I’ve been social networking now for a few years and although I wouldn’t consider myself “hard core,” I check FB daily and occasionally share pics and/or videos and, on a regular basis, add incredibly witty comments to the crazy things that my friends post. Some are true classics! In recent days however, I’ve become more and more concerned about what I read about social networking sites selling the information that they compile about me as I use their site.

Days ago, I was alerted to this website  Spokeo – http://www.spokeo.com – and discovered that it had all my personal information and that it was open to the public.  Many people, including myself, erased all related data collected from their data base as soon as they made the discovery.  You should too if you want  your personal life and other very private information like your income, address, or your family to remain private.

Spokeo is a “social network aggregator” that collects information from nearly EVERY social site on the Internet, using nothing but your email address.  Once you sign in with your email account, it goes through and searches for information on EVERYONE you’ve ever contacted, even if only in one email. Then, Spokeo goes to different websites like Myspace, Hi5, Friendster, Xanga, and others, and provides the information on every one of your contacts in an easy-to-read list. It even provides a Facebook-style news feed to stalk your “friends” with – listing every single Digg, Stumble, or message you send… AS YOU SEND THEM. And the worst part? There’s no way to opt out. There’s no option to keep people from searching for your accounts or to block your email address from the system.  This service is an outrage!

Go to Spokeo.com yourself and see what results they’ve pulled on YOU.  If you’re as angry as I am, then follow these steps listed below.  You can opt to block out your information here:
http://www.spokeo.com/privacy

To remove Phone/Name/Email Listings:

1. Locate the listing you want removed (please make sure to select the exact profile)
2. Copy the URL(the URL can be found on the top of your browser and should look something like “http://www.spokeo.com/search?q=Smith+Sample#Sample:1219812367“)
3. Go to www.spokeo.com/privacy
4. Paste the URL
5. Provide your email address (this acts as a verification process for the confirmation to be sent to your Inbox)
6. Type in the Captcha Code (type the code exactly as you see it
7. Check your Inbox for the confirmation email, and click on the link on the bottom to complete removal process.

Sites like Spokeo Share Private information

Evidently, the 500,000,000 of us sharing our likes/dislikes, talking about where we go and what we do-is really big business-and by that I mean-big MONEY business. SNS sell our personal information as well as our content to third parties-who are clamoring to find potential sales. I mean I know they have to make money, but at what price to us-the users. And it seems so easy for private information shared on these sites to become available to everyone. I mean, you read terrible stories about things that happen as a result of private information made public from these sites. A friend mentioned to me that she was using crazygood.com-a subscription-based social networking site that doesn’t sell users’ info or even allow ads. I still FB often but use it more as a search for friends now because it’s so massive. But if I want to SHARE info, photos, etc., I only use Crazygood. It just makes me feel more protected, and I’m back in control of my own information. If you’re concerned about your cyber safety and want to be SURE your private information remains just that-PRIVATE, then check out Crazygood by clicking on the link below.

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Cleveland Indian’s pitcher Jason Grilli has a career record of 18-18 with a 4.74 ERA. Good enough by all standards to make him one of the top middle relievers in the game, but the Hall of Fame is not yet calling. According to the record book that really counts, however, Grilli is a winner of the Cy Young Award, MVP and slated for induction into Life’s Hall of Fame.

After chatting with Grilli,  it is clear that he is one of the good guys. Soft spoken, humble, and committed to helping those less fortunate than himself are attributes that don’t show up on the scoreboard. He is a man who thinks about family, friends and those less fortunate than himself long before he is concerned about his wins, losses or earned run average.

For those who are keeping score at home, Grilli is throwing a perfect game.

Grilli became involved several years ago with the Rockie Mountain Deaf School (Charter School) shortly after he was traded to the Rockies. Even though he has since been traded to the Texas Rangers and now signed with the Indians, he has become a regular fixture at the school to this day.

“I really wanted to do something for the community because that’s the type of person I try to be,” explained Grilli speaking from his Florida home. “My sister was a sign language interpreter, so when I got the letter from the school, I figured things happen for a reason.”

The letter Grilli refers to was part of a fund raising campaign sent to him by Kay Bohan, who’s son Troy is a student at the school. When the school was forced to move for the fifth time in 11 years Bohan started the “Sign’s of Summer” event to raise money for a permanent building.

“I sent out letters along with sports memorabilia to over 1000 athletes across the country. My hope was to get them to autograph the items so we could auction it off at our first event. I got back about 600 items, which was great,” explained Bohan.

“But I only got one phone call from an athlete asking how else he could help. And that was from Jason.”

Bohan explained that when Grilli got the letter he was so touched that he called his dad, Steve, who was also a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays from 1975-79. Then he called his wife and his sister and read them the letter as well.

“I knew I had to help,” explained Grilli. “I called Kay and told her that signing autographs is the easy part. What else can I do to help?”

The two started talking about communication and how challenging it is for the deaf to communicate. At that point “a light went off” and Grilli told Kay about the Globallinx Video Phone, which he brings on the road so he can see his family when he calls them.

“I bring it so I can see my family and they can see me during times away from home”, explained Grilli. “So I sent Kay and Troy a video phone to see if it helped him communicate.”

Grilli has since donated several to the school to help the other 55 deaf students who attend. The 5 Linx company that manufactures the phones also gave away two video phones at the Signs of Summer fundraising event, as well as, paid for a one-year phone bill subscription for each one.  Grilli  became a company rep for 5 Linx and continues to market the phone through his Perfect Pitch Marketing company and his Wildpitchmarketing blog.

“Meeting Troy for the first time, made me melt,” explained Grilli. “These kids have such special needs. I have a son of my own and I would hope that someone helped him if he had the need. I just love them.”

Grilli went on to explain, “I hope you understand. I don’t do this so Jason Grilli get’s a gold star next to his name. I do it because it’s the right thing to do.”

Bohan, who described herself as “just a mom” is not employed by the school, but simply a very involved fundraiser.

“The school really lacks funding as the state cut our budget by over $134,000.”, explains Bohan. “The school is funded strictly by state funding and private donations and this fundraiser really helps out.”

Grilli is also involved with the award winning book “A Glove of Their Own”, the children’s baseball book which has captured the hearts of the nation.

“Both Jason and I are good friends with Bob Salomon (a team member that created “A Glove of Their Own” and the book’s promoter). Through sales of the book purchased from the A Glove of Their Own website using the Rocky Mountain Deaf School donor code, Salomon and Grilli donate $3.00 from each sale to the school.

Before hanging up the phone with Bohan and Grilli, I asked her if his involvement has lessened since he moved away  from the Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Deaf School.

She laughed, “He’s as committed to the cause as I am. He’s on a mission and he and Troy are friends for life.”

Rocky Mountain Deaf School is founded on the belief that deaf children can and should succeed. The driving force behind the school is a theme of excellence in research-based academic programs In this intellectually stimulating environment, communication is totally accessible throughout the day from every person in the child’s environment. Each student’s potential is maximized as teachers continue to instill in each child the joy of living and learning.

To learn more about GlobaLinx, Perfect Pitchmarketing and the new New GlobaLinx CU-3000 WIRELESS phone, visit  Jason Grilli’s website at Jasongrilli.com/info.