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Clinical Science
Clinical Science
Division of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science
Cytotechnology Option
Medical Technology Option
Clinical Science-Cytotechnology
Clinical Science-Medical Technology
Cheryl Jackson-Harris, Program Coordinator
Ellen Hope Kearns, Paula D'Amore
Program Office: WH A-330, (310) 243-3748
Regular and clinical adjunct faculty teach in the programs. This provides an excellent balance and mix of expertise. Each possesses the appropriate terminal degree, professional certification and clinical experience. Many of the faculty are nationally recognized leaders in their field. In addition to the program's outstanding faculty, the clinical affiliates provide state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation, making the degree in clinical science one of the most sought after degrees in the health care professions.
Program Description
The rapid expansion of basic medical information, methodology and technology in recent years has increased the demand for highly trained professional personnel in the clinical, research, and teaching laboratories. The training of such specialists as medical technologists, and cytotechnologists is all within the broad scope of the field of clinical science.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Science is designed to provide baccalaureate level didactic and clinical practica in the clinical science professions. A strong clinical experience is combined with a science base within the liberal arts and sciences focus of the University. Course work dealing with automation, management, laws affecting laboratory and health care services, and ethics of patient care are encompassed within the curriculum leading to professional certification. Graduates of the program, upon passage of the appropriate certification examination(s), are considered to be health professionals armed with the technical skills and knowledge theory necessary to meet current and future standards of quality laboratory and health care services practice.
There are two professional clinical options: Cytotechnology and Medical Technology. The clinical or internship components of all options are offered under the supervision of university faculty, in affiliation with approved, accredited health care facilities.
For those who have a substantial clinical science undergraduate record, but do not have the appropriate training and certification, the Certificate in Clinical Science provides an academic and clinical route to professional certification. This is accomplished through the Clinical Options. These options, Cytotechnology, and Medical Technology are composed of a 12-month clinical year or a clinical component. During this time, students are enrolled at the University but attend lectures and laboratory practica at the assigned clinical site. Registration in all clinical courses in a given option may be necessary for the applicant to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination(s).
Students admitted to the certificate program and who are applying to a clinical option must meet the entry and prerequisite requirements specified.
Accreditation: Each program (option) with clinical component is accredited or approved by the recognized national accrediting agency for that field. Thus, graduates are eligible to take the national certification and state licensure examination(s) appropriate for the profession.
CSU Dominguez Hills offers one of the few four-year curricula culminating with the baccalaureate degree with eligibility to take the professional certifying examinations. Programs at many other institutions are not accredited and require five or more years to complete.
Academic Advisement
Students applying to the University must meet with an advisor from the program at the time of application. Students are expected to work closely with their advisor. Students in their clinical year meet regularly with an assigned university education coordinator or liaison. Students in the clinical year meet periodically with the Committee for Clinical Laboratory Experience (CCLE) to monitor progress.
Careful and comprehensive advising is a key to student success in the University and entails student, faculty and University support services. Clinical Science majors are required to consult with an advisor each semester before registration. Students must provide the program with official copies of transcripts from all institutions attended. Each student should purchase the University Catalog and become familiar with the academic program and relevant policies and procedures before his/her first advising session.
Advisement is available though the College of Professional Studies Student Services Center at (800) 344-5484.
High school students are encouraged to take chemistry, biology and physics in addition to English, a foreign language, fine arts and computer science courses.
College transfer students should contact their counseling office, the CSU Dominguez Hills' Clinical Science Office College of Health and Human Services Student Services Center to identify appropriate lower division major/minor preparatory courses. Courses in general and quantitative chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, physics, general biology and mathematics are recommended.
Students with foreign degrees who will not be receiving a baccalaureate degree from CSUDH upon completion of the clinical component must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved external foreign transcript evaluation service. That evaluation must document an acceptable baccalaureate degree before consideration for clinical placement may be made.
