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DUNKMAN, founded by Shaquille O’Neal Provides Gear and Uniforms for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural Season Launch

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dunkman, the apparel and brand platform founded by basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, has designed and delivered a new generation of uniforms for the UPSHOT League as the league prepares for its inaugural season tipping off May 15.

The UPSHOT League
Image caption: The UPSHOT League.

Through this partnership, Dunkman’s supply of all on-court uniforms, shoes and gear bring a bold, modern aesthetic and performance-driven innovation to a league built around expanding access and opportunity for elite women’s basketball players.

“It’s about time women’s basketball is being recognized,” said O’Neal. “I’m a big fan—these players can really play. There are more great players than there are opportunities, and the UPSHOT League, which tips off on the 15th, is creating those opportunities.”

The UPSHOT League enters the market at a pivotal moment for the sport, with rising fan engagement and a deep talent pipeline seeking additional professional platforms. The partnership with Dunkman underscores a shared commitment to elevating the visibility, professionalism, and cultural impact of the women’s game.

“Women’s basketball is in an era of celebration with the advocates and allies who are joining the fold,” said Donna Orender, Co-Founder and Commissioner of the UPSHOT League. “The UPSHOT League is rooted in opportunity—opportunity for players, coaches, markets, and partners to grow the game in new ways. It’s energy-infusing to feel all of basketball and all basketball fans lean into that spirit. Partnerships like this with Dunkman help bring that vision to life in real ways on and off the court.”

Dunkman’s involvement extends beyond uniforms, aligning with the league’s broader mission to create a dynamic, culturally relevant platform that resonates with both traditional basketball audiences and new fans alike.

The UPSHOT League’s inaugural season tips off May 15, 2026, with teams in Jacksonville (Waves), Charlotte (Crown), Savannah (Steel) and Greensboro (Groove). Expansion teams for next season have already been announced in Baltimore and Nashville.

ABOUT THE UPSHOT LEAGUE

The UPSHOT League, co-founded by Donna Orender and Zawyer Sports CEO, Andy Kaufmann, is a premier women’s professional basketball league built on elite competition, player opportunity, and community connection. With a foundation rooted in high-level talent and global experience, the league aims to redefine the professional landscape while expanding opportunities for women’s basketball in the United States. https://upshotleague.com/

MEDIA CONTACT:
LeslieAnne Wade
(917) 751-7693
Upshot@UpshotLeague.com

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स्पैम कॉल-खराब नेटवर्क जैसी शिकायतें 15 दिन में निपटानी होंगी:नहीं तो 50 लाख जुर्माना लगेगा, TRAI ने ​शिकायत निवारण का ड्राफ्ट पेश किया

​दूरसंचार नियामक ट्राई ने टेलीकॉम कंपनियों पर शिकंजे की तैयारी कर ली है। स्पैम, अनवांटेड, फ्रॉड कॉल और मोबाइल सेवा की गुणवत्ता से जुड़ी ​शिकायतें अब इन्हें 24×7 सुननी होंगी। शिकायतें निपटाने में 15 दिन से ज्यादा विलंब होने पर कंपनियों पर अधिकतम 50 लाख रु. तक का जुर्माना लगेगा। ये बातें टेलीकॉम उपभोक्ता शिकायत निवारण (चौथे सुधार) विनियम-2026 में ड्रॉफ्ट का हिस्सा हैं। ट्राई ने इसे जनचर्चा के लिए पेश किया है। इसके मुताबिक, ​रिकॉर्डेड ऑटोमेटेड रिप्लाई से बात नहीं बनेगी। ग्राहक की मांग के हिसाब से महिला/पुरुष टेलीकॉलर से कनेक्ट करना जरूरी होगा। हर तरह के प्रमोशनल कॉल पर ग्राहक को कॉलबैक की सुविधा देनी होगी। ग्राहकों की दर्ज शिकायत पर हो रही कार्रवाई के अपडेट एसएमएस, ईमेल और एप पर लगातार करना होगा। गलत निपटारे पर भी दंड लगेगा 1. गलत तरीके से शिकायत बंद करने पर कंपनी का क्या होगा?
कंपनी को ₹1,000 रुपए प्रति शिकायत जुर्माना देना होगा। 2. अपील के गलत निपटारे पर कितना जुर्माना लगाया जाएगा?
हर लापरवाही पर ₹5,000 रु. प्रति अपील का दंड लगेगा। 3. एक तिमाही में अधिकतम कितना जुर्माना लग सकता है?
कुल जुर्माने की ऊपरी सीमा ₹50 लाख रु. तय की गई है। 4. तिमाही रिपोर्ट जमा करने में देरी करने पर क्या नियम है?
पहले 15 दिन की देरी पर ₹प्रति दिन 5,000 रु., उसके बाद ₹20,000/दिन लगेंगे। 5. रिपोर्टिंग   

