function upperMe(form, localME){
	var maxAnnouncementLength = form.maxAnnouncementLength.value;
	var inputStr = localME.value;
	strlength = inputStr.length;
	if(strlength >= maxAnnouncementLength)
		localME.value = inputStr.substring(0, maxAnnouncementLength);
	form.CharsLeft.value = maxAnnouncementLength - strlength;
}