GALLAGHER is an American comedian and prop comic, known for smashing watermelons as part of his act.

Leo Anthony Gallagher was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He grew up in Lorain, Ohio until he was 9 years old. Because of his asthma he then moved to South Tampa, Florida, where he attended H.B. Plant High School. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a Chemical Engineering degree in 1970. He also received a minor in English Literature, which he used often in his skits to mock the language.

After college, Gallagher began working as comic/musician Jim Stafford's road manager. Stafford and Gallagher traveled to California in 1969, during which time Gallagher decided to perform himself. He began honing his own comedy act while frequenting both The Comedy Store and the Ice House. He was repeatedly denied appearance on The Tonight Show in the 1970s and 1980s, as Johnny Carson disliked prop comedy.[2] However, he was liked by some of the program's staff, and Gallagher eventually performed several times on the show when guest hosts were filling in for Carson.

Gallagher was one of the most popular and recognizable American comedians during the 1980s. He performed 14 comedy specials for Showtime. These shows have been re-broadcast numerous times, notably on Comedy Central.

Running for Governor (as an independent) in the 2003 California recall election, Gallagher finished 16th out of 135 candidates with 5,466 votes.

Gallagher's signature sketch is a pitch for the "Sledge-O-Matic," a large wooden mallet that he uses to smash a variety of food items and other objects, culminating with a watermelon. In addition to the Sledge-O-Matic, Gallagher's act features a variety of props, including a large trampoline designed to look like a couch.

While the Sledge-O-Matic act is an example of physical prop comedy, the act itself (and even its name) is a parody of ads for the Ronco Veg-O-Matic, a kitchen appliance that was heavily advertised on American television from the mid-1960s through the 1970s. Gallagher also uses wordplay in his act, pointing out the eccentricities of the English language.

In July 2012, Gallagher was featured in a television commercial for GEICO insurance, repeating his Sledge-O-Matic bit.

FILIPPO VOLTAGGIO

Certified Life Coach, Author, Host of The LIFE CHANGES Show, Certified Master Teacher of Energetic Alchemy, Certified Master Teacher: Reiki, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Time-Line Therapy, Recconective Healer, Scala Heart Connection, and Theta Healer

Filippo Voltaggio is an Author, Public Speaker, Radio Show Host and Life Coach.  Among the many life changes that have earned him the moniker “Master of Change,” Filippo started his professional career working his way up to Junior Management in a Fortune Top 3 Company.  After many Industry awards and accolades, he left to pursue his childhood love, music.

As a singer and entertainer, he has two CDs on the market, has appeared before Presidents and on PBS as a soloist with full orchestra, and has received many awards including several Sergio Franchi Awards and NIAF Grants.  He and his songs have been featured in several Hollywood films including “A Walk in The Clouds” with Keanu Reeves and “Noise” with Tim Robbins.

In yet another change, Filippo temporarily put his singing career on hold to pursue another of his loves, radio. After an initial foray into terrestrial radio broadcasting with his show, “Filippo and the Chef,” he landed on his current hit, as the host of “The LIFE CHANGES Show.”

In this new Industry he has already earned President Barack Obama’s Call to Service Award and the Master Award from the Save the World Foundation.

Filippo’s life long interests in the Esoteric Sciences have lead him to pursue and achieve certifications in Life Coaching, Energetic Alchemy Mastery, Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy, Reiki Master Teacher, Reconnective Healing, and Theta Healing.

As a Life Coach and Group Leader he has created two courses of his own, “The Life IMPROVment Workshop” and “The Life Coaching Boot Camp” both a group and an on-line course.

Though Filippo has authored many magazine articles and though writings of his have been featured in books, in yet another life change, “The Little Dog That Could” is his first full-length book.  True to the underlying theme of his life the book is a true story full of life changing experiences between him and a little dog he came to know, Ciccina. Among many heart touching moments, the story offers the reader the opportunity for many life changes of their own.

