diff --git a/development.ini b/development.ini
--- a/development.ini
+++ b/development.ini
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ beaker.cache.data_dir=/tmp/cache/data
 beaker.cache.lock_dir=/tmp/cache/lock
 beaker.cache.regions=short_term
 beaker.cache.short_term.type=memory
-beaker.cache.short_term.expire=3600
+beaker.cache.short_term.expire=60
     
 ################################################################################
 ## WARNING: *THE LINE BELOW MUST BE UNCOMMENTED ON A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT*  ##
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ logview.pylons.util = #eee
 ### DB CONFIGS - EACH DB WILL HAVE IT'S OWN CONFIG    ###
 #########################################################
 sqlalchemy.db1.url = sqlite:///%(here)s/hg_app.db
-#sqlalchemy.db1.echo = True
+#sqlalchemy.db1.echo = False
 #sqlalchemy.db1.pool_recycle = 3600
 sqlalchemy.convert_unicode = true
 
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ qualname = pylons_app
 
 
 [logger_sqlalchemy]
-level = DEBUG
+level = INFO
 handlers = console
 qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+propagate = 0
 
 ##############
 ## HANDLERS ##