IN THE SPOTLIGHT
WELLNESS
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"Aspartame consumption may constitute a hazard because of its contribution to the formation of formaldehyde adducts." [Life Sci., Vol. 63, No. 5, pp. 337+, 1998] For those still having a craving for something sweet and perhaps more beneficial and potentially less hazardous, try an alternative sweetener from the Healthy Sweetener User Guide such as Stevia, a natural sweetener that seems to not affect the glycemic index (blood sugar) in an adverse manner while maintaining a relatively normal glycemic index level.
TECHNOLOGY
If you're considering the purchase of a computer and want Internet access at some point via either a cable modem or DSL, be sure to choose a PC with an ethernet card or chip. Getting one preinstalled is simpler and cheaper than having someone install one later. While some "boxed" systems such as IBM® or Hewlett Packard® are suitable for first-time buyers, it is always preferable to have a customized system built from either Dell®, Gateway® or Quantex®. Though always make sure to avoid Compaq®; at least their consumer line of products.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
If you download any software, you should be aware that you could have some "spyware" on your system that is stealing personal data. To make sure you do not have any "spyware" or to protect your identity, we recommend Ad-aware or SpyBot Search and Destroy, to detect and remove "spyware".
For antivirus protection, we use and strongly recommend Trend Micro™ PC-cillin™ Internet Security. For free 30-day free trial click here
If you use the Internet and especially have an instant-on connection, we recommend firewall protection from Zone Labs, Inc. It is FREE for personal use. We use the new ZoneAlarm Pro Version and highly recommend the upgrade.Click here to download
A valuable computer utility tool that we use and recommend is Window Washer. However, just keep in mind that when you purchase Window Washer, you are entitled to free updates and replacement downloads ONLY for one year from the date of purchase.
Want to hear music the way it should be heard and even burn a CD like a professional, we use and recommend MusicMatch We suggest the purchase of the one-time additional fee for lifetime upgrades so you never have to keep paying for software upgrades.
Make sure your computer clock is synchronized with the atomic clock, click here to download.
Have one too many instant message programs, try Odigo or Trillian to consolidate ALL your IM programs into one convenient place.
To always know what your long distance carrier is, call the toll-free number, 700-555-4141, anytime to check your carrier status.
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