Inter will definitely have a chance of winning this game because off the style that Barcelona plays as we seen it in first leg, they are all out attack most part of the game and are not a team that is defending great. In 34 round of La Liga they have conceded 33 goals so that 1 per game almost, and they give goals on home and away ground ( 3-1 lost against Dortmund away, 4-3 win Celta Vigo home).

Congrats to jeremypwr on the first place, also not bad 10th place for me, really didt see myself nowhere near some free bets. 4 correct answers is ok for this round considering that the leader had 6 points.


I have managed to keep my 3rd place but now cryptofrka is 2 points not 1 ahead of me. Need to put a good performance on Tour. 4 and 5 to battle for 1st place 
We all have a lot of time to prepare for the rest of the tournaments.

Lets focus yes on Inter - Barca, I think it will be a beauty to see. Barcelona with a young and talented team with some experienced player to lift the youngster and a hard Italian team such as Inter we will see what is like when strategy meets with pure talent. I predict over 2.5 goals will be on this match. And once again we will see DiMarco struggle against super talent Yamal. Even if Barcelona starts to loose as in first game nobody will write them off.

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Now it feels and looks impossible to happen, but I'm glad that Zhao will probably be the winner. The guy has been in the tournament for almost a month, going through qualification and winning against 9 different players and styles of play. A marvelous feat to accomplish—and, as someone said, only 28 years of age.

Autor: GazetaBitcoin
Topic original: Governs try to limit access of public to information and freedom since ages

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Današnji dio povijesti dolazi kao nastavak ovih mojih drugih postova: 1, 2 and 3.

Vladari ne žele da javnost ima pristup informacijama i daju sve od sebe da to zaustave od davnina. Najpoznatiji primjer je izum tiskarskog stroja 1448. godine, jer je predstavljao ogroman korak naprijed u pristupu informacijama i prema slobodi. Nakon što je Gutenbergov izum postao javan, vlada više nije mogla ograničiti pristup informacijama, jer su se spisi, knjige i rukopisi mogli prevesti na različite jezike i proširiti među različitim kulturama. Decentralizacija je započela od te godine. Godine 1517. 95 teza koje je napisao Martin Luther tiskano je u tisućama primjeraka i prevedeno na razne jezike, a njegove su riječi bile poznate cijelom kontinentu. Kao posljedica njegovih postupaka Crkva ga je izopćila. Ali bez njega i bez tiskarskog stroja, najvjerojatnije, protestantska reformacija bila bi neuspješna.

Tko posjeduje informaciju ima moć i, općenito, informacije drže elite - vlade, agencije, policija. Ili Crkva, kao što se dogodilo u Lutherovom slučaju. I nikada ne žele da javnost ima pristup tome, jer bi to značilo gubitak njihove moći.

Povratak u moderno doba, ali još uvijek stara vremena. Vremena Cypherpunks-a. John Gilmore, jedan od njih, imao je osobnu osvetu protiv NSA-e. Ili sam možda trebao napisati da je NSA imala osobnu osvetu s njim? Jednu od najznačajnijih pobjeda informacija protiv ugnjetavanja vodila se je 1989. godine od strane Gilmore-a koji je objavio tajni dokument. Autor dokumenta radio je za Xerox, a NSA je izričito zatražila od Xerox-a da uništi dokument. John Gilmore se nije složio s ovom cenzurom i objavio je dokument na internetu. Naravno, brzo je preuzet tisuće puta i tako je započeo rat između Gilmorea i NSA-e.

1992 dogodila se još jedna velika bitka između Johna Gilmore-a i NSA-e. Iz očitih razloga (povezanih s cenzurom slobodnih informacija), rukopisi Williama Friedmana - koji se smatra djedom kriptografije u SAD-u - bili su povjerljivi, iako su napisani u vrijeme Drugog svjetskog rata. Gilmore se ponovno nije složio, smatrajući da bi Friedmanov rad trebao biti dostupan svima zainteresiranima. Stoga je pozvao NSA na sud i svoje zahtjeve za deklasificiranje knjiga temeljio je na Zakonu o slobodi informacija. Naravno, NSA je izbjegavala odgovoriti na njegov zahtjev, pa je sve moralo biti riješeno tijekom suđenja. Nakon toga uspio je pronaći Friedmanove knjige u javnoj knjižnici. Tijekom suđenja obaviješten je da će, ako knjige ne preda vladi, biti optužen za špijunažu koja može dovesti do 10 godina zatvora, jer je posjedovao povjerljive materijale. NSA se ovdje nije zaustavila. Agencija je pokušala pronaći bilo kakve druge "osjetljive" materijale u raznim javnim prostorima. Gilmore je obavijestio suca da je ono što je pronašao već javno, budući da su knjige bile u javnoj knjižnici, a istovremeno je odlučio razgovarati s novinarima o cijelom slučaju. Ubrzo nakon toga, knjige je tiskao Aegean Park Press.

