text: //follow the javascript scheme
  //sunday is 0
  exports.longDays = {
    'sunday': 0,
    'monday': 1,
    'tuesday': 2,
    'wednesday': 3,
    'thursday': 4,
    'friday': 5,
    'saturday': 6,
  };
  exports.shortDays = {
    'sun': 0,
    'mon': 1,
    'tues': 2,
    'wed': 3,
    'weds': 3,
    'thurs': 4,
    'fri': 5,
    'sat': 6,
  };
  