Sometimes, we find it difficult to explain some parts even with pictures from anatomy textbooks. For example, in which direction the blood flows in the heart or how the aorta goes up and down. However, by using virtual reality (VR) contents, we can confirm these things more easily, and the body viewed as a three-dimensional space remains a strong memory for medical students."

Choi Hyung-jin, a professor at the Anatomy Class of the Seoul National University College of Medicine (SNU Medicine), said so at a seminar, Metaverse -- another 20 years to come, organized by Medical IP at JW Marriott Hotel in eastern Seoul last Friday.

SNU Medicine uses MDBOX, anatomical contents based on VR and AR, in anatomy education. The content is characterized by its ability to move, rotate, and control the transparency of anatomical structures.

Professor Choi, citing the appearance of the iPhone in 2007 as an example of the technological innovation of humankind, predicted that the metaverse would emerge as the innovative technology of the medical community. However, he cited the possibility of user immersion and the consequent improvement of content quality as its prerequisites.

There had been medical VR contents but they remained little more than toys because they could not move freely or contained no detailed information, Choi said. It is important whether users wearing the head-mounted displays (HMDs) can freely move in the space with anatomical objects."

Students cannot move into bodies (when they use cadavers), but that becomes possible by using HMD, Choi noted. After the students experience moving into even major organs and examining them in a 360-degree direction, they show an extraordinary level of understanding.

Choi also conducted a study to prove the superiority of medical metaverse technology in anatomy education, by comparing the educational effects of traditional practice education using cadavers and VR-based practice education.

One should not stop at expressing good subjectively. I felt the need to prove its effects rigorously, he said. I divided students into two groups to evaluate their performance. The results showed that they were equal or sometimes the VR group was better depending on the type of anatomical practice. In particular, I reaffirmed the importance of 3D experience through HMD, no matter how precise the 2D content is."

Professor Choi said in conclusion, There should be no misunderstanding. We do not conduct the anatomy practice for as long as four hours using VR content. It is important to have a short study of about 5 minutes or so with a precisely planned learning goal. That's why the role of educators is important.

In the seminar, Professor Do Yun-shik of the Neurosurgery Department of Chungbuk University Hospital introduced MEDIP PRO AR, an operational AR platform with the title of Korea's first medical device-certified AR navigation system. Professor Hong Nam-ki of the Endocrinology Department at Severance Hospital showed directions for using and studying DeepCatch in his presentation titled Diagnosis of metabolic diseases based on video biomarkers.

As we enter the era of predicting and preventing diseases, cutting-edge technology is gradually advancing. In this process, many companies putting up the keyword of healthcare appeared and disappeared," said Chung Jin-wook, head of the Institute of Convergence Medicine, at Seoul National University Hospital. As Medical IP moves toward medical metaverse following artificial intelligence-based 3D printing, I hope this seminar will be an opportunity to confirm the possibility of Medical IP.

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Like a Russian nesting doll, there's a lot more to logo design than meets the eye. A logo can be summarized in just three words: icon, font and color. But, the work that goes into designing each of these elements is a lot to unpack.

Logo design is like a body it needs more than just the basics, or the "bones," to be as fully functional as possible. In my years-long career as a serial entrepreneur, I've found out firsthand the value of ensuring that each logo is as well-designed as possible for the longevity and success of the company that it represents.

Ready for an anatomy lesson? Here are the critical elements that go into fantastic logo design.

Related: 10 Questions to Ask When Designing Your Company's Logo

You may have decided to go with a simple wordmark or lettermark logo. If that fits your brand best, go for it, but most brands over 60% according to some statistics use a combination logo, including both a wordmark and a graphic or icon.

When choosing your graphic, here are the essentials for ensuring your choice is best for the success of the logo and the brand behind it.

Related: What are the Most Important Elements of a Logo?

Choosing your font is the next big part of putting together a great logo design. Font choice is integral not only to the user-friendliness of the logo but to the overall uniqueness, too. Here are some keys to look for:

The colors you choose can build your brand's recognizability and make it memorable. Here are the keys to good color choice.

Related: The Role of Color in Branding

The specifics of logo design vary depending on the company behind the logo, the designer and the design itself. Sometimes, inspiration strikes. For others, it's a long, hard slog to try and get the perfect logo design. There's no surefire way to guarantee the success of logo design every single time, any more than there's a way to guarantee the success of a new business venture.

