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Danny Orlando, the EPA Region 4 ENERGY STAR Program Manager, will discuss the ENERGY STAR New Homes (version 3 specification) that begins phasing in next year. Danny has been working on ENERGY STAR since its inception in 1994 and earlier. As time allows, Danny will also touch on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and will answer question concerning multi-family construction. Danny has been awarded the "Hammer Award" from Al Gore. Danny took part in a team that worked to turn the Sam Nunn Atalanta Federal Center (the ninth largest Federal Building in the U.S.) into an ENERGY STAR building. Danny's ranch house was featured in Kilowatt Ours as an ENERGY STAR building, which has achieved a 32% energy reduction. http://www.energystar.gov/ David Phillips, Vice Chair USGBC Treasure Coast Branch, and Kandi Phillips, Communications Chair USGBC Treasure Coast Branch, will interview Danny about his upcoming speaking engagement at the USGBC Treasure Coast Branch event on Oct 21, 2010 in Fort Pierce, FL. Learn more about the event here.

Gary Schlifer will discuss the Florida Green Building Coaliton, FGBC and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED. Gary Shlifer is a LEED Accredited Professional with respect to Building Design and Construction and Homes. He's been involved in the Performance Green Building Movement since the early 1990's. Gary is the CSO of Oklahoma City based CH Guernsey & Company. http://www.greenbuildingfl.com/ David Phillips, Vice Chair USGBC Treasure Coast Branch, and Kandi Phillips, Communications Chair USGBC Treasure Coast Branch, will interview Gary about his upcoming speaking engagement at the USGBC Treasure Coast Branch event on Oct 21, 2010 in Fort Pierce, FL. Learn more about the event here.

Michelle Desiderio leads the NAHB Research Center’s national green building certification program based on the ANSI-approved National Green Building Standard™ (ICC 700-2008). The mission of the program is to help home builder’s nationwide build affordable, durable, high-performance homes. The program includes training and accreditation of Green Verifiers who serve as in-field experts to help builders build high performance homes and certification of single family, multi-family, renovations, additions, and land development. David Phillips, Vice Chair USGBC Treasure Coast Branch, and Kandi Phillips, Communications Chair USGBC Treasure Coast Branch, will interview Michelle about her upcoming speaking engagement at the USGBC Treasure Coast Branch event on Oct 21, 2010 in Fort Pierce, FL. Learn more about the event here.

Faye Rosie speaks to us about her book, Transformation Through Your Emotions, and how to control our emotions. Faye is a contestant in the Next Top Spiritual Author. The book will show you how to unlock the hidden treasures of your emotions (base metals) and release the divinity (gold) within you. Emotions are more than feelings and Faye Rosie is going to tell us how.Learn more by visiting her website. Faye is a shaman, naturopath, medical intuitive, and author and creator of shamanic healing cards (HeartHealing Symbol Cards.) Faye has been in private practice since 1977 for local and distant healing sessions. In addition she conduct shamanic workshops. Her heart cry is for motivating people to reach their full potential by harmonising spirit, soul and body. Click here to Vote Faye Rosie as the Next Top Spiritual Author

Fulfilling the Promise of Human Potential. Doug De Vito, Next Top Spiritual Author contestant, shares how the world is shifting in his book, "The Upgrade" The Upgrade is a unique and powerful book, the first of its kind to combine personal experience, scientific evidence and phenomenological data related to the powerful, broad scale shift that is happening on the planet. While it has some similar elements to worldwide bestsellers, such as You Can Heal Your Life, The Field, The Biology of Belief, The God Code and The Reconnection, it is unique and extends our promise to entirely new dimensions. Learn more by visiting The Reconnection website. Doug De Vito: BSChE, MBA, is the Head of Planning for The Reconnection and has the privilege and honor of helping to bring this work to the planet along with Eric Pearl. With a very traditional educational background in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing, he thought he would be the last person to be a part of teaching and bringing this forward. Doug established the first practitioner support program and also created, taught and lead both The Reconnection Teacher Development and the Practitioner Mentoring Programs. More recently, Doug began leading The Reconnection efforts to research this amazing new work with the collaboration of Dr. William A. Tiller, Dr. Gary Schwartz, the University of Arizona, Konstantin Korotkov and others. Click here to Vote Doug De Vito as Next Top Author

