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You may be suprised at what you see and who you meet.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_03:26:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "17245cd554280bc5997da25a602d60d6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857921": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROVER 1 IS THE SIZE OF MY CONDO", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_05:43:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "826ffdf3b254a7a59f75ebf7dbe464ac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857922": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Will security include weekly UA tests to make sure they are all drug free?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:10:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "6749350156e0502116866f4f958b595d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857923": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's GREAT they are getting this project moving. I think before long there will be a lot more car camping and homelessness due to our failing economy.  This will provide people some dignity.  People shouldn't be quick to judge homeless people. Reading Atlas Shrugged is not going to solve the problem.  Helping our fellow down on their luck people is.  Why is it so hard to focus on the GOOD instead of all the potential for BAD.  Why do UA testing just for homeless people? There are plenty of pill popping heroin shooting pot smoking people living in homes. Having a nice shower and toilet shouldn't require a piss test.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:32:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "91119ef95ee0bdf4de411efa98ad252a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857924": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "aptgal--<br><br>i appreciate you devotion, but you're missing the real problem here.  the clientele that is wanting catering to are people that don't have any respect for themselves let alone dignity.  that is something they need first, then will they earn it from the public.  i don't see that happening w/the current population of homeless that live in ballard.  maybe you could open your home to this population and prove me wrong.  and yes it's easy to judge the homeless.  look how they treat our neighborhood.  have your honestly read the above entries from people that have had to \"live\" next to them?  i have no problem judging w/that behavior.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:00:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b224763672e60c289d49df2f2308025", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857925": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "looking at the map now, some of these encampments are way to close to schools.  why knows who will be camping there.  sex offenders?  not too many of them leave forwarding addresses....<br><br>hey SB, <br><br>who is going to decide on allowing these encampments to exist?  the churches exclusively?  doesn't sound too democratic to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:04:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b224763672e60c289d49df2f2308025", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857926": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think it's wonderful that someone is trying to come up with a compassionate solution to some of the problems facing homeless people instead of just lumping all homeless people into the \"drug addicted, no self respect \"pile.<br>how many paychecks away from homeless are some of us?<br>and how many days without no only a roof over your head, but shower or toilet facilities until you struggle with self respect?<br>This puritan notion that those who are down on their luck must somehow deserve it is beyond disheartening.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:23:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "73e4277aca977aeb15ddc6ab1de09fff", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857927": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'll let them do this on two conditions: criminal back ground checks and the previously mentioned drug testing. If you want to camp in our community you have to accept some basic rules. If you can't accept some simple rules, you are not welcome.  That's compassion that actually helps people learn there are rules in life.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:39:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857928": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How many paychecks away from homelessness? Maybe 5 years worth. It's called living within your means, hard work, doing everything in moderation, staying in a stable relationship, never committing a crime, planning and saving, saving, saving. Millions of immigrants can do it, why can't people born and raised in the US figure it out?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:05:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857929": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Why a piss test? Don't you want these folks to be safe? Keeping drug addicts and criminals out of these camps will make it safer for those folks who truly want to get their lives together. Do you want to expose these homeless to potential violence, drug dealers and crime? Shame on you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:58:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857930": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well, should be interesting. I'm always concerned when homeless camps start to become permanent or self aggrandizing (as in the case of the faked \"Nickelsville\"). <br><br>Shouldn't we be striving to make homelessness a temporary condition? What kind of ownership will these people make to our neighborhood? Maybe there is a way to put them in a position to contribute - instead of just maintaining the population like some kind of liberal garden plant.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:24:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "11502c06bdcd11cb7a0c94d642e75706", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857931": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "... by that I mean, I believe this should be a step on the way to something else - not just a slightly more comfortable permanent limbo for these people.<br><br>Nothing against liberals or their plants.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:27:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "11502c06bdcd11cb7a0c94d642e75706", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857932": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Timmy. You can be one harsh and judgemental dude.  Every homeless person has a different story about how they got that way, and it's not always about drugs or sex offending or not being in a stable relationship. Furthermore, not everyone CAN be like you.  Now go pat yourself on the back about how awesome your life is and how righteous your life is because YOU did everything right,  but let's also look ahead to some solutions for our homeless situation.  Clean toilet and shower? BRAVO!  Bring them ON!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:12:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "91119ef95ee0bdf4de411efa98ad252a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857933": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "timmy isn't righteous just because he's done the right thing.  don't belittle him for doing the right thing.  good for you timmy!  i'm right there w/you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_20:32:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b224763672e60c289d49df2f2308025", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857934": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We see the homeless population increase each time we have an economic downturn. People from all walks of life face financial devastation.<br><br>On the streets, the difference is those who still wish to be citizens and contribute to society and those who will take any handout and do nothing for themselves except sitting at the odd-ramp with a cardboard sign.<br><br>Durring the Great Depression, state and local governments established \"poor farms\". The home less were given shelter as long as they were willing to work. This was very dignified in that people controlled their own situation.<br><br>It's still true, give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish....(we've all heard it)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:29:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "4076ea5cd1b7d34564467950bcb3f6c8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857935": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Poor farms? Force these people to work and they'll  get lawyered-up faster than you can say 'spare me a dollar?'", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:42:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857936": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Five years worth of paychecks ways from the street...<br>well, good for you.<br>many hard working people are not in that position, I'd love to see the likes of Timmy live within his means on minimum wage or disability. I have a neighbor who lives in his car - I see pick up his shirts at the drycleaner when I walk by.  Imagine - such self respect in a homeless person - he actually cleans his shirts!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:26:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "73e4277aca977aeb15ddc6ab1de09fff", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857937": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dry cleaner? What a luxury. I have to use a washing machine and iron.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:52:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857938": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bring back the W.P.A. !!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_11:07:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "5fa4ec61a2ccf1c0b7bfdf3cfa133dc3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857939": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Timmy is the new Suthii", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_11:49:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "292e134c8e7b2483831514f1dd3f150a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857940": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "bannedinDC--<br><br>hardly!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_13:40:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b224763672e60c289d49df2f2308025", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857941": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "FranticFreddy,  did you even read the post?  The man is living is his CAR.  It is hard to fit a washing machine and ironing board in a car.   If he didn't get his shirts cleaned you would no doubt call him dirty and lazy.   Maybe the 99-cent \"luxury\" of a clean shirt helps him keep a job.  Can't win with some people, can you?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_14:04:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "6caba62c6916f58f05fa83a0bfaf2be4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857942": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Is the intent for these car camps to be permanent or will they be alternated between the participating parking lots after a certain amount of time?  What are the safeguards to keep even more homeless from other parts of the city coming to Ballard to partake in this program.  Seriously, I think Ballard has it's fair share already.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_14:17:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "39e73e16f8026a8a25793224a96afa58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857943": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Te, I don't have a washer in my place either I use the laundromat. I can't waste money on dry cleaners so wash and iron myself down the street. I wish I could spend money on dry cleaning!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_14:40:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857944": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Apparently that map is horribly inaccurate because at least one of the proposed sites is on a street that does not have a church on it and the location indicator is actually on top of a private residence or two which clearly are not churches and are in no way interested in having homeless people camping on their property. If Sustainable Ballard can't get a simple location map done correctly, how can they possibly navigate the complexities and undertaking of the type of social and community project and problem they purport to be helping or solving?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_16:23:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "ebdd00962de5f1425749c0ed9f75a7fb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857945": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Why can't the city provide public restrooms for everyone? Not the 500k style. America (sent people to the moon) but can't provide restrooms  for some reason.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_16:39:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "845af3cf8dc0c8a51c18f546cbe594f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857946": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "why don't they park this puppy over in the new site just voted on at ft. lawton?  have the homeless camp out in their new front yards while their homes are being built!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_16:51:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b224763672e60c289d49df2f2308025", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857947": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The drawing outlining the vans is not accurate. They are missing:<br><br>1) A tattered US flag being used to cover up the hole in a back window.<br><br>2) \"Stink Lines\" showing the stench of waste or the byproducts of meth production within the van.<br><br>3) Piles of garbage to the roof visible through all windows except the driver.<br><br>4) A big oil stain underneath the vehicle that is leaking to the nearest sewer entrance.<br><br>5) Expired tags.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_18:54:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "3de0dfb9b4b711d69bca9f819a486d4c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857948": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And by the way, I walked down Earl St. near 80th last night, close to where one of the supposed sites is on the horribly inaccurate map, and the church (Westside) that they probably meant to indicate, has no parking lot at all!! Why then would this location be on the map of proposed sites when there is definitely no room for \"car camping\" and not even any room for a hygiene station? Apparently Sustainable Ballard doesn't bother to check it's documents for any modicum of accuracy before releasing them to the public. This is worse then amateurish, it's irresponsible, and I would not be surprised if rest of their \"plans\" if carried out will follow in the same vein.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_14:51:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "ebdd00962de5f1425749c0ed9f75a7fb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857949": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I woudl be more open to it if they submitted to UA tests, not use drugs or alcohol while living there, and some assurance that there are no sex offenders. Even with all of that, I am not ope to cramming a homeless camp into what is already a crowded community with people living so close togeter, I am sure there are beter suited, open spaces in other cities that have bus service and the like to accomodate these folks. Yes, we all fall on hard times, but why, dear God cram them into a dnese population??? It serves not good...next thingis you will be provinding them with kitchens  and before we know it a ghetto has set up onour street..no thanks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_15:36:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "ec84213f28284d421e26a94cba9a8802", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857950": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I will not support this. I pay huge taxes and am already living in a dense population. Have  you seen the hundreds and hundreds of condos going up in our city?? The oil from the cars, the lapsed tags, the monitoring of illegal use of drugs and alcohol...it is a huge job, it puts our community at risk, our children etc.  We cannot even manage to control allof those things with our existing residents. I suggest a rural setting where ther is more room, less chance of conflict with neighbors and a Church representative going to check onthem with a social worker, city rep etc...we can barely manage our own city, the crime and the infractions that happen without adding to the mix of cramming peope, living in cars into our community...A HUGE NO!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_15:42:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857951": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have to add one more thing..if the Church community is all for this, why not go a step further and have the congregation take these people into their homes as a show of support. Allow them to sleep in your garages if necessary, use your frig, washer/dryer and phone to get jobs...is'nt that better than living in cars with expensive toliet stations etc. The people that support it can actually walk the walk.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_15:56:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857952": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Why don't they (SB, the churches etc.) take them into their own homes? Because they are not interested in solving the problem; like Mullah Rich Lang, they are only interested in making a political statement about the evils of private property rights.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_18:46:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857953": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I hope to shed some light on the map inaccuracies, which I thank you for pointing for out. The Church locations were found via google maps, which sometimes is not correct and in this case clearly was not. We will make the correct changes. Also these locations are not set in stone and were intended as a visual aide for potential sites.  We appreciate all the comments thus far and hope to further community engagement and interaction. The car camp sites will help to organize and provide safety for both campers and the community around them. Areas such as Santa Barbara CA. (not known for its low income residents) have already put such programs in place and have proven to be successful, saving tax dollars, putting less strain on public safety officials and providing a means for the less fortunate to feel more human and get back on their feet.  Now Ballard has a similar opportunity to become a model for how communities can come together and begin to address and help a growing population that is far to often cast aside and displaced.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_19:28:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "51246b254dc9a26fc0cf8e75202bf17f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857954": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So Tilt, will you do criminal back ground checks and UAs? Or does the our safety not matter?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_19:37:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857955": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Further clarification:<br>Tilt is a group of students, designers and builders. While we are engaged in the planning process,  the actual logistics and operations are being handled by Ballard Homes For All. We were asked by them to provide design/graphics and construction and welcome any feedback on that end.  With the project still in its nascent stages  all comments will be considered. Safety is a big concern of ours on the built end. We are already switching to low voltage power and are working on the logistics testing the grey water as it leaves the system. Our aim is to have it  equally as clean if not cleaner than water that typically goes down the drain.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_19:54:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "51246b254dc9a26fc0cf8e75202bf17f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857956": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So this is an experimental crapper? Oh goodie, no doubt they'll be as entertaining as the million dollars ones the homeless partied in downtown.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_20:45:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857957": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'd like to add my thanks to all those who have posted here, posed questions, and expressed their concerns. I would ask, however, that comments be respectful of others. Ad hominem remarks are not helpful.<br><br>I shall try to address some of the concerns people have expressed below. We welcome a continued dialogue on this topic.<br><br>1) The map - The map was only intended to give a graphic idea of how safe parking sites might be distributed within the community. It was not our intent to identify any particular sites. Initially, there will be only one site which will give us an opportunity to proof the concept and to 'work out the kinks' in the plan. <br><br>2) Location - No location has been identified for the pilot site. We apologize if this caused concern for any Ballard residents. BHFAC is in the process of talking with Ballard churches (there are 52 of them) in an effort to find one willing to host the first safe parking site. <br><br>3) Public involvement - There will be community meetings and discussion before any site is established. We will do our best to address all concerns. In addition we welcome community involvement in making this effort a success.<br><br>4) Applicant screening - Applicants will be screened following a procedure similar to that used by Tent City 3 and 4.<br><br>5) Standards - Houseless people are neither better nor worse than housed people. Residents will be held to the same standards as those of any civilized neighborhood. We plan to follow the Tent City code of conduct which includes: a) the site will be drug and alcohol free and sobriety required; b) no weapons allowed; c) violence will not be tolerated.<br>\t<br>Thanks again for your feedback and constructive criticism.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_21:09:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "81bbb3e52e9efb9634617019425c1778", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857958": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OK, but during the last tent city in  Ballard neighbors complained about homeless drinking in the streets and alleys nearby,  ditching their bottles and then walking into the 'sober' tent city. So you folks are either lying or not doing what you promised. Take your pick, which is it?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_23:09:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "6749350156e0502116866f4f958b595d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857959": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "By the  way, what are 'housed' people? Most people house themselves.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_23:14:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "6749350156e0502116866f4f958b595d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857960": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How do you know people are drug/alcohol free and not carrying weapons? Do you ask politely?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-30_23:39:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857961": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "&gt;&gt;Houseless people are neither better nor worse than housed people.<br><br>Sorry, that is demonstrably false. Totally BS. They have higher rates of drug and alcohol addiction, criminal back grounds and rates as sex offenders. That's says nothing of the high proportion of them who have clearly can't handle the basic rules of life and work.<br><br>Nice try but every time you insult our intelligence, you loose support.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_10:45:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "f2361acf75a8b9d6f4357fffd9faa836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857962": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "By the way, if homeless people are neither better nor worse than 'housed' people (ie. people who take care of themselves) , why do they need a car camp  to 'provide safety'?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_11:00:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "f2361acf75a8b9d6f4357fffd9faa836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857963": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don;t care what screening process you go through, our community is too dense as it is to accomodate homeless people.  Please respect our community and the people you are trying to help by moving them to a area where they can be more successful.  You say \"Residents will be held to the same standards as those of any civilized neighborhood.\"  What, may I ask is civilized abut living ini a situation you describe, where people are stressed, vulnerable and living with alcohol and drug abuse, not to mention a probably variety of mental illnesses...Why are your targeting Ballard for this?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_16:34:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857964": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NW Citizen-<br>Please provide all of us her with the dates and times we can voice our concrns as a community. I cannot find where and when these meetings will take place. I do not want car camps in my community,and want to know where I can go to learn more and stop this endeavour unless you can convince me differnetly. As far as Santa Barbar not turning away this endeavour becuase of the mediam income, perhaps you shoudl take another look at the location of that community and see how rural it is...we are a small city inclued in the bigger city of Seattle. We don not have the space, or the abiluty to gouse your project. <br>From NW Citizen:<br>3) Public involvement - There will be community meetings and discussion before any site is established. We will do our best to address all concerns. In addition we welcome community involvement in making this effort a success.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_17:34:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "4dc38137cb3d998ac197039c5f5df8af", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857965": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If any of you bloggers wish to write you representative, please go to the website and see who is supporting this.  The information is located is;  My best suggestion is to write your representative (Mary Lou Deickerson) and let her know how you feel about this coming to Ballard, and be present at the meetings.  We can talk all we want here, but it won;t make a difference unless you write or are present when the decision is made. <br><br>BHFAC Team Members <br>From Sustainable Ballard <br>BHFAC Coordinators/ general info <br><br>MaryLee (glo) Mahar, <a href=\"mailto:glowingowl@speakeasy.net\" rel=\"nofollow\">glowingowl@speakeasy.net</a>, 206-650-8476 <br>Jean Darsie, <a href=\"mailto:nwcitizen@comcast.net\" rel=\"nofollow\">nwcitizen@comcast.net</a>, 206-782-0788 <br>For Press, please contact: <br><br>Vic Opperman, <a href=\"mailto:vic@sustainableballard.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">vic@sustainableballard.org</a>, 206.650.7646 <br>Architecture Students (UW) <br><br>TILT Workshop, <a href=\"mailto:Tilt.worskshop@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tilt.worskshop@gmail.com</a> <br>Gia Mugford <br>Travis Anderson <br>Anna Koosmann <br>Adrienne Wicks <br>Merith Bennet <br>Zac Jensen <br>Haejung Kim <br>36th District Rep <br><br>Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, <a href=\"mailto:Dickerson.MaryLou@leg.