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TAIPEI / HONG KONG — For over two decades, if you listened to Mandopop, Cantopop, J-Pop, or K-Pop, your internet routine looked exactly the same: open a search engine, type the song title, and append the magic word: “Mojim.”

When the iconic, plain-text lyric archive Mojim.com abruptly went offline years ago, it didn’t just break millions of hyperlinks—it erased a vital piece of digital cultural heritage for the global Chinese and broader Asian diaspora.

Today, after a grueling, silent two-year engineering marathon, a dedicated team of independent developers and music lovers has announced the official revival of the platform at its new home: MojimLyrics.com.

A Two-Year Journey of Silent Devotion

Driven by pure nostalgia and a refusal to let decades of musical history evaporate into internet oblivion, the grassroots team spent the last 24 months rebuilding the massive platform from scratch. Operating completely out-of-pocket during late nights and weekends, the team has successfully cleaned fragmented legacy databases, optimized search indexing, and redesigned the architecture for the modern web.

MojimLyrics.com is launching not as a commercial entity, but as a non-profit public service dedicated to the global Asian community. The revived platform aims to bridge generations, offering a seamless, ad-light archive where users from Taipei to Toronto can access rare indie lyrics, forgotten 90s classics, and mainstream hits alike.

The 2026 Challenge: Keeping the Servers Breathing

While the portal is officially live, maintaining a global database of this magnitude in 2026 presents staggering financial hurdles. To ensure the site remains fast, secure, and accessible to millions of concurrent global users, the team faces substantial infrastructure costs, including:

High-Availability Global Servers & CDN Bandwidth to support seamless cross-border access.

Modernization Gaps to process, clean, and upload missing lyric data from the 2024–2026 era.

Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity to protect the public archive against modern web threats and DDoS attacks.

With personal savings entirely exhausted by the initial two-year rebuild, the founders are turning to the very community that grew up with the site, launching an official Donorbox Crowdfunding Campaign to keep the lights on.

A Call to the Global Community

“This was never just a website; it was a digital museum of our collective youth,” said the core development team in a joint statement. “We spent two years giving Mojim its second heartbeat. Now, we need the community’s help to keep it beating. Whether it is the cost of a single cup of coffee or a concert ticket, every donation directly funds the servers keeping our shared musical heritage alive in 2026 and beyond.“

The platform will remain entirely free to use, keeping the internet’s original, open-access spirit alive. Music lovers who wish to protect this cultural treasure can learn more about the resurrection story and contribute to the server fund immediately via their official crowdfunding portal.

About MojimLyrics.com

MojimLyrics.com is the spiritual successor to the legendary Mojim.com, one of the world’s largest and most historically significant Asian music lyric repositories. Rebuilt over two years by an independent, non-profit collective, the platform serves as a public cultural archive for the global Chinese and Asian diaspora, preserving decades of musical history in an open-access format.

Media Contact

Organization: MojimLyrics Project Team

Website: https://mojimlyrics.com

I gave the popular options a fair shot, candy.ai and ourdream.ai included. They're decent. But for actually creating a companion who felt like mine, SweetDream went further and felt more polished doing it.

WaifuLive Opens Public Alpha for Its Browser-Based AI Companion — a Real-Time 3D Anime Waifu You Can Talk To, Customize, Pose, and Bond With

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Vancouver, Canada — WaifuLive today announced the public alpha launch of WaifuLive (waifu.live), an advanced AI companion that lives in your web browser. Combining a real-time 3D anime character, conversational AI, emotional memory, and natural voice, WaifuLive lets anyone chat, customize, pose, and build an ongoing relationship with a fully interactive virtual companion — on desktop, mobile, tablet, and VR headsets, with nothing to install.

WaifuLive is built as a loving, modern continuation of the fan-driven 3DCG (3D Custom Girl) lineage — the legendary Japanese character-customization art style that a passionate global modding community kept alive for over a decade. WaifuLive brings that craftsmanship into the browser era and pairs it with today’s generative AI, delivering the look fans love with companionship that actually talks back.

