diff --git a/scripts/close_aerie.sh b/scripts/close_aerie.sh
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+++ b/scripts/close_aerie.sh
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+curl -XPOST \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  --data '{"consumer_key": "","consumer_secret":"","aerie":false }' \
+  http://localhost:3000/api/update.php
diff --git a/scripts/open_aerie.sh b/scripts/open_aerie.sh
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+++ b/scripts/open_aerie.sh
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+curl -XPOST \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  --data '{"consumer_key": "","consumer_secret":"","aerie":true }' \
+  http://localhost:3000/api/update.php