I'm re-posting this, as the site is one that discusses ASPARTAME--- ********* Dear list family --because we are so easily tripped up by these internet chain letter-type posts, forwarded to us by well-meaning friends, I'm reprinting here the current list of hoaxes,Urban Legends, Scams, and "useless petitions" from the website I gave earlier to the list. PLEASE take note, and save us all the trouble of checking on and deleting these pests ! The site (one of many) is: Current Net Hoaxes, Urban Legends, and other digital lies... , deliberately deceptive information, including pranks UL = Urban Legend: a popularly believed narrative, most likely false Rumor = Questionable or erroneous information forwarded with gusto Junk = Flotsam and jetsam of the Net Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 Oxford, Ohio http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm <[log in to unmask]> "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "