Mir

• CSS Inc, www.css-inc.com , an employee-owned, science-based solutions company serving both government and commercial customers, announces today the appointment of Dr. Alain Berinstain as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), effective February 12, 2024.
• View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215083518/en/
  Berinstain joins the executive team at CSS, reporting to the CEO and co-founder, Dennis Lauchner.
• When making the announcement, Lauchner said, “Alain is a veteran of the space industry with experience in both the public and private sectors.
• I am so fortunate to be able to leverage CSS’ 35 years of credibility and capabilities to combine them with my experience and network.

• Based on "The Legend of Mir 2" universe, it tells the story unfolding in the "Central Continent" located on the opposite side of the Mir mainland "Bicheon."
• Players can create parties of up to 5 characters, choosing from various classes like warriors, mages, taoists and the hidden job "Shadow Master."
• ChuanQi IP conducts various events to commemorate the release.
• For detailed information about the game and events, check the official website of "MIR2M: The Grandmaster" and the global blockchain game platform WEMIX Play.

• Chapel Hill, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2023) -  Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (CPA) has announced the lineup for its 23/24 season.
• "We're doing this through the vibrant group of artists that we've chosen to commission and present, including globe-trotting orchestras, iconic dance companies, innovative theater-makers and community arts pillars."
• Throughout the 23/24 season, CPA will showcase performances that open new avenues of inquiry about pressing global questions.
• As CPA's longest-running artist-in-residence, Reagon has collaborated with artists from all over North Carolina to cultivate vibrant, community-minded work.

• The search for OceanGate’s lost Titan submersible captivated the world last week.
• Like many, I was saddened by the loss of the five people on board Titan.
• The Titan disaster is reminiscent of a historic naval tragedy — the very same one the sub was heading towards during its ill-fated dive.

Tunnel vision

• And, as Cameron noted, both disasters could have been prevented if only each captain had heeded the warnings they received beforehand.
• Smith disregarded telegrams from other ships earlier in the day warning about icebergs ahead.
• Instead of slowing his ship, he ordered full steam ahead, ultimately causing the loss of more than 1,500 lives.

The Titan’s fatal flaw

• The sphere’s shape evenly distributes the ambient pressure applied to it as the submersible dives.
• The Russian submersibles, Mir I and Mir II, that Cameron used to make the movie Titanic, were of this type.
• Instead of using titanium, he used thin layers of carbon fibre sandwiched together — like a surfboard, only stronger.
• An expert explains

  In addition to making the submersible bigger inside, carbon fibre also made the submersible lighter.

Investigations into the disaster

• As with the Titanic, there are now ongoing investigations into the Titan sub disaster.
• Both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada have announced their own investigations.
• Rush wasn’t the only participant in this disaster.

Preventing future disasters

• Recommendations about how to avoid future disasters are forthcoming.
• Charles Haas, the president of the Titanic Historical Society, said the wreck of the Titanic should now be declared off-limits to tourist submersibles.
• While Rush was focused on his submersible’s flawed design, he overlooked the biggest rule of all: Keep your crew safe.
• But there is a possibility for governing bodies like the United Nations International Maritime Organization to take action to prevent future disasters like this from occurring.