text: If you're still using an automatic coffee-maker, you're doing it wrong. Manually brewing your coffee lets you control every step of the process, from the grind, to water temperature, to steeping time. By experimenting with different equipment and fine-tuning your method, you can get a cup that's personalized to your tastes each and every time. I tested five different manual coffee-brewing systems over the course of several months, assessing each for consistency, efficiency and ease-of-use. With each system, I brewed a few batches of coffee according to the manufacturer's instructions, and then I varied my method by adding my own spin. I also used a Bonavita electric kettle to heat water to exact temperatures, when necessary. For beans, I used a few pounds of The Blend from our friends at Weaver's Coffee and Tea, a local roaster here in the Bay Area. I didn't test popular pour-over products like the Kalita Wave or Hario V60 drippers. While they make excellent cups, we decided to limit this test to single devices that both brew and hold the coffee so we could test several products that each use different brewing methods. The Chemex, being a pour-over gadget, represents that particular method in the round-up, and the fact that the brew cone and the carafe are a single, self-contained unit led us to include it here. So come in, saddle up, have a cup. All Photos: Alex Washburn/WiredAeropress I was initially a little skeptical of the Aeropress ($30). People rave about it online, but its too-simple design just looks kind of gimmicky. However, after using it only a few times, it's easy to see why the Aeropress has developed a cult-like following. It was easier and faster to brew with the Aeropress than with any of the other methods, and it had the easiest cleanup. It consistently brewed the best cup every time, and it was my favorite of all the systems I tested, hands-down. The press itself consists of two pieces: a chamber where you place the filter and the grounds, and a plunger. Measure in your coffee, fill the chamber with water, give it some time to steep, then plunge the liquid directly into your cup. You can use it with paper filters (about $5 for a year's supply) or with a reusable mesh filter such as Able's metal disc ($12.50). I used it with both filters and it works great with either one, though I preferred the paper filters. And considering how simple the Aeropress is, there are a surprising number of variations on the basic brewing method -- there's even an Aeropress world championship dedicated to fine-tuning the best methods. While I don't think I ever brewed a bad cup with the Aeropress, after experimenting a little, I found I liked Tim Wendelboe's method best. WIRED Brews the perfect cup every time. Clean-up takes seconds. Endless variations on method. Lots of optional accessories. TIRED Can't make more than a couple of cups at a time. Rating: 9 out of 10Chemex There's a reason the elegant-looking Chemex ($35-$43) has remained a classic for so many years. The brewing process is simple, and it's the easiest choice if you want to make three or four cups of coffee at once, rather than the single or double servings the other methods produce. While the minimalist aesthetic is part of the reason it's so popular, figuring out the correct proportions takes some practice. I had to play around with the coffee volume, grind type, and water temperature to get it just right. I tested the Chemex with both the proprietary paper filters (I used the pre-folded circles, $8.50/box of 100) and with the steel Kone filter ($60). Both were good, but I thought the flavor was slightly better with the paper filters. Chemex recommends a water temperature somewhere between 180° and 200° Fahrenheit, but I found that the lower end of this range produced the best results. The coffee started to get a little too bitter once I edged close to 200°. It's important to note that in order to get the best flavors with the Chemex, you really need to let the coffee "bloom" -- pour in the first 150ml or so, then wait half a minute before pouring the rest of the water through. Clean-up is straightforward, but I might opt for the handled model next time since I didn't like taking the wooden grip apart each time I washed it. WIRED Cleanest-tasting cup. Simple brewing. Easy clean-up. TIRED Paper filters aren't as eco-friendly, and reusable filters don't have the same taste. Takes longer to brew than some of the other methods. Rating: 8 out of 10 Mono Cafino If you like the flavor of a French press, but not the texture, then the Mono Cafino ($160) provides a happy medium. The Cafino achieves the same level of immersion as a French press, but it uses a removable stainless steel strainer, which filters out all of the grounds prior to drinking. The result is a light, flavorful cup with almost no sediment at the bottom. Although, you will have to steep the coffee a little longer than you normally would to get the richest possible flavor (I found about 5 or 6 minutes to be ideal). Unfortunately, the device only comes in one size. It's a 30-ounce carafe, but after factoring in the displacement of the filter and the grounds, it can only hold about two large cups of coffee at a time. And, it's expensive -- anywhere between $90 and $170 online, though most stores sell it for $160. For something that's only a single- or double-serving brewer, it's not as practical for everyday use if you drink several cups a day. WIRED Almost zero sediment. Can also be used for loose-leaf tea. Beautiful Tassilo Von Grolman design. TIRED One size means you can only brew a couple of cups at a time. Not quite as flavorful as French-pressed coffee. Pricey. Rating: 7 out of 10Pina Espresso Maker The Pina is a typical Italian-style moka pot, sometimes called a "Bialetti" after the manufacturer who originally made them in the 1930s. Though the Pina and other brands are often billed as stovetop "espresso" makers, what they brew is not technically espresso, which requires a very high amount of pressure. The taste and texture may be similar to espresso, but they simply can't create enough pressure to come even close to true espresso makers. It's closer to Turkish coffee, actually. But if you like this style of coffee, then the Pina ($97 for the 3-cup size, $120 for 6) is probably one of the best you can get. It's a little bigger has a more solid feel than many other moka pots, which can often be on the flimsy side. And I was pleasantly surprised by the coffee I made with the Pina. It was flavorful, with very little bitterness. And it even came out with a little foaminess, which added to its espresso-like qualities. But while this is one of the better moka pots out there, that doesn't justify the absurdly high price. If you want this level of richness, the Aeropress makes a better cup for a third of the cost. Sure, the Pina is exquisitely handsome, but the inelegant $30 moka pots work just as well. And if you want espresso, you can get a decent counter-top espresso machine for the same price as the Pina. WIRED Will probably last forever. Gorgeous Piero Lissoni design. Foam makes it more "espresso-like." TIRED Stupid-expensive for a moka pot. The exterior gets really really hot. Aeropress does a better moka-style cup. Rating: 6 out of 10Bodum Pebo The Bodum Pebo ($80) looks more like a science experiment than a coffee-maker. And it kind of is. But the problem with science experiments is just that -- they are experiments, and they don't always work. The Pebo is a "vacpot." These devices brew by creating a vacuum between the lower chamber, which holds the water, and the upper chamber, which holds the grounds. Place the pot on a heat source and as the water heats up, it's forced up through the neck and into the top chamber, where it comes into contact with the grounds. Once all the water has traveled up, remove the assembly from the heat source and the now-brewed and ready-to drink coffee (in theory) drops back down into the lower chamber. Science! I know a lot of people swear by siphon coffee, but I'm just not one of them. While the brewing process is fun the first couple times, it gets old fast. I threw out several pots before I could even get a drinkable cup, which I'll admit, was quite good once I got it right. But here's why I still don't like it, and why I will let the nice baristas at Blue Bottle make my siphon coffee from now on: it's a pain in the ass. Half the time, the coffee wouldn't drop down into the lower chamber after I took it off the heat, and I had to repeat the process (which messes up the taste). And even if you brew it perfectly, the device itself is prone to shattering at any moment -- more so if you place it on a surface any colder than room temperature. Have a gas stove? You'll need a diffuser if you don't want to risk melting the handle like I did. WIRED Geek out on the science while you brew. With a little practice, patience, and luck you can get a really fantastic-tasting cup of coffee. TIRED Too fragile. If you make a full pot, the coffee needs to be store in a separate container. Cleaning takes forever. Rating: 6 out of 10


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Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that the overwhelming skepticism about his true motives during the course of negotiations to end the Uganda genocide were well-placed and well-deserved.