Gilmore-ov slučaj postao je javan i od tog trenutka vlada se povukla. Optužbe su odbačene, a rukopisi su deklasificirani. John Gilmore je pobijedio. Narod je također pobijedio, jer su javne informacije ostale u rukama javnosti, kao što je uvijek trebalo biti.

Borba za slobodu govora, za privatnost i za to da se vlade učine nevažnima započela je davno. Sada je to u našim rukama.

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First season in BSFL finished, I was hoping for a promotion but will be satisfied with my mid-table position. Will be chasing the promotion next year 

Also congrats to yassinmanai for wining Div.3 and securing promotion, and hearty congratulations to Patikno and B1g4udge on their own promotions. Wish you all the luck in Div.2 guys

And all my collective hopes and cheers are directed towards Rikafip in the Promotion Playoff! May the fates align, may luck be firmly on your side, and may you emerge victorious! Go get that promotion, Rikafip 

The stakes couldn't be higher for Nottingham Forest today against Crystal Palace. With the coveted Champions League nights at the City Ground hanging in the balance for next season, a victory is absolutely crucial. While their remaining schedule appears the most forgiving of the four contenders – Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Chelsea – their recent form has been a significant cause for concern. That's precisely why a win today isn't just about the three points; it's about injecting a vital surge of morale into the squad.

Napoli's schedule looks easy street, with only Parma away posing a slight threat. Their in-form midfield and attack should conquer that, potentially securing the Scudetto before the final round of the season. Inter, juggling Champions League dreams, faces a much tougher run: away at Torino, home against Lazio, and away to Como. This challenging gauntlet could prove too much, handing Napoli the title.

I'm not seeing Arsenal winning the game in Paris, in first game Partey was missing so Merino was in midfield, and they didn't have someone strong up front maybe that was the problem. But there were was also a lot of other problems Martinelli was ineffective against Hakimi and they were just not that big of a threat in front of the goal. Really don't see them making anything in Paris on Wednesday, PSG has a strong defence and they have two fantastic players in midfield Vitinha and Neves so I would bet my house that Arsenal is not scoring a goal.

Williams is losing now 11-6 but is still alot of frames to go. It will be fun to see a underdog lift a trophy so I will root for Zhao, but hope to se a perfect frame from Williams so it can lift me to a good position 

Autor: GazetaBitcoin
Topic original: The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto - We all should read it

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Nakon bitmover-ove teme, još jedan članak koji morate pročitati je Kripto anarhistički manifest, koji je napisao Tim May.

Esej je prvi put objavljen 1988. (4 godine prije članka Erica Hughesa A Cypherpunk Manifesto), na konferenciji Crypto '88 i prikazuje izvanrednu viziju Tima Maya o nekim aspektima koji su postali stvarni 30 godina kasnije.

Rukopis detaljno opisuje kako će tehnologija temeljena na kriptografiji i sustavima reputacije promijeniti svijet kakvog poznajemo, uključujući upravljanje, poreze ili ekonomsku kontrolu:

“Računalna tehnologija je na rubu pružanja mogućnosti pojedincima i grupama da međusobno komuniciraju i djeluju na potpuno anoniman način. Dvije osobe mogu razmjenjivati poruke, poslovati i pregovarati o elektroničkim ugovorima, a da nikada ne znaju Pravo Ime ili pravni identitet one druge. Mrežne interakcije više neće biti moguće pratiti putem opsežnog preusmjeravanja šifriranih paketa i nepromjenjivih blokova koji implementiraju kriptografske protokole i koji nude gotovo savršenu zaštitu od pokušaja neovlaštenog mijenjanja. Reputacija će biti od središnje važnosti, daleko važnija u poslovanju čak i od današnjeg kreditnog rejtinga. Ovakav razvoj događaja u potpunosti će promijeniti prirodu vladine regulacije, mogućnost oporezivanja i kontrole ekonomskih interakcija, mogućnost čuvanja informacija u tajnosti, stime će se čak promijeniti i priroda povjerenja i ugleda.”.