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dickerson.MaryLou@leg.wa.gov</a> <br>Melissa Bailey (Rep Dickerson's Assistant), <a href=\"mailto:Bailey.Melissa@leg.wa.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bailey.Melissa@leg.wa.gov</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_17:41:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "4dc38137cb3d998ac197039c5f5df8af", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857966": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Don't worry EC, after they find 'housing for all' (or wreck our community trying) I hear they're gonna defeat the laws of gravity. If neither one is successful I'm sure they'll simply propose they  tax us to help tehm in their goal of bypassing  the laws of nature.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_18:12:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857967": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Frantic, along with everyone else, please write an email to may Lou DIckerson, as well as the BHFAC members. If we all do nothing then they will win and our community will be ruined...and you are right, we will be subject to the taxes to clean it up or pay for more security....ask Laurelhurst if they are up to it, or perhaps Magnolia, Richmond Beach, or a nice gated commuity where everyone will be safe (yeah right!)...why in the world is Ballard the choice?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_19:01:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "4dc38137cb3d998ac197039c5f5df8af", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857968": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, I agree, rather than chat about it, do something...there is a solution and a need, just not in such a small community as ours. <br>Here are the churches you need to voice an option to, they will be allowing their lots to be used.<br><br>Our Redeemers Luthern Church<br>Steve Grumm is the pastor<br>2400 NW 85th St<br>Seattle, WA 98117<br>(206) 783-7900<br><br>Trinity United Methodist Church<br>Rich Lang- pastor<br>6512 23rd Ave NW<br>Seattle, WA 98117<br><br>Ballard Neighborhood Service Center<br>Rob Matttson- <br>5604 22nd Ave NW<br>98107-4027<br>(206) 784-2227<br><br>Write, call, voice a concern, and be part of the solution...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_19:22:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857969": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Already emailed our rep. BHFUC will probably not care, afterall their name ('homes for all') makes it pretty clear neither reality or compromise are part of their agenda.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_19:45:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4908b99819acf9c33575b4f938fa346", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857970": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If you look at the website for Tent Cities:<br><br><a href=\"http://anitraweb.org/homelessness/faqs/tentcities.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://anitraweb.org/homelessness/faqs/tentciti...</a><br><br>You can read all the pros and cons. It also says that they are illegal on public land, and have to be on private property, which is why churches is a obvious choice.   They also talk abut how they \"manage problems\" and I quote:<br><br>Tent City members do regular litter cleanups, and discourage any illegal activity in the neighborhood -- not just on the Tent City grounds -- such as aggressive panhandling and public drinking.<br><br>There are no ramification to their illegal activities. and to answer the question about land use:<br><br>Q. Why doesn't Tent City use public land instead of private land in a residential neighborhood?<br><br>A&gt; The City does not give us permission to camp on public land. Private land-owners have.<br><br>It seems that the feeling is that is takes to long to set up adequate housing for these folks and noone can get throght he red tape. According to enforcing the law on tent cities, here is another response:<br><br>Until a city has enough indoor shelter for everyone, judges are reluctant to convict a homeless person for sleeping outside.<br><br>So the bottom line is what are we going to do to make sure there is shelter for homeless without having to risk the use fo Tent cities?  If you have a problem with someone in a tent city, theres a numebr to call, but it seems not much is done....<br><br>If you have any problems with or complaints about Tent City or any resident, call SHARE/WHEEL at (206) 448-7889. Write us at PO Box 2548, Seattle WA 98111.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-01_19:49:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857971": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OK, calm down folks, BHFAC will not ruin your community.  To Frantic Freddy, Timmy, Atlas, Ballard Girl and all of the folks posting negative comments: Please, bring something positive and constructive to this conversation or go away.  You clearly have no concept of reality, basic religous teachings or morals if you believe that everyone can \"take care of themselves\" and we should not offer a helping hand to those in need.  All of these homeless folks they are proposing to help already live in Ballard, or have you not noticed?   I also encourage you all to get involved and write your city, council and state representatives, but before you do, know that Mary Lou Dickerson is an active participant and strong proponent of this project, along with a number of Seattle City Council members.   And please, before you continue your disgusting bashing of homeless people, go and meet them for yourselves and do some research about why people are homeless, and one more thing, ask yourself how you would like to be treated if you where in the same situation (its called the golden rule).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_00:31:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "f46b26e75d5a22eee322abd421a12c0e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857972": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We did bring something positive. As has been suggest here, we'll support this only if:<br><br>&gt;The folks really are from Ballard.<br>&gt;Have criminal back ground checks.<br>&gt;Can prove they are drug free.<br><br>Three simple requests. No answer yet so I suspect they don't care.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_10:19:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "f2361acf75a8b9d6f4357fffd9faa836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857973": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Atlas: Did anyone ask you these questions when you moved to Ballard?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_15:07:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "1c1e68c117519046bdebca0ef3f4813c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857974": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks Sting, comparing home owners who live peacefully, invest in the community, pay taxes and are raising families here with the transients who happily drink, shoot up and piss all around Market Street shows you have no connection with reality.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_15:16:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857975": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No, but I'm not the one who  wants to camp with all his buddies in the middle of someone  else's community , with no address, no obligations and no interest in the value, both financially and personally, in my neighbors' homes. Society has rules, if you can't live by them, move on. If you want to risk the value of our neighborhood  and our community by bringing in folks with no accountability and no history, then you need to accept our rules. <br><br>Personally, if I was homeless, I'd want the camp to be free of criminals and drug addicts and would be willing to submit to both checks to ensure my safety. The same reason I have no problem getting search at the airport. Then again, I'm an  adult who  understands personal responsibility. <br><br>When one of you car campers murders another, like  happened at Leary and 48th last year, maybe you'll understand.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_15:41:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "f2361acf75a8b9d6f4357fffd9faa836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857976": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ballard Sting-<br>It is an offending attitude in which you present yourself. First and foremost, I do not deny the homeless need a solution....I did say that a dense populated area was not the answer. I am sure there are very nice former next door neighbor types who are homeless...there are also drug addicts and alcoholics, which are the ones who ruin it for the small majority who are clean and sober.   To quote your entry:<br><br>\"You clearly have no concept of reality, basic religous teachings or morals if you believe that everyone can \u201ctake care of themselves\u201d and we should not offer a helping hand to those in need\"<br><br>If you read what was said, it was suggested these folks be moved to an area that is willing and able to assist them, not just dump them in a neighborhood.  Basic religious or moral beliefs are exactly what keep me from wanting unsupervised people living in their cars from being a potential threat to my children, my neightbors and my community. You have yet to say how that will be managed. I have a great deal of integrity, moral beleif and several years as a member of a chritian church...how dare you put yourself above all of us, and assume you hav all the qualities and we do not??  <br><br>If you are such a believer and so benevolent, please take these folks into your home, put them in yuor living room in sleeping bags, or inthe guest room..why not they are all nice folks?  You could make a real difference just by doing that......not sure you will, but if you talk the talk, at least walk it! It's called the Golden Rule, to quote you....<br>About my \"permission\" to move to Ballard...first of all in order to rent an apt I had to pass a credit check, as well as a background check...then when I bought a home in Ballard, I had to be approved for credit, and show I coudl pay for the land and home I was purchasing..and also being part of a neighborhood watch, I had to gain the respoect and responsibility of my neighbors, and they did the same for me...enough criteria for you?<br><br>Mary Lou may be a supporter, but if she hopes to remain in office she has to get by all of us first....perhaps you shoudl calm down and get that guest room ready, in fact tell Mary Lou to do the same..these folks need help and you seem to think it has to be Ballard.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_16:15:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857977": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ballard Sting...unless we all say somethign nice, we have to go away?  Did you not read through the blog? <br><br>to quote Ballard girl #36<br>if the Church community is all for this, why not go a step further and have the congregation take these people into their homes as a show of support. Allow them to sleep in your garages if necessary, use your frig, washer/dryer and phone to get jobs\u2026is\u2019nt that better than living in cars with expensive toliet stations etc. The people that support it can actually walk the walk.<br><br>Frantic Freddy- #12<br><br> If you want to camp in our community you have to accept some basic rules. If you can\u2019t accept some simple rules, you are not welcome. That\u2019s compassion that actually helps people learn there are rules in life.<br><br>Ballard Girl #48-  Please respect our community and the people you are trying to help by moving them to a area where they can be more successful. You say \u201cResidents will be held to the same standards as those of any civilized neighborhood.\u201d What, may I ask is civilized abut living ini a situation you describe, where people are stressed, vulnerable and living with alcohol and drug abuse, not to mention a probably variety of mental illnesses\u2026<br><br>#53-<br>Yes, I agree, rather than chat about it, do something\u2026there is a solution and a need, just not in such a small community as ours.<br><br><br>So just becuase people have concerns and voice them you only saw the negatives and not the positive comments...?  I think we all agree the homeless is a situation that needs to be addressed, the question<br><br>Should it be in Ballard<br>Should it be in our neighborhood church lots?<br>What iother options can be provided?<br><br>Ballard Sting, I think you need to calm down...your idea of being Christian seems to stem from everyone agreeing with you...If you are so passionate..find a solution that is a win for your community and for the homeless....don't be so quick to use the golden rule just for your own benefit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_16:31:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "3912ec5fcb0b04a1041308b15434e670", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857978": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ballard sting--<br><br>crawl back into your hole that you just came out of!  you have got to be kidding.  we ARE being nice.  you haven't met suthii yet!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_17:13:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "2b224763672e60c289d49df2f2308025", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857979": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ballard Sting- I see your name links directly to the website for  your cause...perhaps you coudl read that page as well..it says it will hold community meetings to get agreement...I think with your attitude, you may have ruined that for them...I for one do noit want someone with you arrogant attidue asking for my agreement on somethign that clearly does not have the buy off of the peopel and neighbors where you hope this will happen...<br><br>from website:<br><br>Ballard Home-For-All Coalition <br>From Sustainable Ballard <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>The Ballard Home-For-All Coalition (BHFAC) is part of the Community Guild of Sustainable Ballard. We are working to provide assistance to the growing number of people that are homeless living in our community. We believe that being a sustainable community means reaching out and caring for each other, homeless and housed alike. <br><br>BHFAC is working toward having a mobile hygiene station which can be used by people that are homeless this winter. We are looking for interested churches to house the hygiene station in their parking lot. If you have interest to help us, please get in touch with us. Thank you! <br><br>We are currently building a prototype of a traveling hygiene station (1 shower, 1 sink) to display at the Sustainable Ballard Festival Sept 27th &amp; 28th. We will have team members on hand to discuss this project and will also have a display describing the design further. Please come join us and learn how you can add your skills to this great and much needed project!! <br><br>By this Winter, our goal is to establish a model of safe car living &amp; parking for people that are homeless in a church parking lot for 4-6 homeless people/ 3 to 4 cars max. The safe car park will be equipped with a portable toilet, waste disposal carts, and the mobile shower facility. Prior to the safe car park being established, we will conduct community meetings to ensure that people in the neighborhood and the church congregation are informed and in agreement with the safe car park idea.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_17:22:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9e3cb74171f48bd9e7eea4cdbdc425", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857980": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ballard Sting-<br>I notice \"your group\" says thank you alot in the website, and asks for permission....be careful of how much support you think you have inMary Lou...we as a community have the vote, not her...set this up for success...if your passion is helping the homeless as you claim, then make sure it is in a place where they are welcome, athe community supports and in an area where they can not feel jammed in. Also make sure you have enough staff to monitor their sobriety, and the ceanliness fo their toliets and shpwer facilities...it takes a plan, it takes work and a commitment..it woud be a shame if you tried to set it all up and then had to move over and over...much like Nickelsville is now moving for the 3rd time..all because there was not much thought put into it in the first place. Is that what you want for your population of homeless folks?  Use the golden rule, your brain and perhaps some organzational skills, along with some social awareness.  Ballard is clearly not the right choice for your project...so start thinking where the right choice might be?  In order to be a sustainable community, it DOES mean reaching out and helping others, but it also means doing it the right way, and in the right location....do not start by alienating your community by your  holier than thou comments you posted above.  There is power in the people not just power in the cause...sp be careful who you offend while trying to get agreement...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_17:32:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "2e9c7c1d6b106f0502bdd537e2788265", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857981": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Fellow My Ballardites, sincere apologies for the arrogant tone of the previous post and thank you for the well thought out feedback.  Please continue to add to this discussion and get involved when BHFAC begins holding community meetings as you all bring important points and voices to the table.   I wrote the previous post out of frustration with the bashing of homeless people and honestly appreciate all of the valuable points that you have all raised through this discussion.  I hope that all of your concerns are addressed before this project can move forward because they are valid and reasonable points and we do need to work together on these complex issues to ensure the safety of everyone in our community.   Sorry again for the previous post and I hope that it does not prevent all of us from working together in the future to find a workable solution to homelessness in Ballard.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_18:40:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "1c1e68c117519046bdebca0ef3f4813c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857982": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The concern \"Ballard Sting\" or BHFAC, is that you saw the reaction, and made the retraction. I appreciate you making an apology, but not sure you are sincere in anything but continuing with car camps in Ballard instead of another lcoation. You spoke your mind, and we heard you, but did you actually hear us? When you take the first step of inviting these folks into your home and sharing your space, shower and home with them...well then we will talk...until then you have lost my faith in your motives or sincerity. Regardless of your tone or attitude, I might add, I still do not support car camps in Ballard in our church parking lots in our very compressed neighborhoods. I supprt the need to address homelessness, but not in Ballard...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_18:51:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "2e9c7c1d6b106f0502bdd537e2788265", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857983": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So Sting, will you consider criminal back ground checks, UA testing and proof that campers are from this community (i.e. proof of an address from Ballard before becoming homeless)? <br><br>That is the only way to guarantee the safety of the CAMPERS and local residents. Otherwise, if you guys wind up with a transient killing another or attacking each other you will be held liable by the community. If you cannot take these steps you obviously do not care about the safety of the campers.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_18:58:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857984": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EC (and everyone else), I hear you, all of you, loud and clear.  Please also know that I am not actively involved in this project at the moment, but given all of the concerns that have been raised, I now plan to get involved to make sure that all of these concerns get addressed.  I do have a question though for everyone, seriously:  we are already accommodating a homeless population in Ballard, so, other than saying that they should all go somewhere else, what should we do to address homelessness in Ballard?  I believe this question prompted the entire mobile hygiene station project and clearly many of you do not believe it is the proper solution, so, please provide your ideas because we all want to help with this situation.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_19:05:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "1c1e68c117519046bdebca0ef3f4813c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857985": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sting, how about starting a company or business and giving them work?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-02_19:13:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf89e5154b353eb7f1628f4074fbbaa6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857986": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'd appreciate learning how to add my name to a list of potential campers. I live in my car with my cat Tabitha Laptop. Been doing this since May, in New Mexico and throughout four other states on our way to Seattle. My church is providing a parking space in a U-Park lot, but it's going to be wrenched away from me soon. I am an active volunteer for SHARE/WHEEL and my church (name withheld so they're not deluged with requests for parking spots). I'd be honored to take part in the Ballard site. I hope someone will contact me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-29_18:41:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "dd08d24fe9beb68492f567174e036723", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857987": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "P.S. For those who think car campers are not productive members of society: In addition to volunteering about 20 hours a week, I work three-quarters time as a retail merchandiser, and I attend the Art Institute of Seattle part-time in the digital filmmaking program. I'm on several waiting lists for transitional housing, but they all have wait lists. I'm not a candidate for a shelter because of my beloved cat, with whom I'd rather live in a car than be separated from.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-29_18:44:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "dd08d24fe9beb68492f567174e036723", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857988": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Many of these blogs show how little is known and understood about the homeless community at large. Why not volunteer and be part of the solution, instead of repeating tarnished innuendo about who the homeless are and how they behave. How can you volunteer? Make sandwiches, give out sandwiches, gather blankets and other warm garments, create move-in kits, create hygiene kits, drop the kits off at any church, donate clothes and household items, donate food, buy REAL CHANGE from a street vendor, help a nearby church with their outreach efforts. I could go on and on.....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-29_18:46:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "dd08d24fe9beb68492f567174e036723", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857989": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you Linda. Great suggestions.<br>My own attitudes toward homeless people have changed since getting involved and meeting, talking to, and caring about people who are actually homeless. We have a number of Real Change vendors in Ballard. Many are homeless. Stop and chat and buy a paper. If you are really brave, volunteer at the food bank or one of the local soup kitchens.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-10-30_06:11:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "81bbb3e52e9efb9634617019425c1778", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857916": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The map isn't super legible, can we get the street addresses of the potential sites.  Also, how many camps will they set up, is it going to be one of these, or five of these sites?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-27_21:41:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "8c90475ece90f0a7e98a3824b5c76277", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857917": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm assuming the \"locking  fence\" wouldn't lock people IN all night, would it?  Cuz that wouldn't be kosker...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-27_22:28:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "b8b402baafed2563e741c0ebe8a70f38", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857918": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I've been visiting Nickelsville for the past three days, delivering and making donations (they need water, blankets, food, aspirin, hand sanitizer, etc.) and giving general support.  It sure would be nice if Rover 1 could visit the camp.  It would not only be welcomed by the residents, but with all the press (print and tv) stationed there, Rover 1 could get some great publicity, too.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-27_22:33:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "17245cd554280bc5997da25a602d60d6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "7857919": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Mary, do they need some copies of 'Atlas Shrugged'?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:40:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "f2361acf75a8b9d6f4357fffd9faa836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": null, "theme": 2, "reply_position": false, "disqus_logo": true}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "15119572", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "108022", "hash": -5241288853567703985}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 74, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 15119572, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "29ac93bcc80e20dc00554a7b3e9cc874", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": false, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
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	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe by email";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
	this.UNSUBSCRIBE = "Unsubscribe";
	this.REQUIRED = "Required";
	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
	this.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A = "You are commenting as a";
	this.LOGIN_BELOW = "Login below";
	this.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT = "Please login below to comment.";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe to all comments by email";
	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
	this.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS = "Report missing reactions";
	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
	this.FLAGGED = "Flagged";
	this.NO = "No";
	this.YES = "Yes";
	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
	this.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR = "Are you sure you would like to report this comment to a moderator";
	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '4f0bfca82e06c976a1efdd7c783a5fd0';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">74</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" selected="selected">Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" >Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 </div>\
		';