Uganda's Army announced yesterday a military offensive against Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), officially bringing an end to a shaky détente which had existed since the two marauding forces launched "peace talks" over two years ago. The two sides have battled for over 22 years.
The losers yesterday, once again, were civilians in Uganda. Although the conflict is currently confined to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Garamba region, the LRA's new redoubt, it may eventually find its way back to northern Uganda; the epicenter of suffering produced by Museveni's and Kony's armies.
Even though yesterday marked the official end of negotiations, the "peace talks" never had a realistic chance to succeed. It turns out that Museveni had always seen the negotiations as a ploy to lure his nemesis Kony from his hideout, and deal him the same fate he had handed to other armed opponents; six feet under.
This cynical ploy was made clear and exposed by Jan Egeland, the former United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, in his book, "A Billion Lives: An Eye Witness Report From The Frontlines Of Humanity," (Simon & Schuster, 2008), which was first reviewed in this newspaper on May 10, 2008.http://blackstarnews.com/?c=122&a=4529
In the book, Egeland recalled that in a November 2006 meeting, when he was pushing for the Uganda government to seriously commit to pursuing negotiations with the LRA, Museveni had berated him and scoffed at negotiating with the rebels; Egeland had just returned from a meeting with Kony and other LRA commanders in the bush.
"You were just wasting your time in the bush with them. I told you so," Museveni had said, according to Egeland, who wrote that he'd responded, "No, I think it was useful to meet them," and that he had also told Museveni, "It was good for peace and therefore to your benefit."
Egeland's observations had brought the following retort from Museveni: "No, those talks were not to our benefit," and "Let me be categorical--there will only be a military solution to this problem."
The remarkable and incriminating exchange occurred November 12, 2006, which was four months after the Juba Peace Talks had been launched; with Riek Machar, vice president of Southern Sudan, as the mediator, and Ruhakana Rugunda, Uganda's internal affairs minister as Museveni's top negotiator.
Now to clear the way for the offensive he had always wanted, Museveni recently removed Rugunda's portfolio and packed the minister, who is reputed to be an honorable man serving a dishonorable despot, off to become Uganda's ambassador to the United Nations.
Moreover, in addition to Congo's army, reportedly the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA), to which Machar, the supposed "mediator" belongs, has teamed with Uganda on the offensive.
So, who could blame Kony for his skepticism? He had seen how the International Criminal Court had acted in a one-sided and blatantly biased manner; the ICC had, correctly, indicted Kony and the LRA's leadership. Yet, the ICC has so far spared his co-criminal, Museveni, and his top commanders--not only for their own role in Uganda's genocide but also for the genocide in eastern Congo.
As if the ignominy wasn't enough, Uganda has now been rewarded with a seat on the United Nations Security Council; if you were in Kony's shoes, would you come out from the bush? You might want to take your chances there.
Yet, surprises sometimes do occur.
Few once imagined that a former president, Liberia's Charles Taylor, would one day be indicted for war crimes; or that a sitting president, Sudan's Omar Hassan al-Bashir would be brought up on charges of war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
So there is still some hope for humanity. A war-mongering regime is leaving office in Washington and possibilities could arise.
If the ICC and the international community want the peace talks to become meaningful, either the indictment of Kony must be suspended; barring that, at the very least, Museveni and his key commanders, must also be indicted. Would it not be a brilliant, honorable and fitting move if Rugunda, once he'd assumed Uganda's Security Council post, introduced a motion to have Museveni indicted?
If he were to be indicted, then both Museveni and Kony would negotiate in earnest; they would have no choice but to strike a comprehensive deal and both pray that Ugandans won't one day deliver them to the ICC at the Hague.
For now Kony believes the only way to avoid a life sentence at an ICC trial is to remain in the bush; similarly, Museveni believes that he can escape justice by maintaining his dictatorship on Uganda.
Should there be a way to revive negotiations, Egeland, as we observed in our May review, would be an excellent mediator; he is now Director General of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, in Oslo.
Machar is thoroughly discredited.
Ugandans aspire to, and deserve better lives than the miserable tyranny imposed by Museveni and Kony.
Editor's Note: Please call the International Criminal Court at the Hague 31 705 15 8515 if you believe Museveni should also be indicted and let Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo know your view.
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The plan sets out Finland's renewable energy targets in the areas of wind power, biomass and the development of subsidy schemes.
The NREAP is an extension of the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy Sources (NAPRES), which was launched in 1999 and updated in 2002. By 2010, under this plan, the use of biomass sources should be 30% higher than in 2001. The national renewables commitments for the year 2015 and 2025 also aim to increase the use of biomass in electricity and heat production.
Finland's 2020 renewables action plan runs alongside the government's long-term climate and energy strategy (LCAES), first presented to the Eduskunta, the country's national parliament, in November 2008. The LCAES aims to increase the share of renewable energy to 38%, a move that will require a greater role for wind power. Feed-in tariffs for wind will be introduced in 2011. In order to stimulate a shift to renewable energy use, the current support and steering systems will be intensified. By 2020, some 6TWh of additional wind energy is to be harnessed, which will entail the construction of a minimum of 700 new 3MW wind turbines in Finland.


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If Kendall Barrow makes hosting his own BlogTalkRadio show look simple, that's because, well, it is.
And his hometown paper couldn't agree more.
In a feature this week headlined "Thanks to technological advances, a few plugs and buttons, getting yourself on the air is easier said and done every day," the Beaumont Enterprise highlights the 21-year-old Texan's experience hosting his twice-weekly show.
"Kendall Barrow, a broadcast journalism junior at Lamar [University], has just finished his last class and is going to produce his sports talk radio show. But Barrow isn't heading to a studio at a radio station," writes reporter Amos Morale.
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An artist finishes a piece, snaps a selfie in front of the work, and uploads the picture to Facebook. Although there is no curator or gallery mediating the art, many of the artist's friends are quickly liking and commenting on the work. It's a typical postinternet art practice that I've seen countless times, only now I'm in Cambodia, a country where a mere 26.7% of the population claims they've used the internet. The work is a self-portrait oil painting, and the artist borrowed his friend's smartphone for the picture.
Postinternet art is an umbrella term for a range of artistic responses to the widespread adoption of the web—specifically social media and networked smartphones—in and around the contemporary art world. It explores and exploits how these technologies have affected the ways art and culture is shared and made. Online conversations and web surfing become the raw materials, Photoshop and screen grabs the tools, and YouTube and Instagram the platforms.
