Battle for Galiphram age of warfare

With Galiphram garrisoned by Zaramipham King Zog’s second daughter Claraphram, sister in law to Zorophos  wife of zahali a series of inter family planetry alliences were all that separated galiphram from complete inihalation, Clarapham was sent from galiphram to discover new planets which Galiphrams people could inhabit for a long time. Water was a precious resource and a new planet Merosphia in the intergalactic stream of laraphine offered quite a lot of green space for the tribe to inhabit.

Clarapham led a garrison of many men thousands of miles from home. Indeed two key components of marosophia were water and diamonds and the best thing about marosophia was the open spaces where pixies and goblins inhabited the earth protecting the people. The great thing about marosophia was it had two suns which protected the plan from harm.

Clarapharm led her people marvellously despite never understanding the depth of her task she bought peace to her people and this meant a great sense of responsibility and she led her people with great pride and united the galaxy in peace. In a world controlled by many gods and doctrines where sometimes truth is stranger than fiction there is a place deep in our minds to train for the achievement of magnificence. The people were protected by the jahoad winged horse which roamed the plaines protected the people from harm and didn’t let the flock roam from harm and protected her people from harm.

Yet security problems remained an issue as the galaxy of zaramapham remained tense. King Zog and Chancellor Frab attended a peace conference where Gorophram, Galiphram, Marosophia, Landigene and the forested planet of ranto. Indeed the planet of zanogphia with its warlords of the sand dunes and desert.

The atmosphere at the peace conference was intense but productive Zog and Frab represented Galiphram’ Kolanav and babafka represented Zanogphia , Tiarango and Lipetia represented Marosophia. Whielst Ropas and Kiondo represented gorophram. The negotiations at the conference were intense but productive Zog and Frab represented Galiphram Kolanov and Lipetia represented Marosophia. Whielst ropas and Kiondo Represented Galiphram Kolanov and babafka represented Marosophia whielst Ropas and Kiondo represented Gorophram great efforts went into preserving a fragile peace, 

Much negotiations took place, and much negotiations took place Zanogphia and Galiphram allied against ranto gorophram and marosophia stood independent. The key argument at the peace conference revolved around understanding the issues of troop disarmament and distribution of gold and copper.

Much negotiations raged and zanogphia and galiphram threatened to send a drone army to the sand dunes of Zanogphia threatened a trade blockade in order to clear IOD’s and lead a charge against imperial forces. The outcome of the conference brought peace to the galaxy and the signing of the treaty of mitanser which brought powerful alliance to previous warring parties aerial forces were put at ease.

Clarapham married babafka in a lavish ceremony on Zanogphia which was attended by zog and Frab and Babafka and Kolanov as well as Ropas and Kiondo . The marriage ceremony lasted 90 days with Elephants, Jahood winged horses in formation with feasts for all the guests Gatteau’s, Pig Pie and lemon mirangue strawberries rotated on the hob and pixies and fairies mixed hapilly with goblins and dwarfs. Clarapham and babafka honeymooned at the bath house of Gorophram and bore an air to the throne.

Debate revolved around resources and this meant droids were sent to garrison marisophia was a peaceful land yet interplanetary politics meant Zanogphia and galophram were annexing Merosophia and this forced clarapham to call on her sister Zorophos to return from galaphram bringing with her supplies under the alliance of the galactic fleet and under protection of diplomatic atache Colethius directly appointed by king Zog to appease rival frab and avoid planetary civil war. 

Among the supplies were secret armements aimed at dislodging the interplanetary rivals of Zanogphia and Galophram bringing with her supplies under the alliance of the galactic fleet and for the droid army and warlords who were ruthless fighters from a baron sand dunes and deserts of Zanogphia.

Despite being married to babafka a  Zenogphian prince this did little to smooth relations as babafka had a love rival for claraphams affections in galiphrams military general Zenon Bowry , a leader and economics expert. This made the politics and love very complicated at times of war as Babafka used Kolanov to feedback state secrets to Zanogphia through princess tanagfa of goropham to punish clarapham.

So in the toxic atmosphere of love and war nothing was clear in an interplanetary alliance that was messed up at its core yet ultimately new good would win out.

