function checkThings(i) {
           var eml = document.getElementById("sEmail"); 
           var pwd = document.getElementById("pWord"); 
           var msg = '';
           if (eml.value=='' || eml.value.indexOf('@')<1) {msg += 'You must enter an email address\n'};
           if (i==0) {if (pwd.value.length<4) {msg += 'Please enter a password of between 4 and 12 alphanumeric characters\n'};}
           if (msg=='') {
              return true;
           } else {
              alert(msg);
              return false;
           }
       }
       function showNewDiv() {
           var newac = document.getElementById("newac");
           newac.style.display = 'inline';
       }