In his seminal blog "Post Internet," Gene McHugh described the condition of postinternet as "when the Internet is less a novelty and more a banality." The lack of any sense of banality around internet access here in Cambodia, where I've spent the past several weeks researching and interviewing contemporary artists, has forced me to question two major underlying assumptions about postinternet art: A. Everyone is online, all the time. and B. Everyone has access to the computational power of something like a MacBook Pro, which are both statistically egregious assumptions. Roughly 58% of the world is offline, and many of those online are only accessing the web through basic feature phones.


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Honor the past, ignite the future - the Wisconsin Bicycling Hall of Fame. Here we honor those who have made significant contributions to bicycling in our state, document their accomplishments for posterity, and inspire future generations to build on the work of those who came before them.
2017 - The Inaugural Year
When Otto Wenz passed in 2016, we published a memorial story on our blog and in our magazine detailing all he had done for cycling, but it just didn't feel like we did enough. It felt like we should have a more permanent way of recognizing Otto for everything he did to make Wisconsin bike racing world class. When Chris Kegel was diagnosed with stage-four cancer later that same year, we started discussing a hall of fame or museum as a way to formally honor Chris, Otto and the many other bicycling luminaries whose selfless and tireless efforts have helped make Wisconsin cycling so special.
Thus was born the Wisconsin Bicycling Hall of Fame. Currently, the Hall of Fame is housed in the Pedal Milwaukee building, home to the Bike Fed's office and community bike shop, Velobahn Coffee, and Team Sports, Inc. The location includes our Wisconsin Bicycling Hall of Fame museum displaying plaques and memorabilia for each inductee and historically significant vintage bicycles.
For each new class of inductees, honorees will be chosen for their leadership in one of three categories: advocacy, industry or sport, and for their significant contributions to competitive, recreational or utilitarian cycling. The Bike Fed will host an Hall of Fame Gala for to introduce the new inductees and to help raise funds to support the Hall of Fame program and Wisconsin cycling. Each inductee will be recognized with a photo relief plaque that will be on display in the museum, along with some photographs and memorabilia.
The mission of the Wisconsin Bicycling Hall of Fame is to honor those who have made significant contributions to bicycling in our state, document their accomplishments for posterity, and inspire future generations to build on the work of those who came before them.
In 2018, the Bike Fed will host a grand opening for the Hall of Fame museum in the Velobahn Coffee Shop in the Pedal Milwaukee building, just off the Hank Aaron State Trail in the Silver City neighborhood on Milwaukee's near south side.


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The Garmin nuvi 3790T is one of the sleekest personal navigation devices around. We see if it has the brawn and brains to match its winning looks.
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Besides finding directions, the Shinco SLIM-4390 Instant Fix aspires to be more, seeing that it also features games and an e-book reader app.
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Tired of getting lost? Always taking the wrong expressway exit? Then perhaps the Holux GPSmile 62 car navigator is what you need.
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Has anyone encountered an (almost) David Cameron look alike asking for money because he's lost his wallet. Public School English, very well dressed – casual/smart? Encountered him yesterday (16th July) on Lee Terrace and was so intrigued I gave him a couple of quid.
I had a similar experience near Lee Sainsbury's. Well dressed guy in his 30's wearing headphones claimed to have lost his wallet and needed the bus fare. I was almost tempted to follow him to see if he was telling the truth… Has it happened to anyone else?


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This is it. The X Factor judges have seen everything they need to see and now they're ready to officially kick the singers out of their houses. Will these young (-ish, in some cases) hopefuls go home or advance to the live shows? Due to a rather lengthy rain delay and wonky baseball programming, here's (some of) the results:
Diamond White: Britney Spears says Diamond's performance really changed how she felt about her, but also cites Diamond's nerves as a cause for concern. But in the end, Diamond makes it through.
The X Factor recap: Which Britney teen was a dragon? Who needed more "sweet moments?"
Carly Rose Soneclar: Britney says her voice showed so much technique and that Carly's control is "really amazing." But Britney warns Carly that she needs to have the whole package and she doesn't know if Carly is going to be able to handle the pressure. But apparently it's not a big enough concern because Carly gets through! (Duh, we could smell that fake-out from a mile down the beautiful Malibu beach). Carly does better "big eyes" than Diamond but no tears, sadly.
Arin Ray: Britney loves his charisma and confidence, but she doesn't know if he'll be "good enough" — ouch — to stand out on stage. But she still gives him the green light. He jumps in the air. Whee!
Beatrice Miller: Britney doesn't spin too much with Beatrice. She literally asks Beatrice if she thinks she has what it takes, and Beatrice tells her yes. Good enough for Brit! Beatrice starts crying and hyperventilating almost immediately and then acts speechless to the camera before she lets out the most adorable teen scream ever.
The X Factor: Who made the Top 24?
James Tanner: Flattery will get you everywhere — or will it? James tells Britney she looks beautiful, but she doesn't know if he's where he needs to be to advance to the live shows so he gets the boot. There's only room for one Justin Bieber-look alike on this show! James starts tearing up later, but only after he's upstaged by one of Britney's zany facial expressions when she looks at the camera utterly confused and complains how hard this is. If you're getting upstaged during your emotional exit, that is not a good sign of things to come. Good call, Brit.
Reed Deming: Reed's big problem, according to Britney, is his technique and his breathing during his performances. If he can't get through this year, he can learn that pretty quickly and come back next year better than ever. He is almost upstaged by another Britney face but he's just so adorable!
THE OVER 25s
David Correy: L.A. Reid doesn't know if David can become a No. 1 artist in the current pop landscape. But he's still confident to see if he change that and picks David to advance.
Jason Brock: "Do you really fit?" That's what L.A. wants to know and says there are a lot of question marks when it comes to Jason. "I love yooooou," Jason proclaims after he asks L.A. if he can give him a hug.
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Tate Stevens: To paraphrase L.A. with some classic O.C. knowledge: "Confidence, Cohen!" But people pull for Tate, and when Tate finds out he's staying around, Tate promises L.A. he'll see new confidence. L.A. promises not to let him down. Aw!
Vino Alan: L.A. calls his vocal tone "gut-wrenching" and "special," before Vino starts begging L.A. to give him a chance. L.A. does just that and gives Vino "the biggest yes" of his life.
Daryl Black: L.A. starts out by saying Daryl reminds him a lot of himself, and how he too got a late start in his career. Unfortunately, being L.A. 2.0 is not enough. "This is where it stops." Daryl takes it like a man, but he says he's devastated and that L.A. "made a mistake." Them's fightin' words!
Tara Simon: Tara, who is already the weakest of the bunch, makes it an even easier decision when she starts going on and on to the camera. "I've taken a lot of no's that should have been yeses," she says, and then whines about how she's been hustling every day (way to rip off LMFAO's "Party Rock"). "The only thing that's holding me back is L.A. Reid." L.A. says he lost sleep over her. He still makes the right call and sends the bitter beezy home.
Jennel Garcia: Demi Lovato says the biggest thing about a pop star is how you entertain people, and Jennel's nerves got the best of her. Demi, however, says she's going to the live shows, and Jennel starts freaking out.
Willie Jones: Demi says he has something going for him that "a lot of people don't expect," but will his inner battle about how "country" he should sound be his downfall? She says he's a big risk, but she rolls the dice and brings him to the live shows. Will she lose big later or is this a bet that will pay off?
