I am happy there are (crazy?) people willing to do this on the streets for nothing, I don’t think he has a salary or any other benefit but trying to do his share to promote peace. On the other hand, anywhere and everywhere in the world people also have (serious?) politicians, responsible (???) for the fate of millions, busier than this “one man army” and really (really?) interested in representing the people who elected them. Yeah, right…

Daniel Bertorelli - 2011

I liked the “pro-active” approach and simple but careful choice of positive words: “LET’S WORK”, “WORLD” and “PEACE”.

I never considered myself an activist but this picture was worth posting about. War, Greed, Capitalism, Socialism and other “isms” crossed my mind. It reminded me the 80’s philosopher Ferris Bueller, during his most memorable Day Off:
“I do have a test today. That wasn’t bullshit. It’s on European socialism. I mean, really, what’s the point? I’m not European. I don’t plan on being European. So who gives a crap if they’re socialists? They could be fascist anarchists. It still wouldn’t change the fact that I don’t own a car. Not that I condone fascism, or any ism for that matter. Isms in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an ism, he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon: ‘I don’t believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.’ Good point there. After all, he was the Walrus. I could be the Walrus. I’d still have to bum rides off of people.”

Well… I know this is deep stuff. Let’s lighten things up with a real quote from a real man and that sends us back to the picture that originated this post:
“Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi

CLICK HERE to watch.

IdeasTap is giving the opportunity to make a short film without having to worry about raising the funds, and applying couldn’t be easier.

They’ve got eight prizes of £5,000 and are looking for the most original and engaging ideas.The resulting film should be no longer than five minutes and can be a documentary, conceptual piece, a trailer for a feature, a music video, fashion film or animated short – to name a few possibilities.

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Minotauro, Daniel Bertorelli and Minotouro between takes on the set of "The Expendables"

Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira and his twin brother Rogério “Minotouro” Nogueira are world-class fighters and have managed to stay busy inside and outside the fighting arenas.

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The event will be like a reality show. Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, Rogerio “Minotouro” Nogueira, Rafael Feijão, Edelson Silva, Diogo L. de Souza, Ítallo Vilardo, Dragus Stanica all together! Visit WWW.MINOTAURO.NET and discover why their motto is “FROM CHAMPIONS TO CHAMPIONS”!

Super classes, MMA training, Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, MuayThai, Grappling, Strength and Conditioning training and seminar, Olympic WeightLifting Seminar.

Events, dinners, optional sightseeing and more on the Rio de Janeiro summer.

The Schedule
Day 1 (JAN/15) – Welcome ceremonial at X-FIGHT Championship

Day 2 (JAN/16) – 1st SESSION (Meeting with Rodrigo Nogueira, Rogério Nogueira and Coach Diogo L. de Souza); – 2nd SESSION – (Team Nogueira and Coach Diogo – New Partnership + MMA Strength and Conditioning Seminar with Coach Diogo L. de Souza);

Day 3 (JAN/17) – 1st SESSION (MMA training with Rogério Minotouro);

Day 4 (JAN/18) – 1st SESSION (MMA Seminar with Coach Itallo Vilardo); – 2nd SESSION (Boxing training);

Day 5 (JAN/19) – 1st SESSION (MMA Training with Strikeforce Champion Rafael Feijão);
– 2nd SESSION (Rodrigo Minotauro – MMA Seminar)

Day 6 (JAN/20) – 1st SESSION (Olympic Weightlifting Seminar with Coach Dragus Stanica);
– 2nd SESSION (MMA Training with Rogério Minotouro);

Day 7 (JAN/21) – 1st SESSION (Specific Strength Training for MMA with Coach Diogo);
– 2nd SESSION (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training);

Day 8(JAN/22) – 1st SESSION (Rest);
– 2nd SESSION (MMA Training with Rogério Minotouro);

Day 9 (JAN/23) – 1st SESSION (Grappling Training);
– 2nd SESSION (Free Training);

Day 10 (JAN/24) – 1st SESSION (Strength Resistance Training for MMA with Coach Diogo);
– 2nd SESSION (Boxing Training);

Day 11 (JAN/25) – TEAM NOGUEIRA BRUNCH (Photos, Videos and Certificates)

MORE INFO: www.coachdiogomma.com.br
AND eventos.teamnogueira@hotmail.com

Minotauro and Minotouro - Team Nogueira Camp

Daniel Bertorelli

I was bold in my life and in my dreams. I was inspired because I followed my heart, and I chose to enjoy the company of people who also choose to follow their hearts. DREAM! Be bold, be original, be happy, be enthusiastic. In other words: BE SOMETHING. Find out what motivates you and go for it! I am sure if you keep the faith, eventually you will find what you are looking for. Works for me. And do not get surprised if you see people following you and your dreams. All good things come to those who wait (and work hard!)