Graduation With Honors
An undergraduate student may be a candidate for graduation with Honors in Clinical Science provided he or she meets the following criteria:
1. A minimum of 36 units in residence at CSU Dominguez Hills;
2. A minimum grade point average of 3.5 in courses used to satisfy the upper division requirement in the major;
3. Acceptance into a clinical training program;
4. Recommendation by the Clinical Science faculty.
Students who achieve Honors in Clinical Science will have the information recorded on their transcripts and diplomas.
Career Possibilities for the Clinical Options
Graduates of the
program are considered clinical scientists in their professional
health care specialization. They find positions in a variety of
settings including university medical centers, acute care
facilities, private clinics, hospitals, doctor's offices, research
facilities, colleges and universities, government and in industry,
both in the
In addition to practicing their profession, many clinical scientists find rewarding opportunities in administration, sales, research and teaching.
The employment of CSU Dominguez Hills' graduates in the clinical sciences in full-time professional positions for which they are trained has been exemplary.
Practicing Professionals in the Clinical Options
Cytotechnologists are skilled in examining human cellular material in search of abnormalities that are the warning signs of cancer. They perform a variety of diagnostic and research procedures in the cytology laboratory including basic cytologic examinations, staining and processing tissue specimens which have been removed by non-invasive techniques, surgery or fine needle aspiration. Advanced techniques include the use of the electron and immunofluorescent microscopy, cytogenetics and medical photography. The cytotechnologist is capable of developing a differential diagnosis based upon cellular evidence in conjunction with pertinent cognitive knowledge and other clinical data.
Medical Technologists perform or supervise the performance of clinical laboratory testing in the general and specialized areas of clinical biochemistry, hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, serology and clinical microscopy. Data collected is correlated to pathophysiology and used by health professionals in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Medical Technologists review and conduct research activities.
Student Organizations
All Clinical Science Majors and other interested students are encouraged to join and become active in the Science Society. Activities include visits to clinical affiliates and the Forensic Laboratory; and sponsoring guest speakers of noted expertise. The club also sponsors social events. For application and other information, contact the club president or advisor by calling the program.
Special Admission Criteria and Policies for Clinical Options
Two application procedures are required for students pursuing clinical year placement. Admission to the clinical science major is contingent upon admission to the University. However, admission to the University does not constitute admission to the clinical component. Refer to the section on admission requirements to the University. In addition, all Clinical Science applicants to the University must score 575 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for an applicant for which English is a second language, regardless of subsequent instruction in English.
Clinical Application
Clinical Component
Dates Beginning
March 1-31
Summer Class
Medical Technology
October 1-31
Summer Class
Applications may be accepted after the deadlines if positions are available. Priority will be given to applications submitted by the deadline.
For all clinical training options, i.e. Cytotechnology and Medical Technology, Supplemental Admission Criteria apply.
Because clinical facilities in each of the options have a limited number of positions, a limited number of students are admitted to a given option. In addition, clinical positions may not be available to foreign student visa holders or students not proficient in English. For any clinical class there may be more qualified applicants than can be accommodated, thereby designating the program as "impacted."
Applicants for clinical placement must have been fully admitted to the University and must have been in residence for two semesters prior to the beginning of the clinical component. Successful degree applicants must have completed all graduation requirements with the exception of clinical requirement.
From among the applicants for a Clinical Option, the Committee for Clinical Laboratory Experience (CCLE) will determine those applicants who are accepted to the clinical on the basis of the following Supplemental Admission Criteria:
1. Academic success as reflected by:
a) Grade point average in required "pre-clinical course work" (minimum 3.00 on a 4.00 scale).
b) desirable "pattern" of academic performance (i.e., consistency and/or improvement);
c) completion of the General Education Requirements.
2. Evaluation by the Committee for Clinical Laboratory Experience of the student's potential to succeed in the program and the profession (appearance, attitude, interest, enthusiasm, poise, motivation, expectations, career planning, maturity, social understanding and involvement, flexibility, and stability).
3. Physical, professional and emotional fitness for the demands of the job as verified by a physician and three letters of recommendation. At least one of these letters should validate relevant work experience and/or knowledge of the field. Accordingly, it is recommended that one be from an employer (if employed in a health related field) and the others from faculty teaching for the pre-clinical course work at CSU Dominguez Hills. Recommendations should address recent activities.