And.... that's all folks! Yes, because of a very long rain delay for Game #3 of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants — go Cards! — the rest of Wednesday's results are cut off. The two-hour X Factor results show will air in its entirety on Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox. Mark your calendars! Make your last-minute predictions for the rest of the Young Adults and the Groups.
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City marks its calendar to hold ciclovía Oct. 2
Street will be closed to cars for four hours.
Imagine this: two miles of a major San Antonio street free of cars, trucks and big city buses, so cyclists and pedestrians, skateboarders and hula-hoopers can enjoy a roadway all to themselves, at least for a little while.
City officials say it will happen in San Antonio this October.
Officials unveiled plans for the city's first ciclovía Wednesday night at a bicycle advisory committee meeting of the San Antonio Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
A ciclovía, which means bike lane or bike path, involves blocking a street to vehicular traffic and opening it up to people to promote alternative forms of transportation and healthy living.
"What ciclovía does is it removes barriers," said Pete Garcia, the city's athletic program supervisor.
San Antonio's event — dubbed SíClovía, as in say Sí, or yes, to more physical activity — will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2.
Garcia said he could not release the street name until officials contact business owners along the thoroughfare.
But sources say a portion of Broadway has been tentatively identified as the location.
Part of a $15.6 million Communities Putting Prevention to Work grant will pay for the October ciclovía and a second one, planned for the first quarter of 2012, said Katherine Velasquez, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District physical activity liaison for the grant.
The city eventually hopes to partner with the YMCA of Greater San Antonio to make this a more regular event, Velasquez said.
The main goal of the ciclovía is to help jump start physical activity and get families onto the streets, in a city where obesity and inactivity are both chronic problems, Velasquez said.
"We know the more visible physical activity is, the more likely it is to change social norms," Velasquez said.
San Antonio's ciclovía will stretch for the two miles, Velasquez said. Officials also plan to coordinate simultaneous physical activities, called reclovías, in parks along the route.
"There's just something about them, you're just there and you're like, 'Wow: I'm in the middle of the street, I don't have to worry about anything,'" said Garcia, who's visited ciclovías in Los Angeles and Mexico City. "You kind of get to know your city again."
But the events are not entirely car-free. Permeable intersections are a characteristic of most ciclovías, Garcia said, which means vehicles will be allowed to cross the street at about six intersections with traffic lights. All other intersections will be off limits to vehicles.
The city also plans to limit the number of vendors along the route to encourage participants to frequent the shops and restaurants along the street.
Ciclovías began in Bogotá, Colombia, more than 30 years ago. The city of more than 7 million people blocks about 70 miles to vehicles every Sunday.
Ciclovías have gained in popularity in the United States. El Paso held its first ciclovías in 2006, blocking traffic every Sunday during the month of May. Over the course of the month, 5,000 people participated in the event, said Shamori Whitt, El Paso's smart growth planner.
Since then, the program transitioned successfully to a weekly, year-round occurrence called Scenic Sundays.
Details of San Antonio's event still are in the planning stages. But Wednesday's presentation was met with enthusiasm, specifically from committee chairman Judge Oscar Kazen.
When a man spoke in opposition to the event, Kazen listened and then offered this caveat.
"It's a festival. That's all it is," Kazen said. "It's a festival on a Sunday afternoon."


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Man arrested in robbery at Burlington GameStop
A man was arrested in Maryland in connection with an armed robbery last month at a GameStop in Burlington. A customer and employees were tied up in the back of the store, police said.
Terrance Martin Rhodes, 29, was extradited from Prince Georges County, Md., on Sunday, Burlington police said.
Rhodes was charged in connection with an incident March 12 at the GameStop at 1449 University Dr.
Two armed men demanded money from the employees and also robbed a customer, police said. The employees and customer also were forced into the back of the store and tired up.
Along with robbery, Rhodes was charged with three counts of first-degree kidnapping, larceny of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Rhodes was held under a $450,000 secured bond in the Alamance County Jail.


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Asymmetrical Silhouette Bridesmaid Dresses
The asymmetrical bridesmaid dress is a traditional and immutable choice for a wedding. Asymmetry in clothing relates to a deformity which makes for a high fashion statement without looking weird. Usually, the effect is created by the combination of a different cut, design and stitching techniques.
Asymmetry can be formed by stitching up pieces of cloth with different lengths and styles. The asymmetry is also achieved by some deftly cut lines at varying degrees at the hem, sleeves or neckline. Asymmetry can also occur in layers, gathers, shoulders, slits, embellishments or any design that follow no symmetric patterns. Asymmetrical bridesmaid dresses are made of luxurious fabrics like silk, taffeta, velvet, satin and chiffon. [Continue reading..]
Asymmetrical Bridesmaid Dress and Hemlines
The high-low asymmetrical hemline is a very fashion forward style and perfect for bridesmaids who want to show off their legs, shoes and those who cannot decide between a mini dress or a long gown. The floor length back of this design gives the feeling of complete elegance.
The diagonal hemline plunges diagonally from one side to another. This style is well suited to bridesmaids with petite body frame as the diagonal lines of the hem would help in adding some curves and volume. Women with heavy thighs must avoid wearing a diagonal cut skirt since it exposes the thighs as the style may make them appear heavier.
A handkerchief or jagged hemline features multiple soft layers that are of varying length falling in same points or in different points. The uneven hemline style of asymmetrical bridesmaid dresses look very feminine and sensual. The varying length hitting different points at the hemline looks quite flattering to the legs.
Sleeves and Necklines for Asymmetrical Bridesmaid Dresses
When it comes to shoulders in an asymmetrical bridesmaid dress, the asymmetry appears in only one shoulder. There is a lot of variety in one shoulder dresses. The main difference is the nature of the single shoulder itself. It tends to be either a strap, a fabric or a wide swathe of material and can be placed on either shoulder. One asymmetrical style may feature a totally bare shoulder while the other may be completely sleeved.
One advantage of an asymmetrical style is that it is more sensual rather than sexy. For women who want to hide their large busts, one shoulder tends to have a broad band of material covering the bust with cleavage rarely on display.
Similar to a strapless dress, the asymmetrical style is designed to show some skin as it requires baring one shoulder and the collarbone. It is a classy option and bridesmaids who have a large bust will appreciate the style since it will be modestly covered but still look sexy.
The two sleeves of a dress can also be of varying length or design. Some may be folded at the elbows with the help of buttons and bows. Another may feature frills or puffed sleeves while the other may be straight and full sleeved. Cap sleeves, puffed sleeves, drop shoulder, and many other sleeve styles can be considered for asymmetrical bridesmaid dresses.
Both the asymmetrical neckline and asymmetrical shoulder are inseparable. A sample of an asymmetrical neckline may be just a simple curve at one side and at the other it may feature a number of shapes and curves that bear no symmetrical shape. Asymmetrical necklines are a great way to accentuate the neck and shoulders.


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While I have endeavored to be as true to the Tolkien's original characters and creations as my imperfect knowledge allows, I cannot come within a long bowshot of Tolkien's artistry with legend and prose, so may this but be a poor tribute to the master.
