if ENV['RAILS_ENV'] == "production"
    @host = "internal-db.s900.gridserver.com"
  else
    @host = "external-db.s900.gridserver.com"
  end

  Model.establish_connection(
    :adapter  => "mysql",
    :host     => @host,
    :username => "user",
    :password => "****",
    :database => "dbname"
  )