def lapsed (secs)
    ret    = case seconds
             when 0..59          then seconds.to_s + " seconds"
             when 60..3600       then (seconds / 60).to_s + " minutes"
             when 3601..216000   then (seconds / 3600).to_s + " hours"
             when 216001..1512000 then (seconds / 216000).to_s + "days"
             else (seconds / 1512000).to_s + " weeks"
             end
    return ret
  end