(July 2015)

The Tower

Pymithius was under pressure. The roman garrison he led had to finish building the watch tower in order to successfully secure the fort. He had been commander in chief was to protect his troops from harm. Whilst at the same time advancing Roman territorial gains to the advantage of the Roman Empire. The plan was to advance to the west where barbarians ruled large swathes of no man’s land to the east of Gaul.

Legions were set up to protect their men and this meant the key aim of the expedition was to protect the tower and make it a clear place to protect the legions from attack. Pymethius was a strong leader who was looking to advance the empire to the east below Gaul to Southern Spain. Believing as he did in the glory of Rome, years to build seconds to destroy was Pymithius’s calling he knew he had a destiny as a fighter but also knew Christians were the enemy of Rome and to fight for the glory of the empire would be a tough ask. Indeed Pymithius legion led at least ten thousand troops into battle believing as he did in the glory of the Roman Empire.

Interestingly Pymethius set about building his imperial fort using wattle and Daub and brick allowing for a glorious battle to advance the Roman Empire. To the east lay Maserpatania a part of the world where tribes were vicious but fair. This empire was on the floor slowly closing down. Under threat from the Barbarians in the west. A well defended fort tower protected the Roman Empire as a final protection from attack to the east.

Eventually the bombardment came from the west and the legion fell as the empire started to crumble. The tower was deep and had large foundations, they were solid and well-constructed and the legion of 10,000 men were defeated with honour bravery and sacrifice the motto of IXV legion was never truer then when the attack struck. The attack came at dawn from the west and was extremely quick the barbarians had flame throwers and Romans threw stones.

Much fighting took place and the barbarians pushed the romans to the brink. Pymithius fought bravely but was killed defending his men. He was brave and he lay down his life in defence of his legion. Indeed the Gauls were a brutish creed who revelled in war but knew that defeating the Romans was a priority for their brutality often decimated and destroyed enemies. When the legion was defeated the Gauls took the fort and the tower was destroyed.

Instalment Two: The Base on Galiphram – Battle Behind the Locked Gate!

With Galiphram garrisoned by Zaramipham King Zog’s second daughter Claraphram, sister in law to Zorophos  wife of zahali a series of inter family planetry alliences were all that separated galiphram from complete inihalation, Clarapham was sent from galiphram to discover new planets which Galiphrams people could inhabit for a long time. Water was a precious resource and a new planet Merosphia in the intergalactic stream of laraphine offered quite a lot of green space for the tribe to inhabit.

Clarapham led a garrison of many men thousands of miles from home. Indeed two key components of marosophia were water and diamonds and the best thing about marosophia was the open spaces where pixies and goblins inhabited the earth protecting the people. The great thing about marosophia was it had two suns which protected the plan from harm.

Clarapharm led her people marvellously despite never understanding the depth of her task she bought peace to her people and this meant a great sense of responsibility and she led her people with great pride and united the galaxy in peace. In a world controlled by many gods and doctrines where sometimes truth is stranger than fiction there is a place deep in our minds to train for the achievement of magnificence. The people were protected by the jahoad winged horse which roamed the plaines protected the people from harm and didn’t let the flock roam from harm and protected her people from harm.

Yet security problems remained an issue as the galaxy of zaramapham remained tense. King Zog and Chancellor Frab attended a peace conference where Gorophram, Galiphram, Marosophia, Landigene and the forested planet of ranto. Indeed the planet of zanogphia with its warlords of the sand dunes and desert. The atmosphere at the peace conference was intense but productive Zog and Frab represented Galiphram’ Kolanav and babafka represented Zanogphia , Tiarango and Lipetia represented Marosophia. Whielst Ropas and Kiondo represented gorophram. The negotiations at the conference were intense but productive Zog and Frab represented Galiphram Kolanov and Lipetia represented Marosophia. Whielst ropas and Kiondo Represented Galiphram Kolanov and babafka represented Marosophia whielst Ropas and Kiondo represented Gorophram great efforts went into preserving a fragile peace, and much negotiations took place, and much negotiations took place Zanogphia and Galiphram allied against ranto gorophram and marosophia stood independent. The key argument at the peace conference revolved around understanding the issues of troop disarmament and distribution of gold and copper.

Much negotiations raged and zanogphia and galiphram threatened to send a drone army to the sand dunes of Zanogphia threatened a trade blockade in order to clear IOD’s and lead a charge against imperial forces. The outcome of the conference brought peace to the galaxy and the signing of the treaty of mitanser which brought powerful alliance to previous warring parties aerial forces were put at ease.

