Who Will Pay for the Information Superhighway?

It’s a term you will likely be hearing more of soon – net neutrality. Basically it deals with who controls the internet. Some say there should be fees based on consumption while others say it should be open to everyone equally. With rising usage of the internet, broadband networks can get bogged down. The result: slow service & lower quality. One of the leading experts shares his insight on net tie-ups and how it impacts all of us. Then - losing 130 pounds and keeping it off wasn’t easy, but our guest did it, and shares her story!

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Net Neutrality With rising use of the internet for new applications like HD and movie downloading, Broadband networks are getting bogged down and providers want to regulate internet traffic possibly by imposing fees for usage. Well discuss the issue with Daniel Ballon, one of the nations leading experts on net neutrality.
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Finding a Diet that Works for You Why does it seem like some people can eat whatever they want and not gain weight and it seems if you just look at food you put on pounds? Our guest is Laura Dion Jones Casey, the author of Commit to Get Fit . She shares her story on finding the diet and lifestyle that allowed her to take off 130 pounds and keep it off.
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Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Daniel Ballon Daniel Ballon is a Policy Fellow in Technology Studies at the Pacific Research Institute. Dr. Ballon’s research focuses on policies which promote innovation in the technology sector. He previously spent ten years conducting applied research in biotechnology, and his work has been published in leading biomedical journals. Prior to joining PRI, he served as science and technology policy advisor for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Ballon received his Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.A. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Wesleyan University. Click here to visit his website