First Report of Boxwood Blight Caused by Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum in the United States.

In September and October 2011, a new disease was observed on Buxus spp. in North Carolina and Connecticut, respectively. In North Carolina, over 10,000 containerized Buxus sempervirens (American boxwood) were affected at one location.

Contracting educational and library services.

In a partnership that characterizes the evolving trends of mutual goals and improved productivity between contractor and facility, Park Medical Center (Columbus, OH) contracts with Resources, Inc. to provide informational and educational services. As a result of this partnership, the staff has been reduced from six full-time, three part-time, and one volunteer to one full-time, two part-time, three as-needed, and one volunteer.