diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index f602d64..c32b5ca 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         "enabled": true,
         "siteTitle": "Cryppit",
         "port": 80,
-        "statUpdateInterval": 5,
+        "statUpdateInterval": 1.5,
         "hashrateWindow": 600
     },
     "proxy": {
diff --git a/init.js b/init.js
index 972f554..a6c99f7 100644
--- a/init.js
+++ b/init.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ var fs = require('fs');
 var os = require('os');
 var cluster = require('cluster');
 
+require('./libs/algoProperties.js');
 
 var async                    = require('async');
 var posix                    = require('posix');
diff --git a/libs/algoProperties.js b/libs/algoProperties.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13dbd58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/algoProperties.js
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+global.algos = {
+
+};
+//lets put all algo related properties in here as a global object. also put this in stratum module then borrow it for the portal.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libs/logUtil.js b/libs/logUtil.js
index 294b351..7d25275 100644
--- a/libs/logUtil.js
+++ b/libs/logUtil.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ var colors = require('colors');
 
 var severityToColor = function(severity, text) {
     switch(severity) {
+        case 'special':
+            return text.cyan.underline;
         case 'debug':
             return text.green;
         case 'warning':
@@ -19,7 +21,8 @@ var severityToColor = function(severity, text) {
 var severityValues = {
     'debug': 1,
     'warning': 2,
-    'error': 3
+    'error': 3,
+    'special': 4
 };