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If you like risk then you’ll probably already have come accross the java version written by Yura Mamyrin. If you havent well its a java implementation of the classic board game Risk where the objective of the game is to conqueror territories to achieve an objective, either world domination or some other mission, as well as these great features:

• It is multiplatform unlike Risk II which is windows only but is also very good
• You can easily create your own custom maps
• There is a neat network play feature for long distance domination
• Its free

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I’ve upgraded my contract phone to the Samsung Giorgio Armani (P520) phone because I thought it was nice and small and sleek. I wanted to be able to use other sim cards in it though so after a bit of searching I came across an unlocking clip on eBay. I’ve never used one of these but after watching some guy on YouTube do it I thought I’d give it a go…

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Some time ago I signed a petition in support of Unicef’s ‘Born free from HIV’ campaign. I dont remember who I spoke to, it was someone on the streets of Manchester, but I do remember them explaining that the campaign was to apply pressure for funds promised at the G8 to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child. Ok I thought nobody is asking me for money which I’m not really in a position to give. As a student I’ve been steadily adding to my student loan debt but that doesn’t matter this person doesn’t want money and I’m getting off track.

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Following on from my previous post here is the solution to the cliffs of logic puzzle in the game.

Puzzle One:
Click on the letters R, I, S, E sequentially.

Puzzle Two:
You’re meant to use the manual to spell out soar but the characters required are…

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I’ve been getting back into some old dos games lately but I was stumped when I got to the cliffs of logic on the Isle of the Sacred Mountain. I’ve long since lost my manual, which is required to complete that section of the game, but fortunately Abandonia has a copy of some of the pages required so I’ve decided to host the information here too.

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A good friend of mine (theboywho) is running in the Hearts First Santa Jog in Birmingham on December 9th they have to dress up in Santa costumes and run a mile. The cause is the British Heart Foundation. Please consider making a donation at https://www.bhf.org.uk/sponsor/parmid

Thank you

Ok,

I live in a shared student flat that came with a Thomson TV and a Gemini remote control. Last week the remote stopped working pointing no fingers So I turned to Google expecting some simple search that would turn up a three or four digit code I’d type in and bingo the remote would work again. After a couple of searches I turned up the same set of results that talked about holding the RCL and ENT keys simultaneously until the red indicator turns on. These instructions are no good in this case because there there is no RCL key (see picture) the only distinguishing mark I can find asides from the brand is a sticker inside the battery compartment with the code CL033. I’ve seen questions on Yahoo answers and other such community ‘answer my question and I give you good doggy points’ sites where the wrong instructions have been repeated over and over again. Arrrgghh!

The Solution:

1. Turn on the TV which you wish to set the Gemini remote to control.
2. Press and hold the ‘code search’ button situated in the top left of the remote until the red LED stays on.
3. Press the power button once and keep the remote pointed at the TV.
4. The LED will flash each time it tries a new set of RF codes.
5. When your TV goes into stand by then press the enter key on your remote.
6. You’re set you should now be able to control your TV with the remote.

I tested this on the Thomson TV set in our lounge and my Samsung Monitor / TV and they both worked but that’s it. If you have a Gemini remote let me know if this worked for you.

Update 2008-06-15: Ed (Comment 41) found a link to a PDF file that appears to have codes for Gemini remote controls, although it doesn’t say anywhere in it that it is for Gemini remote controls it does mention the code search button and talks about controling VCRs, DVDs, Satelites and Cable so it might help those of you who get here looking for the information about the 4-in-1 Gemini remote controls.

I’ve copied the file to my domain and you can download it European Remote Control Codes

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