4. Completion of two semesters in residence prior to beginning the clinical training.
5. Clarity of expression (oral and written) and relevant extracurricular activity (e.g. active member or officer of a social club, Clinical Science Club, etc.) as revealed by an extemporaneous essay and in the application form.
6. Have no felony convictions.
7. Other factors that will be considered, but which will not guarantee selection are: prior qualified application, efforts to seek psycho-social balance in the program, and veteran status.
Applicants to the clinical who have repeated three or more designated pre-clinical classes may have their ranking reduced in the selection process. Repeating a single course more than once is discouraged.
The CCLE is composed of three university faculty and two adjunct faculty from each clinical facility. One or more oral interviews will be required on campus and/or at the clinical facilities.
The program director will notify the applicant of the admission decision in consultation with the Committee for Clinical Laboratory Experience (CCLE). Once an applicant has been admitted to the clinical year, the program coordinator, in consultation with the officials of the affiliated program, determine to which affiliate the student will be placed. Student preference is considered as one factor in the decision. In order to retain admission status, students must communicate their intention to the program coordinator, in writing, within 15 working days following notification of admission. Final placement assumes continued eligibility under supplementary and basic admission criteria. In some cases, the CCLE may require additional course work or performance levels prior to placement consideration. Failure to satisfy such requirements may disqualify the student from entering the clinical component.
Applicants not accepted into the clinical component may meet degree requirements in another major and complete a minor in clinical sciences that may lead to certification in the option. Alternate degree objectives should be determined after consultation with an advisor to avoid loss of credit or time.
Academic Regulations
For pre-clinical courses, a grade of "C-" is the minimum acceptable grade and a grade point average of 3.0 is the minimum acceptable grade point average.
In the clinical component, a grade of "C" is the minimal acceptable grade. Students who receive a grade or grades below the acceptable minimum or who show lack of reasonable progress may be requested to appear before the Committee for Clinical Laboratory Experience at the clinical affiliate. The committee also considers disciplinary cases. Continued lack of progress, in the opinion of the committee (and with the approval of the division chair), may result in Administrative or Academic Dismissal from the program.
Students are required to furnish their own transportation to and from the clinical facility and in those pre-clinical courses that require field trips.
Uniforms or laboratory coats are required in the clinical and for most pre-clinical courses. This is the responsibility of the student.
Essential Functions
A combination of psychomotor and sensory abilities is needed by students to successfully achieve professional entry-level competencies in the clinical sciences. These "Essential Functions" fall into the categories of visual, motor, communications, behavior and computational:
Essential Functions: Visual
The CLS student must possess sufficient visual acuity to recognize, perform and analyze findings from clinical procedures, including the necessary skills to:
H Observe clinical demonstrations.
H Differentiate color reactions.
H Characterize physical properties of biologicals and solutions.
H Distinguish numbers, characters, decimal points, and graphs on a CRT screen.
H Distinguish numbers, characters, decimal points, and graphs on a hard copy report.
H Identify stained and unstained structural features of specimens using a binocular bright-field microscope.
H Match figures, lines, structural and spatial configurations with or apart from each other.
H Read calibration marks on measuring devices.
H Observe signs of distress from clients during phlebotomy, injections, or imaging.
Essential Functions: Motor
The CLS students must possess sufficient motor ability to perform clinical diagnostic tests and to manipulate laboratory equipment, including the necessary skills to:
H Travel to numerous clinical sites for assigned clinical rotations.
H Position patients for diagnostic procedures.
H Deliver assistance to clients in distress during phlebotomy, injections or imaging.
H Control and adjust switches, dials, keypads, and/or touchpads on equipment used for laboratory tests and diagnostic procedure.
H Manipulate equipment used for phlebotomy, injections or fine needle biopsies.
H Control and adjust devices used for measuring biologicals, chemicals, or radiation.
H Move about a clinical facility in a safe manner.
