diff --git a/src/common/helpers.py b/src/common/helpers.py
index 914a81e80..73e00b2c0 100644
--- a/src/common/helpers.py
+++ b/src/common/helpers.py
@@ -330,7 +330,79 @@ def get_uf_affiliation(affiliation):
 		affiliation_name = affiliation.capitalize()
 	return affiliation_name
 
-
+def get_uf_mood(mood):
+	'''returns a userfriendly mood string and makes all strings translatable'''
+	moods = {'afraid':_('afraid'), 'amazed':_('amazed'), 'angry':_('angry'), 
+		'annoyed':_('annoyed'), 'anxious':_('anxious'), 'aroused':_('aroused'),
+		'ashamed':_('ashamed'), 'bored':_('bored'), 'brave':_('brave'),
+		'calm':_('calm'), 'cold':_('cold'), 'confused':_('confused'),
+		'contented':_('contented'), 'cranky':_('cranky'), 'curious':_('curious'),
+		'depressed':_('depressed'), 'disappointed':_('disappointed'),
+		'disgusted':_('disgusted'), 'distracted':_('distracted'), 
+		'embarrassed':_('embarrassed'), 'excited':_('excited'),
+		'flirtatious':_('flirtatious'), 'frustrated':_('frustrated'), 
+		'grumpy':_('grumpy'), 'guilty':_('guilty'), 'happy':_('happy'),
+		'hot':_('hot'), 'humbled':_('humbled'), 'humiliated':_('humiliated'),
+		 'hungry':_('hungry'), 'hurt':_('hurt'), 'impressed':_('impressed'),
+		 'in_awe':_('in awe'), 'in_love':_('in love'), 'indignant':_('indignant'),
+		 'interested':_('interested'), 'intoxicated':_('intoxicated'), 
+		'invincible':_('invincible'), 'jealous':_('jealous'), 'lonely':_('lonely'), 
+		'mean':_('mean'), 'moody':_('moody'), 'nervous':_('nervous'),
+		'neutral':_('neutral'), 'offended':_('offended'), 'playful':_('playful'),
+		'proud':_('proud'), 'relieved':_('relieved'), 'remorseful':_('remorseful'),
+		'restless':_('restless'), 'sad':_('sad'), 'sarcastic':_('sarcastic'), 
+		'serious':_('serious'), 'shocked':_('shocked'), 'shy':_('shy'),
+		'sick':_('sick'), 'sleepy':_('sleepy'), 'stressed':_('stressed'),
+		'surprised':_('surprised'), 'thirsty':_('thirsty'), 'worried':_('worried')}
+	if moods.has_key(mood):
+		return moods[mood]
+	else:
+		return mood # # Argl! An unknown mood!
+	
+def get_uf_activity(activity):
+	'''returns a userfriendly activity or subactivity string and makes all 
+	strings translatable'''
+	activities = {
+		# Activities
+		'working':_('working'), 'eating':_('eating'),
+		'excercising':_('excercising'), 'relaxing':_('relaxing'), 'talking':_('talking'),
+		'doing_chores':_('doing chores'), 'inactive':_('inactive'),
+		'traveling':_('traveling'), 'having_appointment':_('having an appointment'),
+		'grooming':_('grooming'), 'drinking':_('drinking'),
+		# Subactivites
+		'on_the_phone':_('on the phone'), 'gardening':_('gardening'),
+		'hiking':_('hiking'), 'on_vacation':_('on vacation'), 'coding': _('coding'),
+		'walking':_('walking'), 'rehearsing': _('rehearsing'), 'sleeping': _('sleeping'),
+		'brushing_teeth':_('brushing teeth'), 'playing_sports':_('playing sports'),
+		'skiing':_('skiing'), 'having_breakfast':_('having breakfast'),
+		'watching_tv':_('watching TV'), 'doing_the_dishes':_('doing the dishes'),
+		'at_the_spa':_('at the spa'), 'cycling':_('cycling'), 
+		'hanging_out':_('hanging out'), 'driving':_('driving'), 'commuting':_('commuting'),
+		'cooking':_('cooking'), 'walking_the_dog':_('walking the dog'),
+		'writing':_('writing'), 'on_a_trip':_('on a trip'), 'day_off':_('day off'),
+		'having_tea':_('having tea'), 'on_a_bus':_('on a bus'),
+		'having_a_beer':_('having a beer'), 'reading':_('reading'),
+		'buying_groceries':_('buying groceries'), 'shaving':_('shaving'),
+		'getting_a_haircut':_('getting a haircut'), 'gaming':_('gaming'),
+		'having_dinner':_('having dinner'), 'doing_maintenance':_('doing maintenance'),
+		'doing_the_laundry': _('doing the laundry'),
+		'scheduled_holiday':_('scheduled holiday'), 'going_out':_('going out'),
+		'partying':_('partying'), 'having_a_snack':_('having a snack'),
+		'having_lunch':_('having lunch'), 'working_out':_('working out'),
+		'cleaning':_('cleaning'), 'watching_a_movie':_('watching a movie'),
+		'sunbathing':_('sunbathing'), 'socializing':_('socializing'),
+		'running_an_errand':_('running an errand'), 'taking_a_bath':_('taking a bath'),
+		'in_real_life': _('in real life'), 'on_a_plane': _('on a plane'),
+		'shopping':_('shopping'), 'on_a_train':_('on a train'), 'running':_('running'),
+		'taking_a_shower':_('taking a shower'), 'jogging':_('jogging'),
+		'in_a_meeting': _('in a meeting'), 'in_a_car':_('in a car'),
+		'studying': _('studying'), 'swimming': _('swimming'), 'other': _('other'), 
+		'having_coffee': _('having coffee')}
+	if activities.has_key(activity):
+		return activities[activity]
+	else:
+		return activity # # Argl! An unknown activity!
+	
 def get_sorted_keys(adict):
 	keys = adict.keys()
 	keys.sort()