use import shenanigans to ensure that the built-in module is imported where desired. *should* work on python2.4
Revert "have to rename module because it's blocking access to python built-in module by shadowing"

This reverts commit 342d5b02097848573b1a4d9c3fc94566ef8bf2ac.

why: the previous commit introduced some import shenanigans which should obviate the need for
  renaming the shadowing module