Since we, the blind, are somewhat vulnerable, I am passing the following 
information along.

PASS THIS ON..
Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone 
number
into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the person's name 
and address.
If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone 
should
be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.
If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to 
find out
where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.
Note that
you can have your phone number removed or blocked
. I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions 
straight
to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all 
of you
to do the same. Quite scary.
Please look up your own number.
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google
(
http://www.google.com
) Type your phone number in the search bar ( i.e.
555-555-1212
) and hit enter
  (without the "ONE" in front).
If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply 
click
on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 
48-hours.
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Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an 
unlisted
number or cell phone as primary contact, but
you may know someone who needs to know this.
Please share this information with friends and family.
I tried it on my cell phone, and it didn't work on that, thank goodness!!



Dory
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