But just like experience in the world of entrepreneurship will help us with our next startup, a deepened understanding of good logo design will help us to weigh the odds in our favor.

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Since we introduced inflation targeting in 1991, the Bank has been largely successful at keeping inflation low, stable and predictable. Today, that record is being seriously tested as we emerge from the first global pandemic in a century and face the effects of Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

Some have suggested that policy-makers need to engineer a substantial slowdownor even a recessionto get inflation back under control. But the best strategy for responding to high inflation needs to consider how people form their inflation expectations. If people understand and believe that the central bank will eventually bring inflation back to target, their expectations will remain anchored.

To achieve this, central banks must commit to a credible inflation target and communicate it clearly. In turn, this sets off a series of decisions on prices and wages that help keep inflation in line and reduces the need to create a significant economic downturn. This is the Banks focus.

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Anatomy of a NightThe Depot, The Complex

Hows your night going? In the Complexs splendid new cavernous performance space, Kevin Murphys striking lighting, Sal Stapletons videography, Rory Sweeneys sound design with music by a different DJ each night and a catwalk pushing through the audience all delineate the club.

Aiming to evoke a night, any night, in queer and club spaces, the dancer and choreographer Nick Nikolaou does it solo, serially creating a cast. His queers, weirdos, fringes and nightwalkers are expressed by their efficiently changed costumes-with-attitude (designed by Dearbhla Beirne): striding down the catwalk preening in thigh boots, bustier and half-ball gown, or out of it in a sparkly slip dress, an uncertain lurker in a shirtless suit with something to prove, or writhing and oozing sex, or muscular anthems in a tight jumpsuit.

Nikolaou creates multiple characters through an energising, skilful, perfectly observed and sometimes dizzying range of club dance styles. Joyous, sexy, infectious and seductive, Anatomy of a Night is also tinged with regret for something lost lost to the pandemic and lost to the citys absence of clubbing spaces. After the performance, theres a club night for the audience.

Runs at the Complex, Dublin 7, until Saturday, September 24, as part of Dublin Dance Festival

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A good knife, for someone who likes to cook, is like a really good pair of shoes. You dont really know what youve been missing, until you find the right fit. Dont know more than the blade from the hilt? Learn some knife anatomy.

Parts of the blade

* Edge: The part with which you cut your food. Keep it sharp! The edge can be straight or serrated.

* Spine: The back of the blade; the blunt side. Use this side or a scraper when scraping chopped food off the board. Dont use the sharp edge or youll prematurely dull the blade.

* Granton: These are the dimples along the edges of some knives. They minimise the amount of food that sticks to the blade while chopping.

* Tip: Use it to score ingredients or for delicate cuts. Dont use to open cans or packages; it will chip more easily over time.

* Heel: The side opposite to the tip. Use the heel for cutting large vegetables such as pumpkin.

Parts of the handle

* Bolster: The bump at the point where the blade and handle meet. Its added to some knives to protect the hand after an accidental slip. Having this part can make it difficult to sharpen the blade thoroughly.

* Tang: This is the part of the blade that runs through the handle. It the metal of the blade runs all the way through to the back of the handle, thats a full-tang knife. A full tang makes the handle feel heavier in the hand. This counterbalances the heaviness of the blade and makes cutting and slicing easier.

* Rivets: These hold the blade and handle together

* Pommel / Butt: The very end of the knife.

In the end, what matters is that you buy a knife that feels comfortable. Dont break the bank. There are plenty of good brands in the medium-price range. But do put some thought into it.

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I listened to the Eastern Michigan/Arizona State game on the radio this past Saturday. Why radio? Because I've been trying in general to listen to more sports on the radio in general lately, and specifically when it's late and I'm trying to prepare for sleep, to try to allow the words to paint a bit of a picture in my head as I head to dreamland.

I was quite pleased with the result, a 9-point Eastern Michigan victory, for a number of reasons. One, you know I love me some upsets. Two, I lamented the paucity of upsets in my Week 1 column, but Weeks 2 and 3 have more than made up for that. Three, I like Eastern Michigan. They are my second favorite MAC team behind my hometown Akron Zips. I feel bad for them, because they don't really get to claim any geographical purview of their own, sharing a county with the University of Michigan.

I was quite surprised, however, to learn that after the game, Herm Edwards was relieved of his duties as ASU head coach.