What’s live in the alpha today

Conversational AI companion — natural, memory-aware chat. Your companion remembers your conversations, tracks affection and relationship milestones over time, and responds with personality and context.

Natural voice (TTS) + voice input (STT) — she speaks with a real, expressive voice in multiple languages (English & Japanese), listens via your mic with on-device voice activity detection, and reacts to the emotion in your voice, not just the words.

Deep character customization — outfits, wardrobe, hairstyles, skin and color options, and adjustable body proportions, faithful to the 3DCG customization heritage.

Real-time 3D, anywhere — a toon-shaded, anime-styled 3D character rendered live in WebGL/WebGPU. Works on phones, tablets, desktops, and VR/AR headsets (Quest, Wolvic) with no app store and no install.

Hands-on posing & animation — drag-to-pose with anatomical joint limits so poses stay believably human, two-bone inverse kinematics for natural reach, a learned AI pose-assist layer, and gesture-aware locomotion — nudge her and she’ll walk, run, or move to where you want her.

Interactive presence — idle micro-motion and breathing, touch reactions, mini-interactions (gifts, games), and a memory layer (photos, album, diary, relationship history) that makes the companion feel persistent.

Multiple scenes & environments — swap settings and camera framings for the mood you want.

Optional mature mode — intimate companion experiences are available, kept entirely separate from the default PG-rated experience.

On the roadmap

Smarter, warmer conversation — richer long-term memory, personality depth, and proactive companionship.

Higher-fidelity voice — fine-tuned, character-specific voice models for even more natural delivery.

Expanded animation & gaits — a growing library of motions and refined locomotion (walk / run / crawl).

More platforms & immersion — deeper VR/AR, mobile, and full-body presence.

Creator & customization tooling — broader wardrobe, character, and scene options for the community.

Licensing & white-label — companion technology for partners and platforms (see below).

“WaifuLive started as a love letter to the fan 3DCG community and a question: what if that character could actually know you?” “The alpha is our invitation to that community — and to the next generation of fans — to help shape what an AI companion should be.”

A platform play for the companion and adult-entertainment economy

Beyond the consumer app, WaifuLive’s stack — real-time 3D avatars, voice cloning, conversational AI, and an age-gated mature-content pipeline — is built to be licensable. The company is in early conversations with creator platforms, adult-entertainment, and interactive-media partners interested in white-label AI companion experiences, interactive 3D avatars, and next-generation fan engagement. Partnership and licensing inquiries are open.

Join the alpha

The alpha is live now at waifu.live — free to try in any modern browser, no download. Alpha testers help prioritize the roadmap and shape the companion’s personality, customization, and features.

About WaifuLive

VANCOUVER, BC — Canuck Eats Inc., the Canadian food delivery company founded in 2020 on the premise that every Canadian community deserves access to great local food, today announced a significant strategic pivot: the company is repositioning itself from a direct food delivery operator to Canada’s first live price comparison platform for restaurant delivery.

The new Canuck Eats, available now at canuckeats.com — shows Canadian consumers the exact price they would pay for every menu item on DoorDash and UberEats, crossed out beside the Canuck Eats price. Shoppers can compare costs on thousands of dishes across hundreds of restaurants before placing an order, without switching between apps or doing the math themselves. In internal testing across live cities, Canuck Eats found prices up to 43 percent lower than what the same meal costs on the major platforms.

“Canadians are paying a hidden tax every time they order delivery, and most don’t know it,” said Theos, Co-Founder of Canuck Eats. “The big apps have trained people to think delivery just costs what it costs. We’re pulling back the curtain. When you can see the crossed-out DoorDash price right next to ours on every single item, the difference isn’t abstract anymore — it’s your money, right in front of you.”