Are you weighed down by responsibility and the roles that others expect you to play? Are you brave enough to free your soul and be the person you were designed to be? Ezio and Michelle De Angelis reveals secrets in their book, The Third Step, that's nominated as Next Top Spiritual Author. The Third Step is not just theory. Through the outstanding mediumship of Ezio and Michelle, it contains insights from people who have physically died and reconnected with their families here.Learn more by visiting their website. Ezio De Angelis is described as Australia's foremost authority on spirit communication and was featured on the top rating Australian television series, The One – The Search for Australia’s Top Psychic. He’s a self-published author of two books, Rainbows in the Dark and Living Spirit. Ezio is the 2010 NSW Psychic of the Year. Michele De Angelis is a gifted teacher, tarot reader, and medium. She regularly contributes to several Australian spiritual magazines and radio. Click here to Vote Ezio and Michelle as the Next Top Spiritual Authors

Chris Cade shares his book, "Think Without the Box" in the Next Top Spiritual Author competition. The Think Without the Box® concept is surprisingly simple: spiritual stories to entertain, and reflection questions with blank lines for journaling and personal development. When faced with the threat of divorce, Chris turned to personal development to try and mend his relationship. That set off a chain reaction of unexpected events, ultimately leading him to request that his employer lay him off in April of 2009. His request was granted, and though he did still eventually get divorced, the changes in his life have been positive, empowering, and permanent. He now follows his heart's dreams to empower people worldwide with his network of spiritual websites and newsletters, the Inscribe Your Life® program, and this book Think Without the Box® Click here to Vote Chris Cade as Next Top Author

Cindy Teevens shares her book, "The Alchemy of Love and Joy" in the Next Top Spiritual Author competition. We don't want things, people, or events--we want the feeling we mistake them for. You can give it to yourself any time. This astounding realization and the practice of "Alchemy" can free you from the ups and downs of this world. Learn more by visiting her website. Cindy is the author of "The Alchemy of Love and Joy". In May of 2009, the practice came through her own suffering and discovery of joy, and then it emerged and took form in words to help someone else. Click here to Vote Cindy Teevens as Next Top Author

Join us as Glenn shares his book, "How to Pray for Money" that's competing in Next Top Spiritual Author. How to Pray for Money is a very practical guide to using the seven unspoken spiritual languages. It is also a vessel which assists it's users to transform in synch with the evolving consciousness of the 21st Century. Click here to visit his website. Glenn Schiffman: My Soul resides in a body named Glenn Schiffman. A glen is a small ravine, deeply wooded, with a gentle creek or brook flowing through it. Schiffman is a northern German name. Translated it means my ancestors were men who took others from here to there in a small boat. Click here to Vote Glenn Schiffman as Next Top Author

Join us as Sandy shares her book, "Gratitude Habit" that's competing in Next Top Spiritual Author. It has been said that all things begin in the mind...that what you focus on becomes reality. While this fact has been proven over and over, you must take it one step further and make sure that everything that you focus on begins in the heart. For a heart filled with gratitude will bring forth the thoughts that will lead to a life of happiness, peace, success, love, and abundance. Click here to visit her website. Sandy Harper: I am first and foremost a Mommy to "my miracle baby", Jake Ryan, who is 3.5 years old. He is one of the main reasons that I have decided to pursue my life-long dream of being a writer, speaker, and coach...so that I create a legacy that he will be proud to continue. Click here to Vote Sandy Harper as Next Top Author

Ted Kuntz entered one of the darkest periods of his life. This is what he shares in his book, Peace Begins With Me, that's competing in Next Top Spiritual Author. Peace Begins With Me is a summary of the wisdom Kuntz acquired on his journey. Kuntz reminds us we too can create peace, joy, and happiness through the practice of simple yet powerful strategies. Click here to Visit his website. Ted Kuntz is a gifted psychotherapist and the author of the best-selling book, Peace Begins With Me. Ted has a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and more than 25 years experience as a clinician and a consultant. Click here to Vote Ted Kuntz as Next Top Author