I still remember hearing about Edwards' hiring five years ago, and, like a lot of people, I found it to be a real head-scratcher. American football fans, even semi-casual ones, are familiar with Edwards. Perhaps most of us knew him first as the beneficiary of the most famously boneheaded error in NFL history. Then, we knew him as the head coach of the Chiefs and Jets, the latter of whom he guided to three playoff berths in five years.

Still, most of us know him from his viral clip where he took great offense to a suggestion that the Jets might punt on a season that started irredeemably poorly..

Edwards can count himself lucky that his viral moment is one where he comes off well: passionate and with deep convictions.

So what I'm saying is, he's a likable guy, but when ASU hired him as head coach, he had been off the sidelines for 9 years, had finished 19-46 in his last four seasons coaching in the NFL, and had virtually no college coaching experience. It didn't seem like a good move.

But it kind of worked! Kind of. He went 26-20 as the Sun Devils head coach, including 17-14 in Pac 12 play.

No fan base is clamoring for 17-14 in conference games, but 1) it does keep you ahead of the median, and 2) not every school can have the expectations of an Alabama or an Ohio State. At those schools, 17-14 is fireable. In the Pac-12, it's probably fireable for Oregon, USC, and maybe UCLA and Utah.

Other schools need to take whatever success they can get. If that sounds harsh, understand that what I mean by that is if you aspire to be a perennial contender, or at least better than making a bowl every other year, you need to start with stability. Impulsive firings, especially ones that take place mid-season, is the breeding ground of instability.

And make no mistake, this was an impulsive firing. Proponents of Edwards' ouster might point to the NCAA looking into recruiting violations and misdeeds by the Edwards' regime, and I'm not defending those. I am saying, however, if you want to can a guy for not running a clean program, the offseason is the time to do it. By allowing him to start the season, you are sending a clear message of support for that coach.

Bottom line: I'm just having a real hard time buying any argument that Edwards wasn't chiefly fired for losing to Eastern Michigan, and I think his on-field results warranted surviving that loss, especially since he want undefeated against rival Arizona in his tenure.

Then there's the case of the other mid-season firing of note, Scott Frost. I don't think I've ever seen a hot seat as hot as the one Scott Frost came out of last season with. My heart bled for him, because I was certain that he was going to get fired, which after that record number of close losses just made him seem incredibly unlucky. I grant that if you never win close games, as seemed to be the case with Frost, the problem might be larger, and more resolvable, than luck.

Still, I thought keeping him on by the powers that be at Nebraska, and allowing him the chance to redeem himself, was the right move. Then he lost a close loss again to Northwestern. Ouch!

Then, two weeks later, you know what happened: another close loss not to a ruddy-cheeked, stout Big Ten West foe, but Georgia Southern. Major, major upset, as Georgia Southern was +22.5 underdogs and Nebraska is just in another league, figuratively and literally, in terms of resources, support, and money.

Mid-season firings, as I stated, engenders instability, and should only be done in drastic cases. This was one of those. Frost survived the offseason by the skin of his teeth, and then doubled down in the most horrific of ways on the reason his job was in jeopardy to begin with.

But what made this an especially savvy move by Nebraska is that they fired them when they did. They could have waited until October 1st or after, and saved themselves $7.5 million by so doing; October 1st was the prescribed date in Frost's contract that states his buyout drops from $15 million to $7.5 million (approximately) if he is still head coach.

Nebraska's season is already shot, so why not just wait a few weeks and save yourself some money? The only reason is to send a message to your legion of supporters and fans: this isn't acceptable to us, either. It was an expensive, but warranted and important gesture to Nebraska fans.

Frost was a Husker hero from his playing days who achieved nigh unimaginable success coaching Central Florida. He was hired as Nebraska's head coach on December 3, 2017. Edwards was hired by Arizona State the day before. In terms of their tenures at their most recent schools, they are almost exact contemporaries.

Put another way: Frost was the right hire, and was fired at the exact right time. Edwards, at least on paper, was the wrong hire, exceeded expectations, earned more of a leash than he got, and was fired at the exact wrong time. Expect Nebraska to succeed on the field again sooner than Arizona State.

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Lets start this look back at the New Orleans Saints crushing loss to Tampa Bay with some historical perspective.

