Char counter for notice update text area. http://laconi.ca/PITS/00094

Added a util.js and this uses JQuery.

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+$(document).ready(function(){
+        // count character on keyup
+        function counter(){ 
+            var maxLength     = 140; 
+            var currentLength = $("#status_textarea").val().length;
+            var remaining = 140 - currentLength;
+            $("#counter").text(remaining);
+
+            if(remaining <= 0) {
+                $("#counter").attr("class", "toomuch");
+                } else {
+                $("#counter").attr("class", "");
+                }
+        }
+
+        if ($("#status_textarea").length) {
+            $("#status_textarea").bind("keyup", counter);
+        }
+
+});
+