From Merritt’s Main Street to a National Mission

Canuck Eats began in July 2020 when Theos launched a food delivery service in Merritt, BC — a small city in the Nicola Valley with no access to major delivery apps. What started as a hyperlocal solution to a community problem quickly expanded into a franchise model, growing to serve cities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Along the way, the company attracted coverage from The Globe and Mail, the Financial Post, the Associated Press, and Yahoo Finance, and was recognized as one of Canada’s top marketing startups by Best Startup Canada.

In 2023, Canuck Eats announced its intent to acquire the assets of Feastify, a fellow pioneer in rural Canadian food delivery, signalling an ambition to serve the underserved communities that the Ubers and DoorDashes of the world have always overlooked.

But as the company scaled, a more urgent problem came into focus: even in cities where DoorDash and UberEats did operate, Canadians were systematically overpaying — often without knowing it.

“We kept hearing from customers that they assumed all delivery apps charged roughly the same,” said Theos. “That’s exactly what the big platforms want you to think. The reality is that markups, service fees, and inflated menu prices vary wildly. We decided our most valuable move wasn’t to compete delivery-for-delivery — it was to give Canadians the information they need to make a smarter choice.”

How the Platform Works

The redesigned Canuck Eats platform operates as a live aggregator and price comparison engine. When a user visits canuckeats.com and selects their city, they see every restaurant available for delivery in that area — sourced in real time. On each restaurant’s menu page, every item displays two prices: the Canuck Eats price and the crossed-out competitor price from DoorDash or UberEats.

The comparison is item-level, not basket-level. Canadians can see exactly where the savings are — whether it’s a $3 markup on a butter chicken entrée, a $2 premium on a Big Mac, or a $5 difference on a sushi combo. The platform covers hundreds of cities coast to coast, from Victoria, BC to Halifax, NS, with new cities added continuously.

For restaurants, the pitch is equally compelling: Canuck Eats lists their menus at a lower commission structure than the major platforms, meaning more of every order goes back to the restaurant — and to the community — rather than to a US-headquartered tech company.

Pricing Transparency as a Consumer Right

The pivot comes at a moment when Canadians are acutely sensitive to the cost of everyday living. Food inflation, platform fee creep, and shrinking household budgets have put delivery spending under the microscope. A 2024 survey found that a majority of Canadian delivery app users did not know that restaurant menu prices are often set higher on delivery apps than they are in-person or on competing platforms.

Canuck Eats is positioning price transparency not as a feature, but as a right. The company’s new tagline — Same restaurant. Lower price. — makes the value proposition immediate and concrete: you are not choosing a different restaurant, a slower courier, or a lesser experience. You are choosing to pay less for the exact same meal.

“We’re not asking anyone to compromise,” said Theos. “Order from the same restaurant you love. Get the same food. Just don’t overpay for it. That’s the entire pitch.”

Community Roots, National Reach

Despite the strategic shift, Canuck Eats has not abandoned the community-first values that defined its early years. The company has donated over $2,300 to local food banks and community causes across Canada — from the Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank to Edmonton’s Food Bank to BC Flood Relief — and continues to sponsor local sports and community events in the markets it serves.

“We started this company because a small town deserved better. That hasn’t changed,” said Theos. “Now we’re fighting for every Canadian who’s been quietly overcharged every time they wanted a night off from cooking.”

Canuck Eats is live and accepting orders today at canuckeats.com. Coverage spans British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and beyond, with new cities launching regularly.

About Canuck Eats

Canuck Eats Inc. is a Canadian food technology company founded in 2020 in Merritt, British Columbia. The company operates Canada’s first live food delivery price comparison platform, showing consumers the real-time price difference between Canuck Eats and major competitors like DoorDash and UberEats on every menu item. Canuck Eats serves hundreds of cities across Canada and is committed to fair pricing, local restaurant support, and community giving. Canuck Eats has been featured in The Globe and Mail, the Financial Post, the Associated Press, Yahoo Finance, and more.

