create an object of helper functions for use w/ ember

ember_helpers.js

helpers = function EmberHelpers(App){
    var app = App,
        container = app.__container__;
    var helper = {
        routes: function(){
            return app.Router.router.recognizer.names;
        },
        lookup = function(path){
            return container.lookup(path);
        },
        appController = function(){
          return container.lookup('controller:application');  
        },
        path: function(){
            return appController.get('currentPath');
        },
        routeName: function(){
            return helper.path().split('.').pop();
        },
        route: function(){
            return container.lookup('route:' + helper.routeName());
        }
    };
    return helper;
};