Latest news with #VIBES
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to get the 'Be a Lil Evil' VIBES pack at The National (and win $1,000)
Mantel and VIBES are teaming up at The National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago to drop the exclusive Pudgy Penguins pack: 'Be a Lil Evil.' Inspired by iconic moments in Chicago sports history, this pack is part of the 'Pudgy Metal Gems' series and comes with serious collector hype - and two $1,000 bounties. Here are the details of how to get your 'Be a Lil Evil' pack at The National. Checklist Unnumbered Base (1000) Foil (400) Green Foil (numbered 1/99 through 10/99) Red Foil (numbered 11/99 through 99/99) Four Ways to Get a Pack at The National Find Mojo Sports, snap a photo with him, post and tag @onmantel and @vibestcg on IG Story and follow both accounts - Mojo Sports will have limited packs daily Show a Mantel employee (look for the Mantel hat) that you've downloaded the Mantel app Come to the Mantel table at Official National Trade Night and trade any of the following: PSA, Beckett, or CGC slab (any grade) 2003 Topps/Topps Chrome Basketball card 1999 or earlier Pokémon card Baseball card from 1964 Michael Jordan card Sammy Sosa card 2003 Florida Marlins card Numbered card of a player in a Chicago team uniform Any Mickey Mantle card 4. Bring and open a VIBES: Enter the Huddle Series 1 Booster Box at the Mantel table and get 5 packs $1,000 Offers to Purchase Card 6/99 – First person to post a selfie on Mantel holding it Card 23/99 – First person to post a selfie on Mantel holding it Are you ripping one of these at The National? Post your hits on the Vibes TCG group on Mantel.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pudgy Penguins drop first-ever exclusive VIBES packs at The National — with $1,000 bounties up for grabs
What do penguins, Steve Bartman and Michael Jordan have in common? Pudgy Penguins' exclusive packs at The National. Pudgy Penguins, the beloved web3 brand, has been making waves in the collectible space — both digitally and physically. Originally launched as an NFT series in 2021, the brand has steadily expanded into the physical world with toys, merchandise, and now trading cards. In 2024, they introduced VIBES — the official Pudgy Penguins trading card game — with its debut set, 'Enter the Huddle.' Now, for the first time ever, Pudgy Penguins and VIBES are releasing exclusive packs at The National Sports Collectors Convention. In partnership with Mantel and CGC, they're giving away two special edition packs: 'Be a Lil Evil' and 'Lil Who Hoops.' These sets build on their upcoming expansion, 'Legend of the Lils,' slated for release in Q3. The theme of the exclusive cards — Pudgy Metal Gems — pays homage to iconic moments in Chicago sports history and trading card culture. 'Be a Lil Evil,' Mantel's exclusive, is a nod to the infamous Steve Bartman play during the 2003 NLCS, while 'Lil Who Hoops,' CGC's exclusive, honors one of the most iconic visuals in sports: Michael Jordan's soaring All-Star Weekend dunk. Not only is this the brand's first exclusive pack drop - it also comes with some high-value bounties. Select cards in the set are eligible for $1,000 rewards. You might just pull a winner. Here's what you need to know about each exclusive pack. Vibes x Mantel 'Be a Lil Evil' Vibes x Mantel 'Be a Lil Evil' Checklist: Unnumbered Base (1000) Foil (400) Green Foil (numbered 1/99 through 10/99) Red Foil (numbered 11/99 through 99/99) How to Get Your Hands on the 'Be a Lil Evil' Packs at the National: Find Mojo Sports and take a photo with him and tag and follow Mantel, and Vibes on Instagram Story - he will have limited packs/day. Find a Mantel employee (will be wearing a Mantel hat on the show floor) and show that you downloaded the Mantel app and you will receive a pack. Come to the Mantel table at trade night and trade the Mantel team any of the following cards for a pack: PSA, Beckett, or CGC slab (any grade) 2003 Topps/Topps Chrome Basketball card 1999 or earlier Pokemon card Baseball card from 1964 Michael Jordan card Sammy Sosa Card 2003 Florida Marlins card Numbered card of a player in a Chicago team uniform. Any Mickey Mantle Card Bring and open a Vibes Enter the Huddle Series 1 Booster Box at the Mantel table at trade night and receive 5 packs. Win Big with $1,000 Bounties $1,000 offer to purchase the 'Be a Lil Evil' Card 6/99 - first person to post a selfie holding it on Mantel. $1,000 offer to purchase the 'Be a Lil Evil' Card 23/99 - first person to post a selfie holding it on Mantel. Vibes x CGC 'Lil Who Hoops' Vibes x CGC 'Lil Who Hoops' Checklist: Unnumbered Base (1000) Foil (400) Green Foil (numbered 1/99 through 10/99) Red Foil (numbered 11/99 through 99/99) How to Get Your Hands on the 'Lil Who Hoops' Packs at the National Submit any collectible item for grading at the CGC booth and receive one 'Lil Who Hoops' pack - while supplies last. Redeem $500 in Grading Credit with CGC Pull the 'Lil Who Hoops' card numbered 23/99 and receive $500 in CGC grading credit. To redeem, see a CGC representative at the show. Please note: grading credit cannot be used at the National Sports Collectors Convention. Chasing one of the Pudgy Penguins bounty packs at The National? Let us know what you're hunting for on Mantel.
