "/includes/captcha.php";
	var pars = "request=1";
	new Ajax.Request(url, {   
		method: 'post',
		parameters: pars,
		onSuccess: function(transport) {
			$("captcha_container").innerHTML = '<img src="/includes/'+transport.responseText+'" alt="Security Code" />';
		}
	});
}
function validate() {
	var getFields = $$(".input_required");
	var valid = true;
	getFields.each(function(s, index) {
		if ($(s).value == "" && valid) {
			alert("Please enter a value for the "+$(s).title+".");
			valid = false;
		}
	});
	return valid;
}