A Tale of Many Partings
Being a view of what may have transpired at the end of King Elessar's days.
by Erin
Sharp echoes of hoof beats battered the stone walls, as a grey horse hove near the gates of the White City. Long-legged and powerful, the animal bore the proud, unmistakable lines of Rohan, for its master still held friends among those people of the North. Though its limbs reached and flicked fast at a tempo held for many a mile, its smooth stride showed no weariness, nor was it troubled by its double burden. Indeed the only weariness may have rested in the bones of him who rode pillion, yet he begrudged not the pace. Urgency that had no name gripped both riders, unspoken save by the horse's master. Even he could say no more than he had heard a beloved voice as from afar, but the words were unclear. There remained only the unease that grew upon his mind, and so once more old comrades took to the long roads of Middle Earth. Nor did any manning the gates to the lower circle of the city hinder them, for the travelers were long known here.
A startled Guardsman stood forth to greet their clattering approach, as they neared the garrison stables. The face above the black and silver Tower livery was young, far too young to have known the dark days, but he had grown to manhood steeped in the mighty sagas of Minas Tirith and the great War. Well over a century had passed since the Ring was consumed in the fires of Mount Doom, yet among the people some legends still walked. Now the Guardsman's eyes widened as he recognized the faces of the riders, and in his shock he looked less soldier and more awe-struck boy.
"Master Legolas!" he exclaimed. "Master Gimli!"
Quick boots scrambled on the pavement, as he seized a mounting block and set it in the open. Slender hands drew rein there, and the rider bent a long arm to lend his passenger support to dismount. Wide-eyed still, the young Guardsman's look wavered between reverence and breathless chagrin.
"I had no word - no one told me - forgive me, m'lords!"
"No word was sent," the rearmost said, as he pulled a leg stiffly over the horse's round haunches. "We come by our own reckoning. Although I will say that I am beginning to get too old for such unseemly hurry."
The heavy, grey-streaked ropes of his beard fairly bristled with this statement, and the Dwarf, for so he was, grunted heavily as both feet found the sturdy block. Yet a quick hand swatted away the anxious concern of the Guardsman.
"Not that old, mind you! Have a care for yourself."
"Come, Gimli," the other rider soothed, and his voice was as gently melodic as his companion's was gruff. No mounting block needed he, as he lightly swung to earth. "You grow cross as an old badger. Perhaps a nice warm bath and a restful cup of sweet tea will ease you?"
"Warm bath. Tea." Gimli harrumphed mightily, although his eyes twinkled. "I can still out-walk you, Master Elf. On my own two good legs, mind you."
Though the Guardsman knew it not, such banter between these two friends was a habit so old that it no longer remembered itself. Yet he took his cue from the small smile gracing the taller one's fair Elven face, and allowed himself his own muted chuckle. His dutiful soldier's heart was soothed simply by realizing that he stood in no ill-favor, for being unprepared to receive such honored guests.
"Sirs," he said. "I know not if rooms have been prepared for you, but I will care for your horse. Shall I send someone to announce you?"
Laughter faded, then, the Dwarf's rough face growing long and Legolas's finer one suddenly solemn.
"No," he said quietly, and his eyes traveled up the narrow street. "I think perhaps we are expected."
They walked as an unlikely pair, a lithe prince of Elves who remained changeless as the silver face of the Moon, and a gnarled Dwarf warrior grown rugged as the mountains in which his people delved. Together their feet trod curved streets which had long ago grown familiar to them, and around them sculpted stone canyons glowed with the rose and lavender hues of evening, as if lit from some warm source deep within. By the labors of its renewed people, the glory of Minas Tirith was evidenced now not merely in its towers or martial splendor, but in the voices of prosperity and song that echoed from every house and open way. The marble paving underfoot was made perfect by the craftsmanship of Gimli's own people, as were stone pillars and walls planed smooth and white as the hearts of sea shells. From balcony and bench spilled the gifts of Legolas' Elven folk, gardens and growing things that rejoiced in the sunlight. In these waning days of February, little more than daffodils and crocuses thrust their green heads from the chilled dark earth, for high above the city Mount Mindolluin still bore the tattered white mantle of winter upon its craggy shoulders. Yet the Vale of the Anduin River was a garden awaiting only the warm blessing of Spring. Had they looked over their shoulders as they climbed, the visitors would have seen that the far fields of the Pelannor already blushed softly green.
Instead, their thoughts bent now to the chief architect of this abundance and fortune. For in the great Hall sat a wise King who had, for one hundred and twenty two years, ensured with firm compassion that all was aright and all was in order. With him ruled the Lady Arwen, fairest of the fair and Queen among both Elves and Men, forsaking the immortal life of her own people for the greater bliss of her heart. Nowadays their son, the image of his father in both likeness and spirit some said, more and more took the reins with that same steady hand. The blood of Isildur was well-redeemed, and the people called themselves blessed.
Yet for once, neither visitor looked with joy to the proofs of their long-ago struggle, nor took pleasure in the bounty which that hard-won peace had wrought.
"I like not such mystery," Gimli said as he trudged. "But I trust your instincts as I do my own."
Legolas made no reply, for ahead of them stood a familiar gate, and through it walked a familiar figure. Tall and grey-eyed, the planes of youth now sculpted to strong young manhood, the King's son saw their approach and paused. Oddly his bearing seemed not surprised, but rather he appeared a man relieved to spy an overdue guest.
"Eldarion," Legolas called. "Mae govannen."
"Well met, my friends." The prince came swiftly to clasp each by the hand. "He said you would come. I know not how he saw this, but then Father's sight has always been long." A smile bloomed on his face, a rare warmth of expression that favored his mother. "Especially when it comes to you two."
"Is he unwell?" Gimli asked abruptly. "I did not come all this way, bouncing about on the back of a horse like so much baggage, simply because my friend, here, has gazed at too much moonlight."
However, Gimli's brusqueness did not conceal the trueness of his heart from those who knew him, and the shadow suddenly upon Eldarion's countenance held other meaning.
"I dare not say. He asks for you." And his glance would not longer meet theirs. "Come, I will take you to him."
Elf and Dwarf exchanged troubled glances, but they followed with no further word. In a tower high above the city, bells struck the seventh hour of evening, and the sleepy streets murmured with folk faring their way to supper and home. The street that the heir of King Elessar led them through, however, brought them to a quieter place. A broad courtyard opened before them, paved in smooth white stone and ringing lightly with the constant silvery spatter of a fountain. In its midst a green verge lay framed in stone curbs, like a captive carpet of eternal spring, and above both pool and grass spread the graceful limbs of a mighty Tree. Even now, knowing this Tree from when it was but a tender sapling placed by the King's hand, they could not help but pause in reverence. The White Tree of Gondor had been many things, but above all, it had always spoken of hope.
Blue shadows had begun to gather and chill, now, and to fill the valley below with their cool flood. Behind the visitors, the sun burst its last glory behind the topmost spires of Mount Mindolluin, and saved its final flame for the distant peaks to the east. Amid that softly-growing twilight sat a man alone, the fingers of one hand tracing patterns in the watery face of the pool.
"Aragorn," Legolas breathed, for his keen Elven eyes read much in that silent pose. He strode past the prince on swift, silent feet, and noted not when Eldarion left them in private.