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HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0 is Launched with Video Beauty, New AI Generative Models, and Next-Gen Video Generators

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw, a leading innovator in multimedia software solutions, today announced the release of HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0, the latest update to its AI-powered video enhancement and generation platform. This release introduces a high-precision background removal model, a new video beauty module, upgraded AI generative models, and enhanced video generation with Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni, enabling faster, smarter, and more accessible content creation for users of all levels.

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Image caption: HitPaw VikPea 5.3.0 new release.

WHAT’S NEW IN HITPAW VIKPEA V5.3.0

1 — Video Beauty Module

The new Video Beauty module integrates face enhancement, effects, and makeup into a single, easy-to-use solution. With one-click optimization, users can quickly improve the look and feel of their videos.

Perfect for portrait footage and short-form content, this feature is designed for simplicity and efficiency. Even beginners can achieve polished, professional-looKling results without complex editing steps.

2 — AI Generative Models (Natural & Sharpen)

HitPaw VikPea V5.3.0 introduces upgraded AI generative models with two modes: Natural and Sharpen. These models are built to enhance low-quality and older videos by restoring missing details and improving overall clarity.

They are especially useful for low-resolution content below 720P, as well as legacy formats such as film and VHS. Users can choose a natural restoration style or a sharper, more defined visual output depending on their preference.

3 — Kling 3.0 & Kling V3 Omni Video Generator

The new generation engine includes Kling 3.0 and Kling V3 Omni, offering significant improvements in AI video creation.

Kling 3.0 focuses on smoother motion and more realistic dynamic performance, resulting in more lifelike generated videos. Kling V3 Omni expands creative possibilities with multimodal input support, allowing users to combine text, images, and audio to generate more complex and engaging content.

4 — High-Precision Background Remover

The updated background remover features a high-precision model that enhances subject recognition and edge refinement. It cleanly separates subjects from complex backgrounds while preserving fine details like hair, limbs, and subtitles.

This makes it ideal for a wide range of creative scenarios, including video compositing, vlogs, family videos, and portrait background replacement. Even challenging scenes can be processed with clean, accurate results.

COMPATIBILITY AND PRICE

HitPaw VikPea is compatible with both Windows and macOS, ensuring accessibility for creators worldwide. Users can try the new features via a free trial, or purchase the full package starting from $43.19/month.

For more information: [OFFICIAL] HitPaw Video Enhancer – AI Video Enhancer

ABOUT HITPAW

HitPaw is a cutting-edge company redefining the AI editing field with innovation, creativity, efficiency, and simplicity as its core values. The company empowers millions of users worldwide with AI-powered tools for video, image, and audio editing, enhancing, and conversion. HitPaw’s flagship products are trusted by content creators, marketers, and educators for their simplicity and cutting-edge technology.

To know more, visit: https://www.hitpaw.com/about.html and https://www.hitpaw.com/

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Glancy Wine Education Foundation Releases 2026 Impact Report, Marking Six Years of Progress in Diversifying the Wine Industry

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity in the wine industry through scholarships for underserved professionals, today released its 2026 Impact Report. The report details the Foundation’s cumulative work since its 2020 founding and introduces newly compiled data on the demographic communities GWEF serves.

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Image caption: The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF).

Since inception, GWEF has awarded 303 scholarships and distributed more than $405,000 in grants directly to its wine school partners which include the founding San Francisco Wine School, the International Wine Center in New York and the American Wine School in the Midwest. The Foundation operates with a 9% overhead — less than half the average for U.S. nonprofits — thanks to an all-volunteer board of industry leaders. GWEF holds a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.

Key Findings from the 2026 Impact Report

  • Recipient demographics: 61% of GWEF scholarship recipients identify as non-Caucasian, 55.7% are female, 42.8% male, and 2% non-binary.
  • Career outcomes: 67% of recipients have received a promotion following certification, and more than one-third are currently working full-time in the wine and hospitality industries.
  • Earnings impact: Industry data shows that professional wine certification can yield 50–300% salary increases over a career, with sommeliers progressing from $45–60K at entry level to as much as $190K at the Master Sommelier level.
  • Operational efficiency: Funds flow directly to wine school partners — no administrative layers between donors and scholarship recipients. The average GWEF scholarship is $1,477.

