function validate(contacts) {
var passed = true;

if (contacts.first_name.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your first name");
contacts.first_name.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.last_name.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your last name");
contacts.last_name.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.your_address.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your address");
contacts.your_address.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.your_city.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your city");
contacts.your_city.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.your_state.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your state");
contacts.your_state.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.zip_code.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your zip code");
contacts.zip_code.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.home_phone.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your phone number");
contacts.home_phone.focus();
return false;
}

if (contacts.email_address.value == "") {
passed = false;
window.alert("Please enter your email address");
contacts.email_address.focus();
return false;
}

window.status=passed;
return window.status;
}