function maxlength(element) {
		var charQty = eval(htmlentities(document.getElementById(element).value).length);	
		document.getElementById('thoughtbutton').value = 'Share Your Thoughts (' + (140 - charQty) + ' characters left)';
		
		if ((140 - charQty) < 0 ) alert('Whoa! Slow down! Exceeded 140 characters.');
	} // end function