		
			html = Dsq.Templates.authPost() + html;
		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
								 	<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You are commenting as a Guest. You may choose to log into an existing DISQUS Profile, your Facebook, Twitter or OpenID account to comment on My Ballard" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Optional:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:15119572" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'myballard',
			't'				: 'homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/15119572/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
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	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/myballard/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Your report has been received. The system will automatically search for new reactions; if any are found, they will be displayed on this comment thread.<br/><br/>Thank&nbsp;you.',
												 'Reported missing reactions');
			return;
		}

		Dsq.Utils.execScript(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/forums/myballard/queueurl.js');
	};
};

Dsq.CNN = function() {
	var obj = {};

	obj.authenticate = function() {
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + "/saml/cnn/try/";
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl(url, {'target': document.location}, true);
	};

	return obj;
}();


if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
	(function() {
		DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE = /<div class="dsq-header-avatar"(.*?)>/gim;
		Dsq.Templates.registerFilter('postPrependHeader', function(html, post_id) {
			// Add "onmouseout" for dsq-header-avatar for dropProfile
			// functionality since IE6 cannot use :hover.
			function _headerAvatarReplace(content, inner, _unused, html) {
				return '<div class="dsq-header-avatar" '
					+ inner
					+ ' onmouseout="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')">';
			}
			html = html.replace(DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE, _headerAvatarReplace);
			return html;
		});
	})();
}









(function() {
	//
	// Load theme.  This overrides the base templates with template functions
	// from the respective themes.
	//
	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		var theme = 'narcissus';
		// HACK: Set variable on window to use post message.
		window.disqus_use_postmessage = true;

		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Themes[theme]) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Templates[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Post) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Post[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
	}

	//
	// Register templates.  This must be done after all themes are loaded.
	//
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('authPost', Dsq.Templates.authPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('header', Dsq.Templates.header);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('footer', Dsq.Templates.footer);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('trackbacks', Dsq.Templates.trackbacks);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('reactions', Dsq.Templates.reactions);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('prependPost', Dsq.Templates.prependPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('appendPost', Dsq.Templates.appendPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postPrependHeader', Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postAppendHeader', Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('preBody', Dsq.Templates.preBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBody', Dsq.Templates.postBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postFooter', Dsq.Templates.postFooter);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('_popupGeneric', Dsq.Templates._popupGeneric);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('voted', Dsq.Templates.voted);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('popupProfile', Dsq.Templates.popupProfile);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBox', Dsq.Templates.postBox);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('pagination', Dsq.Templates.pagination);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postComment_onSuccess', Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess);