Vancouver, Canada — CollectorHome (collectorhome.com), the social marketplace and price intelligence platform for collectors, today announced the launch of its Store Integration & Price Sync feature — a first-of-its-kind tool that lets independent collectibles retailers automatically keep their online store prices aligned with the real-time secondary market, without spreadsheets, manual research, or third-party repricing tools.

The feature is now live for merchants running Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce stores, with a one-click OAuth connection flow that takes under two minutes to set up.

The Problem It Solves

Independent collectibles retailers — selling board games, trading cards, vinyl records, comic books, action figures, RPG titles, and more — face a uniquely difficult pricing challenge. Secondary market prices for collectibles can shift by 20 to 40 percent within weeks as new print runs are announced, licenses expire, or a title goes viral in a community. A store owner who set prices three months ago is almost certainly leaving money on the table — or, worse, selling below the current going rate for items that have quietly appreciated.

Until now, keeping up required manually tracking eBay completed listings, cross-referencing price guides, and updating each product listing by hand. For stores with hundreds or thousands of SKUs, that task is effectively impossible to do consistently.

“Store owners are passionate about their inventory — they shouldn’t have to be data analysts too,” said a CollectorHome spokesperson. “We’ve spent years building a price intelligence engine that tracks the collectibles market across dozens of live sources. This integration just puts that engine directly inside the tools merchants already use every day.”

How It Works

Setting up the integration requires no technical knowledge. Merchants navigate to their CollectorHome dashboard, select their platform, and authenticate via the platform’s native OAuth flow — the same secure handshake used by major app marketplaces. CollectorHome never stores plaintext API credentials; all access is governed by revocable OAuth tokens.

Once connected, CollectorHome scans the merchant’s product catalog, matches items against its reference database by UPC or barcode, and maps each product to a live price signal. From that point forward, every time CollectorHome’s market data refreshes — pulling completed sales data from eBay, catalog data from sources including Discogs, BoardGameGeek, MusicBrainz, OpenLibrary, UPCItemDB, and more than a dozen additional authoritative databases — the merchant’s mapped products are automatically evaluated against their current store prices.

Merchants choose between two sync modes:

Auto-Update Mode: When a mapped product’s market price shifts beyond a configurable threshold (for example, more than 10% from the last known price), CollectorHome pushes the updated price directly to the Shopify, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce listing — no action required.

Notify-Only Mode: CollectorHome fires a signed webhook to the merchant’s endpoint of choice, delivering a structured payload of every changed item, its old price, and its new market price. This is ideal for merchants who want to review changes before applying them, or who have custom ERP and inventory systems.

Both modes support per-product markup adjustments, connection-level global markup percentages, and automatic currency conversion for stores operating outside the United States — so a UK-based retailer selling in GBP automatically receives USD-to-GBP converted prices, live from exchange rate data.

Live Data from eBay and Beyond

The price intelligence behind the sync is CollectorHome’s continuously updated reference database, which aggregates market signals from a curated set of authoritative sources. Completed eBay transactions form the backbone of secondary market pricing for rare and out-of-print items, reflecting what collectors are actually paying today — not a manufacturer’s suggested retail price that may be years out of date.

For newer or more standardized inventory, the system draws on catalog sources including BoardGameGeek for tabletop gaming, Discogs for music on physical media, MusicBrainz for recordings, OpenLibrary and Google Books for published titles, and broad product databases including UPCItemDB, EanData, and Icecat for general retail. Items confirmed by multiple independent authoritative sources receive higher confidence scores; eBay-only confirmations are flagged for merchant review rather than being published silently.

This multi-source architecture means CollectorHome price data is significantly more reliable than a single-marketplace scraper, and significantly more comprehensive than any single vertical database.

