$(document).ready(function(){
    $("#newsletter").validate({
	rules: {
	first_name: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	last_name: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	country: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 2
	},
	answer: {
	required: true,
	minlength: 3
	},	
	'profession[]': {
	required: true
	},
	'interests[]': {
	required: true
	},
	email: {
	required: true,
	email: true
	}
	},
	messages: {
		first_name: "Please enter your first name",
		last_name: "Please enter your last name",
		country: "Please enter your country",
		answer: "Sorry, try using a different word",		
		'profession[]': "Please choose at least one",
		'interests[]': "Please choose at least one",
		email: "Please enter a valid email address"
	}
  });
});