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857916">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857916" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857916" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857916">joshua</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857916" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857916" class="dsq-comment-message">The map isn\'t super legible, can we get the street addresses of the potential sites.  Also, how many camps will they set up, is it going to be one of these, or five of these sites?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857917">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857917" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857917" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857917">Lisa G</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857917" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857917" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m assuming the "locking  fence" wouldn\'t lock people IN all night, would it?  Cuz that wouldn\'t be kosker...</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857918">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857918" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857918" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857918">MaryW</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857918" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857918" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve been visiting Nickelsville for the past three days, delivering and making donations (they need water, blankets, food, aspirin, hand sanitizer, etc.) and giving general support.  It sure would be nice if Rover 1 could visit the camp.  It would not only be welcomed by the residents, but with all the press (print and tv) stationed there, Rover 1 could get some great publicity, too.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857919">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857919" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857919" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857919">Atlas</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857919" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857919" class="dsq-comment-message">Mary, do they need some copies of \'Atlas Shrugged\'?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857920">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857920" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857920" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857920">MaryW</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857920" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857920" class="dsq-comment-message">Atlas (heh), I suggest you pay them a visit, shake hands, look around with your own eyes and ask them yourself, face to face.   You may be suprised at what you see and who you meet.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857921">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857921" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857921" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857921">porkbutt</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857921" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857921" class="dsq-comment-message">ROVER 1 IS THE SIZE OF MY CONDO</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857922">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857922" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857922" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857922">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857922" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857922" class="dsq-comment-message">Will security include weekly UA tests to make sure they are all drug free?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857923">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857923" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857923" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857923">aptgal</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857923" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857923" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s GREAT they are getting this project moving. I think before long there will be a lot more car camping and homelessness due to our failing economy.  This will provide people some dignity.  People shouldn\'t be quick to judge homeless people. Reading Atlas Shrugged is not going to solve the problem.  Helping our fellow down on their luck people is.  Why is it so hard to focus on the GOOD instead of all the potential for BAD.  Why do UA testing just for homeless people? There are plenty of pill popping heroin shooting pot smoking people living in homes. Having a nice shower and toilet shouldn\'t require a piss test.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857924">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857924" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857924" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857924">kim</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857924" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857924" class="dsq-comment-message">aptgal--<br><br>i appreciate you devotion, but you\'re missing the real problem here.  the clientele that is wanting catering to are people that don\'t have any respect for themselves let alone dignity.  that is something they need first, then will they earn it from the public.  i don\'t see that happening w/the current population of homeless that live in ballard.  maybe you could open your home to this population and prove me wrong.  and yes it\'s easy to judge the homeless.  look how they treat our neighborhood.  have your honestly read the above entries from people that have had to "live" next to them?  i have no problem judging w/that behavior.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857925">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857925" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857925" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857925">kim</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857925" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857925" class="dsq-comment-message">looking at the map now, some of these encampments are way to close to schools.  why knows who will be camping there.  sex offenders?  not too many of them leave forwarding addresses....<br><br>hey SB, <br><br>who is going to decide on allowing these encampments to exist?  the churches exclusively?  doesn\'t sound too democratic to me.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857926">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857926" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857926" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857926">eM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857926" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857926" class="dsq-comment-message">I think it\'s wonderful that someone is trying to come up with a compassionate solution to some of the problems facing homeless people instead of just lumping all homeless people into the "drug addicted, no self respect "pile.<br>how many paychecks away from homeless are some of us?<br>and how many days without no only a roof over your head, but shower or toilet facilities until you struggle with self respect?<br>This puritan notion that those who are down on their luck must somehow deserve it is beyond disheartening.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857927">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857927" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857927" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857927">Frantic Freddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857927" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857927" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ll let them do this on two conditions: criminal back ground checks and the previously mentioned drug testing. If you want to camp in our community you have to accept some basic rules. If you can\'t accept some simple rules, you are not welcome.  That\'s compassion that actually helps people learn there are rules in life.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857928">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857928" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857928" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857928">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857928" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857928" class="dsq-comment-message">How many paychecks away from homelessness? Maybe 5 years worth. It\'s called living within your means, hard work, doing everything in moderation, staying in a stable relationship, never committing a crime, planning and saving, saving, saving. Millions of immigrants can do it, why can\'t people born and raised in the US figure it out?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857929">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857929" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857929" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857929">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857929" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857929" class="dsq-comment-message">Why a piss test? Don\'t you want these folks to be safe? Keeping drug addicts and criminals out of these camps will make it safer for those folks who truly want to get their lives together. Do you want to expose these homeless to potential violence, drug dealers and crime? Shame on you.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857930">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857930" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857930" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857930">Evan</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857930" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857930" class="dsq-comment-message">Well, should be interesting. I\'m always concerned when homeless camps start to become permanent or self aggrandizing (as in the case of the faked "Nickelsville"). <br><br>Shouldn\'t we be striving to make homelessness a temporary condition? What kind of ownership will these people make to our neighborhood? Maybe there is a way to put them in a position to contribute - instead of just maintaining the population like some kind of liberal garden plant.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857931">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857931" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857931" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857931">Evan</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857931" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857931" class="dsq-comment-message">... by that I mean, I believe this should be a step on the way to something else - not just a slightly more comfortable permanent limbo for these people.<br><br>Nothing against liberals or their plants.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857932">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857932" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857932" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857932">aptgal</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857932" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857932" class="dsq-comment-message">Timmy. You can be one harsh and judgemental dude.  Every homeless person has a different story about how they got that way, and it\'s not always about drugs or sex offending or not being in a stable relationship. Furthermore, not everyone CAN be like you.  Now go pat yourself on the back about how awesome your life is and how righteous your life is because YOU did everything right,  but let\'s also look ahead to some solutions for our homeless situation.  Clean toilet and shower? BRAVO!  Bring them ON!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857933">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857933" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857933" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857933">kim</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857933" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857933" class="dsq-comment-message">timmy isn\'t righteous just because he\'s done the right thing.  don\'t belittle him for doing the right thing.  good for you timmy!  i\'m right there w/you.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857934">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857934" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857934" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857934">Nobody in Particular</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857934" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857934" class="dsq-comment-message">We see the homeless population increase each time we have an economic downturn. People from all walks of life face financial devastation.<br><br>On the streets, the difference is those who still wish to be citizens and contribute to society and those who will take any handout and do nothing for themselves except sitting at the odd-ramp with a cardboard sign.<br><br>Durring the Great Depression, state and local governments established "poor farms". The home less were given shelter as long as they were willing to work. This was very dignified in that people controlled their own situation.<br><br>It\'s still true, give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to fish....(we\'ve all heard it)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857935">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857935" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857935" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857935">Frantic Freddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857935" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857935" class="dsq-comment-message">Poor farms? Force these people to work and they\'ll  get lawyered-up faster than you can say \'spare me a dollar?\'</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857936">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857936" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857936" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857936">eM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857936" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857936" class="dsq-comment-message">Five years worth of paychecks ways from the street...<br>well, good for you.<br>many hard working people are not in that position, I\'d love to see the likes of Timmy live within his means on minimum wage or disability. I have a neighbor who lives in his car - I see pick up his shirts at the drycleaner when I walk by.  Imagine - such self respect in a homeless person - he actually cleans his shirts!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857937">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857937" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857937" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857937">Frantic Freddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857937" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857937" class="dsq-comment-message">Dry cleaner? What a luxury. I have to use a washing machine and iron.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857938">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857938" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857938" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-7857938" href="http://flickr.com/photos/mary-land/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">m</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857938" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857938" class="dsq-comment-message">Bring back the W.P.A. !!</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857939">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857939" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857939" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857939">bannedinDC</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857939" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857939" class="dsq-comment-message">Timmy is the new Suthii</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857940">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857940" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857940" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857940">kim</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857940" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857940" class="dsq-comment-message">bannedinDC--<br><br>hardly!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857941">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857941" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857941" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857941">Te</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857941" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857941" class="dsq-comment-message">FranticFreddy,  did you even read the post?  The man is living is his CAR.  It is hard to fit a washing machine and ironing board in a car.   If he didn\'t get his shirts cleaned you would no doubt call him dirty and lazy.   Maybe the 99-cent "luxury" of a clean shirt helps him keep a job.  Can\'t win with some people, can you?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857942">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857942" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857942" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857942">Nidwaldner</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857942" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857942" class="dsq-comment-message">Is the intent for these car camps to be permanent or will they be alternated between the participating parking lots after a certain amount of time?  What are the safeguards to keep even more homeless from other parts of the city coming to Ballard to partake in this program.  Seriously, I think Ballard has it\'s fair share already.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857943">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857943" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857943" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857943">Frantic Freddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857943" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857943" class="dsq-comment-message">Te, I don\'t have a washer in my place either I use the laundromat. I can\'t waste money on dry cleaners so wash and iron myself down the street. I wish I could spend money on dry cleaning!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857944">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857944" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857944" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857944">Clamster</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857944" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857944" class="dsq-comment-message">Apparently that map is horribly inaccurate because at least one of the proposed sites is on a street that does not have a church on it and the location indicator is actually on top of a private residence or two which clearly are not churches and are in no way interested in having homeless people camping on their property. If Sustainable Ballard can\'t get a simple location map done correctly, how can they possibly navigate the complexities and undertaking of the type of social and community project and problem they purport to be helping or solving?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857945">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857945" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857945" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857945">jm</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857945" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857945" class="dsq-comment-message">Why can\'t the city provide public restrooms for everyone? Not the 500k style. America (sent people to the moon) but can\'t provide restrooms  for some reason.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857946">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857946" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857946" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857946">kim</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857946" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857946" class="dsq-comment-message">why don\'t they park this puppy over in the new site just voted on at ft. lawton?  