diff --git a/runadmin b/runadmin
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+pushd admin
+# run jam-admin rails server
+bundle exec rails s
+popd
diff --git a/runjobs b/runjobs
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+pushd web
+# run all_jobs rake task; this waits on new jobs from the resque queue, i.e., audiomixer, icecast, etc
+bundle exec rake all_jobs
+popd