Catalog Enrichment: Merchants Make the Database Smarter

In a novel data flywheel built into the integration, every merchant connection actively improves the platform for all users. When a store connects its catalog and CollectorHome encounters barcodes it has not yet indexed — items that exist in a retailer’s warehouse but haven’t yet made it into the reference database — those items are automatically queued for enrichment. CollectorHome researches each unknown barcode across its source network, creates a new reference item entry if confirmed, and begins tracking its market price immediately.

This means that a specialty board game shop connecting to CollectorHome doesn’t just receive pricing data — they contribute pricing coverage for titles that may benefit dozens of other collectors and merchants on the platform. Over time, this makes CollectorHome’s coverage of niche collectibles categories progressively more comprehensive.

Items enriched through merchant connections that can only be confirmed via eBay (as opposed to an authoritative catalog source) are flagged with a “Pending Review” indicator in the admin panel, giving CollectorHome’s editorial team visibility into items that need human verification before their data is published to the broader community.

Built for Store Owners, Not Developers

Every aspect of the integration was designed to require zero technical expertise to operate. The product management dashboard, accessible from any web browser, gives merchants a full view of every mapped product: current market price, store price, last sync timestamp, and per-item adjustment controls. A “Push Now” button triggers an immediate price sweep for any connection on demand, independent of the automated sync schedule.

For merchants who do have technical teams, the platform exposes a documented REST API for programmatic product mapping management and price queries, along with HMAC-SHA256-signed webhooks compatible with standard web frameworks in any language.

The entire connection and sync flow is designed around the principle that a store owner should be able to go from “I just heard about this” to “my prices are live and updating automatically” in under five minutes.

Availability

The Store Integration & Price Sync feature is live now at collectorhome.com for all merchant accounts. Supported platforms at launch are Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. Additional platform integrations are planned for future releases.

Merchants can connect unlimited store integrations from their dashboard. Pricing details for merchant accounts are available on the CollectorHome website.

About CollectorHome

CollectorHome Launches “Operating System for Collectors” to Unify $500B Fragmented Market

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VANCOUVER, CANADA – CollectorHome (CollectorHome.com) today announced the soft launch of its highly anticipated platform, positioning itself as the definitive “Operating System for Collectors.” By bridging the gap between physical passion and digital efficiency, CollectorHome provides a unified infrastructure for the $500 billion collectibles market – an industry historically underserved by modern SaaS solutions.

As the collectibles market shifts from offline, fragmented hobbyist circles to a digital first investment class, enthusiasts have been forced to juggle up to six disconnected applications to manage their assets. CollectorHome eliminates this friction by offering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for the modern collector: an AI-powered camera-first scanner for instant item identification, a centralized digital catalog, and a real-time portfolio valuation engine.

“The collectibles market is seeing a massive influx of capital, yet the foundational layer – data and identity – remains the most undervalued,” said Theos, the Co-Founder of CollectorHome. “We aren’t building just another marketplace; we are building the infrastructure that allows every collector to organize, value, and connect their entire journey in one seamless environment.“

For high-frequency traders and serious hobbyists, the platform introduces professional-grade utility to the TCG (Trading Card Game), comics, and sneaker sectors. By treating physical collectibles as investable assets, CollectorHome provides the transparency and liquidity tracking typically reserved for traditional financial markets.

Strategic Value for SaaS Investors

CollectorHome represents a significant opportunity in the “Infrastructure-as-a-Service” (IaaS) space for alternative assets. While current market leaders focus heavily on transactional live commerce, CollectorHome targets the “defensible layer” of the industry: the data moat. By owning the user’s inventory data and collection lifecycle, CollectorHome establishes itself as the central node through which all other market activities – grading, insurance, shipping, and trade – must eventually pass.

About CollectorHome

Vancouver, Canada – Legalese Decoder, the AI-powered platform known for transforming complex legal language into clear, plain English, is proud to announce the launch of its Editorial Submission Service — a fast, affordable, and professional way for writers, journalists, agencies, and industry experts to publish authoritative, plain-language content in almost any niche.

