     @[key] = val
 
 
-  # Events
+
+  # DOM Events & model binding
+  # ================================================================================================
 
   # Bind all events
   bind_events: ->




  # Methods dealing with partials, includes, etc.

  # A raw include of the contents of some other template. It will be bound with
  # the the same variables in this view.
  # The target template is rendered as plain text with no  events or other bindings.
  #
  # NOTE: This should be called from within a template
  #

  dispose: ->
    @log "disposing of view ", @
    @$el.html("")
    @stopListening()
    @unstickit()
    @unbind_app_events()
    @undelegateEvents()