Zawya
29-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: NLNG unveils economic empowerment programs for 110 host, pipeline communities
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has relaunched one of its key economic empowerment programmes formerly known as Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) as a way of spurring the growth of small businesses and youths within its over 110 host and pipeline communities in Rivers State. The new scheme, now known as VIBES, is to ensure growth and sustainability of small businesses owned and managed by previous YES beneficiaries. Speaking at the relaunch event in Port Harcourt, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Sophia Horsfall said VIBES stands for Vocational, Innovation, Business, and Empowerment Scheme. She said, 'NLNG believes that entrepreneurship is not just about starting and running a business, it is about creating opportunities that uplift the communities to drive economic growth and spark positive social change. 'In line with NLNG's vision of improving lives sustainably, VIBES is a deliberate programme to engender entrepreneurial knowledge, and the networks needed to grow entrepreneurs and change-makers in our communities.' Over 1,400 youths from NLNG's host and pipeline communities in Rivers state had been trained in 10 different empowerment programmes since inception of YES in 2004 though less than 300 are said to be operating viable business till date. The crafts include: Automotive, Advanced welding, Catering and Hotel management, Fashion Designing and Cosmetology, Farm Management, Information and Communication Technology as well as Photography and Video Production. Dr. Horsfall who was represented by the Manager, Community Relations and Sustainable Development, Charles Epelle said: 'We believe that VIBES will foster an environment where individuals can create businesses, generate employment, and become innovators. 'This belief drives our commitment to nurturing local capacity and enabling individuals to become creators of jobs, wealth, and lasting impact.' Speaking further, she said the programme is a modern approach to economic empowerment which 'offers enhanced support through networking opportunities, grants, resources, and mentorship to help participants refine and scale up their ideas.' According to the Organisers, VIBES came into force last year as a way of refining the implementation of the company's YES programme, which was initially designed to make the participating youths economically and socially responsible and self-reliant through guided technical and managerial development training. In conceptualising VIBES, NLNG assembled experts in entrepreneurship, business development, law, technology and innovations and several other fields for continued training and mentorship of the select business operators to ensure continued survival, growth and sustainability of such businesses. NLNG's Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku in a statement made available to Tribun Online expressed optimism that: 'VIBES will provide comprehensive business training, which includes courses on financial management, marketing, strategic planning, law and legal practices and more. 'It shall also provide personalized advisory services and structured mentorship from seasoned business to the participants.' Under the arrangement, 'Beneficiaries will be administered professional, practical, participative trainings designed to build robust technical and managerial capacity. 'Participants in the top 50 will receive a grant of $1,300 each, disbursed in two tranches. 'This funding is intended to help upscale their business and as part of a broader support system that includes mentorship, networking, and additional advisory services. 'In the end, The VIBES Alumni Network will be created and is designed to provide continued mentorship, networking, and support after the completion of the programme, helping past beneficiaries to share experiences and access further opportunities. 'Economic Empowerment is one of the four pillars of NLNG's community development drive. Others are education, infrastructure development and healthcare,' she explained. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