Since the start of the 2002 season, there have been 404 NFL games in which a team finished with a minus-4 turnover margin or worse. The teams on the wrong side of the ledger in those games have a record of 10-393-1 in those contests. That is a 2.6% winning percentage.

New Orleans added to that ignominious statistic in Week 2. Put simply, the Saints carelessness with the football gave them the narrowest possible chance at beating the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The Saints played well enough to win for most of the game, and then it fell apart. Lets not overanalyze this: The Saints literally handed the game away.

The Saints were driving late in the third quarter and looked destined to finally crack a 3-3 tie when they let the game slip from their grasp.

On first-and-10 from the Tampa 20, Saints running back Mark Ingram surged through the defensive front for a 9-yard gain. As he neared the 10-yard line, Ingram covered the ball with two hands and braced for contact. It was solid ball security, but it was beat with a better punch by defensive back Logan Ryan.

Ryan jarred the ball free, and defensive lineman Carl Nassib recovered, ending the scoring threat. And thats precisely where the offensive wheels fell off for the Saints.

Starting with Ingrams fumble, New Orleans turned the ball over four times in a span of 10 offensive plays. It went from driving for the go-ahead score to trailing by three scores, as Tampa Bay turned the four turnovers into 17 points.

Ingrams fumble was the turning point, but the Saints were still in it until the Buccaneers went on an interception binge in the fourth quarter. Of the three picks quarterback Jameis Winston threw to Tampa defenders, only his first was defensible.

Winston and the Saints had been trying to hit Chris Olave deep all game, and with good reason: Tampa frequently left Olave in single coverage with no safety help, and the rookie receiver frequently got a step on his man. Winston and Olave simply were not able to connect.

That was the case again in the fourth quarter when, near midfield with the score still deadlocked at 3, Winston heaved it long for Olave yet again. Olave had a step on Jamel Dean with nobody in front of him. If Winston had put the ball out in front, only Olave would have had a shot at the play. But the throw was just a touch short, which allowed Dean to recover and make the pick in the end zone.

Tampa marched 80 yards (with the help of some highly questionable penalties) for the go-ahead score after that interception.

Winstons next two interceptions were harder to square. Two plays after the Buccaneers touchdown, he fired high and wide of Juwan Johnson on an out-breaking route. The throw was nowhere close, which led me to wonder whether Johnson ran the wrong route or Winston was expecting him to be somewhere else.

On that play, both Jarvis Landry and Olave ran vertical. Johnson, in the slot to their right, snapped off his route near the first-down marker 15 yards downfield, making a 90-degree cut toward the sideline. Winston threw it as if Johnson was running a corner route, sailing it over the tight ends head and allowing Dean to make a diving interception.

Making matters worse, Winston appeared to have Michael Thomas wide open underneath the Tampa zone, an easy pitch and catch that would have, at least, set up a manageable third down. The Buccaneers took the ball on a short field and kicked a 47-yard field goal after a three-and-out.

Finally, there was the dagger with 4:26 to go and the Saints in Tampa territory when Winston threw a pick-six to Mike Edwards. Winston targeted Landry, who was running a curl route from the slot, but he didnt see Edwards creeping up from the safety position. Winstons throw leaked toward the middle of the field, giving Edwards an easy play on the ball.

It was a first-down play, and the Saints were on Tampas side of the 50 and needing two scores. Even a perfect throw on that last interception would have been dangerous, and Winston had a wide-open option underneath in Tony Jones. Admittedly, its nitpicking in hindsight, but these are precisely the kinds of mistakes that got Winston in trouble when he was Tampas starting quarterback.

Four Saints turnovers in 10 plays resulting in 17 fourth-quarter points for Tampa. The only turnover that didnt net points for the Bucs took a highly likely score off the board for New Orleans. Thats the glaring difference in a game the Saints lost by 10.

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I love magical realism and after seeing this show I wonder why theater makers use it so rarely (too bad, too bad). Fortunately, there are times like in contemporary theatre, when reality clashes wonderfully with magic.

Based on a novel written by Amanda Lee Koe, the show takes us to a different world, it's magical, safe, natural, and even weird things are somehow comfy.

This piece will hypnotize you like the taffeta of a warm sea glistening in the setting sun's light. It's magical, it's mysterious, it's full of emotions.