THE INDUSTRY GAP GWEF IS WORKING TO CLOSE

While Black, Indigenous, and People of Color make up 40% of the U.S. population, and more than half of Americans under 18 identify as a racial or ethnic minority, the wine industry remains markedly less diverse. Fewer than 1% of U.S. wineries are Black-owned (out of more than 11,000 total), fewer than 1% of winery owners or head winemakers are people of color, and roughly 2% of Black Americans hold leadership roles in wine, according to research from the Association of African American Vintners and Pronghorn Research. Hispanic/Latino professionals — who represent 18.7% of the U.S. population — hold just 4% of Fortune 500 executive officer roles, with comparable underrepresentation across wine. Only 14% of California bonded wineries have women as lead winemakers.

NEW DATA: THE AAPI OPPORTUNITY IN WINE

The 2026 report introduces newly gathered insights on the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) wine consumer, according to the Asian Wine Association of America (AWAA). AAPI Americans represent 6.3% of the U.S. population but currently account for only 5% of wine consumption, even as roughly 50% of the AAPI population sits within the Millennial and Gen-X cohorts, with 39% drinking wine weekly, nearly on par with other demographics. Yet only 4% of wine industry executives identify as Asian, even as Asian markets are the fastest-growing demographic for WSET Global certification worldwide.

A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

“The world of wine is a celebration of diversity, and yet the industry itself has been slow to reflect that truth,” said Ana Keller, GWEF Foundation President. “At a moment when wine is competing harder than ever for the attention of younger, more diverse consumers, the case for inclusion has never been more urgent. The professionals who understand those communities, who come from them, are exactly who this industry needs.”

Keller added: “Since 2020, we have funded more than 303 scholarships, and none of it happens without people who believe that those who will shape this industry’s future deserve a real chance to get there. Every donation, at any level, goes directly to a scholarship and to someone whose career, and whose life, will be changed by it.”

IN THE WORDS OF RECIPIENTS

“GWEF made it possible for me to receive the wine training and education I needed to become a Sommelier in a Michelin-starred restaurant,” said Lily Yu, 2020 GWEF scholarship recipient and Private Event Sommelier, formerly of the sommelier team at The Modern in New York City.

“Thanks to GWEF’s assistance and what I learned in the WSET 3, I took over as head sommelier and was soon promoted to Wine Director. I also am a winemaker now,” said Oceano Ordonez, 2021, 2023 and 2024 GWEF scholarship recipient, Wine Director at Donato Enoteca, and GWEF Emeritus Board Member.

“GWEF has been a transformative experience that has profoundly impacted my personal and professional growth. Through GWEF I have gained networking opportunities resulting in great relationships and collaborations within the wine industry,” said Cristian Medina, 2022 and 2024 GWEF scholarship recipient and Sommelier at Shelby’s in Atherton, California.

HOW TO SUPPORT THE MISSION

GWEF welcomes contributions at every level — every dollar donated goes directly to scholarship funding. Corporate sponsorship tiers and named scholarship opportunities are also available, including scholarships established in honor or memory of industry colleagues. Wine schools, industry organizations, and nonprofit partners interested in collaboration are also encouraged to connect.

The full 2026 Impact Report is here.

To donate, sponsor, or partner, visit https://www.glancywineeducationfoundation.org/.

ABOUT THE GLANCY WINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization established in 2020 and based in San Francisco, partnering nationally with three schools, the San Francisco Wine School, the International Wine Center and the American Wine School. GWEF is dedicated to assisting underserved communities with scholarships to further their professional wine education, with the goal of raising their earning power and increasing diversity in the wine industry. The Foundation holds a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating and Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Federal Tax ID #85-2516009. Learn more at https://www.glancywineeducationfoundation.org/ or follow @glancywineeducationfoundation on Instagram.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Kimberly Noelle Charles, DipWSET | Charles Communications Associates
kimberly@glancywineeducationfoundation.org 415-701-WINE (9463)

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आइटेल A100C स्मार्टफोन लॉन्च, कीमत ₹7,999:मिलिट्री ग्रेड सर्टिफिकेशन के साथ 90Hz डिस्प्ले और 5000mAh बैटरी जैसे फीचर्स

