diff --git a/zipline/__init__.py b/zipline/__init__.py
index 60a39553..9d24b325 100644
--- a/zipline/__init__.py
+++ b/zipline/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Zipline
 import protocol
 from core.monitor import Controller
 from lines import SimulatedTrading
+from utils.protocol_utils import namedict, ndict
 
 __all__ = [
     SimulatedTrading,
diff --git a/zipline/utils/logger.py b/zipline/utils/logger.py
index 63a38cb8..ac0d7d73 100644
--- a/zipline/utils/logger.py
+++ b/zipline/utils/logger.py
@@ -6,4 +6,7 @@ and other common operations.
 import logging
 import logging.config
 
-logging.config.fileConfig('logging.cfg')
+#logging.config.fileConfig('logging.cfg')
+
+def configure_logginer():
+    logging.config.fileConfig('logging.cfg')