Daria Kopec takes us to an Universum full of sensitivity, with the themes of escape, alienation, inadequacy, and social patterns, but above all a great need for closeness and unity, the need to be here and now in harmony not only with oneself but with the approval of the outside world. All the characters have their anxieties, the cages they're trapped in, and self-imposed or self-made restrictions that keep them from being free. They have their secrets, crazy questions that keep them awake, that drive them mad.

As an audience, we have to answer the question of what is normal and what is not. Should we judge, and if so, on what?

Each character has their own story and you will find a part of yourself in each of them. Surprisingly, it doesn't hurt (each hit underwater hurts less). Daria Kopec asks some very good questions: Which is more difficult: hiding your real "you" or fighting with yourself? What is your reaction if your life does not fit into mediocrity?

It is difficult to describe the characters unambiguously because they are constantly evolving and changing, the ensemble, Anna Kieca, Ewa Niemotko, Mariusz Bakowski, Rafal Cieluch, Przemyslaw Kozlowski, Milosz Pietruski, Jerzy Senator, Tomasz Taranta makes this theatrical infusion very intense and aromatic. Ewa Niemotko is the best mermaid you can imagine, she is shamelessly psychedelic, out of this world. You start to understand why mermaids are so fascinating and watching her makes you want to become a sailor, find one for yourself, and let her ruin your life. She's perfect in this role, she's a mermaid.

The show is also magnetic thanks to the incredible duo playing live music (Aleksandra Gronowska and Michal Litwiniec) and scenography (by Matylda Kotlinska). You may feel underwater where your body and mind function differently and perceive the world in different terms. It's touching, vulnerable, and somehow true. You will be charmed in the big blue.

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Film and TV director, Rogba Arimoro, known for his films Faultlines and Tokunbo and also for the popular TV show Judging Matters is no stranger to lights and cameras but hes usually the one behind the camera not in front of it.

After being married to his wife, Bio for over 11 years and working together for 3 years, Its safe to say that theyve been through quite a lot together.

They recently decided to audit their relationship and realised that there were quite a lot of things that they wished that they had known before saying I Do.

This audit and their decision to share resulted in the Love and Everything in Between podcast.

They sat down to have a quick word with them about the entire experience.

How did you meet?

Rogba: Its quite an interesting story and the telling of it depends on who you ask (Bio laughs). We met at the University of Lagos when we both transferred to the department of Actuarial Science. We were both in relationships at the time and instead of doing the smart thing by ending those, we jumped into an affair and snuck around for a couple of months. We eventually decided to stop hurting our significant others and broke it off with them to actively pursue an actual relationship.

How was it coming clean?

Bio: Coming clean is never easy. It was messy, and theres nothing quite as horrible as looking at the pain in someones eyes as you tell them that youve intentionally betrayed their trust for no just reason.

Rogba: Cheating on anyone is a completely unfair thing to do to them. Looking back, its a cowardly way to handle dissatisfaction in your relationship. But coming clean was hard but also liberating. Lies thrive in secrecy and darkness and its a heavy burden to carry but once its out there, you feel lighter.

Starting a relationship the way that you did, would you say it affected your relationship in anyway?

Rogba: We almost didnt make it. Its a whole different ball game when theres no more thrill of hiding but we decided from day one to be completely honest with each other no matter what. We were friends first and we decided to always keep that part of our relationship at the fore. Its the secret sauce that has kept us going till now.

Bio: We were friends before we started dating and when we decided to give a serious relationship a try, we told each other that if it didnt work we would not throw the friendship away. It wasnt easy at the beginning but we kept at it and here we are.

You both work in the same industry; that can be difficult for married people to do. How do you cope with that?

Rogba: Working together can be challenging; especially when youre both driven to excellence. We had quite a few clashes at the beginning but quickly learnt that the key is professionalism. Keep work and your personal relationship separate. Anything else is a recipe for disaster.

Bio: We have a very strict rule now that work and marriage must be kept in separate silos. There are projects weve worked on where many people are surprised at the end to find out that were married.

In the first few episodes of your podcast, we hear a lot of talk about a list. Can you tell us about this list?

Bio: I didnt have much on my list. I just wanted to be sure that he would take care of me, stand by me and protect me. He had a very long list where he wanted to know how many times we would have sex, who would handle what financially, etc. To be truthful sha, his list helped shape our marriage and make it better. I was in la-la-land and that never helped anyone.

