var numClicks = 0; 

function checkClicks(){ 
	if (numClicks == 0){ 
		numClicks = numClicks + 1; 
		return true; 
	} 
	else { 
		alert("Your request is being processed.  Thank you for your patience."); 
		return false; 
	} 
}

function clearClicks(){
	numClicks = 0;
}