May-eva vizija u kriptovaluti može se uspoređivati s vizijom Julesa Vernea u znanstvenoj fantastici.

S tako malo riječi izrazio je toliko stvarnih tehnoloških razvoja, kao što su pametni ugovori, Tor, Bitcoin tehnologija ili sustav reputacije (koji se, primjerice, koristi na BitcoinTalku u obliku sustava zasluga i povjerenja).

Referenca na "Pravo ime" mogla bi biti inspirirana romanom Vernora Vingea "Prava imena" (1981), koji je izvrsno umjetničko djelo.

Također je predvidio pojavu crnog tržišta i borbu vlada da spriječe da informacije dođu do ljudi:

“Država će naravno pokušati usporiti ili zaustaviti širenje ove tehnologije, pozivajući se na zabrinutost za nacionalnu sigurnost,te korištenje tehnologije od strane dilera droge i utajivača poreza, te strah od raspada društva. Mnoge od ovih zabrinutosti bit će valjane; kripto anarhija će omogućiti slobodnu trgovinu nacionalnim tajnama i omogućiti trgovinu nezakonitim i ukradenim materijalima. Anonimno kompjutorizirano tržište čak će omogućiti odvratna tržišta za ubojstva i iznudu. Različiti kriminalni i strani elementi bit će aktivni korisnici CryptoNet-a. Ali to neće zaustaviti širenje kripto anarhije.".

Esej završava s "Ustani, nemaš što izgubiti osim svoje ograde od bodljikave žice!". Ograde od bodljikave žice dobro su poznate Amerikancima. Oni su dio njihove povijesti: zapadni su teritoriji bili omeđeni bodljikavom žicom, a kauboji koji su željeli slobodu rezali su žice. To je poziv na borbu protiv korupcije i ugnjetavanja vlasti. Protiv nastojanja tajnih agencija da zatvore informacije.

Svi trebamo nastaviti posao Cypherpunks-a i boriti se za slobodu!

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Honestly, there’s really nothing more I can say. I'm a big fan of the team, but after all this time and so much money spent on upgrades, we’ve sadly achieved nothing. The team does play better, but we’re always second-best, as you said. It's frustrating to watch them fight all year for trophies, only to end up empty-handed.

I feel like the second leg will follow the same pattern—we’ll equalize in the first half, then concede a goal or two in the second and crash out in the semifinals. But that’s the life of an Arsenal fan: year after year, just agony.

For me, Real Madrid relies more on luck than actual football in every competition. They don’t play particularly well, manage a few good minutes, and somehow end up winning. I was really glad Arsenal sent them home this year.

I was hoping Bilbao would beat Man Utd in the first game, but that turned out to be false hope. In the second leg, they don’t stand much of a chance. Tottenham winning 3–1 was a bit of a surprise. It’s not over yet—maybe Bodø/Glimt can shock them at home. They did beat Lazio, so they’re definitely capable.

Man Utd are big favorites to win the Europa League, but I still hope someone can stop them. Maybe even Spurs—they’ll definitely try to put at least one trophy in their cabinet.

I was watching both games in parallel on multicast. As predicted, Chelsea had no problem with Djurgården, a team whose best player is valued at €5 million. The second game was much more interesting—Betis was the better team with more chances, but a 2–1 win isn’t the most comfortable result. The second leg between them will be entertaining to watch. If Fiorentina scores an early goal, everything will be wide open until the end. As I see it, Chelsea is already in the final.

Unfortunately, it's a long wait, but looking at the bright side, I can remain in the Top 5 for at least two months. Higgins is out after a deciding frame, so 4 points in this round is all I will get.

What a game indeed. When Barca was 0–2 down, I was sure they would come back—but in such a style, I cannot believe it. Dimarco is the best player in the Italian league, and Yamal was dribbling past him like he plays in the Croatian 3rd league. That young man could be a regen of Messi.

Liverpool are champions that was clear around maybe February they played the best football nobody can denied that, disappointed in Arsenal for the third year in a row to
be second. The football they played was better last year but the have a chance in Champions League. My opinion is that City, Newcastle and Chelsea will grab the Champions places
Nottingham are not in form and Aston Villa is 3,4 points behind so I don't think they will catch them

Submitted answers but nothing of important will happened in Round 17 for me. The best that I can achieve is maybe 7th place. Goodluck to vivekdkhyani may the best wins, but it wont
much matter  .

Nothing on Snooker Calendar page in May and not even in June. Not sure also what is planned in the future as there are no feedback on official sites. Hope that Im wrong about that.