better gid==self assertion
using block fread for file io
readding correct data file
some better error checking during init
Merge branch 'master' of /gpfs/lb/provisioned/RSNT/RSNTgons/rossnet/trunk/ross/models/gates

* 'master' of /gpfs/lb/provisioned/RSNT/RSNTgons/rossnet/trunk/ross/models/gates:
  some better error checking during init
  readding correct data file
  better gid==self assertion
Merge branch 'master' of lp1:~/ROSS/gates

* 'master' of lp1:~/ROSS/gates:
  some better error checking during init
  readding correct data file
  using block fread for file io
  better gid==self assertion