function checkAndSubmit(fname,v,s, doValidations) {
	if (doValidations) {
	
		if (v)  {
			if (v.validate()) { 
				document.forms[fname].stage.value=s;
				document.forms[fname].submit();
				//alert('passed'+s);
				return true;
			} else {
				//alert('denied');
				return false;
			};
		} else {
			//('free pass'+s);
			document.forms[fname].stage.value=s;
			document.forms[fname].submit();
		}
	}
	else {
		//alert('no verification:'+s);		
		document.forms[fname].stage.value=s;
		document.forms[fname].submit();
	}	
}