function sendNewsRequest()
{

	new Ajax.Request('/newsletter/submit',
	  {
	    method:'post',
		parameters: $('newsletter_form').serialize(true),
	    onSuccess: function(transport){
	      var response = transport.responseText || "no response text";
	      Modalbox.show(response, {title: 'Enlightened Events - Newsletter Sign Up', width: 450});
	    },
	    onFailure: function(){  
	      var response = "Sorry, there was a problem submitting your information.  Please try again later.";
	      Modalbox.show(response, {title: 'Enlightened Events - Newsletter Sign Up', width: 450});
		}
	  });

}