​टेक कंपनी आइटेल ने अपना नया स्टाइलिश स्मार्टफोन A100C न्यू लॉन्च किया है। कंपनी ने फोन को खासतौर पर उन लोगों के लिए पेश किया है, जो कम बजट में मजबूती और बेहतर फीचर्स चाहते हैं। स्मार्टफोन की सबसे बड़ी खासियत इसकी मजबूती है। इसे मिलिट्री ग्रेड सर्टिफिकेशन (MIL-STD-810H) मिला हुआ है, जो इसे गिरने या झटकों से खराब होने से बचाता है। CMR ड्यूरेबिलिटी इंडेक्स रिपोर्ट 2026 के अनुसार, आइटेल 10 हजार रुपए से कम के सेगमेंट में देश का सबसे भरोसेमंद और टिकाऊ ब्रांड बनकर उभरा है। आइटेल A100C न्यू स्मार्टफोन की भारत में कीमत 7,999 रुपए रखी गई है। कंपनी ने इसे सिल्क ग्रीन, टाइटेनियम गोल्ड और प्योर ब्लैक जैसे तीन कलर ऑप्शन के साथ उतारा है। मेमोरी और परफॉर्मेंस: 64GB स्टोरेज के साथ ऑक्टा-कोर प्रोसेसर स्मार्टफोन 2GB रैम के साथ आता है, जिसे वर्चुअल रैम की मदद से 4GB और बढ़ाकर कुल 6GB तक किया जा सकता है। इसमें 64GB की इंटरनल स्टोरेज दी गई है। फोन की स्पीड को बेहतर बनाने के लिए इसमें यूनिसोक T7100 ऑक्टा-कोर प्रोसेसर दिया गया है। यह एंड्रॉइड 15 गो एडिशन पर चलता है, जो कम रैम वाले फोन में भी स्मूथ गेमिंग और वीडियो कॉलिंग का अनुभव देता है। डिस्प्ले और ऑडियो: 90Hz रिफ्रेश रेट के साथ DTS साउंड बेहतर विजुअल एक्सपीरियंस के लिए फोन में 6.6-इंच का HD+ डिस्प्ले दिया गया है, जो 90Hz रिफ्रेश रेट को सपोर्ट करता है। स्क्रीन चलाने में   

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Hillcrest Expands and Connects Community Living in La Verne with Gateway Neighborhood Project, Adding Seven New Homes

LA VERNE, Calif., May 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project. The project includes a walkway connecting its east and west campuses, a new neighborhood of single-family homes, and the renovation of three existing homes.

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Image caption: Hillcrest in La Verne is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project, which includes a new neighborhood of single-family homes, the renovation of three existing homes and a walkway connecting the east and west campuses.

The additions are designed to enhance everyday life in the community by adding direct pedestrian access between dining, wellness, and residential areas at Hillcrest. The zoning changes were unanimously approved by the La Verne City Council in March and mark the culmination of 80 years of planning and development to geographically unify the 50-acre campus.

“This project has been part of Hillcrest’s long-term planning and marks a key milestone in our long-term vision of community living,” said Shirley Turner, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest. “It brings both sides of our campus together and creates a stronger sense of connection for residents, thus becoming a Gateway to each other.”

As the senior housing industry prepares to handle the Silver Tsunami, with an estimated 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, Hillcrest is experiencing increasing demand for independent living options in the San Gabriel Valley. With over 20 acres of vacant property, the community is well-positioned for growth and relevance as older adults seek retirement housing options.

The Gateway neighborhood will feature seven single-family homes designed for residents who want a low-maintenance lifestyle with access to on-campus services and independent living. Each residence will offer approximately 1,600 square feet, two-car garages, and modern layouts, including open-concept kitchens and single-level floor plans.

“The Gateway homes are ideally located within the Hillcrest community, central to the fitness center and our Meeting House. If you’re downsizing from a considerably larger home but are still looking for active, vibrant community living, this is the place for you,” said Turner.

The project builds on the success of Hillcrest’s Hawthorne neighborhood and reflects growing demand for residential living options that blend privacy with access to dining and wellness programs. Residents will have full access to Hillcrest’s suite of amenities, wellness programs, and continuum-of-care services.

Construction is expected to be completed between fall and winter 2027.

ABOUT HILLCREST

Hillcrest is an upscale 501(c)(3) nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) centrally located in the San Gabriel Valley, less than 30 minutes from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Pasadena, and San Bernardino and at the gateway to the Inland Empire. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood just off Foothill Boulevard in La Verne, California, Hillcrest offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing with an emphasis on wellness and health. For more information, visit https://www.livingathillcrest.org/.

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