have the homeless camp out in their new front yards while their homes are being built!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857947">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857947" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857947" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857947">angrignon</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857947" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857947" class="dsq-comment-message">The drawing outlining the vans is not accurate. They are missing:<br><br>1) A tattered US flag being used to cover up the hole in a back window.<br><br>2) "Stink Lines" showing the stench of waste or the byproducts of meth production within the van.<br><br>3) Piles of garbage to the roof visible through all windows except the driver.<br><br>4) A big oil stain underneath the vehicle that is leaking to the nearest sewer entrance.<br><br>5) Expired tags.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857948">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857948" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857948" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857948">Clamster</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857948" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857948" class="dsq-comment-message">And by the way, I walked down Earl St. near 80th last night, close to where one of the supposed sites is on the horribly inaccurate map, and the church (Westside) that they probably meant to indicate, has no parking lot at all!! Why then would this location be on the map of proposed sites when there is definitely no room for "car camping" and not even any room for a hygiene station? Apparently Sustainable Ballard doesn\'t bother to check it\'s documents for any modicum of accuracy before releasing them to the public. This is worse then amateurish, it\'s irresponsible, and I would not be surprised if rest of their "plans" if carried out will follow in the same vein.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857949">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857949" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857949" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857949">EC</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857949" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857949" class="dsq-comment-message">I woudl be more open to it if they submitted to UA tests, not use drugs or alcohol while living there, and some assurance that there are no sex offenders. Even with all of that, I am not ope to cramming a homeless camp into what is already a crowded community with people living so close togeter, I am sure there are beter suited, open spaces in other cities that have bus service and the like to accomodate these folks. Yes, we all fall on hard times, but why, dear God cram them into a dnese population??? It serves not good...next thingis you will be provinding them with kitchens  and before we know it a ghetto has set up onour street..no thanks.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857950">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857950" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857950" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857950">Ballard Girl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857950" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857950" class="dsq-comment-message">I will not support this. I pay huge taxes and am already living in a dense population. Have  you seen the hundreds and hundreds of condos going up in our city?? The oil from the cars, the lapsed tags, the monitoring of illegal use of drugs and alcohol...it is a huge job, it puts our community at risk, our children etc.  We cannot even manage to control allof those things with our existing residents. I suggest a rural setting where ther is more room, less chance of conflict with neighbors and a Church representative going to check onthem with a social worker, city rep etc...we can barely manage our own city, the crime and the infractions that happen without adding to the mix of cramming peope, living in cars into our community...A HUGE NO!!!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857951">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857951" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857951" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857951">Ballard Girl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857951" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857951" class="dsq-comment-message">I have to add one more thing..if the Church community is all for this, why not go a step further and have the congregation take these people into their homes as a show of support. Allow them to sleep in your garages if necessary, use your frig, washer/dryer and phone to get jobs...is\'nt that better than living in cars with expensive toliet stations etc. The people that support it can actually walk the walk.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857952">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857952" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857952" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857952">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857952" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857952" class="dsq-comment-message">Why don\'t they (SB, the churches etc.) take them into their own homes? Because they are not interested in solving the problem; like Mullah Rich Lang, they are only interested in making a political statement about the evils of private property rights.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857953">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857953" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857953" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857953">Tilt</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857953" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857953" class="dsq-comment-message">I hope to shed some light on the map inaccuracies, which I thank you for pointing for out. The Church locations were found via google maps, which sometimes is not correct and in this case clearly was not. We will make the correct changes. Also these locations are not set in stone and were intended as a visual aide for potential sites.  We appreciate all the comments thus far and hope to further community engagement and interaction. The car camp sites will help to organize and provide safety for both campers and the community around them. Areas such as Santa Barbara CA. (not known for its low income residents) have already put such programs in place and have proven to be successful, saving tax dollars, putting less strain on public safety officials and providing a means for the less fortunate to feel more human and get back on their feet.  Now Ballard has a similar opportunity to become a model for how communities can come together and begin to address and help a growing population that is far to often cast aside and displaced.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857954">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857954" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857954" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857954">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857954" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857954" class="dsq-comment-message">So Tilt, will you do criminal back ground checks and UAs? Or does the our safety not matter?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857955">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857955" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857955" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857955">Tilt</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857955" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857955" class="dsq-comment-message">Further clarification:<br>Tilt is a group of students, designers and builders. While we are engaged in the planning process,  the actual logistics and operations are being handled by Ballard Homes For All. We were asked by them to provide design/graphics and construction and welcome any feedback on that end.  With the project still in its nascent stages  all comments will be considered. Safety is a big concern of ours on the built end. We are already switching to low voltage power and are working on the logistics testing the grey water as it leaves the system. Our aim is to have it  equally as clean if not cleaner than water that typically goes down the drain.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857956">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857956" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857956" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857956">Frantic Freddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857956" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857956" class="dsq-comment-message">So this is an experimental crapper? Oh goodie, no doubt they\'ll be as entertaining as the million dollars ones the homeless partied in downtown.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857957">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857957" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857957" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857957">nwcitizen</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857957" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857957" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'d like to add my thanks to all those who have posted here, posed questions, and expressed their concerns. I would ask, however, that comments be respectful of others. Ad hominem remarks are not helpful.<br><br>I shall try to address some of the concerns people have expressed below. We welcome a continued dialogue on this topic.<br><br>1) The map - The map was only intended to give a graphic idea of how safe parking sites might be distributed within the community. It was not our intent to identify any particular sites. Initially, there will be only one site which will give us an opportunity to proof the concept and to \'work out the kinks\' in the plan. <br><br>2) Location - No location has been identified for the pilot site. We apologize if this caused concern for any Ballard residents. BHFAC is in the process of talking with Ballard churches (there are 52 of them) in an effort to find one willing to host the first safe parking site. <br><br>3) Public involvement - There will be community meetings and discussion before any site is established. We will do our best to address all concerns. In addition we welcome community involvement in making this effort a success.<br><br>4) Applicant screening - Applicants will be screened following a procedure similar to that used by Tent City 3 and 4.<br><br>5) Standards - Houseless people are neither better nor worse than housed people. Residents will be held to the same standards as those of any civilized neighborhood. We plan to follow the Tent City code of conduct which includes: a) the site will be drug and alcohol free and sobriety required; b) no weapons allowed; c) violence will not be tolerated.<br>	<br>Thanks again for your feedback and constructive criticism.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857958">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857958" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857958" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857958">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857958" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857958" class="dsq-comment-message">OK, but during the last tent city in  Ballard neighbors complained about homeless drinking in the streets and alleys nearby,  ditching their bottles and then walking into the \'sober\' tent city. So you folks are either lying or not doing what you promised. Take your pick, which is it?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857959">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857959" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857959" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857959">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857959" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857959" class="dsq-comment-message">By the  way, what are \'housed\' people? Most people house themselves.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857960">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857960" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857960" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857960">Frantic Freddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857960" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857960" class="dsq-comment-message">How do you know people are drug/alcohol free and not carrying weapons? Do you ask politely?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857961">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857961" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857961" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857961">Atlas</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857961" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857961" class="dsq-comment-message">&gt;&gt;Houseless people are neither better nor worse than housed people.<br><br>Sorry, that is demonstrably false. Totally BS. They have higher rates of drug and alcohol addiction, criminal back grounds and rates as sex offenders. That\'s says nothing of the high proportion of them who have clearly can\'t handle the basic rules of life and work.<br><br>Nice try but every time you insult our intelligence, you loose support.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857962">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857962" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857962" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857962">Atlas</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857962" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857962" class="dsq-comment-message">By the way, if homeless people are neither better nor worse than \'housed\' people (ie. people who take care of themselves) , why do they need a car camp  to \'provide safety\'?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857963">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857963" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857963" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857963">Ballard Girl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857963" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857963" class="dsq-comment-message">I don;t care what screening process you go through, our community is too dense as it is to accomodate homeless people.  Please respect our community and the people you are trying to help by moving them to a area where they can be more successful.  You say "Residents will be held to the same standards as those of any civilized neighborhood."  What, may I ask is civilized abut living ini a situation you describe, where people are stressed, vulnerable and living with alcohol and drug abuse, not to mention a probably variety of mental illnesses...Why are your targeting Ballard for this?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857964">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857964" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857964" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857964">EC</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857964" class="dsq-comment-message">NW Citizen-<br>Please provide all of us her with the dates and times we can voice our concrns as a community. I cannot find where and when these meetings will take place. I do not want car camps in my community,and want to know where I can go to learn more and stop this endeavour unless you can convince me differnetly. As far as Santa Barbar not turning away this endeavour becuase of the mediam income, perhaps you shoudl take another look at the location of that community and see how rural it is...we are a small city inclued in the bigger city of Seattle. We don not have the space, or the abiluty to gouse your project. <br>From NW Citizen:<br>3) Public involvement - There will be community meetings and discussion before any site is established. We will do our best to address all concerns. In addition we welcome community involvement in making this effort a success.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857965" class="dsq-comment-message">If any of you bloggers wish to write you representative, please go to the website and see who is supporting this.  The information is located is;  My best suggestion is to write your representative (Mary Lou Deickerson) and let her know how you feel about this coming to Ballard, and be present at the meetings.  We can talk all we want here, but it won;t make a difference unless you write or are present when the decision is made. <br><br>BHFAC Team Members <br>From Sustainable Ballard <br>BHFAC Coordinators/ general info <br><br>MaryLee (glo) Mahar, <a href="mailto:glowingowl@speakeasy.net" rel="nofollow">glowingowl@speakeasy.net</a>, 206-650-8476 <br>Jean Darsie, <a href="mailto:nwcitizen@comcast.net" rel="nofollow">nwcitizen@comcast.net</a>, 206-782-0788 <br>For Press, please contact: <br><br>Vic Opperman, <a href="mailto:vic@sustainableballard.org" rel="nofollow">vic@sustainableballard.org</a>, 206.650.7646 <br>Architecture Students (UW) <br><br>TILT Workshop, <a href="mailto:Tilt.worskshop@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">Tilt.worskshop@gmail.com</a> <br>Gia Mugford <br>Travis Anderson <br>Anna Koosmann <br>Adrienne Wicks <br>Merith Bennet <br>Zac Jensen <br>Haejung Kim <br>36th District Rep <br><br>Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, <a href="mailto:Dickerson.MaryLou@leg.wa.gov" rel="nofollow">Dickerson.MaryLou@leg.wa.gov</a> <br>Melissa Bailey (Rep Dickerson\'s Assistant), <a href="mailto:Bailey.Melissa@leg.wa.gov" rel="nofollow">Bailey.Melissa@leg.wa.gov</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857966">Frantic Freddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857966" class="dsq-comment-message">Don\'t worry EC, after they find \'housing for all\' (or wreck our community trying) I hear they\'re gonna defeat the laws of gravity. If neither one is successful I\'m sure they\'ll simply propose they  tax us to help tehm in their goal of bypassing  the laws of nature.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857967">EC</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857967" class="dsq-comment-message">Frantic, along with everyone else, please write an email to may Lou DIckerson, as well as the BHFAC members. If we all do nothing then they will win and our community will be ruined...and you are right, we will be subject to the taxes to clean it up or pay for more security....ask Laurelhurst if they are up to it, or perhaps Magnolia, Richmond Beach, or a nice gated commuity where everyone will be safe (yeah right!)...why in the world is Ballard the choice?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857968">Ballard Girl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857968" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, I agree, rather than chat about it, do something...there is a solution and a need, just not in such a small community as ours. <br>Here are the churches you need to voice an option to, they will be allowing their lots to be used.<br><br>Our Redeemers Luthern Church<br>Steve Grumm is the pastor<br>2400 NW 85th St<br>Seattle, WA 98117<br>(206) 783-7900<br><br>Trinity United Methodist Church<br>Rich Lang- pastor<br>6512 23rd Ave NW<br>Seattle, WA 98117<br><br>Ballard Neighborhood Service Center<br>Rob Matttson- <br>5604 22nd Ave NW<br>98107-4027<br>(206) 784-2227<br><br>Write, call, voice a concern, and be part of the solution...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857969" class="dsq-comment-message">Already emailed our rep. BHFUC will probably not care, afterall their name (\'homes for all\') makes it pretty clear neither reality or compromise are part of their agenda.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857970">Ballard Girl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857970" class="dsq-comment-message">If you look at the website for Tent Cities:<br><br><a href="http://anitraweb.org/homelessness/faqs/tentcities.html" rel="nofollow">http://anitraweb.org/homelessness/faqs/tentciti...