     @views_rendered = [false]
     @child_models = []
     super(options)
+    @mainlist = $("<ul></ul>")
+    @$el.append(@mainlist)
+
 
 
   delegateEvents: ->

    return null

  render_deferred_components : (force) ->
    if _.all(@views_rendered, _.identity)
      return
    super(force)
    @mainlist.html('')
    for view, view_num in _.values(@views)
      view.render_deferred_components(true)
      @views_rendered[view_num] = false

    return callback

  build_children : () ->
    view_specific_options = []
    for spec, plot_num in @mget('children')
      model = @model.resolve_ref(spec)
