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I''m trying to build a dashboard type page (similar in function to basecamp''s) where I can show the last 5 updated items from my 3 differing models, then grouped together by project. Solution ideas: (1) Is it best to create a log model where everytime I add or update another model (like messages, comments, lists etc) an enrty gets added to the log along with the project. I