</a><br><br>You can read all the pros and cons. It also says that they are illegal on public land, and have to be on private property, which is why churches is a obvious choice.   They also talk abut how they "manage problems" and I quote:<br><br>Tent City members do regular litter cleanups, and discourage any illegal activity in the neighborhood -- not just on the Tent City grounds -- such as aggressive panhandling and public drinking.<br><br>There are no ramification to their illegal activities. and to answer the question about land use:<br><br>Q. Why doesn\'t Tent City use public land instead of private land in a residential neighborhood?<br><br>A&gt; The City does not give us permission to camp on public land. Private land-owners have.<br><br>It seems that the feeling is that is takes to long to set up adequate housing for these folks and noone can get throght he red tape. According to enforcing the law on tent cities, here is another response:<br><br>Until a city has enough indoor shelter for everyone, judges are reluctant to convict a homeless person for sleeping outside.<br><br>So the bottom line is what are we going to do to make sure there is shelter for homeless without having to risk the use fo Tent cities?  If you have a problem with someone in a tent city, theres a numebr to call, but it seems not much is done....<br><br>If you have any problems with or complaints about Tent City or any resident, call SHARE/WHEEL at (206) 448-7889. Write us at PO Box 2548, Seattle WA 98111.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857971">Ballard Sting</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857971" class="dsq-comment-message">OK, calm down folks, BHFAC will not ruin your community.  To Frantic Freddy, Timmy, Atlas, Ballard Girl and all of the folks posting negative comments: Please, bring something positive and constructive to this conversation or go away.  You clearly have no concept of reality, basic religous teachings or morals if you believe that everyone can "take care of themselves" and we should not offer a helping hand to those in need.  All of these homeless folks they are proposing to help already live in Ballard, or have you not noticed?   I also encourage you all to get involved and write your city, council and state representatives, but before you do, know that Mary Lou Dickerson is an active participant and strong proponent of this project, along with a number of Seattle City Council members.   And please, before you continue your disgusting bashing of homeless people, go and meet them for yourselves and do some research about why people are homeless, and one more thing, ask yourself how you would like to be treated if you where in the same situation (its called the golden rule).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857972" class="dsq-comment-message">We did bring something positive. As has been suggest here, we\'ll support this only if:<br><br>&gt;The folks really are from Ballard.<br>&gt;Have criminal back ground checks.<br>&gt;Can prove they are drug free.<br><br>Three simple requests. No answer yet so I suspect they don\'t care.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-7857973" href="http://sustainableballard.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ballard_Home-For-All_Coalition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ballard Sting</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857973" class="dsq-comment-message">Atlas: Did anyone ask you these questions when you moved to Ballard?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857974">Timmy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857974" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks Sting, comparing home owners who live peacefully, invest in the community, pay taxes and are raising families here with the transients who happily drink, shoot up and piss all around Market Street shows you have no connection with reality.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857975" class="dsq-comment-message">No, but I\'m not the one who  wants to camp with all his buddies in the middle of someone  else\'s community , with no address, no obligations and no interest in the value, both financially and personally, in my neighbors\' homes. Society has rules, if you can\'t live by them, move on. If you want to risk the value of our neighborhood  and our community by bringing in folks with no accountability and no history, then you need to accept our rules. <br><br>Personally, if I was homeless, I\'d want the camp to be free of criminals and drug addicts and would be willing to submit to both checks to ensure my safety. The same reason I have no problem getting search at the airport. Then again, I\'m an  adult who  understands personal responsibility. <br><br>When one of you car campers murders another, like  happened at Leary and 48th last year, maybe you\'ll understand.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857976" class="dsq-comment-message">Ballard Sting-<br>It is an offending attitude in which you present yourself. First and foremost, I do not deny the homeless need a solution....I did say that a dense populated area was not the answer. I am sure there are very nice former next door neighbor types who are homeless...there are also drug addicts and alcoholics, which are the ones who ruin it for the small majority who are clean and sober.   To quote your entry:<br><br>"You clearly have no concept of reality, basic religous teachings or morals if you believe that everyone can “take care of themselves” and we should not offer a helping hand to those in need"<br><br>If you read what was said, it was suggested these folks be moved to an area that is willing and able to assist them, not just dump them in a neighborhood.  Basic religious or moral beliefs are exactly what keep me from wanting unsupervised people living in their cars from being a potential threat to my children, my neightbors and my community. You have yet to say how that will be managed. I have a great deal of integrity, moral beleif and several years as a member of a chritian church...how dare you put yourself above all of us, and assume you hav all the qualities and we do not??  <br><br>If you are such a believer and so benevolent, please take these folks into your home, put them in yuor living room in sleeping bags, or inthe guest room..why not they are all nice folks?  You could make a real difference just by doing that......not sure you will, but if you talk the talk, at least walk it! It\'s called the Golden Rule, to quote you....<br>About my "permission" to move to Ballard...first of all in order to rent an apt I had to pass a credit check, as well as a background check...then when I bought a home in Ballard, I had to be approved for credit, and show I coudl pay for the land and home I was purchasing..and also being part of a neighborhood watch, I had to gain the respoect and responsibility of my neighbors, and they did the same for me...enough criteria for you?<br><br>Mary Lou may be a supporter, but if she hopes to remain in office she has to get by all of us first....perhaps you shoudl calm down and get that guest room ready, in fact tell Mary Lou to do the same..these folks need help and you seem to think it has to be Ballard.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857977" class="dsq-comment-message">Ballard Sting...unless we all say somethign nice, we have to go away?  Did you not read through the blog? <br><br>to quote Ballard girl #36<br>if the Church community is all for this, why not go a step further and have the congregation take these people into their homes as a show of support. Allow them to sleep in your garages if necessary, use your frig, washer/dryer and phone to get jobs…is’nt that better than living in cars with expensive toliet stations etc. The people that support it can actually walk the walk.<br><br>Frantic Freddy- #12<br><br> If you want to camp in our community you have to accept some basic rules. If you can’t accept some simple rules, you are not welcome. That’s compassion that actually helps people learn there are rules in life.<br><br>Ballard Girl #48-  Please respect our community and the people you are trying to help by moving them to a area where they can be more successful. You say “Residents will be held to the same standards as those of any civilized neighborhood.” What, may I ask is civilized abut living ini a situation you describe, where people are stressed, vulnerable and living with alcohol and drug abuse, not to mention a probably variety of mental illnesses…<br><br>#53-<br>Yes, I agree, rather than chat about it, do something…there is a solution and a need, just not in such a small community as ours.<br><br><br>So just becuase people have concerns and voice them you only saw the negatives and not the positive comments...?  I think we all agree the homeless is a situation that needs to be addressed, the question<br><br>Should it be in Ballard<br>Should it be in our neighborhood church lots?<br>What iother options can be provided?<br><br>Ballard Sting, I think you need to calm down...your idea of being Christian seems to stem from everyone agreeing with you...If you are so passionate..find a solution that is a win for your community and for the homeless....don\'t be so quick to use the golden rule just for your own benefit.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857978" class="dsq-comment-message">ballard sting--<br><br>crawl back into your hole that you just came out of!  you have got to be kidding.  we ARE being nice.  you haven\'t met suthii yet!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857979" class="dsq-comment-message">Ballard Sting- I see your name links directly to the website for  your cause...perhaps you coudl read that page as well..it says it will hold community meetings to get agreement...I think with your attitude, you may have ruined that for them...I for one do noit want someone with you arrogant attidue asking for my agreement on somethign that clearly does not have the buy off of the peopel and neighbors where you hope this will happen...<br><br>from website:<br><br>Ballard Home-For-All Coalition <br>From Sustainable Ballard <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>The Ballard Home-For-All Coalition (BHFAC) is part of the Community Guild of Sustainable Ballard. We are working to provide assistance to the growing number of people that are homeless living in our community. We believe that being a sustainable community means reaching out and caring for each other, homeless and housed alike. <br><br>BHFAC is working toward having a mobile hygiene station which can be used by people that are homeless this winter. We are looking for interested churches to house the hygiene station in their parking lot. If you have interest to help us, please get in touch with us. Thank you! <br><br>We are currently building a prototype of a traveling hygiene station (1 shower, 1 sink) to display at the Sustainable Ballard Festival Sept 27th &amp; 28th. We will have team members on hand to discuss this project and will also have a display describing the design further. Please come join us and learn how you can add your skills to this great and much needed project!! <br><br>By this Winter, our goal is to establish a model of safe car living &amp; parking for people that are homeless in a church parking lot for 4-6 homeless people/ 3 to 4 cars max. The safe car park will be equipped with a portable toilet, waste disposal carts, and the mobile shower facility. Prior to the safe car park being established, we will conduct community meetings to ensure that people in the neighborhood and the church congregation are informed and in agreement with the safe car park idea.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857980" class="dsq-comment-message">Ballard Sting-<br>I notice "your group" says thank you alot in the website, and asks for permission....be careful of how much support you think you have inMary Lou...we as a community have the vote, not her...set this up for success...if your passion is helping the homeless as you claim, then make sure it is in a place where they are welcome, athe community supports and in an area where they can not feel jammed in. Also make sure you have enough staff to monitor their sobriety, and the ceanliness fo their toliets and shpwer facilities...it takes a plan, it takes work and a commitment..it woud be a shame if you tried to set it all up and then had to move over and over...much like Nickelsville is now moving for the 3rd time..all because there was not much thought put into it in the first place. Is that what you want for your population of homeless folks?  Use the golden rule, your brain and perhaps some organzational skills, along with some social awareness.  Ballard is clearly not the right choice for your project...so start thinking where the right choice might be?  In order to be a sustainable community, it DOES mean reaching out and helping others, but it also means doing it the right way, and in the right location....do not start by alienating your community by your  holier than thou comments you posted above.  There is power in the people not just power in the cause...sp be careful who you offend while trying to get agreement...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857981" class="dsq-comment-message">Fellow My Ballardites, sincere apologies for the arrogant tone of the previous post and thank you for the well thought out feedback.  Please continue to add to this discussion and get involved when BHFAC begins holding community meetings as you all bring important points and voices to the table.   I wrote the previous post out of frustration with the bashing of homeless people and honestly appreciate all of the valuable points that you have all raised through this discussion.  I hope that all of your concerns are addressed before this project can move forward because they are valid and reasonable points and we do need to work together on these complex issues to ensure the safety of everyone in our community.   Sorry again for the previous post and I hope that it does not prevent all of us from working together in the future to find a workable solution to homelessness in Ballard.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857982" class="dsq-comment-message">The concern "Ballard Sting" or BHFAC, is that you saw the reaction, and made the retraction. I appreciate you making an apology, but not sure you are sincere in anything but continuing with car camps in Ballard instead of another lcoation. You spoke your mind, and we heard you, but did you actually hear us? When you take the first step of inviting these folks into your home and sharing your space, shower and home with them...well then we will talk...until then you have lost my faith in your motives or sincerity. Regardless of your tone or attitude, I might add, I still do not support car camps in Ballard in our church parking lots in our very compressed neighborhoods. I supprt the need to address homelessness, but not in Ballard...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857983" class="dsq-comment-message">So Sting, will you consider criminal back ground checks, UA testing and proof that campers are from this community (i.e. proof of an address from Ballard before becoming homeless)? <br><br>That is the only way to guarantee the safety of the CAMPERS and local residents. Otherwise, if you guys wind up with a transient killing another or attacking each other you will be held liable by the community. If you cannot take these steps you obviously do not care about the safety of the campers.</div>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857984" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857984" class="dsq-comment-message">EC (and everyone else), I hear you, all of you, loud and clear.  Please also know that I am not actively involved in this project at the moment, but given all of the concerns that have been raised, I now plan to get involved to make sure that all of these concerns get addressed.  I do have a question though for everyone, seriously:  we are already accommodating a homeless population in Ballard, so, other than saying that they should all go somewhere else, what should we do to address homelessness in Ballard?  I believe this question prompted the entire mobile hygiene station project and clearly many of you do not believe it is the proper solution, so, please provide your ideas because we all want to help with this situation.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857985">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857985" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857985" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857985">Timmy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857985" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857985" class="dsq-comment-message">Sting, how about starting a company or business and giving them work?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857986">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857986" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857986" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857986">Linda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857986" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857986" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'d appreciate learning how to add my name to a list of potential campers. I live in my car with my cat Tabitha Laptop. Been doing this since May, in New Mexico and throughout four other states on our way to Seattle. My church is providing a parking space in a U-Park lot, but it\'s going to be wrenched away from me soon. I am an active volunteer for SHARE/WHEEL and my church (name withheld so they\'re not deluged with requests for parking spots). I\'d be honored to take part in the Ballard site. I hope someone will contact me.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857987">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857987" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857987" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857987">Linda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857987" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857987" class="dsq-comment-message">P.S. For those who think car campers are not productive members of society: In addition to volunteering about 20 hours a week, I work three-quarters time as a retail merchandiser, and I attend the Art Institute of Seattle part-time in the digital filmmaking program. I\'m on several waiting lists for transitional housing, but they all have wait lists. I\'m not a candidate for a shelter because of my beloved cat, with whom I\'d rather live in a car than be separated from.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857988">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857988" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857988" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857988">Linda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857988" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857988" class="dsq-comment-message">Many of these blogs show how little is known and understood about the homeless community at large. Why not volunteer and be part of the solution, instead of repeating tarnished innuendo about who the homeless are and how they behave. How can you volunteer? Make sandwiches, give out sandwiches, gather blankets and other warm garments, create move-in kits, create hygiene kits, drop the kits off at any church, donate clothes and household items, donate food, buy REAL CHANGE from a street vendor, help a nearby church with their outreach efforts. I could go on and on.....</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-7857989">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-7857989" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-7857989" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-7857989">nwcitizen</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-7857989" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-7857989" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you Linda. Great suggestions.<br>My own attitudes toward homeless people have changed since getting involved and meeting, talking to, and caring about people who are actually homeless. We have a number of Real Change vendors in Ballard. Many are homeless. Stop and chat and buy a paper. If you are really brave, volunteer at the food bank or one of the local soup kitchens.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 </ul>\
';