Rogba: The list was basically a checklist of questions about our thoughts and beliefs on a range of topics. It included important things like spirituality, money, sex, number of kids etc. all the way down to the mundane things like pressing toothpaste from the end or middle, toilet seat up or down, etc. I felt it was important to completely understand each others views on all things pertaining to being in a relationship and see how compatible we were in those regards. We knew that these things were not necessarily cast in stone, but they provided a strong foundation upon which we would build the rest of our relationship.

Why this podcast?

Rogba: Over our 11 years of marriage, weve been through quite a number of circumstances and encountered a lot of challenges that no one told us about or we couldnt have envisioned. Recently, we were clearing out some old stuff and found bits of our original checklist and reading through those questions again, we decided to audit our relationship and took it a step further to speak to several other couples as well as a few separated/divorced friends. We realized that a lot of these challenges werent necessarily unique to us and the phrase I wish someone had told us. came up a lot; We thought about it and decided why not share our journey with other people. It would hopefully provide some helpful tips for people who are thinking about getting married as well as some sort of context for people who were already in committed relationships. Its really not about giving anyone specific advice because we arent experts, but we know that weve had an interesting journey and feel like it would have been great to have had some of this information ahead.

Bio: Yup. We could have saved ourselves a lot of fights and headaches.

What would you say has been the glue that has kept you guys together so far?

Rogba: Well, friendship is the first thing. Even if we werent together anymore, we like to believe that we would still be friends. That has been an immovable part of our relationship from the start. Even when we broke up a few times, we somehow managed to keep that part of us alive.

Also, some key similar interests also helped. For example, our love of travel together, similar tastes in music, and our interest in film and tv entertainment.

Can you give a summary of 12 years of marriage; how youve navigated some of the biggest challenges such as almost dying, health challenges as well, and family living with you?

Rogba: The first thing about being in a committed relationship is to see your spouse as an equal partner in your relationship. Constant open and honest communication is a close second. Better to fight and settle than to pretend. Once you have these 2 things in place, you can handle anything.

Bio: We have always been real and true with each other, and I think that is what has helped us so far. We are very in tune with each other. Sometimes even without saying a word and just sharing a look we know what the other person is thinking. I love our friendship and wouldnt trade it for anything else.

What was it like recording the podcast?

Rogba: Shooting a podcast is quite different from making a film or a tv show but its been a truly fun and enriching experience. We also learnt a thing or two along the way. We started out recording just ourselves and then we got some of our good friends Ibrahim and Linda Suleiman, Temi and Scarlet Gomez, and a number of other people to join us to give proper perspective on some of the topics that we explored.

What has the reception to the podcast been like?

Bio: The reception has been better than we could ever have hoped. Weve gotten messages, phone calls and comments from so many people telling us how interesting they found the content and how the episodes have helped improve their relationships and understanding of their significant others.

Watch Love and Everything in Between on the Love&Everything Podcast YouTube channel.

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A thorough report by HSE into the Kincaidston gas explosion has revealed the anatomy of a disaster.

The findings by Steve Critchlow consists of a 41-page dossier and 20-page factual report that has lifted the lid on events before, during and after the night that rocked the Ayr community.

Ayrshire Live has examined the full report sent to by HSE after a Freedom of Information Request.

We first told how the gas explosion was caused by a corroded pipe.

Now we can reveal other key points addressed in the report.

What injuries did the family of Number 3 Gorse Park have from the blast?

The report details that the adult female, believed to be the family's 43-year-old mum was on the first floor at the time of the explosion and she had received significant burn injuries.

Other members of the family the 47-year-old dad, 11-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy had injuries relating to the impact of the explosion.

Did the family smell gas?

Mr Critchlow was unable to explain why the family did not report any smell of gas. His report suggests that either the family had a reduced sense of smell (for example due to illness), or that the smell had been present for some time, and they were either accustomed to it, or believed it to be something else.

Did any residents in Gorse Park smell gas?

Of 22 witness statements taken by those living in Gorse Park or visiting someone in Gorse Park only three could smell gas before the blast.

Two of the three witnesses told how they walked through the car park adjacent 9-15 Gorse Park on October, 18 adjacent to 9-15 Gorse Park. But the report states it is extremely unlikely to be relevant to the explosion.

One of the 22 reported smelling gas at 12pm (October 18) when leaving home but not when returning at 4pm.

And one witness said they did not smell gas when walking to their car at the car park to the rear of Number 3 Gorse Park. The report concludes that statement is particularly relevant.