As the tall figure arose, Aragorn it proved to be. Also Elessar, Elfstone, Lord of the Dúnedain, King of Gondor and Arnor, and other titles, but once he was simply Strider, a Ranger of the Wilds. This was the man who greeted them now, grave and worn but kindly, unadorned by either circlet or sign of noble blood. Time worked but slowly upon the sons of Númenor, chiseling more keenly the line of cheek and jaw, and deepening the frost in his dark hair. The grey eyes smiling welcome were still bright as the first stars now winking overhead, and there remained a soldier's strength in the hand he laid upon Legolas' shoulder.
"A joy it is, to see you both," he said, and cast his smile upon Gimli now huffing to join them. "Although prying a Dwarf from the warm fireside of his mountain halls must be akin to uprooting the mountain itself."
"Prying, indeed," Gimli grumped. "I had just been saying that the weather favored a bit of a journey."
Legolas lifted a wry eyebrow, and Aragorn smiled. Then he bent himself back to his place, and laid a hand to the polished stone beside him.
"Come, sit, for I see you have come far at great speed."
"My heart bid me hasten," Legolas said, as he sank to rest. His eyes searched those of his friend, and he asked softly, "Tell me why I thought I heard your voice on the wind. Did I dream in my waking hours?"
Gimli too shared Legolas' sober regard. Kingly and strong Aragorn remained to their eyes, but now they also perceived a strange weariness in the set of his shoulders, and in the soft gaze he returned to them, and this awareness clutched suddenly with cold little hands.
"You did not dream. It was but a wish, a thought of mine." His smile crept forth as of old, warming them in its slow favor. "I am glad you have come."
Clapping his hands to his knees, Gimli fixed him with a fierce stare. "What needs done? If there are necks to cleave, or rocks to heave, you need but command it! My people work daintily in stone, these days, but they have not forgotten the arts of battle!"
With a gentle laugh, Aragorn raised one hand. "Peace, old friend. Since you have come, I have in mind another purpose."
Legolas touched light fingers to Aragorn's sleeve. "You need only ask."
The former Ranger bent forward and their worried eyes followed as he arose, for in his movements there had briefly seemed an odd, almost brittle care. Aragorn stood over them now, with the sky drawing a cloak of deepening blue above his head. Amid its dark azure the first glitter of stars seemed to rest like tiny white gems in his hair.
"I ask no further duty of you, my friends. Your service to me has been without flaw or reservation. And your friendship -." His glance touched upon them, and their hearts rose in their eyes. "Has been among my chief treasures and counted often, as I have never counted coins. I have held your hearts dearer than I do my own. No, I release you from all duties, and all claims, save one."
He turned from them, then, shoes whispering upon the smooth paving as he paced a moment. At last he turned to gaze quietly upwards into the silvered limbs of the Tree. As it had grown, so had the fortunes of united Gondor and Arnor, together under Aragorn's greatest care. For now the White Tree's swelling buds awaited the early days of June for blossom, yet even in its winter lethargy, Legolas felt its sweet grace like a soft breath upon his cheek. He could sense its slow-seeping strength even through the stones beneath him, as if the sap rising sleepily from the roots hummed deep within the very earth. And yet he felt other things moving than the quickening of spring, and he turned his eyes once more to Aragorn's tall silhouette.
"I am pleased it was Eldarion who brought you here," Aragorn said. "I hope you will find time to speak a while with him, for he never tires of your presence."
Gimli nodded firmly. "He is the son of kings, Aragorn. An oak among Men!"
The brief gleam of a smile lit Aragorn's face. "Yes, he is grown true and strong as either father or king could wish. The people find great faith and comfort in him, as do I." He stood and clasped his hands behind him. "Legolas, have you heard more of Treebeard in recent seasons?"
"Nay, for I have not journeyed into his lands in some while. But his wood remains as ever, I am told, green and fierce."
"That is well," he replied with a smile.
For a time their talk wandered as if they were but old friends exchanging news. Often it seemed that Aragorn's thought reached to those whom they had not seen in many years, but there was deep pleasure in sharing of those things that bound their friendship.
"Do you look down the years?" he finally asked. But his tone was of such slow musing that it begged no reply. "What deeds we have shared, the three of us. Long and often terrible were our labors, labors that seemed doomed to be consumed in Shadow. And yet in all our parts we strove and failed not, and here the White Tree grows once more, and the only shadows are those cast by the smiling Sun. Valor was found in the smallest of beings, and the greatest were not too mighty to fall. Elf and Man, Dwarf and Shire-folk, this peace is a crown for them all."
Then he paused as his thoughts gazed far along the roads of the past. "Even in our darkest hour, we somehow found light. Some small, simple thing. Hope. And those who brought hope to us. I wonder where beyond the world they all rest? Do they look back to us, or hold some fond thought for us?"
"Some do," Legolas said gently. "Beyond the Sea."
"Yes, the Sea."
A soft breath that may have been a sigh escaped him, and Aragorn fell silent a space. The soft glow of hidden lanterns began to warm the City byways, as the mustering stars chilled the sky above, until Aragorn spoke again.
"And whither shall I go, beyond the circles of the world?"
In that instant, Legolas' breath caught fast in his throat and he dare not let his eyes stray. For it seemed he beheld the King as a towering dark form crowned in stars, with all age fallen away from the clean, stern lines of his face, and all grey fled from hair as dark as in the days of his youth. Almost Legolas reached to touch him, for in that same moment he saw the stars not above Elessar's kingly head, but seemingly through him, as if he were but a shadow cast upon a gauze curtain.
"I bid you only this," Aragorn said, and his voice whispered like the chill breeze brushing the grass. "Find you peace. If e're it has eluded you, seek it now. Let your hearts be quiet, and let grief pass from you."
He turned, and was truly with them once more, stepping quietly closer. To their surprise he then swept back his cloak and knelt carefully on the cool stones before them. He reached to lay his hands upon the right arm of each, and twilight touched his face in silver and shone tiny points of light in his eyes.
"We come to the road's end, my friends. Our journey together has done. I shall embrace my peace. Fail me not in seeking your own."
Gimli had no words, struggling past the emotion welling in his chest to clasp a gnarled hand tightly upon the forearm that gripped him. Aragorn ruled not the realm of the Dwarves, but he had found a kingly seat in the hearts of all who counted him as friend.
For his part, Legolas could not speak words of the common tongue and his voice nearly failed him, even in the soft speech of the Sindarin folk. Words of promise, a loving oath taken, and the hands of three friends were joined in one last, full-hearted moment. As Aragorn arose once more, the whisper of his cloak fanned their faces. He replied in but a single word, one he had never used with them, no matter their many roads and many partings.
Then he passed from that place, and came not again to the courtyard of the White Tree. The two friends he left there sat long in heart-struck silence. They were too full with thought to speak again, ere nightfall wrapped the city in a sable cloak of stars.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Wells Fargo bank in South Metro was robbed Monday afternoon, and Jacksonville police are looking for the man responsible.
Police were called to the robbery in the 3600 block of Philips Highway, just north of Emerson Road, about 3:20 p.m.
