Attention...

ATTENTION! Barbie has posted this in her blog and I feel it is important. Please read!

"Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's 
telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be 
given a map to their house. Everyone should be aware of this! Note that 
you can have your phone number removed or blocked.  

Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in google.com. My phone number came up, and when I clicked on the MapQuest link, it actually mapped out where I live.   Quite scary. Please look up your own number. Read below for details.

Think about it--if a child, ANYONE gives out his/her phone 
number, someone can actually now look it up to find out where he/she 
lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.  

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: http://www.google.com/ Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter.

If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. Removal takes 48-hours.

If you are unlisted in the phone book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check.   If your number does come up if you hit map, it will show you a direct map to your house... Please forward on to friends and family."

check it out - your number and name come up - and check out the link to the map to your home - 

feel free and copy and paste this little notice to your own journals too, folks..spread the word.

Ain't that great? Take care of this ASAP if yours does show up.

Love always,
Vickey