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Paul... I'm not sure how to reply to the questions you've asked me, because I can't definitely pin down where or when any "urban legend" started on the Internet, nor what or who caused them to endlessly circulate around and around the Internet/Web for years. In addition, I cannot verify medically as to the truth or untruth of this particular legend or product. HOWEVER - having worked in the online industry for many years (from 1987 to 1997, the last 2 years being employed as a forum manager on The Microsoft Network (MSN), I feel comfortable in saying that as long as I'VE been online that same urban legend has also been spinning 'round on the Net, along with TONS of disclaimers and arguments pro and con from God only knows who. I suggest that you post here on the List asking anyone who may have the addresses of any of the urban-legend-debunking Web sites to please email to you or post the URLs here on the List so all may benefit. THEN I suggest ya take some time to browse thru some of these sites (most are very interesting AND informative) <and'll prolly be able to give ya most of the answers to those questions ya asked me> THEN you might want to speak with your MD about possible aspartame side effects. Ultimately, tho, m'friend, only YOU can decide if you should continue drinking your favorite beverage! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Paul Lauer <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, July 19, 1999 6:06 PM Subject: Re: Another article on aspartame from same website >Barb: I don't understand your message to Allison about a hoax that has been >circulating ... etc. Are you saying that the Aspartame article is a hoax? Is >the whole referenced website a hoax? If so, how do you know and who and why >are perpetrating the host. I am concerned because I drink a soda called >"polar" which I enjoy very much and will give up if I have to, but do not >want to do so as a result of a hoax! >Regards, Paul H. Lauer