by Theo Gonzalves

In this Treehouse Quick Tip, Jason demystifies the concepts behind what a has many :through association is in Ruby on Rails. We’ll figure out what a join table is, how different models fit together, and the syntax needed to make it all work. Score one for Treehouse!

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It is amazing what controversy 2 words can create.

Google should know… each word typed into its search engine matters…

Then it should have been no surprise to Google the minefield they stepped into when it made a small change on its local home page in Palestine.

It announced that it has replaced “Palestinian Territories” with “Palestine”.  

In the hyper-sensitive world of Israeli-Palestinian relations the move triggered outrage.

The change was thought to infer that Palestine was now being legitimized as a sovereign state rather than disputed “territories”.

Israel has questioned the move, stating that it raises questions about the multinational company’s involvement in international politics and damages prospects for peace.  

As with the successful bid for upgraded status at the UN General Assembly (non-member observe state), Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signaled Google’s move as a victory for Palestine and another step forward in their quest for liberation.  

Many seem to think Google has an ulterior motive, though they claim they are following the lead of the UN, the Icann (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), and the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), and that they always consult a multitude of sources and authorities when naming countries.

Is Google seeking to legitimize the Palestinian cause? Or are they simply adhering to the new international norm?

Do they even have anything to gain from doing so?

Let us know in a comment below.  

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The most popular CMS out there, WordPress has a ton of great features; probably the best of which is its extensibility.

Taking advantage of that Lizatom Shortcodes provides literally thousands of shortcodes and countless shortcode combinations, to give you a simple, easy to implement solution for improving your site’s design.

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“It’s a great day in Delaware,” stated Governor Jack Markell (D-DE).  

On Tuesday, Delaware became the 11th state (plus Washington D.C.) to permit same-sex marriage, following Rhode Island‘s legalization of same-sex marriage by five days.  Same -sex couples will be eligible for marriage licenses on July 1st of this year.  

The bill passed in the Senate, with a vote of 12-9.  

Same-sex marriage also won state referendums in Maine, Maryland, and Washington in November 2012. 

According to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, a majority of Americans, 53%, support same-sex marriage.

Could this mark a new trend in the United States?  Will other states follow suit?

Many argue that the aforementioned states are indicative of a new progressive era in our country, even with some 42% of Americans opposing same-sex marriage (NBC/WSJ poll).

What direction are we headed in?