range filter template tag, basic complete page added

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diff --git a/allotter/templatetags/range_filter.py b/allotter/templatetags/range_filter.py
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+##Credits : http://djangosnippets.org/snippets/1357/
+
+from django.template import Library
+
+register = Library()
+
+@register.filter
+def get_range( value ):
+  """
+    Filter - returns a list containing range made from given value
+    Usage (in template):
+
+    <ul>{% for i in 3|get_range %}
+      <li>{{ i }}. Do something</li>
+    {% endfor %}</ul>
+
+    Results with the HTML:
+    <ul>
+      <li>0. Do something</li>
+      <li>1. Do something</li>
+      <li>2. Do something</li>
+    </ul>
+
+    Instead of 3 one may use the variable set in the views
+  """
+  return range( value )
+