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New and Updated Resources and Services on the Global Internet

Strategic Insights

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In a significant development, various new and updated resources and services have been launched or revamped on the global internet, targeting different sectors and communities. This roundup highlights key features, statistics, and insights from these initiatives, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and innovations on the web.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gimme 100 Shares Of Brett Favre, a company that allows users to invest in professional athletes by trading sports trading cards, is planning to permit users to buy and sell cards like stocks on fluctuating prices.
  • ThePit.com's business model aims to trade all commodities, including securities, bonds, and sports trading cards, in the stock market.
  • The Futures Channel (www.thefutureschannel.com) is a digital resource for math and science educators, offering video, student activities, and other resources to help teachers show students workplace applications of math and science concepts.
  • The sheriff of Mecklenburg County, N.C., has posted the names of nearly 30,000 suspects, along with the charge each faces, on the Sheriff's Office Web site for public convenience.
  • eWanted's redesigned site incorporates more member demands, offering enhanced reverse auction programs, category-specific content, and improved site navigation.
  • The US Olympic Spirit Award allows Netizens to vote for Olympic athletes who have shown "extraordinary courage, commitment, and perseverance" in representing the United States during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Statistics:

  • ThePit.com plans to permit users to buy and sell sports trading cards like stocks on fluctuating prices, similar to securities and bonds.
  • The Futures Channel has a million-dollar research effort involving thousands of teachers and students participating in long-term studies, focus groups, and in-class testing.
  • The sheriff's office in Mecklenburg County, N.C., has posted nearly 30,000 suspect names on its Web site, with the charge each faces.
  • eWanted has relaunched its site with enhanced reverse auction programs, category-specific content, and improved site navigation.
  • The US Olympic Spirit Award has nominated three male and three female U.S. Olympic athletes, who can be voted for by Netizens until January 2001.

Sources:

  • ThePit.com (http://www.thepit.com)
  • The Futures Channel (www.thefutureschannel.com)
  • Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (http://www.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/cosheriff/)
  • eWanted (http://www.ewanted.com)
  • US Olympic Team (http://www.usolympicteam.com)
  • Newsbytes.com (http://www.newsbytes.com)
  • Reported by Newsbytes.com (http://www.newsbytes.com)

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