Clarapham married babafka in a lavish ceremony on Zanogphia which was attended by zog and Frab and Babafka and Kolanov as well as Ropas and Kiondo . The marriage ceremony lasted 90 days with Elephants, Jahood winged horses in formation with feasts for all the guests Gatteau’s, Pig Pie and lemon mirangue strawberries rotated on the hob and pixies and fairies mixed hapilly with goblins and dwarfs. Clarapham and babafka honeymooned at the bath house of Gorophram and bore an air to the throne.

Debate revolved around resources and this meant droids were sent to garrison marisophia was a peaceful land yet interplanetary politics meant Zanogphia and galophram were annexing Merosophia and this forced clarapham to call on her sister Zorophos to return from galaphram bringing with her supplies under the alliance of the galactic fleet and under protection of diplomatic atache Colethius directly appointed by king Zog to appease rival frab and avoid planetary civil war. Among the supplies were secret armements aimed at dislodging the interplanetary rivals of Zanogphia and Galophram bringing with her supplies under the alliance of the galactic fleet and for the droid army and warlords who were ruthless fighters from a baron sand dunes and deserts of Zanogphia.

Despite being married to babafka a  Zenogphian prince this did little to smooth relations as babafka had a love rival for claraphams affections in galiphrams military general Zenon Bowry , a leader and economics expert. This made the politics and love very complicated at times of war as Babafka used Kolanov to feedback state secrets to Zanogphia through princess tanagfa of goropham to punish clarapham.

So in the toxic atmosphere of love and war nothing was clear in an interplanetary alliance that was messed up at its core yet ultimately new good would win out.

(July 2015)

 

 

 

Beauty

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,

Beauty is in the wisp of the grass

Beauty is in the beat of a drum

Beauty is in the turning of the seasons,

Beauty is in the coming of the seasons

Beauty is in the turning of the spring to autumn and autumn to winter,

where everything turns in on itself.

Beauty believes life is for the living,

Beauty is unpredictable and neverending

Beauty is ugly people beautiful in the eye of the beholder.

Beauty is the touch of a blind man,

Beauty is the gentle soul who helps a beggar or in a family struggling with illness and addiction.

Beauty is in the healing hands of the lord and not for profit organisation.

Beauty is in the cusp of a flowers petal.

Beauty is in the light of an uncle’s dad dance,

Beauty is the parable opposite of the beast

Journey to the centre of the Earth

As the sun beat down in the hot midday dessert in Arizona. The plan was to look for oil through the middle of the sand but what they found would shock and surprise even the most experienced sub-terrainian archaeologist.

The dig begun in intense heat on the afternoon of June 6^th 1911. The plan was to begin the dig at 11am but a sandstorm pushed the beginning back to 3pm. Conditions were not perfect but the explorer Timothy Jones was not overly concerned as he had a deadline from Washington which was beginning to become pressing. Jones and his team begun to drill for the air pocket in the first sub-terrainium layer of rock

What they found there surprised them, animal fossils believed to be dinosaurs and early amphibian species meant the archaeological side of the expedition was a success all they needed now was for drilling and speculating for oil to come good.

Despite working out of Washington Timothy Jones was a hardnosed Texan redneck. All he had been planning over the past three years of the planning stage of the expedition was in the balance and truly dependant on black gold/oil. Yet problems lay ahead for Timothy Jones as drilling for oil was complex and Jones was caught off guard by the difficult nature of the variety of modern operations given the fact this was a journey to the centre of the earth, Jones knew this would take time and it would be okay those he cared mostly about always got out of trouble because he knew things were difficult. Indeed he understood the time pressures placed on the origin of the operation meant his team was truly struggling and this led Jones to take the view striking oil would be a major success for the team, yet in reality the difficulties meant only bones discovered on site would bring proper success to the expedition. Not only was Timothy Jones under a time pressure but he also understood the financial budget was under pressure.

Indeed when they continued to dig a strange underground oasis was discovered that led to water being discovered underground oasis was discovered that led to water being discovered underground, a truly miraculous effort given that although oil was the target the rareness of water meant the find was a truly magnificent one. 1920’s Arizona was going through a drought and explorers had been drawn to the area via prospecting for gold and oil into two prospectors and drilling Indeed Jones knew too much money was being spent preparing the dig but knew he had to press on with the project to keep his bosses happy.