They said the robber handed a note to the teller demanding money, then fled out the front door with an undetermined amount of cash. He was last seen running through the Sinsations parking lot nearby.
Police said there were no weapons seen and no one was hurt.
The robber is described as a white man between 23 and 27 years old, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 6 inches tall, and between 150 and 170 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with blue stripes and blue jean shorts.
Anyone with any information about the robber's identity or whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.


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How To: Install a Remote Start in Your Truck
Introduction: In the following article, we'll outline how to install a remote start unit in your 88-98 Truck/SUV. Year to year the install may vary slightly due to different features and wire colors that your truck is equipped with. This particular install is on a 1994 GMC Sierra SLE K2500 with factory power door locks. This truck does not have Factory Keyless Entry. Each Remote Start Unit out there will also vary in the manner that it is installed as it may have other features or less features, different wire colors, more/less wires, etc. This article will outline where each wire is on the truck and what it does, so you have a good understanding of what is all involved. On the 95-98 Model trucks, you may need additional parts such as a bypass module, and you may need to connect a few more wires then are described in this article.
NOTE: This truck had a remote start unit previously installed by the previous owner, so you may notice extra wires that are not noted in the following article. Disregard unless noted otherwise. That unit was completely removed immeadiately before beginning the install on the new remote start unit.
*****DISCLAMER****** This article is a guide to installing a remote start unit, and outlines the way we installed THIS remote start unit on THIS particular 1994 GMC Sierra. Please realize that every vehicle can be different and every remote start unit can be different. Please follow the install manual for your particular unit, and follow proper safety procedures. Such as NEVER run your vehicle in a closed garage, etc etc.
Required Tools:
-Phillips Screwdriver
-Torx Head Bit Set
-3/16" or 7mm Socket
-Wire Stripper
-Terminal Crimper
-Wire Cutter/Side Cutter
-Cordless Trouble Light (VERY HELPFUL)
-Folding Sheetrock Knife or Razor Blade
-Soldering Iron* (*Optional but strongly recommended)
-Solder* (*Optional but strongly recommended)
-Flux* (*Optional but strongly recommended)
-Drill Bit
-Digital or Analog Multi-Meter (DO NOT USE TEST LIGHT UNDER DASH)
-Heat Shrink Tubing
-Various Connectors
-Zip Ties
Other Misc. Items Needed:
-Hood Pin Switch (If Not Included with kit)
-Relay(s) (2-3) (If required with your remote start unit)
-Electrical Tape
-Rubber Grommet(s)
Difficulty Level: 3/5 for the average person with a basic automotive knowledge level. (If you have a strong understanding of automotive electrical, then it will be a very easy straight forward install.)
Install Time: 2.5-8 Hours. (Again, install time varies on your abilities. This particular install took me a little under 3.5 hours, taking my time and making notes and taking pictures along the way)
Alright Lets get started then! First I recommend that you sit down and read the instruction manual front to back, and make a game plan on the install (eg. where your going to start). Also I would recommend that you locate a wiring diagram for your particular year truck. This will prove to be very helpful, and will help reduce your install time. Now once your ready to begin, I recommend you set up a bench beside your truck and lay out the remote start kit and everything that you will need for the install. This allows your tools to be an arms reach away when your under the dash. And your not getting up and walking to your tool box every 5 minutes.
Here's a few of the tools that you will need, there are several tools that are not in the picture; but here's a few of the basics that you'll need:
Here is the remote start unit that we installed, it is a Crimestopper unit and I highly recommend it! It features keyless entry, as well as the remote start function, and has over 26 different programmable options:
Here is what is all included with this particular unit:
Now its time to get your hands dirty, so to speak. I recommend that you roll down a window before you begin to prevent accidentally locking yourself out during the install.
First your going to want to remove the knee bolster panel, on the 88-94 trucks this is accomplished by removing two Phillips head screws that are located on the bottom edge of the panel. After this is removed you will likely want to remove the gauge cluster trim bezel as well. This bezel is held into place by (4) Torx head screws, there is one in each corner of the bezel. The 2 pictures below will allow you to see the screws. After you have the screws out, shift the truck into low gear (Applies to Automatic trucks only) so that you can slip the bezel past the shift lever. Now remove the connectors off the back of the headlight switch, there will be 2 connectors on the headlight switch itself. And there will be one for the cargo light switch as well, if equipped:
After all of that is out of the way, I opted to mount the remote start "brain" unit itself first. By doing this, I could cut all the wires to length when installing them and would also allow for a cleaner install. You don't have to do this first, I simply thought it best. I mounted the remote start unit to the dash brace above the junction block on the driver side firewall. I mounted it utilizing a #8 1/2" self tapping screw.
Now I plugged in the first harness that I was going to install onto the truck. In this particular case it was the "Low current, 12 Pin" harness. This harness consists of the horn honk output, ground, anti-grind, dome light supervision, parking light flash output, hood pin switch input, brake switch input, tach input etc. I now routed the harness above the factory harness and began hooking up each wire to the appropriate place. Below I'll list where/color each wire was on my 94', this may vary on your particular year truck but it should be located in the same or similar location on all GMT400's.
From Remote Start : Truck Wire Location/Color:
Horn Honk Output : Black Wire on steering column harness (By grounding this wire, it should honk the horn)
Main System Ground : To a bare metal chassis ground, sand/wire wheel down the grounding point to ensure a good ground (Pic #1)
Dome Light Illumination White wire on the backside of the headlight switch, this is a GROUND (Pic #2)
12V Input : Constant 12V+ Terminal on the interior junction block. Use your DMM to locate a terminal that is always hot
Parking Light Output : Brown wire on backside of headlight switch, this is 12V+ when the parking lights are on. (Pic #2)
Hood Pin Switch Output: This wire you are going to need to drill or utilize an existing hole in your firewall to run into the engine bay.(Pic #3)
Bake Switch Input : White Wire coming off of brake light switch this wire will ONLY have 12V+ when the brake pedal is depressed.
Tachometer Input : This wire will be located behind the glove box, at the vehicles ECM or "Computer". It will provide AC voltage, so set your DMM accordingly to locate it (Only while truck IS running)
Picture #1 Showing the ground location I used. I used a #10 1/2" self tapping screw to secure the ground eyelet:
Picture #2 Showing the wires that I tapped into behind the headlight switch. This is the parking light and dome light wires:
Picture #3 Showing the hole that I drilled in the firewall for the hood pin switch. BE SURE TO INSTALL GROMMET:
Now we are going to move on to wiring in your trucks power door locks, so that you can utilize the keyless entry feature! Please NOTE: If you have factory keyless entry, you have a few options here. You can either disconnect the factory keyless entry and use the new remote start's keyless entry option or integrate the factory key fob into the system. I did not have factory keyless entry, so this will be how to wire them in if you do not have factory keyless entry OR you decide to disconnect the factory keyless entry.
First off your going to need to locate the power door lock wiring. I chose to tap into the the wires below the drivers side dash speaker, they are also ran through the kick panel (for the 95-98 guys that don't have dash speakers). To remove the speaker, simply release the two clips holding the grille onto the dash by using a flathead screw driver to release them. Now the speaker is held in to place with (4) 7mm screws. Remove the screws and set the speaker aside for now.
