var default_help = "This is the help message area.  Rest your mouse over an item on this form to view more information about that item.";
var trip_name_help = "Please Give this trip a name. Something like 'Daily trip to work' or 'Wednesday Karate Class'.";
var location_help = "Select an existing location from this list and the information from that location will be used for the new place.";
var pickup_place_help = "Enter a short name for the place where you will be picked up. 'Home', 'Work', 'Gym', are examples.";
var dropoff_place_help = "Enter a short name for the place where you will be dropped off. 'Home', 'Work', 'Gym', are examples.";
var address_help = "This is the street address for this location.";
var zip_help = "Choose the zip code for this location.  The city and state will be referenced automatically.";
var pickup_phone_help = "A phone number is needed so that your rideshare partners can contact you if there is a problem with a scheduled pickup. This phone number will only be revealed to those that you have interviewed and approved as your rideshare partners.";
var pickup_phone_release_help = "You need to check this box to indicate that you agree to share this phone number with your approved Palouse Rideshare match.";
var day_help = "Please select the day(s) that you will be traveling for this trip.";
var pickup_time_help = "Enter the time that you would like to be picked up.";
var my_role_help = "Choose your preference for your role in this rideshare.";
var trip_status_help = "Select 'Inacative' to temporarily disable this trip and remove it from rideshare searches.";
var smoking_help = "Please select your smoking preference.  This option is used when the Palouse Rideshare system searches for a match.  If you select 'No', then only those who enter no will be presented to you as rideshare candidates.";
var auto_search_help = "Enable auto search when you want the Palouse Rideshare system to automatically notify you whenever new ridematch candidates become available for this trip.";
var size_limit_help = "Optional. This is used during ridematch searches and applies to exisiting carpools only (not potential candidates).  If you have a preference for a carpool size then enter a number here. Carpools that contain more people that this number will not be presented as ridematch candidates.";
var comments_help = "Optional. Enter any additional preferences or comments here.  This information will be presented to any ridematch candidates in order to help you select an appropriate ridematch partner. Examples : 'No loud music, please.', or 'I need to bring my dog with me on this commute'.";
var return_trip_help = "Check this box and press 'Save' to automatically create a return trip based on the current trip information.  After you press save, you'll need to enter the pickup time and a phone number.  You can also change any of the other options to suit your preferences for the return trip.";
var my_trips_help = "This is the list of your current trips showing the trip name, pickup time, and any current or potential rideshare partners.  Click on the trip name to view and edit details for that trip.  If there are rideshare matches available, then you can click on a rideshare link to view or change information about that rideshare partner.  If no trips are shown in this list, then just press the 'Add a Trip' button to get started.";

function show_help (help_copy) {
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	return true;
}

function clear_help () {
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	return true;
}