Essential Functions: Communications
H Read, write and verbalize in English.
H Read and comprehend technical policy and procedure manuals and test inserts.
H Follow verbal and written instructions.
H Instruct clients prior to specimen collection, in preparation for and/or during diagnostic procedures.
H Take written, computer and practical examination.
H Investigate and prepare a research paper and/or project.
Essential Functions: Behavior
The CLS student must possess sufficient behavioral skill to:
H Adapt to changes in schedule and/or assignments.
H Show flexibility and adjust to instruction from multiple clinical practitioners and Adjunct Faculty.
H Comply with the health, safety and liability policies listed in the University Catalog.
Essential Function: Computational
The CLS student must possess sufficient computational skills to perform mathematical calculations needed for laboratory data analysis and quality assurance.
Health Insurance
Student health and
accident insurance is required during clinical training. It is the
responsibility of the student to secure acceptable insurance and
present evidence of health insurance before entering the clinical.
For additional information, contact the
Liability Insurance
Clinical affiliates may require students to carry professional liability insurance during the clinical component. In those cases, it is the responsibility of the student to provide evidence of such coverage prior to entering the clinical class. An information packet on insurance requirements is included in the Application Packet for Clinical Placement.
Health Requirements
Immune Status
Students selected to train in phlebotomy and/or the clinical options will be required to demonstrate immunity to rubella, rubella and mumps (MMR), must know their immune status to varicella (immunity is not a requirement), must show that they are free from tuberculosis by PPD or chest X-ray, and must know their immune status to hepatitis B. Students must provide proof of all the above to the Clinical Sciences office before beginning training at any affiliated facility.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Clinical Science
students will be offered, at their own expense, vaccination against
Hepatitis B in the
Physical Examination
applicants will be required to obtain a physical examination
including a tuberculin skin test. Additional information on these
procedures may be obtained by contacting the program office. The
physical examination may be done by the student's family physician
or, for a nominal fee, at the
Trainee License
For the clinical year in medical technology, students must obtain a California Clinical Laboratory Technologist Trainee's license before entering the clinical year. Trainee licenses may be requested by writing to:
State of
Laboratory Field Services Section
The mission of the Clinical Sciences programs is to provide high quality education and professional preparation in cytotechnology and medical technology for a diverse student population, to prepare them for traditional and emerging roles as clinical science professionals. The goals of each of the programs, in addition to preparing entry-level clinical practitioners are to:
H Produce clinical scientists who can research, develop, evaluate and implement clinical skills and procedures utilizing a high degree of independent judgment and applied cognitive knowledge;
H Consult, where appropriate, with other members of the health care team; and
H Instill within graduates a sense of professionalism, dedication, and commitment to healthcare and their profession that will stay with them throughout their careers.
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Science
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
Elective Requirements
Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.
General Education Requirements (55-62 units)
See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.
Major Requirements (88-96 units)
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Single Field Major - no minor required
The major consists of 45 units in the core plus additional pre-clinical specialty courses for the option and the clinical courses.