This new contributor program welcomes all topics and industries that align with Legalese Decoder’s mission to make knowledge accessible — from business, finance, real estate, technology, healthcare, and education to lifestyle, travel, sustainability, and emerging markets. The only exclusions are adult and gambling-related content.

Making Legal and Niche Knowledge Accessible to All

Legalese Decoder was built on a single mission: break down barriers to understanding — whether those barriers are legal jargon or industry-specific complexity.

Through the new Editorial Submission Service, contributors can:

Publish Expert Legal or Industry Insights – Share tips, guides, and case studies relevant to your field.

Translate Complexity into Clarity – From legal contracts to niche regulations, explain them in language anyone can understand.

Reach a Global Audience – Legalese Decoder’s platform is read by individuals, businesses, educators, and journalists worldwide.

Build Professional Authority – Get published on a trusted, AI-optimized platform that blends technology with expert human review.

Streamlined Process for Contributors

The process is built for speed, transparency, and search visibility:

Submit Your Article Online – Upload your draft at legalesedecoder.com/editorial-request.

Pay a Nominal Review Fee – $20 per article covers editorial review, formatting, and optimization.

Editorial Review – Content is reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and quality, ensuring it aligns with the platform’s standards.

Fast Publication – Approved content goes live within two business days, often faster.

Open to Nearly All Niches

Legalese Decoder encourages contributions from a wide range of industries, including:

Law & Compliance – Contracts, rights, regulations, and case studies

Business & Finance – Strategy, investment, entrepreneurship, and fintech

Technology – AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, SaaS, and emerging tech

Real Estate – Property law, housing trends, and investment strategies

Healthcare & Wellness – Policy, patient rights, and regulatory updates

Education – Policy changes, academic resources, and learning tools

Lifestyle & Travel – Cultural insights, consumer rights abroad, and industry tips

Sustainability – Environmental law, green business, and ethical practices

🚫 Excluded: Adult content and gambling-related topics.

Why Legalese Decoder Stands Out

Unlike generic content marketplaces, Legalese Decoder offers:

AI-Powered Language Simplification – Proprietary algorithms that make complex topics easy to read.

Human Editorial Oversight – Legal and industry experts review every piece.

SEO & AI Visibility Optimization – Content is formatted for discoverability on Google, Bing, and AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.

Fast, Affordable Publishing – Just $20 per article with a two-day turnaround.

Quote from the Editorial Team

“We believe valuable knowledge should be accessible across all industries — not just law. By opening our platform to almost every niche, we’re giving professionals and writers a way to share expertise that can help people make better decisions. The only restrictions are adult and gambling content, to maintain our commitment to a professional, educational space.” – Legalese Decoder Editorial Team

About Legalese Decoder

Legalese Decoder is a pioneering online platform that combines machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and a custom-trained knowledge base to transform dense, confusing text — especially legal and regulatory content — into plain-language explanations.

Virginia State University (VSU) proudly welcomed back accomplished media personality and entrepreneur, ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul, as a Guest Instructor in the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business. Hosted by Jonathan M. Young, Director of Corporate Relations, this special engagement aligns with VSU’s continued commitment to enriching student experiences with real-world knowledge and leadership rooted in ethical and professional excellence.

Known for her influential platform “The Mo You Know,” McPhaul has made a lasting impact across the fields of media, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment. Her return to VSU marks a special full-circle moment, where she shared career-defining insights and life lessons with students at this prestigious Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

During her session, McPhaul offered students a behind-the-scenes perspective on covering the HBCU Honors “Blue Carpet” event at Howard University—an exclusive feature aired on Black Entertainment Television (BET). Drawing from this experience, she discussed the importance of brand building, media literacy, and how young professionals can position themselves in competitive global markets while remaining grounded in service and integrity.