We have a reading on the oil boss came the upbeat answers from Jones’ loyal left tenant Rhodri Hughes, a headstrong Alcohol happy Welsh driller The oil was located 200 metres below the service  and Early 20^th century technology did not make for easy access Jones gave Hughes and his team of twelve permission to begin digging for gold. It was important for Jones to get the dig correct because new discovery was important and could bring wealth and prosperity to the dig. The exploration begun at 9:30 am Timothy Jones and Rhodri Hughes started the descent and soon found something very exciting carved into the caves were ancient Manchurian tablets which represented a fantastic archaeological discovery which made the team screech with joy, as the discovery meant the expedition was a success. They continued to dig down in a rickety old train.

Tuble de thump tubble de thump tubble de thump went the rickety train as Hughes and Jones trundled below ground to attempt to extricate gold from below ground. The extrication was difficult because the drillers had to work hard to find oil and gold but at the centre of the expedition was the idea to extricate the gold and use a new invention to channel oil which in the twenties was a new discovery up to the service 200 metres above their heads.

This was not easy geophysics the problem was they were using new techniques in prospecting and with such depths they were dealing with the oasis of water although welcome as a lake made the prospect of digging for gold and oil, a very difficult challenge indeed.

So it was faced with limited funds the biggest achievement was to continue believing anything is possible because dreams can come true even if challenges in life are difficult and hard than in many respects like a pioneer of their age the discovery of gold and oil could change peoples’ lives bringing wealth and prosperity to their nation allowing for wealth and success to enter their lives, both Jones and Hughes had worked well for their company and now their fortune allowed them to live comfortably with their families    

Battle for Galiphram

Galiphram in the star system of Zeramipham was an important planet as it was resource rich in diamond mines and cloud based cities, great wars would rage across the galaxy to secure Galiphrams resources. Many would come to fight for galiphram but they secured peace by fighting off the air based armies from the zodiac of goropham. The war maintained its intensity for a generation only to pass for a level of peace by fighting off the air based armies from the zodiac of goropham. The war maintained its intensity for a generation only to pass for a level of peace secured at the peace conference of the zodiac attended by king Zog. 

The peace between Galiphram, her allies and the Empire from the zodiac was fragile. The people of Galiphram were a fiery proud alien race.

Led by King Zog they were basically a warring nation but knew that if they could unite under one flag they could protect their new nation. Chancellor Frab was a strong leader who looked to unite rival planet of Goropham under the galactic alliance of Zeramipham but he faced a challenge of war from Galiphram. Zog and Frab rivals in a fragile peace used Aerial bombardment from the forces of the zodiac. 

Frabs forces attacked galiphram from aerial bombardment from the forces of the zodiac. Frabs forces attacked galiphram and Zogs defences took control which meant the free forces of the galactic empire took charge and led the counter offensive against Zog. Frags attack which scattered troops around the galaxy which meant not only was Galiphram garrisoned but neighbouring Gorophram remained under attack as the galaxy was swept up and taken over in civil war. Which meant Frags daughter Clarapham who was engaged to zoriphos client regus of Gorophram which meant great strides have been made in developing a peaceful universe and a stronger union between neighbouring planets of Gorophram and Galiphram has meant many citizens were swept up in war and led to the death of frag in aerial conflict and the emergence of his son Zahali to lead his forces into a new age of galactic peace.

Zahali married Claraphram in a lavish Ceremony she was popular across the galaxy as it moved into a new age. Zog rivalled Zahali. Zog’s general and military attaché to Goraphram Poran was instructed to spy on Gorophrams mineral resources as Galaphrams concentration on diamond production was losing value against gold and copper.

On discovery Poran was arrested and while his life hung in the balance the peace was shattered when Zog launched an attack on the copper mines to secure Galiphrams position against the imperial guard. Zahali was furious and this led his wife Claraphram to indulge in sexual espionage by fucking and murdering Poran in revenge for the attack on her copper mines.

Droids flew across the galaxy as again empire was slotted in direct competition with zogs forces and this led to intergalactic warfare breaking out across the galaxy.

With Porans blood on Claraphams hands and Zog hamstrung by imperial politics the galaxy was faced with little choose sides as the galaxy was ravaged by war.