(function() {
	
	





Dsq.Debug.profile(function() {
	if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page == 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.is_initial_load) {
		Dsq.container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.header() + Dsq.container.innerHTML + Dsq.Templates.footer();
	}
	Dsq.$(Dsq.curPageId).innerHTML = Dsq.$(Dsq.curPageId).innerHTML.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
}); // Dsq.Debug.Profile

// HACK: Resetting cache because we're done with.
Dsq.Utils.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = null;


	
	
	var dsq_styleEl = document.getElementById(disqus_container_id);
	var dsq_anchorEl = document.getElementsByTagName('a')[0];
	
	Dsq.Thread.fc = Dsq.Utils.getStyle(dsq_styleEl, 'color');
	if(dsq_anchorEl) { Dsq.Thread.ac = Dsq.Utils.getStyle(dsq_anchorEl, 'color'); }
	Dsq.Thread.ff = Dsq.Utils.getStyle(dsq_styleEl, (Dsq.Utils.ie || window.opera ? 'fontFamily' : 'font-family'));
	// For Safari / Opera: strip quotes.
	Dsq.Thread.ff = Dsq.Thread.ff.replace(/['"]/g, '');
	Dsq.Thread.fc = encodeURIComponent(Dsq.Thread.fc);
	Dsq.Thread.ac = encodeURIComponent(Dsq.Thread.ac);
	Dsq.Thread.ff = encodeURIComponent(Dsq.Thread.ff);

	
	
	
	if(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer)) {
		// TODO: Check to see if theme uses postmessage.
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.textareaContainer));
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].init(function() {
				// Use fallback iframe
				Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer).innerHTML = '';
				var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer), null, {theme: theme});
				// if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
			});
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-post-add'));
		}
	}

	
	

	
	if(document.location.hash != '') {
		document.location.hash = document.location.hash.substring(1);
	}

	Dsq.Popup.showCookieMsgs();

	
	if(document.location.search != '' && location.hash != '#disqus_thread') {
		var reply_id = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams().dsq;
		if(reply_id) { document.location.hash = 'comment-' + reply_id; }
	}

	
	if((typeof OB_Script != 'undefined') && (typeof OB_versionNum != 'undefined')) {
		if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Firefox") != -1) {
			if(window.frames['dsq-reply-frame']) {
				window.frames['dsq-reply-frame'].location = Dsq.Urls.REPLY + (new Date()).getTime() + '&f=myballard&t=homeless_car_camp_hygiene_station_unveiled&to_redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location) + '&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
			}
		}
	}

	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			Dsq.Realtime.initialize();
		}
	}