Learn More About Filippo Voltaggio at the Following Links: https://lifechangesnetwork.com and https://filippovoltaggio.com/

 The Little Dog That Could

Synposis:  What do Yoda, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, James Bond’s Q, and Ciccina have in common? They are all mentors. Mentors train, motivate, plant ideas, bestow gifts, etc., and they appear when the student is ready. All these mentors did exactly that, but that is where the similarities end. Of all these mentors, Ciccina is the only one who isn’t a fictional character.

“The Little Dog That Could – When The Student Is Ready, The Teacher Appears” is the fantastically true story of a young man and a little dog, Ciccina, that came into his life as his mentor; to have him understand the world beyond his human senses and experience life, love and healing beyond his human understanding.

Ciccina and the book are both small in size and are very unassuming, but they are packed with eventful surprises, inspiring lessons, comical moments, and heart tugging experiences that are bound to leave the reader delighted and changed by the end of the adventure.

BOOK RELEASE:  NOVEMBER 19, 2015  Stay tuned at https://lifechangesnetwork.com/the-little-dog-that-could-by-filippo-voltaggio/

Mel Proctor has written his third book. The Little General Gene Mauch: A Baseball Life is a book about the fiery Mauch, who played Major League Baseball for 6 teams.  Mauch went onto manage three teams, where he received the moniker Little General.

Mel Proctor has more than three decades of professional baseball broadcast experience calling play-by-play for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres.   He has conducted more than 2,000 sports interviews over his career and is the author of I Love the Work, but I Hate the Business.  Currently operates Mel Proctor Sports Media where he coaches college and pro athletes, executives, and coaches about the different types of media and develops their skill set and game plan to effectively communicate with the media.  Mel lives in San Diego, California.

Kathleen Carroll is a former government attorney from California and a whistle blower against corruption in public education.

Here is her brief bio:



"I am an activist, a government whistle blower- a former attorney with the California Commission on Teacher credentialing where I initiated a state audit of the agency and reported a number of illegal activities /problems, and I am a public education advocate. I've been a speaker at presentations related to the privatization of public ed; I've also been a frequent guest on KPFA radio show in Berkeley, CA. I am one of the administrators for Voices Against privatizing Public Education on FaceBook. 



Currently, I am working hard on being able to place a ballot initiative to repeal charter school laws in CA.  I am working with CA legislative counsel to draft the text of the initiative, working to get the word out, have an online petition to build statewide support.



I reside in Sacramento, CA."

Hear Kathleen speak about the privatization of public education in California:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlOt-r5z90



Attend the rally on August 17th in LA to repeal the Charter School Laws in CA:

https://notocharterschools.wordpress.com/2015/08/12/save-our-public-schools-rally-in-los-angeles-front-of-broad-foundation/



Here is the online petition:

https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/repeal-charter-school-act-of-1992-in-ca-bal…

Dr. Bruno Roque Cignacco (PhD) studied metaphysics for more than 17 years. He is a very well known author, Master Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner. He is author of the book “How to Manifest Money Effortlessly. Techniques to be more prosperous” (Zero Books – John Hunt Publishing 2013). This book has been published in several languages, including Italian and Korean.

He is also the author of "How to Become a Miracle-Worker with Your Life. Steps to use the almighty ancient technique of Ho'oponopono" (John Hunt Publishing, 2015) and several business books. He is an international speaker, university professor and business consultant and has delivered countless talks, seminars and conferences in several countries.

LISA BARNETT

Lisa is an authority on connecting people to the ancient wisdom of the Akashic Records, a collection of individual soul transcripts that offer Divine guidance on how to:

• Understand your life’s purpose

• Live a heart-centered life

• Experience clarity, love and abundance

• Resolve conflict and find joy

• Step into personal power to change your life!

