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Sinn Féin councillor suspended over alleged inappropriate messages

JJ Magee is suspended from the party after an allegation that inappropriate online messages were exchanged between him and a minor.




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Mastectomy on elderly mum inappropriate - inquest

Disgraced surgeon Paterson gives evidence in Birmingham on the death of Gladys Currall, aged 82.




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Use of ch unit considered inappropriate (in certain circumstances)

Update: The title of this post was originally a knowing nod to the considered harmful cliché. I thought it might be amusing and get a bit of attention. However it was brought to my attention by a few people I respect that the title as written might be harmful in itself, so I changed it. However I believe that the subtle point I’m trying to make still stands:

When did we start using the ch unit to specify the maximum length for a line of text? Many places you look nowadays you'll see a variation on:

.prose {
  max-inline-size: 60ch;
}

Is it because of a direct reading of Bringhurst and people (like me) who’ve quoted him:

Anything from 45 to 75 characters is widely regarded as a satisfactory length of line for a single-column page set in a serifed text face in a text size. The 66-character line (counting both letters and spaces) is widely regarded as ideal. For multiple column work, a better average is 40 to 50 characters.

I get it: there’s all that talk of ’characters’. But that’s not what Bringhurst means literally. I’ll come back to that shortly.

Firstly let’s remind ourselves about the CSS ch unit. While ch sounds like it should equate to a number of characters or a character width, that’s not strictly the case. The ch unit specifically refers to the width of the zero ’0’ character within the selected font, or 0.5em if no ’0’ is present. So unless you have a line made up entirely of zeroes, or are using a monospaced font, a width of 66ch will probably not give you a line containing 66 characters. What’s more, the rendered width of that line will vary with the font design, sometimes significantly.

Two text blocks are set to 34 ch wide, but the use of a condensed font (top) and an expanded font (bottom) makes the rendered width narrower and wider respectively.

The important part of Bringhurst’s guideline is not the ’66-characters’ but the ’satisfactory length’. This is about readability, and readability is affected by the length of a line more so than the number of characters in it.

A consistent finding is that long line lengths on screen are least preferred or judged as least easy to read [my emphasis]

With that in mind, restricting your line length using rem would be a far more appropriate unit to use:

.prose {
  max-inline-size: 30rem;
}

This would give you a line length accessibly tied to text size, but independent of font design.

But is using ch harmful?

Bringhurst’s guideline includes this little caveat: a page set in a serifed text face in a text size. This enables him to equate the number of characters in a line with its length. So if you are using a fairly standard typeface for your text then you’ll probably be fine. However that ’standard typeface’ assumption is implicit anytime you use ch to set the width of a column of text. Using rem removes that assumption and gives you what you are probably really after – a consistent, predictable limit on line length.

It didn’t surprise me to find that Eric Meyer had written about this six years ago. I’ll leave you with an important observation from his post:

If you’re working with multiple typefaces, say one for headlines and another for body copy, be careful about setting ch measures and thinking they’ll be equivalent between the two fonts. The odds are very, very high they won’t be.

So is using ch harmful? At the risk of saying it depends, it might not be harmful, but it could be, and there is a far more reliable and appropriate unit to use by way of the rem when it comes to limiting line length in a column of text.

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UNTOUCHED: Inappropriate Shocks Cut by a Refined Subcutaneous ICD

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Medscape Medical News




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Scottsdale Community College apologizes after 'inappropriate' questions about Islam surface on quiz

Questions implying that terrorism is encouraged under the Islamic faith elicited a public apology from Scottsdale Community College after they appeared on a class quiz.

       




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WA mother says Curtin University camp was inappropriate when it allowed teenagers to change behind bushes

A WA university has removed an activity from a camp for high schoolers after a mother complained that teenagers were told to change out of wet clothing behind a bush.




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Victoria Police denounces 'inappropriate' memes posted to social account by officer accused of making white power gesture

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Victorian Education Minister James Merlino says offer from Federal Government to non-government schools is "completely inappropriate".

Victorian Jobs Minister Martin Pakula and Education Minister James Merlino provide an update on the coronavirus outbreak on April 29, 2020. There has been one death, taking the state's death toll to 18.



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Disability royal commission chair's remarks attacked as 'provocative, intemperate and inappropriate'

Disability royal commission chair Ronald Sackville said commentators were discouraging people from telling their stories to the commission, but critics say the real discouragement is the absence of appropriate supports.




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‘Did Engage In Sexually Inappropriate Touching’

Saltus School confirmed that its investigation into alumni allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour on the part of a teacher who left the school 40 years ago has concluded, and it confirmed that the teacher “did engage in sexually inappropriate touching.” “Saltus contracted with T&M Protection Resources, a US-based company specializing in these cases, to conduct the […]

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New Jersey teacher under investigation after inappropriate slavery lesson

Lawrence Cuneo, an eighth-grade social studies teacher in the coastal town of Toms River, is under investigation by school officials.




