ns.parse_date = function(date) {
var parts = date.replace(/\s+/g, "").split(ns._date_format.sep);
date = new Date(
- ((parts[ ns._date_format.y ] || 0) * 1) || (new Date).getFullYear(),
+ ((parts[ ns._date_format.y ] || 0) * 1) || (new Date()).getFullYear(),
(parts[ ns._date_format.m ] || 0) * 1 - 1, // Months are 0-based.
(parts[ ns._date_format.d ] || 0) * 1
);