 
     private var utc:Boolean;
 
-    private var space:String = "";
-
     private var dateString:String;
 
     private var timeString:String;
     private var localTime:String;
 
+    private var thisDate:Date;
+
 
     //----------------------------------
     // Properties


    private function formatAMPM(dateTime:Date):String
    {
        return (dateTime.getHours() < 12) ? "AM" : "PM";
    }
}

    //----------------------------------

    private static const SHORT_DATE_PATTERN:String = "m/d/yyyy";
    private static const MEDIUM_DATE_PATTERN:String = "dddd, mmmm d, yyyy";
    private static const LONG_DATE_PATTERN:String = "dddd, mmmm d, yyyy";
    private static const NONE_DATE_PATTERN:String = "";

    private static const SHORT_TIME_PATTERN:String = "hh:mm a";