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Briggs: Simon Property Group blasts 'irresponsible, inappropriate' mall reopening criticism

Simon executives are furious at Indianapolis officials.

       




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PROactive: A Sad Tale of Inappropriate Analysis and Unjustified Interpretation

Jay S. Skyler
Apr 1, 2006; 24:63-65
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Revisiting the forum non-convenience and inappropriate forum / paper presented by Dr Ricky J. Lee, Globalex Tax & Legal.




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Inappropriate Use of Ultrasound in Management of Pediatric Cryptorchidism

The value of ultrasound imaging for the diagnosis, prognosis, and surgical planning of cryptorchidism is limited at best.

Ultrasound remains grossly overused by referring physicians throughout Ontario, Canada, which resulted in a 3-month delay to definitive surgery and unnecessary expenditures. (Read the full article)




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Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic apologizes after 'inappropriate and offensive' comments go public

Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic suddenly finds himself in hot water. A private group chat featuring Leipsic was leaked on Wednesday, including misogynistic comments made by the NHLer.



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Victoria criticises 'completely inappropriate' independent schools funding offer from Federal Government

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Don’t Judge Argentina’s Care for Sustainable Living by its Inappropriate Air Conditioning Ads

Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning.




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This is what happened when a guy touched Divyanka Tripathi inappropriately once

Sexual harassment at workplaces and in Bollywood has unfortunately been rampant for years. There are multiple names that have come out and shared their horrific and shocking stories. And the recent one is Divyanka Tripathi, who recalled an incident when a guy at a cinema hall touched her in an insolent manner.

Talking to SpotBoyE, she recollected what exactly unfolded on that fateful day and how she reacted. She said, "It happened in one of the theatres, these were the days when tickets were sold in Black at single screens. So, there should be a lot of rush. I had gone to watch a film and was in the cue to buy tickets. There was this guy who was taking advantage of the crowd and touching me inappropriately."

She added, "I lost my cool, held his hand, and of course, after that I slapped him hard and in no time public was all over him." There's a lot of stigmas attached to speaking openly about one's bitter experiences and especially when you're an actor. The fear of being judged looms large and that unfortunately and incorrectly keeps them away from speaking up. But now, given the power of social media, actors and actresses have become fearless and ferocious. They now know how to give it back!

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Many Parents Delay Talking to Kids About Inappropriate Touching, Says Study

During the preschool years, experts have recommended starting conversations about inappropriate touching. Poll results have revealed that less than half




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Parents slam J-Lo's and Shakira's halftime performances as inappropriate for kids 

Outraged parents blasted Jennifer Lopez and Shakira's sexy moves during the Super Bowl halftime performance as 'disgusting,' 'vulgar' and too provocative for children.




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Pooch Perfect viewers are left shocked by 'inappropriate' jokes while others were brought to tears

Viewers were divided by Channel Seven's new offering Pooch Perfect.   




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Walmart apologizes after tweeting an inappropriate joke about Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker

Walmart was criticized after its official Twitter account made an insensitive joke regarding the late actor Paul Walker. in response to a Twitter user that claimed to be 'racin' to the supermarket.




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Mohamed Salah: Amr Warda 'should not be sent to guillotine' after 'sending inappropriate messages'

Mohamed Salah has slammed his Egypt team-mate Amr Warda after he was accused of sexual harassment, insisting 'no means no', but added he 'shouldn't be sent straight to the guillotine'.




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Woman who accused MP of inappropriate behaviour towards her teenage daughter apologises

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CBB's Dan Osborne claims Rodrigo was booted for 'inappropriate' act

In an interview with The Sun, Dan — who placed third during Monday night's final — refused to go into further detail about the alleged incident, which he would only reveal he 'didn't appreciate' at the time.




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Uber tool lets riders report drivers for things like 'harsh braking' and 'inappropriate remarks'

A tool launched by Uber lets riders report non-emergency incidents, like 'harsh braking' and 'inappropriate remarks'. It's the latest in a series of safety features introduced by the company.




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Cop teaching eighth graders about dangers of sexting resigns after he sends 'inappropriate' messages

Ryan Prescott, a former police lieutenant in Cartersville, Georgia, who taught students against sexting, sent 'unprofessional and inappropriate' messages to three girls, say police.




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Reddit will now BAN users for bullyingt: Social site gets serious about inappropriate behavior

Reddit has become infamous for its abusive and toxic users. The site has revised its policies on bullying and harassment in an attempt to combat the anti-social behavior of many of its users.




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People reveal the most mortifying and inappropriate gifts they've had to open in front of others

Reddit users are sharing the 'bizarre' and 'awkward' presents they have received in their lifetimes as part of a cringe-worthy new thread.




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Evaluation of a level system with a built in token economy to decrease inappropriate behaviors of individuals with mental retardation