FIX: Conversion of old-style logging calls to new-style logging calls per new logging module code reqs.
FIX: Using unicode_literals to futureproof py2>py3 conversion.
FIX: Converted old string index lookups to new bytestring index lookups to comply with unicode_literals.
RESTRUCTURE: Gave tests overhaul to making testing of the app code easier and more efficiant.