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Warm regards all citizens of Atla.

News from the archipelago this week is sparse.

-12 Atlans were killed when an explosion set by a member the ‘B’ faction of Peretos terrorists destroyed a bridge the group was crossing.

-Elosh, a small island south of Peretos by 48 kilometers was re-captured by the Atla navy

-Current troops stationed overseas remains at a steady 500,000

As for the rest of Atla,

-The newest railcart nicknamed “the lightning serpent” will be unveiled the 1st of Peretosh.

-A Magi University has been proposed for FreePort. If it is accepted, its planned completion will coincide with the new railline

Look for ongoing weekly updates as they come.

—28th of Steyman

It’s time to reach for the sky! All local news organizations across Atla are now accepting concept designs for flying machines. Several organizations are currently creating flying machines that will use ethanol as “an explosive propulsion system”. Participants are encouraged to use their imagination and come up with the world’s first flying craft which may or may not use that propulsion system. While anything your mind can come up with will be accepted, it is suggested you base your designs off of the numerous prototypes already common across Atla. The contest will last for two months. Winning designs will be displayed in every national news organization, many universities and other national publications. Here are the rules and guidelines:

-One grand prize winner will receive an all expenses paid tour of a flight-research base. This includes travel and lodging to one of the three leading organizations’ headquarters across Atla*. The grand prize winner is expected to make a presentation of their project in front of national media and the flight project members. 10,000 mig and a full scholarship to any university will also be awarded

-Ten winners will be picked as finalists with no limit to the number selected from a given location. Finalists will each be awarded 1,000 mig and a trophy

-Winners will be picked by two editors/managers/writers from each provincial news organization as well as five anonymous members of the flight programs and one Grand Councilor

-Submissions are free; however additional costs may be required for travel and lodging if you are picked as a finalist. Participants will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred during their project

-The winning designs will be the ones that are not only the most creative and well done, but represent the most viable solution to getting humans in the air by powered flight

Submissions may be as creative and speculative as possible. But please note this is a competition to find the best plausible solution to sustained flight. Fantasy concepts not grounded in reality will have a harder time being picked as a winner because of the difficulty or non-realistic solution portrayed

-One submission per person per month

-Any medium may be used. However, for unique pieces and concepts too large to ship please send detailed captures of every part of the piece

-No hazardous materials may be used or submitted with any design

-While you are encouraged to create even your own flying machine, if your piece does have moving parts please ensure everything you ship is securely fastened and no dangerous materials are included

-Works containing any vulgar, explicit, illegal or inappropriate content will be destroyed. Any works containing information or images of criminal activity or behavior will be given to the appropriate law enforcement authorities

-Captures should be clear and easy to view. You may send as many captures as you like and are encouraged to send enough that your work might be fully visible

Good Luck! And we hope to see you in the sky soon!

The exact location of the grand prize will be determined by contest authorities after the submission deadline and will be announced along with the winners of each category