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He tilts his head slightly to the side and places his hand against the shell of his ear, but the thundering water drowns out the voice of the man standing opposite him. He gives a hand gesture, indicating a different direction. The other man nods and follows him over the crudely constructed wooden bridge, trembling and shivering as he holds on to the ropes that act as rails. The dampness that soaked the bridge's wooden slats rendered them soggy and each step felt like a passageway on a ship.

Rhinos blindfolded and suspended upside-down by their ankles from a helicopter, these images evoke amazement and often awe; I frequently encountered arguments such as, "That must be painful" or "Why is the rhino not transported on the ground?"

Parents from lower socioeconomic origins face significant challenges; the students' ambition is more to survive quote to earn money instead of pursuing a career with opportunities. Parents want to give their children the best possible future but cannot afford to develop their children's skills.

I've heard, read, and talked from and with various professional areas, particularly aviation, that talent is needed to safeguard the future, and the development of human resources.