$(document).ready(function(){ 
	var count = 0;
	
	function fade(){
		if(count < 6){
			if(0 == (count % 2)){
				$('#mailinglistsuccessnote').fadeOut('fast', fade);
			} else {
				$('#mailinglistsuccessnote').fadeIn('fast', fade);
			}
			count++;
		}
	}
	
	if($('#mailinglistsuccessnote').length!=0){
		fade();
	}
	
});


function checkFields(){
	
	if( $('#name').val().length==0 || $('#email').val().length==0){
		alert('Please enter your name and email address');
		return false;
	}
	
	var passed = true;
	
	var optin = $('#optin').attr('checked');
	if(optin=='true' || optin==1){
		var arr = $('#optininputs :input');
		jQuery.each(arr, function(){
			if(this.value.length==0){
				alert('If you want to win prizes, please enter all information');
				passed = false;
				return false;
			}
		});
	
	} 

	return passed;
}