You are looking for 2 wires in this harness, one wire is going to be Light Blue and one wire is Black/White. Your truck may have different color wires for the door locks, so consult your year specific wiring diagram for the proper wire colors.
All GMT400 TWO door trucks utilize a REVERSE POLARITY door lock system, Tahoe's and crew cabs do not. This means that the lock motor solenoid is controlled by the switch in the door and not relays. Both of these wires rest a 0V GROUND, and raise to 12V+ when the switch is pressed to lock or unlock the doors.
Once you locate the proper 2 wires you are going to CUT each wire in half. So you now have 4 wires to work with, I soldered a 12" wire lead on each and dropped it down to the foot well to connect it. You don't have to do this, it was just the easiest route for me. Be sure to heat shrink the connections and/or tape them with electrical tape.
Below is how I wired in the relays required for the install. My particular remote start unit had a 3 pin plug to control the door locks; 2 grounds and 1 12V+ output. The door locks on the 2 door Chevy/GM trucks are Reverse Polarity. Here is the pin out for the relays:
Relay #1 (Controls UNLOCK function)
#85: Negative UNLOCK input from Remote Start Unit
#86: Positive Output from remote start unit
#87: Fused 12V+ CONSTANT
#87A: Unlock input from master switch (Will be the unlock wire on the LEFT while looking at the wires you cut)
#30: Unlock Output to passenger side (Will be the unlock wire on the RIGHT while looking at the wires you cut)
Relay #2 (Controls LOCK function)
#85: Negative LOCK input from Remote Start Unit
#86: Positive Output from remote start unit (Splice into the same wire you used on terminal #86 on relay #1)
#87 Fused 12V+ CONSTANT
#87A: LOCK Input from master switch (Will be the LOCK wire on the LEFT side while looking at the wires you cut)
#30: LOCK Output to passenger side (Will be the LOCK wire on the RIGHT side while looking at the wires you cut)
Next mount the relays to a dash brace and make sure that wires are secured properly and such. MAKE SURE ALL CONNECTIONS ARE HEATSHRUNK and/or taped to ensure a good insulated connection.
Below are pictures of the above procedure. Please excuse the messy taped connection in the first picture, this was done by the previous owner and I did not take a picture after I re-did the connection:
Relays wired in:
Relays securely mounted using 1/2" #10 Self Tapping Screws:
Now you are in the home stretch!! Your almost done with the major part of the install, so keep on trucking!! Now your going to wire in the main ignition wires that will allow your remote start unit to remotely start your truck! Please note: The following applies for 88-94 Trucks with Automatic Transmissions. On the 95-98 trucks you will have 1 more wire to connect in the ignition harness.
The ignition harness is located along the steering column. You may need to pull your gauge cluster to gain access to these wires, all of these wires are heavy 12 gauge so there easy to find. Below I'll list the what function on the remote start wire goes to what wire in the ignition harness on the truck. Again, these where the wire colors on my truck (94' GMC), please consult your year specific wiring diagram:
From Remote Start : Wire location/Color on truck
(2) CONSTANT 12V+ Input : FUSED CONSTANT 12V+. This connection must ALWAYS have 12V+. I installed these wires onto the junction block
12V Starter Output : Purple @ignition harness. This wire ONLY has power while the starter IS CRANKING
12V Accessory Output : Orange @ignition Harness. This wire generally has power with when the key is in the ON and ACC position. It will drop out while cranking and return when the engine is on.
12V Ignition Output : Pink @Ignition Harness. This wire generally has power when the key is the ON and START position.
Secondary Ignition : ONLY APPLIES 95+ models. This wire gets connected to a white wire in the ignition harness
Here is a picture of the splices I made into the ignition harness, again i STRONGLY suggest you solder ALL of these connections. It is VERY important that these are good strong solid connections, and be SURE to heat shrink AND tape these connections so that they are insulated well! Pictures:
Now you have a few more things to do and you are DONE! You should have 3 things left to do now, install the antenna for the unit, install the hood pin switch, install the valet/program switch, and the status LED.
First I'll go over on how to install the antenna. You are going to want to mount the antenna itself in the middle of the windshield on top above the rear view mirror, your going to want to be at least 1" away from the windshield frame. Alright first your going to want to pull off the driver side A-Pillar cover. This cover is held on by metal clips, it is a PAIN to remove. BE CAREFULL so you do not brake any of the fragile clip mounting points. Basically you pull straight away from the pillar to remove them, just take your time and be careful. After you have the pillar out of the way, I'd recommend to mount the antenna. The antennas generally mount to the windshield by using a piece of double sided tape. Razor blade the windshield and clean thoroughly in the location your mounting the antenna for good adhesion. Mount the antenna, and proceed to the following step.
Route the wire(s) from the antenna straight to the edge of the headliner. It is best to start on the far drivers side edge of the headliner, and work your hand above the headliner releasing the Velcro that holds the front edge up, to gain access to tuck the wires under the headliner. After the headliner is released, work your way accross tucking the wire(s) from the center till you get to the A-Pillar. Then run the wire(s) for the antenna down the driver side a Pillar. I recommended fastening the wire(s) to the A-Pillar itself so that they don't get accidentally pinched. Small strips of duct tape will suffice. Then drop the wire(s) down through the dash and connect to your remote start unit. Then re-install the A-Pillar cover and you are done with this step!
Picture of Antenna Mounted:
Picture of wire routing down A-Pillar (Note that the other wires in this picture are for the temperature and compass rear view mirror, and 2 are for visor/cab lights):
Mirror re-installed and wires ran for antenna:
Now it's time to hook up your Valet Switch and Status LED. I personally used the valet switch one time to program the unit, and then zip tied it under the dash. As it is not something your likely to use all the time, and will save you a hole drilled in your dash! I opted to mount the status LED in one of the knock out plates below the HVAC Controls. This is also a good theft deterrent, so you want it in plain sight if possible.
Last step of the install!! You still need to mount your hood pin switch. You have quite a few options on where to mount this. I personally choose to mount it on the the core support. I bent up a bracket out of metal strapping, to allow the switch to fully be depressed when the hood is shut. After you mount this, connect it to the wire that you ran through the firewall for the hood pin switch earlier. The hood pin switch is at 0V GROUND when the hood is OPEN. This will automatically turn off/disable your remote start unit if the hood is opened.
Switch mounted on rear edge of core support:
And now you have successfully installed your remote start unit!! Re-install your dash panels and make sure that NO wires get pinched or stretched in the process. It is a good idea to test the unit and program it (Tach Learn etc) before putting everything back together also. You will likely have to program the unit now, such as your Tach learn and feature programming. So please consult the remote start's owner manual for programing instructions. Again, I cant stress how important good connections are and that they are well insulated! Now enjoy getting into a cool truck in the summer, and a warm truck in the winter!
I hope this article will help people who are interested in installing a remote start unit! They are very nice to have, especially in the winter months if you live in a cold climate like myself and are also very nice for getting your truck cool in the summer months! If you have any questions, just post in this thread and we'll do our best to help answer any questions you may have!!
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and hope this can help you!
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