# File lib/merb/orms/active_record/connection.rb, line 57
        def connect
          if File.exists?(config_file)
            Merb.logger.info!("Connecting to database...")

            Thread.new{ loop{ sleep(60*60); ::ActiveRecord::Base.verify_active_connections! } }

            ::ActiveRecord::Base.logger = Merb.logger
            ::ActiveRecord::Base.configurations = configurations
            ::ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection config
          else
            copy_sample_config
            Merb.logger.error! "No database.yml file found in #{Merb.root}/config."
            Merb.logger.error! "A sample file was created called database.yml.sample for you to copy and edit."
            exit(1)
          end
        end