# File lib/core/root.rb, line 30
  def initialize(name, owner)
    self.id                     # The database id of the object
    self.name = name            # The displayed name of the object
    self.owner = owner || id    # The owner of the object or itself.
    self.desc = ""              # The description of the object
    self.created_on = Time.now
    self.updated_on = created_on.dup
  end