The core of the Akashic Records is the knowledge of your whole existence, from childhood and ancestral information to past lives and your soul’s true path. Lisa’s commitment to sharing the knowledge from these infinite Records comes from decades of fulfilling her own life’s purpose to help ordinary people create lasting transformation.

An international bestselling author, Lisa founded the Akashic Knowing School of Wisdom where thousands of students from around the world have learned to access their own soul’s intelligence to live more fulfilled lives. Lisa’s workshops and speaking engagements have touched innumerable lives and her articles can be seen in publications like Science to Sage, Conscious Life Journal, Soul & Spirit, Om Times Magazine and Elevated Existence Magazine.

What if you could shift the course of your life by clearing Karmic blocks and soul contracts with ease?

I have a powerful transformation tool to share with you which will assist you with life choices and heal your deep wounds, fears and trauma.

This Empowerment Tool is the record of your soul including information about your soul plan, karma you intend to finish along with gifts and talents you’d like to share.

This tool is your Akashic Record. This infinite record holds information about your soul purpose, contracts, karma and vows that you came to work with in your life.

As the founder of the Akashic Knowing School of Wisdom, I have more than 20 years experience as an Akashic Teacher, soul guide, energy healer, and author of the “Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records”.

Whether you’re struggling with your personal relationships, money blocks and financial issues or your business and career path, I can help you find the answers and healing you need to finally move forward with certainty.
Your Akashic Record Keepers are waiting to heal and assist you in creating the life your soul desires.

Transformation doesn’t have to take a long time.

You may choose to start with one Akashic Healing Session to assist when you have questions and are ready to finally receive soul guidance and direction. Or choose a series of sessions to facilitate deep healing of lifelong patterns, childhood traumas, health issues, unconscious beliefs and past life karma that is blocking your success.

I look forward to working with you in this sacred way.

Lisa Barnett

As an internationally recognized author, teacher and healer with more than 20 years experience in the Spiritual healing forum, Lisa found herself, in the mid 1990’s, being intimately summoned by the Akashic Masters to share their personal insights into her life and those of her clients. In 2005, Lisa took a deep dive into the Akashic Field, which lead her on the most fabulous 10 year journey. From this profound emersion she was called to start the Akashic Knowing School of Wisdom and to create resources to bring clarity and healing from the ancient Akashic knowledge to a broader audience. As the Akashic Knowing founder, facilitator and teacher, Lisa shares with her students the unconditional love, guidance, and wisdom that comes from the Masters of the Akashic Records. She accesses this wisdom with ease through Sacred Prayers given to her by the Akashic Lords. She teaches these prayers and energy healing tools to her students to create their own personal Akashic Record connection. Students may also advance to Certified Akashic Healing Consultant, allowing them to access the Akashic Records of another and begin a new career. In Akashic Healing Sessions with clients, Lisa specializes in clearing soul contracts, karma, and vows – and helping individuals align with their soul’s path.  Her unique healing technique called “Pain Body Release ” helps her clients let go of their accumulated emotional pain, from both their current and past lives. This ancient wisdom is here to help humanity create steps to the life their heart and soul desires. At this stage of my life, I am best known as an Akashic Record Teacher, Consultant, Healer, and author of The Infinite Wisdom of the Akashic Records. I am also blessed to be the mother of three. My life is filled with children, love, laughter, service and Akashic healing, but it has not always been this way. Allow me to share with you who I am, why I “get you” so much, and exactly WHAT you can do to get some crystal clear answers NOW.

I was similar to you, not so long ago.

