$j().ready(function() 
	{
// validate the  form when it is submitted
	$j("#contact").validate(
						 {
						  rules: 
						   {
							email: {
											required: true,
											email: true
											},
							name: "required",
							spam: "required"
						},
						 messages: 
						 {
							email: "Please enter a valid email, for example johndoe@example.com",
							name: "Please enter your name",
							spam: "Please enter the code on the right"
						}

					


						   });	  
							
					 });