What damage was caused to the four homes of Gorse Park?

The report details that Number 3 Gorse Park was completely destroyed.

Number 2 had substantial structural damage, to the side shared with Number 3. And that Number 2s roof damage was caused by the collapse of Number 3 and the fire within Number 3.

The roof of Number 4 was structurally damaged but remained largely in situ, with the majority of structural damage being done to its side shared with Number 3. The report observed that Number 1, the last remaining house, was undamaged.

What damage was found inside Number 3?

The investigation found that the extent of the blast in Number 3 reached the loft. Items were thermal scorching typical of a gas explosion were uncovered in the loft including an inflatable mattress and bags of clothes.

From the rubble Mr Critchlow also discovered a number of scorched materials including a childs duvet which was found on the rear top patio, beneath the rubble and was believed to have been from the bedroom above the kitchen.

Carpets from the first floor were also found to be scorched. Further evidence of thermal scorching was found on soft toys and clothes in the house.

Wereother homes damagedin Gorse Park? All of the houses within the cul-de-sac of Gorse Park had received some damage, including broken doors and windows, misplaced roofing tiles and structural damage caused by impact from debris.

How did gas enter Number 3? The report by Mr Critchlow details that a gas pressure test on the service pipe to Number 3 showed that were leaks.

Mr Critchlow found that gas was able to enter the property from underneath the floorboards, where the meter had previously been installed.

Where was the gas meter in Number 3?

The report details that the gas meter was at a position below the house floor boards.

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Historic gas leaks near to the explosion site

As part of the probe SGN were asked to provide all evidence of Public Reported Escapes (PREs) in the past five years at Gorse Park, Fern Brae, Heather Park and Thistle Walk.

Only one gas escape was recorded in the area, with the PRE confirmed at Fern Brae in 2017.

Mr Critchlow concludes This is evidence that there were no PREs to which SGN should have responded that may have prevented this incident.

Gas leaks after the explosion

Following the explosion there were four gas escapes reported including one at Gorse Park (not 1 to 4).

The other three addresses were at Thistle Walk. SGN investigated and found that there was no trace at three of the addresses and one address was a boiler issue which is not SGNs responsibility.

Action by SGN following the blast The report details that a further five gas escapes were detected after the blast.

SGN conducted Flame Ionisation Machine (FIM) surveys. Gas mains were then replaced at 1-7 Cranesbill court and 22-31 Celandine bank on November, 5.

Action was then taken to replace the entire network of metallic mains in the estate with replacement work completed in May.

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While all eyes are on Westminster Abbey and the UK during Queen Elizabeth IIs funeral procession, people were surprised to see one of their favorite TV stars in attendance: actor Sandra Oh.

Oh, the star of BBCs Killing Eve, wasnt there just to pay her respects to the late monarch who passed away on Sept. 8 at age 96. Oh actually had an official role in the procession as a member of the Order of Canada, a civilian honor that Queen Elizabeth II established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation. It is known as the third-highest civilian honor in the country behind the Cross of Valor (which awards civilians who have performed acts of courage in the face of peril) and membership in the Order of Merit, which recognizes distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture.

Ontario, Canada native Oh was appointed as an Officer in June 2022 for her artistic career filled with memorable stage, television and film roles in Canada and abroad. Because Canada is a Commonwealth country, Queen Elizabeth established the Order of Canada on the advice of then-Canadian prime minister Lester B. Pearson for the celebration of the Canadian Confederations centennial. Those who have been given the honor wear a maple leaf-shaped insignia with a red and white ribbon that symbolizes Canadas national colors.

Oh was part of the procession that arrived prior to the British royal family and the Queens coffin, and was seen wearing an all-black ensemble, except for her Order of Canada ribbon. Others in her group included holders of the Victoria Cross, The George Cross, and the Orders of Chivalry as well as other nominated Officers of the Commonwealth. As part of the Canadian delegation, Oh also joined Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau in paying her respects.

Fans watching at home expressed their surprise (and delight) in seeing one of their favorite stars as part of the official ceremony.

Other public figures who attended in an official capacity were Peep Shows Sophie Winkleman, who is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of the Queens cousin Prince Michael of Kent. Man vs. Wilds Bear Grylls, who was representing the Scouts Association as the United Kingdoms Chief Scout, was also in attendance.

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