“Our goal at VSU is to graduate students who are not only academically prepared but also community-minded and career-ready,” said Jonathan M. Young. “ShaDonna ‘Mo’ McPhaul exemplifies the kind of transformative leader our students can learn from, and we were honored to have her share her journey.”

In addition to her guest instruction, McPhaul is also spearheading efforts to support youth employment initiatives. Her work connects students to real job opportunities and workshops focused on workforce readiness—another testament to her philosophy of paying it forward.

Virginia State University continues to strengthen partnerships with notable alumni, thought leaders, and corporate influencers to offer dynamic programming that equips students for the challenges of the 21st century. Guest lectures and practical workshops led by professionals like McPhaul serve to bridge the gap between academic theory and industry application.

With this engagement, VSU invites other HBCUs and corporate partners to explore collaboration opportunities, particularly those focused on developing future-ready leaders through engaging, hands-on instruction. By integrating the voices of professionals who reflect the lived experiences and aspirations of the student body, institutions like VSU provide an unmatched educational environment.

For more information about programming at the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business or to inquire about future workshop partnerships, please visit www.vsu.edu/business.

About Virginia State University:

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Contact:

ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul

Public Relations Director

E.E. Smith Alumni Sports Hall of Fame, Inc.

Phone: (910) 574-3346

Email: [email protected]

E.E. Smith Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Inc. Announces 2025 Inductees and Special Team Honor

Fayetteville, NC — The E.E. Smith Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Inc., proudly powered by Jerome Scott The Insurance Guy and Covington Insurance LLC, is thrilled to announce the Class of 2025 Inductees and a special celebration of athletic excellence at this year’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor a distinguished group of E.E. Smith alumni whose achievements have made a lasting impact on our community, school, and the world of athletics. We will also pay tribute to the legendary 1981 North Carolina 4A Girls Track Team, celebrating their historic state championship victory.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Crown Expo Center, 1960 Coliseum Dr, Fayetteville, NC

Class of 2025 Inductees:

• Darius Purcell – Class of 2008

• Ben Major – Class of 1979

• Kanetra Queen – Class of 2000

• Ira Cheatham – Class of 1983

• Stan Callender – Class of 1991

• Joseph Vaughn – Class of 1977

• Selena Washington – Class of 1975

• Connie Boykin – Class of 1960

• Charles “Billy” Davis – Class of 1962

• Coach Martin “Rick” Rickman – Legendary Coach

• Tommy McAllister – Class of 1965

This celebration will be a night filled with recognition, inspiration, and reconnection among alumni, families, and supporters of E.E. Smith High School. From athletic triumphs to community leadership, the stories of our inductees exemplify the excellence and pride of the Golden Bulls legacy.

For media inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase tickets, please contact ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul at (910) 574-3346 or [email protected].

Let’s come together as a community to honor the past, inspire the future, and celebrate our Hall of Fame family. We look forward to seeing you there!

E.E. Smith Alumni Sports Hall of Fame, Inc.

Fayetteville, NC — ShaDonna “Mo” McPhaul, the powerhouse behind The Mo You Know brand, is heading back to Los Angeles June 5–9 to soak up the energy, connections, and culture of the 2025 BET Experience and BET Awards Weekend!

A combat veteran turned public relations strategist, media relations maven, and micro-influencer, Mo is no stranger to high-profile moments and celebrity-driven platforms. Her journey into the entertainment industry has been years in the making—and this trip could be the breakthrough moment she’s been building toward.

Mo’s track record speaks for itself:

• In May 2019, she was empowered by the Steve Harvey Vault Conference in LA, where she made the decision to “JUMP” into entrepreneurship.

• In February 2024, she hit the red carpet as credentialed press at the 25th Super Bowl Soulful Celebration, televised on CBS.

• In November 2024, she covered the Blue HBCU Honors taped at Howard University and aired on BET.

