HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Game Commission issued the following news release: Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced that the agency has made its selections for the 2010-11 migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits. Annual waterfowl seasons are selected by states from a framework established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Game Commission selections were made after reviewing last year's season results, waterfowl survey  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 18 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news release: Most college students have had just a few options when it came time to buy textbooks: buying them, borrowing from a buddy or going without. This year, Palm Beach Atlantic University students have at least one other option. Your Campus Store (http://campusstore.pba.edu/), PBA's campus bookstore, has entered into a partnership with a national company that rents textbooks in much the same way t  more

HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 18 -- The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the following news release: Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. is alerting consumers about the recall of Levana Wireless Video Baby Monitors, distributed by Circus World Displays Limited of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Circus World, is recalling the baby monitors because the wiring in the monitor camera can overheat, posin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Gov. Rick Perry today announced the state is investing $1.56 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, for the creation of its global professional services headquarters in San Antonio. This investment will create 296 jobs and generate an estimated $6.35 million in capital investment. "Texas continues to attract Fort  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The National Audubon Society issued the following news release: This fall, thousands of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds will begin to migrate from Canada towards their winter home in Mexico and Central America. Some will travel down along Highway 61 south of Memphis, stopping to refuel at the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, near Holly Springs, Mississippi. Last year 9,000 visitors to the Center got to see these tiny titans before they continued their daunting journey, which   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: Jonathan Waltman, 25, from Nashport, Ohio, was charged with attempting to transport an individual in foreign commerce to engage in prostitution and attempting to travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct, Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. The Indictment charges that from on or about June 15, 2010 through July 25, 2010, Waltman knowingl  more

CHICAGO, Aug. 18 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing issued the following news release: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) sets an ambitious research agenda designed to advance the science of nursing regulation. NCSBN recently added to its body of research with the publication of four new briefs entitled, Report of Findings from the 2009 TUNING Analysis: A Comparison of U.S. and International Nursing Educational Competencies; Report of Findings from the 200  more

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 18 -- The Conservation Fund issued the following news release: YMCA of the Rockies and The Conservation Fund announced today the protection of nearly 2,800 acres of Snow Mountain Ranch, a popular family destination and conference center in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Working in collaboration with members of Colorado's congressional delegation, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Colorado State Forest Service and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), this project permanently prote  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news release: Superconductors can carry electricity without resistance, so they are more efficient than copper wires. However, to attain the superconducting state, these materials have to be cooled below a critical temperature, so-called transition temperature, at which point normal electrical resistance disappears. Developing superconductors with higher transition temperatures is one of physics' greatest quests.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: A crucial part of addressing the illegal immigration problem is getting our borders under control. American law enforcement officers working along both the nation's southern and northern borders put their lives on the line every day trying to keep illegal traffickers and terrorists out of our country. As courageous as these men and women are, they need more resources to truly succeed. This month, th  more

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., Aug. 18 -- The National Kitchen and Bath Association issued the following news release: The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), along with sponsors Kohler, This Old House, Waypoint Living Spaces, HGTVPro.com, GE Monogram, and ServicemagicPros.com, has announced the call for entries to the 2011 NKBA Design Competition. Entry forms and competition rules can found at NKBA.org/Competition. The prestigious industry competition, held annually, honors designers from ac  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 17 -- University of New England issued the following news release: Timothy Ford, Ph.D., University of New England vice president for research and dean of graduate studies (http://www.une.edu/research/index.cfm), has been appointed chair of the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board (http://www.maineinnovation.com/about_us/advisory.asp) (MIEAB). Established by the Legislature, MIEAB serves as the research and development planning arm for the state and the Experimenta  more

DOVER, Del., Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base issued the following news release: Sept. 11, 2001 is a day many remember in intimate detail. They can recall what they were wearing, where they were, and what time it was when they heard of the tragedy of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93. These events left their mark upon the face of America and the totality of the long term effects still haven't been felt. However, one  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 17 -- The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Wakulla County. The course will be held at the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office Otter Creek Range, 65 Qualify Lane in Crawfordville. Instruction will take place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Aug. 28. To gain admittance, students must complete the Internet c  more