To be Continued…   

The Counterflow

The counterflow breaks the wave splash, splash, splash down up and the truth remain because I know nothing of the great intention of the big rains which wash away the problems of the past and allow new light to flourish. 

The counterflow is like a beat from a drum or a flash of inspiration it is antisepital by means of unpredictable behaviour it is beautiful yet ugly strong yet mild a true contradiction from which life can be enriched is their always issues in the counterflow like atoms of joy in a universe of pain life on earth was not meant to be easy arguments persist and many times a true friendship involves communication as the film title states everyone needs a friend at the end of the world but in this world of billions of individuals the counterflow represent the coupling represents the coupling off of individuals into partnership of shared responsibility and mutual support.

Is the world a prism from which death is an escape is life god willing meant to be frustrating game of serendipity where the search for a feeling of love that lasts a lifetime of hard struggle in the counterflow there is no such thing as love without struggle and indeed a partnership nothing can be achieved without proper support the beat of life goes tock tick tock tick.   

The never ending tale of Love and Life.

Is love part of life or life or life part of love? This is a question Philosophers, Authors and actors alike have puzzled over since the dawn of time. Biblical scholars talk of Adam and Eve, Shakespeare writes of Romeo and Juliet even a midsummer nights’ dream refers to mischievous fairies playing cupid. Indeed even the Greek’s believed cupid’s magic could not pass any mortal by.

The reality though is that life is tough people’s inner voice tells us we must care for one another in a loving fashion. It is very interesting to think of our inner child being nurtured by the bosom of humanity because we need to feel love from any source human or machine. The Greek god Aphrodite was the bringer of love and Egypts Cleopatra was said to have many a passionate affair. Shakespeare wrote of love in Romeo and Juliet the classic tale of star crossed lovers while in a midsummer nights’ dream the same theme is explored.

In nineteenth century literature the same theme is explored, Jane Austin wrote Pride and Prejudice while more modern authors of love include Catherine Cookson and E.L. James’ fifty shades of grey and Helen Fielding’s famous Christmas Romance Bridget Jones’ diary. The proliferation of author’s philosophers and play writes writing about love for the insatiable erotic appetite, the Karma Sutra allowing people to explore the inner psyche that longs for warmth and love. I think back to my home land of New Zealand and the beautiful rolling hills of the Wiarappa and the beautiful scenery of lord of the rings and middle earth. The fact my grandmother spun the yarn for the hobbits armour shoes that the love stories woven into the trilogy have supported the tourist industry as tourist’s rein act the scenes of love.

Food is a great supporter of Love. Aphrodisiacs such as Oysters, Chocolate or wild fruit are often written about as precursors to the act of love. Yet perhaps most importantly learning to love oneself as one ages as opposed to feeling guilty about the act itself. The human condition of falling in love poses the question maternalistic between a mother and a child or the animalistic love of two people passionately involved in love making for the first time.

Has the story of human evolution ever been so complex? Romance remains part of the human condition out of war and struggles for peace come love and romance and redemption direct from god. Spies like James Bond find love in dangerous situations illustrated in real life by the perfume affair and shown in movies like the Bourne trilogy or taken.

Real life too has fantastic stories of love conquering all, Joe DiMaggio putting a dozen red roses on Marilyn Munroe’s grave every day until his death. The real life story of a communist sympathiser falling in love with her prison guard, the story is that god’s love is omnipotent and ever present but as the example shows love can prosper out of the darkest of circumstances.

The Roman god Venus reflects Greek’s god Aphrodite but in her partner Adonus a classic tale as Adonus falls for Venus only to lose her after his arrogance sees him killed in a hunting accident. These stories show intergenerational tales of love woven into the fabric of the human condition. Even the natural world where a snow flake is made up of hundreds of ice flakes interacts with humanity as to love is part of the human condition and the source of all life.

Samuel Burch (June 2015)

Rainforest Adventure

It was a wet night in the rainforest when the small TX3 plane landed in the jungle. On board was the famous explorer and botanist Smithson Roberts. His plan was to log new plant forms and monkey species. His hope was to photograph and log images of the notoriously difficult to find spear back ape and also find new strands of plant life that could have medicinal powers.