How do you tap into the energy of life? Stuart Rosen, Next Top Spiritual Author contestant, shares how to be your best through his book, "DARE to be your BEST - How Far is Enough?" DARE to be your BEST is a novel about Steve Rossman, an unemployed writer and cartoonist, who runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere. In search of some direction (ANY direction) in his life, he starts to walk to the Crossroads Diner, three miles down the road. Bill Hancock stops to offer him a ride… and a chance at a new life.Learn more by visiting his website. Stuart Rosen: A near-death experience as a child sent Stuart on a life long journey of spiritual exploration and expression. He became known as "GuruStu" and has hosted three radio shows (Enlighten Up, Manifesting the Positive and DARE to be your BEST) as well as authored hundreds of articles, cartoons. He is also an inspirational speaker and coach. His work appears in two books, "101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life" and "Overcoming Obstacles" with a series of books, based on DARE to be your BEST, coming up next. Click here to Vote Stuart Rosen as Next Top Author

Listen in as Elizabeth Foley shares the synchronicity of her journey compared to yours in her book, "Awakening the Lightworker Within." Competing in the Next Top Spiritual Author in Round 3. This book takes you, the reader on an intriguing journey, one that shows how the Divine within and through synchronicities guided and totally transformed an ordinary person. Moving from corporate America and working in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry to now devoting my life purpose path to my own spirituality and to awakening others to their spiritual power and mastery. Click here to Visit her website. Elizabeth J. Foley, EdM, MPH is an international Angelologist, teacher, healer and author of three books, Awakening the Lightworker Within, Angel Readings for Beginners and A Guidebook for Advanced Angel Readings. She holds Master Degrees in Counseling and Public Health and is a doctoral candidate in Metaphysics at the American Institute of Holistic Theology. Click here to Vote Elizabeth Foley as Next Top Author

Linda Martella-Whitsett, Next Top Spiritual Author contestant, discusses her book, "Stop Talking To God." This is a book for every evolving soul! Find answers to the questions: How might we become immersed in the One divine power and presence through prayer and meditation without separating ourselves from the One? How might the words of prayer we speak evolve as our concept of God expands? Surprising, fresh insights into the Law of Attraction are also featured within these pages, especially those concerning prayer intentions for healing. Linda challenges popular metaphysical teachings that lay blame for sickness on our own sick thoughts. Linda Martella-Whitsett is a New Thought teacher and senior minister at Unity Church of San Antonio. Click here to Vote Linda Martella-Whitsett as Next Top Author

Join us as Jay shares his 7 day adventure visiting with a historic and spiritual figure known as, Adam. Next Top Spiritual author contestant Jay Speights is empowered by Adam to affirm a unique set of beliefs about God, creation, and life in his tell all book, "7 Days with Adam." Learn about the sacred role Eve plays for mankind and the spiritual legacy of his son Seth. Jay Speights Newspaper Blog Jay Speights is a spiritual coach and author, who writes for The Washington Times online edition. Jay organized The Haitian Prayer vigil at The United Nations Church Center in New York. His first book, "Harmonious Day" ranked 29th on Amazon. He graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in Public Affairs. He was ordained by The Interfaith Temple. Click here to Vote Jay Speights as Next Top Author

Join us for some juicy recipe talk as guest Renee Baribeau discusses her nomination as the Next Top Spiritual Author with her book, The Shaman Chef. In The Shaman Chef: My Life and My Recipes, Renee Baribeau tells how she overcame neglect, abuse, addiction, and chronic depression by creating life-sustaining rituals based on her own intuition and teachings from various spiritual traditions. Renees natural gift for cooking saved her from an early death with drugs and alcohol, but when it deserted her she had to discover a new menu for survival. This memoir, a bountiful mélange of memories sandwiched between mouthwatering recipes and uplifting rituals, will make you laugh, cry, and look at how your own life stories nourish or hinder your healing. Click here to Visit her website. Education: Renee Baribeau graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Communication and a minor in Philosophy from the University of Southern Maine. Renee apprenticed at the NY Restaurant School where she learned at the apron strings of several world-class chefs. Experience: While in her twenties,she opened, owned and operated a Fresh Market Cuisine Restaurant in Syracuse and earned positive reviews from Canada to New Jersey. During this time she also had a show on Cable TV called Cooking with Renee. The book is organized according to the seasons of the year, as they are represented in the ceremonial medicine wheel of many indigenous tribes. Each season corresponds to a stage of life in the process of human development and to an initiation in the larger sense. Click here to Vote Renee Baribeau as Next Top Author

