AMekss

# -*- encoding : utf-8 -*-
class String
  # method always returns string with valid encoding which is equal to Encoding#default_internal
  # handy for working with strings which encoding may differ (all kinds of imports and free text inputs)
  def normalize_encoding!
    return self unless !!defined?(Encoding) # apply for Ruby 1.9.3 only

    encoding_equal_to_default_internal = (self.encoding == Encoding.default_internal)

    # return unchanged if encoding is valid and equal to default_internal

lucasallan

# Some good references are:
# http://russbrooks.com/2010/11/25/install-postgresql-9-on-os-x
# http://www.paolocorti.net/2008/01/30/installing-postgis-on-ubuntu/
# http://postgis.refractions.net/documentation/manual-1.5/ch02.html#id2630392

#1. Install PostgreSQL postgis and postgres

brew install postgis
initdb /usr/local/var/postgres
pg_ctl -D /usr/local/var/postgres -l /usr/local/var/postgres/server.log start