Since retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 2016, Mo has turned her passion into purpose—amplifying stories, creating connections, and serving as a dynamic bridge between brands and audiences. Her dream has always been to work in the sports and entertainment industry, and with this next trip to LA, she’s ready to bet on herself once again.

This year, Mo will be attending:

• BETX Casting Call

• BETX Fan Fest (Saturday + Sunday)

• Networking events and influencer 

• BET Awards 

“I’m not just showing up—I’m showing out. This is what I’ve trained for—20 years in the military taught me discipline, but purpose gave me vision,” says McPhaul.

To collaborate with Mo during BET Weekend or to schedule interviews, influencer coverage, or partnership opportunities, please contact her directly at [email protected] or visit https://calendly.com/themoyouknow/discovery-call

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Fayetteville, NC – The E.E. Smith Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Inc., powered by Jerome Scott The Insurance Guy, is proud to announce its participation in Jackie Robinson Day with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Segra Stadium.

In honor of this historic day, the Hall of Fame is sponsoring the E.E. Smith High School Boys Baseball Team and Girls Softball Team, along with athletes from Luther “Nick” Jeralds Middle School, for the Field of Dreams experience, where students will run out on the field alongside Woodpeckers players.

Luther “Nick” Jerald, namesake of the stadium at Fayetteville State University, was inducted into the inaugural class of the Hall of Fame, and this moment serves as a tribute to his legacy and continued inspiration within the community.

Fayetteville State University is also supporting this special evening by sponsoring 1,500 commemorative “42” caps, which will be given to fans entering the stadium. Adding to the excitement, Jerome Scott The Insurance Guy will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Location: Segra Stadium, 460 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC

Gates Open: 6:00 PM

Game Time: 7:05 PM

Tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Fayettevillewoodpeckers635

Vancouver, Canada – UniversalManifest.com, a groundbreaking digital platform dedicated to democratizing spiritual growth, officially launches today. The site offers an array of free, transformative tools designed to help individuals worldwide manifest abundance, gain clarity, and unlock their highest potential—without financial barriers.

Empowering Users Through Ancient Wisdom and Modern Innovation

At the heart of UniversalManifest.com lies its signature Custom Abundance Cheque Creator, a dynamic tool that allows users to visualize and attract prosperity. By personalizing digital “cheques” with specific financial goals, sacred symbols, and affirmations, individuals can harness the law of attraction in a tangible, creative format. This tool, alongside free Tarot Readings, provides deeply personalized insights into love, career, and life purpose, blending timeless spirituality with cutting-edge technology.

Additional free resources include:

Guided Meditations: Curated sessions for relaxation, manifestation, and chakra alignment.

Daily Affirmation Generator: Tailored positive statements to boost mindset.

Astrology Reports: Instant access to birth chart interpretations.

Community Forums: A supportive space to share journeys and strategies.

Founder’s Vision: Spirituality Without Boundaries

“Universal Manifest was born from a belief that everyone deserves access to tools for empowerment, regardless of income,” says Theos, founder and spiritual advocate. “In uncertain times, people seek guidance and hope. Our platform meets that need by removing cost barriers and fostering a global community rooted in growth and positivity.”

Why Universal Manifest Stands Out

100% Free Access: No subscriptions, hidden fees, or upsells.

Inclusive Design: Intuitive interface catering to both beginners and seasoned practitioners.

Privacy-First: Anonymous use ensures a safe, judgment-free experience.

A Movement for Global Transformation

As interest in spirituality and manifestation surges, UniversalManifest.com positions itself as a leader in the digital wellness space. By merging ancient practices with tech-driven accessibility, the platform empowers users to take control of their narratives—whether seeking financial freedom, emotional healing, or deeper self-awareness.

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About Universal Manifest

Universal Manifest is a mission-driven platform committed to providing free, innovative spiritual resources to a global audience. Founded in 2024, the company believes in empowering individuals through accessible tools that foster abundance, clarity, and holistic well-being.