I had a time in my life where I was questioning EVERYTHING.  I had the “perfect” life… I had a great corporate job, was making great money, and in a happy marriage. On the outside everything looked great, but on the inside I felt lost on my path – confused, exhausted and sick to my stomach – both figuratively and literally. Basically, my life just started to fall apart. I found myself chronically ill, and my body just began to turn off.   I could no longer function efficiently at my high-pressure job. I was doing all the right things, but nothing was working.  I tried Holistic doctors, acupuncturists, herbs, nutritionists, psychics, energy healers, meditation, and spiritual healing.  The works. Through this long and difficult experience, I was guided to dig deep inside of myself, and find my answers. When I did, I was given a gift that helped me to get my life back on track. I became so empowered by this knowledge, that I learned how to do the same for other. Since then, I’ve created a wonderful life and an amazing business helping people just like you to have lasting transformation. It can be painful when you are out of alignment with your soul mission, and what you came here to accomplish. I help individuals just like you, find the core truth of who you are, and to receive the messages of your soul so that you feel clear, able to move forward and be excited about your life. When you’re on purpose, life flows easier, there is greater clarity, and your ability to attract your good becomes high.

MICHAEL R. WALLI is a member of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House in Washington, D.C. Roman Catholic layman currently residing in the belly of the beast, Washington D.C.

From TRANSFORM NOW PLOWSHARES

https://transformnowplowshares.wordpress.com/about/story-of-the-action/

Michael Walli(63), Megan Rice shcj (82), Greg Boertje-Obed, (57), succeeded in a disarmament action at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Nuclear facility before dawn on July 28, 2012.

Calling themselves Transform Now Plowshares, they hammered on the cornerstone of the newly built Highly-Enriched Uranium Manufacturing Facility (HEUMF), splashed human blood and left four spray painted tags on the recent construction which read: Woe to the empire of blood; The fruit of justice is peace; Work for peace not for war; and Plowshares please Isaiah.

Under the cover of darkness they intermittently passed beyond four fences in a walk for over two hours through the fatal force zone. “We feel it was a miracle; we were led directly to where we wanted to go,” said Greg.

After navigating through the complex they came to a long, white, windowless building marked HEUMF. “It was built like a fortress,” Greg said describing the four guard towers.

Unimpeded by security, they attached two banners to pillars of the building. “Transform Now Plowshares,” read the first with a green and black icon showing part bomb part flower. A second stated, “Swords into Plowshares Spears into Pruning Hooks–Isaiah”. In addition, between the pillars they strung red crime tape.

When confronted by a guard they read aloud their statement. “He was on his walkie-talkie but he heard it,” Megan confirmed. Before receiving orders to halt they had opportunity to offer guards bread, and display a bible, candles and white roses. Though initially forced to endure a kneeling posture for an extended period, guards responded to complaint and allowed the activists to stand off and on. Meanwhile they continued singing.

At this time they have been interviewed by the DOE investigative unit and have conditional charges of two felony counts for vandalism and trespass.  They spoke to supporters from Blount County Jail at 12:30 pm saying they had not been processed yet. All four are scheduled for arraignment in Blount County Court on Monday.

“We’re still opposing the filthy rotten system,” Michael said.  “Jesus has no nukes in heaven and no torture in heaven.”

ALEXA MELO

Massachusetts-born, Culver City, CA-raised Alexa Melo is only 20, but the singer-guitarist sounds like she’s been through the wars. And she has, in a manner. Signed to a major label as a precocious teen, Melo was passed from producer to producer to producer before finding a sonic ally in Christian James Hand (The Mowgli’s). Now “emancipated” from her label deal, Melo independently released her self-titled debut this June, and it’s a far cry from the straight-up pop her handlers envisioned when they signed her.

At their most direct, Melo’s songs recall some of the strongest voices of the 1990s, but her palette extends beyond mere angsty-anthems. Much of the album, which began with Melo’s own ProTools recordings, reflects her stated influences of Radiohead, Bjork, Portishead, Jack White and Pink Floyd, and her guitar-playing abilities, as well as her vocal stylings, live up to her sonic ambitions.

Already receiving airplay on local L.A. radio stations including KROQ, Alt 98-7 and KCSN, Alexa and her six-piece band will continue to grow their fan base with live performances all over Southern California between now and the end of 2015 (and beyond).