Good Essay on the History of Bad Password Policies Stuart Schechter makes some good points on the history of bad password policies: Morris and Thompson’s work brought much-needed data to highlight a problem that lots of people suspected was bad, but that had not been studied scientifically. Their work was a big step forward, if … Read more
If you’re anything like me (and if you are, I’m sorry, and have you tried therapy?) then you’re well-acquainted with those online tables of the top savings accounts. But have you considered smaller building societies that might not make these lists? We all know the drill in 2024. You need somewhere to park your cash. … Read more
Many thanks to Marta Pertegás for flagging Medeon Sarl v Siem Industries S.A. ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2024:1248, in which the Gerechtshof Den Haag (upon appeal in summary proceedings) confirmed recognition and enforcement of a High Court (London) default order for payment. Exclusive choice of court for the English courts had been made by the parties in a Bond … Read more
NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 17, 2024 – The 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is set, narrowing the candidates for this year’s Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team names 22 student-athletes and one head coach for exemplary community service. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, announced later this year, is presented to one of the … Read more
Jacques Bellezit, University of Strasbourg (France) Photo credit: mafe de baggis, via Wikimedia Commons If one wants to trace back the history of European construction, it would necessarily have to mention the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Inspired by the Schumann Declaration of May 9th 1950, it was the first … Read more