Feel Great Naked is a narrative about how we, as a couple, shed years of desperate loneliness, fierce independence, and self-hatred in our quest to create a relationship so joyful and loving that it would feel like heaven on earth. Miriam Evers and Howard Staples are co-authors in, "Feel Great Naked." Miriam shares their journey in the Next Top Spiritual Author competition. Click here to Visit her website. Miriam is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, speaker, and workshop leader. She’s referred to as the Joyous Renegade. Howard is a Professional Engineer and the visionary co-founder of the WindSong Cohousing Community. He also co-founded the Youth on Purpose Society. They have been married for 19 years and have two children. Click here to Vote Miriam Evers and Howard Staples as Next Top Author

Are you living your true potential and feeling fulfilled in your life? Kimberly Coots, Next Top Spiritual Author contestant, shares how to get to the heart of solving issues in her book, "Divine Worth - Break the Bonds of Unworthiness & Create the Life You Desire!" Kimberly covers three main areas of focus: Becoming Aware, Support, and Connection with your heart's desires. Learn more by visiting her website. Kimberly Coots is a Life Empowerment Coach, Spiritual Counselor, Teacher and Speaker. Her passion is to connect people with their true worth, purpose, and to help shift the consciousness on the planet from fear to love. Click here to Vote Kimberly Coots as Next Top Author

Join us as we explore Emotional Intelligence. Cat Thompson will discuss her involvement in Next Top Spiritual Author and how we have all been the recipients of someones immature emotional expression. Journey through the Five Harmonics; grief, fear, anger, joy, and sympathy. When all five of these are in balance we are in harmony with our creative power. We become masters of instant manifestation, the realm of the fourth dimension. Click here to Visit the Emotional Technologies website. Cat Thompson has worked in the film industry over the past 20 years. She became fascinated by the relationship between emotion, creativity, and physical health. She left the film industry, drove to Mexico to live on a beach and write the first draft of her book. The book has gone through many changes over the past ten years. The energy of the book feels re-birthed. Click here to Vote Cat Thompson as Next Top Author

Join us as we discuss "Living In a Human Suit" with Scott Brandon Hoffman, contestant in the Semi-Finals of Next Top Spiritual Author competition. He's part Philosopher, part Modern Day Mystic, part Motivator, AND part Comedian, an Un-Guru who will kick your butt right into your Authentic Self making you THINK deeply and QUESTION everything, AND at the same time, Make You Laugh Out Loud. "It's like Oprah and Letterman had a kid." His book,"Living In A Human Suit" is a Memoir: One Man's Heartfelt, Hilarious, and Irreverent Romp through Self Help Hell, the Search for God, and the Meaning of Life. (Or Something Like It.) At 28, Scott was a millionaire living the American dream and then he found God, Self Help, Dr. Phil, and has been F#*ked up ever since (well sort of). Yeah, he's a Spiritual Guy who swears. Click here to Visit Living In A Human Suit website. Scott walked away from a million dollar a year career to go on a personal quest to find his purpose and the meaning of life. His mom thought he was nuts, (and still does), it's been a CRAZY, Enlightening, Painful, Beautiful, AND Hilarious journey. He's read over 700 personal and spiritual development books, attended hundreds of seminars with top Gurus, participated in VERY strange activities, like being rolfed by a man with large hands, being pursued by the suicidal life coach, and receiving a Spiritual Haircut. Click here to Vote Scott Brandon Hoffman as Next Top Spiritual Author