application_helper.rb

  # Copy/paste of simple_format from Rails but with <p> removed.
  def simpler_format(text, html_options={}, options={})
    text = text ? String.new(text) : ''
    text = sanitize(text) unless options[:sanitize] == false
    text.gsub(/\r\n?/, "\n").
         gsub!(/\n\n+/, "<br /><br />").
         gsub!(/\n/, "<br />").
         concat!("<br />").
         html_safe
  end