Stop following. Start being the leader of your life and your destiny.

I wish you all success in 2011!

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Jane Stanton - by Chris Sterling

JS: I started acting with an amateur theatre group when I was 24 years old. I joined a group called Leeds Art Theatre (LAT), one of the 20 or so amateur groups who performed at the Leeds Civic Theatre.
In April 2000 LAT went on a group trip to the RSC open weekend in Stratford. This was a defining moment n my life. We saw Des Barrit play Falstaff in Henry IV part 1 – it took my breath away. We were also able to watch fight rehearsals, see the costume department, stand on the stage and watch a rehearsal as part of the weekend. Standing on that stage at the RSC and seeing how all this amazing magic was actually made was the moment I decided I was going to become a professional actress. This was the point when I knew it was going to be my profession.

BW: Did you decide you would act or it simply happened?

JS: I was at the time a qualified accountant working for Yorkshire Electricity in Leeds. After the weekend in Stratford I started applying to drama schools and saving money in order to be able to give up my job and study acting.
I was thrilled to be offered a place at LAMDA.
In the meantime the company I was working for was going through a takeover bid, with the result that I was made redundant on the 30th Sept and my first term at drama school started on 1st October. It seemed like fate had played a hand and armed now with enough money to pay for everything I needed, I left Leeds and headed to London to start my new life as an actress.

BW: What do you like most about your acting?

JS: I love how happy I am when I’m acting. I love the fact that you never watch the clock or wish your days away. If anything they go too fast! I love the richness of the worlds you enter with each different play; From occupied Paris in the 40’s, to a family home in Yorkshire to the warring worlds of renaissance Verona. I love the fact that your imagination is boundless and that each character you play is a new discovery, a new journey. I love the complexities of human nature and the endless possibilities of physicalities to apply to your parts. I love the rehearsal process, and the magic of transforming this work to the stage with lights, sound and costume. I love meeting new people and I love dressing up!!!

BW: How much do you draw on your own experience when you are studying, experimenting in the process of building a character?

JS: This is a very interesting question and something that I have been experimenting with over the years. Ultimately we only have our own experiences of life to draw on so essentially they play a fundamental role in our interpretation of any character. I have made some exciting discoveries in the last few years in how to apply personal experiences to a role. It’s interesting work and something that will be ongoing throughout my career.

BW: What works are you most proud of?

JS: I am very proud of the work on Helen in “A Taste of Honey” and on Lynne in “Riflemind” Lynne was an alcoholic and a heroin addict and my research for this role was some of the most fascinating I have undertaken.

BW: What was your most challenging role?

JS: I think that every role is a huge challenge as each character you play is a real person influenced by a whole wealth of experiences, physical traits and insecurities which are there to be imagined and discovered.
However I am very much enjoying the challenge of my current role. I am in fact playing five characters in a rock musical version of “Spring Awakening” It is a huge challenge to make each lady specific, different and real. I am LOVING the work here. I am drawing a great deal on the work of Meryl Streep and Alec Guinness.

BW: Do you have a favorite book, play and film, respectively?

JS: Book: One of the following: “The Far Pavillions” by MM Kaye, “Pride & Prejudice” by Jane Austen , “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte or “The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe” by CS Lewis

Play: Educating Rita, Rome & Juliet and Jumpers by Tom Stoppard

Film: Oh such a difficult choice!! Well, childhood favourites include “The Sound of Music”, “Grease” and “The Slipper and the Rose” “An American in Paris” “Singing in the Rain” and all the Fred and Ginger movies. I also loved Titanic and Cinema Paradiso. I guess if I had to pick one it would be “The Sound of Music”

BW: Any projects you are currently involved? Any TV or Film projects in your plans?

JS: I am currently playing Frau Gabor, Frau Bergman, Fraulein Grossebustenhalter, Frau Steifel and Fraulein Knuppeldick in a rock musical version of Frank Wedekind’s “Spring Awakening”. There are two film projects pencilled for 2011.

BW: Do you have a special film project and a director you would like to work with? Why?

JS: I would LOVE to work with Mike Leigh. I love the amount of improvisation and pre-filming work that takes place. I remember sitting next to him once at the National Theatre in London and shyly passing him a flier for a play I was doing. I don’t know if he ever saw it but it is a dream to work with him.

I found this nice video following @IdeasTap on Twitter! Worth watching!