His bosses back in London were concerned that his work was taking him away from his family life so they decided to help him by continuing his work in a sensible fashion so nobody realised his mistake there were many beautiful sights to be seen in the world Smithson Roberts was a keen botanicalist and believed in the power of solar energy.

The jungle was hot and steamy in the hot midday sun as Smithson Roberts set out from his base camp as his face was covered by a Panama Jungle hat. It had been some time since he had last been in the jungle but he was determined to make the occasion memorable and useful.

Smithson was hacking his way through thick jungle grass when something interesting caught his eye. 

He noticed a dragon winged hummingbird and was immediately stumped as to what to do “Kawoo Kawoo” echoed around the jungle, Smithson had never heard such a strange yet compelling noise and immediately set out to record evidence of such a beautiful and unique species.

He hoped this discovery would put him on the front foot with his bosses back in London and ahead of his mean spirited nemesis Cuthbert Tinkleberry what an arse Cuthbert Tinkleberry was and immediately Smithsons’ heart was filled with pride at his new discovery the one thing wanted but could do nothing about.

His friend and rival Tinkleberry would be arriving in the jungle tomorrow and partly because he welcomed the banter and friendly rivalry Smithson was torn as to bring up the discovery of such a beautiful species of bird (Ornithology) with his nemesis and colleague but honestly he welcomed the distraction from his work.

The dragon winged hummingbird was a beautiful specimen with green and yellow plumage and a long speckled beak its wingspan was amazing when it flew and Smithson Roberts was proud to have logged it for the ornithological guild of explorers.

Cuthbert Tinkleberry was a rude and ruthless explorer who disliked everyone especially Smithson Roberts.  The two clashed upon arrival and red faced Smithson wanted to smash Tinkleberry when he stole his sketch book, all was not well in the jungle. The rivalry had two main effects it made cooperation for the botanicalists guild almost impossible. Tinkleberry was intensely annoyed that a three day journey had cost him the discovery of the new lucrative Dragon Winged Humming Bird. 

He was even more annoyed it was Smithson Roberts who was the direct beneficiary of his misfortune. He decided some sabotage was in order. He decided to thief away Roberts camera to destroy images of the dragon winged humming bird. Consequently the base camp was not a happy place, the air was filled with tension, if this was a boxing match the referee would have to step in after the two fighters would have slogged it out for the full fifteen rounds.

Smithson Roberts was angry when he realised the full extent of Cuthbert Tinkleberry’s treachery, what a swine he was totally alien to the explorers code. I hear you ask how could this be resolved, well that night a strange turn of events would bring both explorers close to the brink of extinction when the pair would come into the contact of an Amazon tribe where the women is king.

Bang Bang the attack came fast at nightfall armour clad fighters of fortune as if sent by Zeus descended on base camp. For the first time ever Cuthbert Tinkleberry and Smithson Roberts would have to act fast and work together if their expedition was not going to be ruined and their lives taken by a ruthless tribe of Amazonian female fighters.

Yet to be honest both explorers were kind of weedy and did not fancy the fight so both agreed the best option was to run so they scarpered through the thick undergrowth of the dark jungle floor. When they finally regained their senses both Cuthbert and Smithson realised the gravity of their predicament for the first time on their expedition they would have to work together if they ever wanted to get out alive. Then out of the blue a miracle happened appearing in front of the two botaniclists came a huge silverback ape came between them and their attackers who scarpered as they were females after all.

The silverback ape was magnificent and it stood tall over the pair of explorers guarding them from attack and for the first time partly out of relieve the explorers realised they could not go on hating each other instead they had to work together to understand make the entire expedition extremely successful making both rich and famous back in England, enough to make both realise any animosity between the two a pointless waste of time.

For now work had to be done not just photographing the dragon winged hummingbird but actually putting rivalries to one side to take blood samples and understand whether it would be one day possible to use the white blood cell platelets to cure disease or to transfer the apes into a breeding programme at London zoo.

The Apes were a magnificent creative strong and solid, they were proud and beautiful creature strong and solid. They were proud and beautiful creatures with black muscle and soft grey fur who roamed the forest like true gentlemen.

On their return to London the explorers were treated like heroes and they were delighted to have had a successful jungle mission. They made lots of money and concluded by setting up a bursary to support the explorers of tomorrow. By the time this was done they retired to cottages in the country and were best men at each others weddings quite a turnaround from careers as rivals