	



	window.ExecuteWhen = (function () {
	var obj = {}
	
	// Private
	var running = false;
	var timer = null;
	var pending = [];
	var startTimer = function() {
		running = true;
		timer = setInterval(obj.heartBeat, 100);
	};
	var stopTimer = function() {
		running = false;
		clearInterval(timer);
	};
	
	// Public
	obj.add = function (condition, code) {
		pending.push([condition,code]);
		this.heartBeat(); //!
		if (!running) {
			startTimer();
		}
	};
	obj.heartBeat = function() {
		if (!pending.length) {
			stopTimer();
		}
		var newPending = [];
		for (var i=0; i<pending.length; i++) {
			var cond = pending[i][0];
			var code = pending[i][1];
			// FIXME: if cond or code throw an error, they never get removed from pending
			if (cond()){
				code();
			}
			else {
				newPending.push([cond, code]);
			}
		}
		pending = newPending;
	};
	return obj;
})();

// also used in embed_thread.js:
window.fbIsReady = function () {return window.FB && FB.init;};
// NOTE: This script gets executed again without threadEl
//       set when we are loaded again as the fbc_receiver.
//       In this case, we don't need the hidden container.

if(!window.FB || !FB.init) {
	if(window.Dsq && Dsq.container) {
		// container is not present when init.js is loaded from an xd-receiver iframe; in this case,
		// we don't need the FB_HiddenContainer anyway.
		var fbDiv = document.createElement('div');
		fbDiv.id = "FB_HiddenContainer";	// Required or else FeatureLoader will execute a document.write.
		fbDiv.style.position = 'absolute';	// This is intentionally not setting display to none as this breaks
		fbDiv.style.top = '-10000px';		// Flash in Safari.
		fbDiv.style.left = '-10000px';
		fbDiv.style.width = '0px';
		fbDiv.style.height = '0px';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(fbDiv);
	}
	var fbJS = document.createElement('script');
	fbJS.type = "text/javascript";
	fbJS.src = "http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php";
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fbJS);

	ExecuteWhen.add(window.fbIsReady,
		function () {
			// HACK: This is a workaround FBC's single domain limitation by
			//		 allowing sites to create multiple forums with different
			//		 Facebook API keys.  This must be used in conjunction with
			//		 disqus_facebook_forum (see authenticateFacebook).
			var facebook_api_key = '29ac93bcc80e20dc00554a7b3e9cc874';
			if (typeof disqus_facebook_api_key != 'undefined') {
				facebook_api_key = disqus_facebook_api_key;
			}

			FB.init(facebook_api_key, window.facebookXdReceiverPath || null,
				{fetchSignedPublicSessionData: true});
		});
}


	
		Dsq.Debug.log('Loading fbc');
		window.DisqusFbcParentController = (function (){
	var obj = {};
	
	// Private
	var rpcServer = null;
	var initted = false;
	var onInit = [];
	var user = null;
	var defaultRpcClient = null;
	var receiverUrl = "http://disqus.com/facebook-connect/xd_receiver.htm";
	var loginNode = document.getElementById('dsq-fbc-login');
	var authenticatedNode = document.getElementById('dsq-fbc-authenticated');
	var fbName = document.getElementById('dsq-fbc-name');
	var fbPic = document.getElementById('dsq-fbc-profilepic');
	var iframes = { 
		// Map of rpcServerName -> (rpcClient, iframeDomNode) pairs
		// Main Disqus iframe is added by init()
	};
	var makeRpcServerName = function(opt_postId) {
		// this method should be identical here and in iframeController factored out 
		if (opt_postId === undefined) {
			return 'disqusIframeFbcRpcServer';
		} else {
			return 'disqusIframeFbcRpcServer-' + opt_postId;
		}
	};
	var makeRpcClientName = function(opt_postId) {
		if (opt_postId === undefined) {
			return 'disqusParentFbcRpcClient';
		} else {
			return 'disqusParentFbcRpcClient-' + opt_postId;
		}
	};
	var updateFrame = function(rpcServerName) {
		var rpcClient = iframes[rpcServerName][0];
		var iframeNode = iframes[rpcServerName][1];
		rpcClient.send('setConnected', user);
		iframeNode.className = user ? 'dsq-post-reply-authenticated' : 'dsq-post-reply';
	};
	var setUser = function(userNow) {
		user = userNow;
		// pass null user data to signify logout
		var rpcServerName = null;
		for (rpcServerName in iframes) {
			updateFrame(rpcServerName);
		}
	};
	var createRpcClient = function(frameNode, opt_postId) {
		// Creates an XdRpcClient for communication with the iframe frameNode with parent comment 
		// equal to opt_postId. If this argument is undefined, creates a client for communicating with 
		// the main Disqus iframe. The XdRpcClient and frameNode are added to the "iframes" array.
		//
		// Returns the rpcServerName that the client is accessing. This name is also the index into
		// the "iframes" array.
		var ifName = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId);
		var rpcServerName = makeRpcServerName(opt_postId);
		var rpcClientName = makeRpcClientName(opt_postId);
		var endpoint = new FB.XdComm.EndPoint(ifName, FB.XdComm.PageRelation.child, receiverUrl);
		var rpcClient = new FB.XdComm.XdRpcClient(rpcServerName, rpcClientName, endpoint, receiverUrl);
		iframes[rpcServerName] = [rpcClient, frameNode];
		if (window.isMashable) {
			// TODO: does this belong here?
			// Right now only Mashable needs this, because only they have a Connect button
			// inside the iframe, and that's the only iframe-> server communication
			rpcClient.send('createRpcClient', FB.XdComm.Server.singleton.get_receiverUrl());
		}
		return rpcServerName;
	};
	var postToNewsfeed = function(opt_result) {
		// Argument opt_result is an object containing values of the fb_connect_newsfeed cookies. 
		// These are `postId`, the id of the comment just posted, and `url`, the shortened link to it
		if (!opt_result) {
			return;
		}
		var activeComment = Dsq.Thread.getActiveCommentId();
		if (activeComment != opt_result.postId) {
			return;
		}
		var comment = Dsq.jsonData.posts[activeComment];
		params = {
			'site_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name,
			'comment_url': opt_result.url,
			'message': Dsq.Utils.stripTags(comment.message)
			};
		FB.Connect.showFeedDialog(83035958976, params, null, null, null, FB.RequireConnect.require);
	};
	var requireSession = function() {
		// Used when the iframe wants to initiate an FB Connect session
		FB.Connect.requireSession(obj.onLogin);
	};
	
	var onCreateReplyIframe = function(value) {
		if (value.xtype) {
			return;
		}
		var postId = value['postId'];
		if (!postId) {
			// We handle the main iframe separately, so in case somehow this gets called, skip it
			return;
		}
		var frameNode = value['node'];
		var rpcServerName = createRpcClient(frameNode, postId);
		updateFrame(rpcServerName);
		if(user && postId) {
			var node = document.getElementById('dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + postId);
			if (node) { // Not present in Mashable
				node.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	// Public
	obj.onLogin = function() {
		// This is triggered either when the user connects or when they're already connected on visit
		var dsqReplyAuth = Dsq.Utils.getElementsByClassName(document, 'div', 'dsq-reply-bar-auth');
		var noAnonMsg = document.getElementById('dsq-no-anon-msg');
		
		if(noAnonMsg) { noAnonMsg.style.display = 'none'; }
		loginNode.style.display = 'none';
		for(var i=0; i<dsqReplyAuth.length; i++) {
			dsqReplyAuth[i].style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		authenticatedNode.style.display='block';
		FB.XFBML.Host.addElement(new FB.XFBML.ProfilePic(Dsq.$('dsq-fbc-profilepic')));
		FB.XFBML.Host.addElement(new FB.XFBML.Name(Dsq.$('dsq-fbc-name')));
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(setUser);
		
		if(document.getElementById('dsq-login-message')) {
			document.getElementById('dsq-login-message').style.display = 'none';
		}

		
		if(typeof(fbcLoginCallback) == 'function') {
			fbcLoginCallback();
		}
	};
	obj.logout = function() {
		var dsqReplyAuth = Dsq.Utils.getElementsByClassName(document, 'div', 'dsq-reply-bar-auth');
		var noAnonMsg = document.getElementById('dsq-no-anon-msg');
		
		FB.Connect.logout();
		if (!window.isMashable) {
			loginNode.style.display='inline';
		}
		
		if(noAnonMsg) { noAnonMsg.style.display = 'block'; }
		
		for(var i=0; i<dsqReplyAuth.length; i++) {
			dsqReplyAuth[i].style.display = 'block';
		}
		
		authenticatedNode.style.display='none';
		// Passing null user data to signify logout
		setUser(null);
		
		if(document.getElementById('dsq-login-message')) {
			document.getElementById('dsq-login-message').style.display = 'block';
		}
		
		if(typeof(fbcLogoutCallback) == 'function') {
			fbcLogoutCallback();
		}

		return false;
	 };
	obj.ensureInit = function(callback) {
		// If the controller hasn't already been initted, will wait until it has been before calling
		// callback; otherwise, calls it immediately. Does not attempt to call init.
		if (initted) {
			callback();
		} else {
			onInit.push(callback);
		}
	};
	obj.init = function() {
		// This method should be called after the FB scripts have loaded, FB.init has been called, 
		// and XdComm loaded.
		if (initted) {
			// I think this double init is caused by a bug with FB.ensureInit
			return;
		}
		var frameNode = Dsq.$(Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId());
		var rpcServerName = createRpcClient(frameNode);
		defaultRpcClient = iframes[rpcServerName][0];
		if (!window.isMashable) {
			FB.XFBML.Host.addElement(new FB.XFBML.LoginButton(loginNode));
		}
		Dsq.Events.addHandler(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, onCreateReplyIframe);
		if (Dsq.Thread.getActiveCommentId()) {
			// If there's a highlighted comment, we may have just posted, so check the cookie
			// to see if we should post to newsfeed.
			defaultRpcClient.send('queryNewsfeed', null, postToNewsfeed);
		}
		if (window.isMashable) {
			// Right now only Mashable needs this, because only they have a Connect button
			// inside the iframe, and that's the only iframe-> server communication
			var exportedMethods = {
				requireSession : {'method': requireSession}
			};
			rpcServer = new FB.XdComm.XdRpcServer('disqusParentFbcRpcServer', exportedMethods);

		}
		initted = true;
		for (var i=0; i<onInit.length; i++) {
			onInit[i]();
		}
	};

	return obj;
})();

		ExecuteWhen.add(window.fbIsReady,
			function() {
				FB.ensureInit(function () {
					DisqusFbcParentController.init();
					FB.Connect.ifUserConnected(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin);
				});
			});
	


if(typeof(disqus_callback) == 'function') {
	var callback_params = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams()['dsq_cbp'] || null;

	// We don't care about any errors in third-party code
	try {
		disqus_callback(callback_params);
	} catch (x) {
		if (typeof(console) != 'undefined' && typeof(console.log) == 'function') {
			// But it would be nice to let developers know about them
			console.log(x);
		}
		// pass
	}

	// HACK: We don't know if the callback wraps our container, which may
	// possibly result in a new DOM element.
	Dsq.container = document.getElementById('dsq-content');
}

})();