Common Core Requirements for All Clinical Science Majors (45 units)
A. Lower Division Requirements (31 units)
BIO 120. Principles of Biology I (3)
BIO 121. Principles of Biology I Lab (1)
BIO 122. Principles of Biology II (3)
BIO 123. Principles of Biology II Lab (3)
BIO 250. Elements of Human Anatomy and Physiology (3)
CHE 110. General Chemistry I (5)
CHE 112. General Chemistry II (5)
CHE 230. Quantitative Analysis (4)
HSC 201. Health Perspectives (3)
MAT 131. Elementary Statistics and Probability (3)
B. Upper Division Requirements (14 units)
BIO 324. Microbiology (3)
BIO 325. Microbiology Lab (1)
CHE 316. Introductory Organic Chemistry (3)
CHE 317. Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CLS 301. Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Procedures (2)*
CLS 306. Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (4)*
Cytotechnology Option (88 units)
A. Common Core Requirements (45 units)
B. Pre-Clinical Courses (13 units)
BIO 320. Cell Biology (3)*
BIO 422. Histology (3)*
BIO 424. Histology Lab (1)
CLS 307. Clinical Hematology (3)*
HSC 308. Pathophysiology for Health Professions (3)*
C. Clinical Year: Laboratories (16 units)
CLS 450. Microscopy: Female Genital Tract (4)
CLS 451. Microscopy: Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Tract (2)
CLS 452. Microscopy: Genitourinary Tract and Body Cavity Fluids (2)
CLS 453. Microscopy: Fine Needle Aspirations (2)
CLS 454. Microscopy: Systems Overview (4)
CLS 455. Cytologic Preparation (2)
D. Clinical Year: Lectures (14 units)
CLS 460. General Cytology, Cytogenetics, Cytology of the Female Genital Tract (3)
CLS 461. Cytology of the Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Tracts (2)
CLS 462. Cytology of the Genitourinary System and Body Cavity Fluids (2)
CLS 463. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (1)
HSC 491. Management Skills in the Health Sciences (3)
HSC 492. Research Methods in Health Sciences (3)
Medical Technology Option (94-96 units)
A. Common Core Requirements (45 units)
B. Pre-Clinical Courses (21 units)
CLS 302. Clinical Practice (1)*
CLS 307. Clinical Hematology (3)*
CLS 401. Overview: Virology/Mycology (1)*
BIO 425. Medical Bacteriology (2)*
BIO 435. Medical Bacteriology Lab (2)
BIO 458. Human Parasitology (3)*
BIO 459. Human Parasitology (1)
CHE 450. Biochemistry I (4)
CHE 451. Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 456. Clinical Chemistry (3)*
C. Clinical Year: Laboratories (14-16 units)
CLS 430. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (3 or 4)
CLS 431. Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (3 or 4)
CLS 432. Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis Laboratory (4)
CLS 433. Clinical Immunohematology/Serology Laboratory (3)
CLS 434. Clinical Special Procedures Laboratory (1)
D. Clinical Year: Lectures (14 units)
CLS 440. Correlations in Clinical Microbiology (2)
CLS 441. Correlations in Clinical Chemistry (2)
CLS 442. Correlations in Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis (2)
CLS 443. Correlations in Clinical Immunohematology/Serology (2)
HSC 491. Management Skills in the Health Sciences (3)
HSC 492. Research Methods in Health Sciences (3)
These are pre-clinical courses from which grade point
averages are calculated to determine clinical placement eligibility.
They must have been taken within the last five years in the
Certificate Program in Clinical Science - Medical Technology (29 units)
The Certificate in Clinical Science - Medical Technology is awarded upon satisfactory completion of clinical training as a California Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist Trainee in an affiliated clinical facility. Awardees are eligible to sit for the state licensure examination for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and to sit for the National Registry Examination(s).
Required Courses
CLS 430. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (4)
CLS 431. Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (3)
CLS 432. Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis Laboratory (4)
CLS 433. Clinical Immunohematology/Serology Laboratory (3)
CLS 434. Clinical Special Procedures Laboratory (1)
CLS 440. Correlations in Clinical Microbiology (2)
CLS 441. Correlations in Clinical Chemistry (2)
CLS 442. Correlations in Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis (2)
CLS 443. Correlations in Clinical Immunohematology/Serology (2)
HSC 491. Management Skills in the Health Sciences (3)
HSC 492. Research Methods in Health Sciences (3)
Program in
Clinical Science -
Cytotechnology (30 units)
The Certificate in Clinical Science – Cytotechnology is awarded upon satisfactory completion of the clinical training as a Cytotechnologist Trainee in an affiliated clinical facility. Awardees are eligible to sit for the national certification of the ASCP - Board of Registry and for state licensure.
Required Courses
CLS 450. Microscopy: Female Genital Tract (3)
CLS 451. Microscopy: Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Tract (2)
CLS 452. Microscopy: Genitourinary Tract and Body Cavity Fluids (2)
CLS 453. Microscopy: Fine Needle Aspirations (2)
CLS 454. Microscopy: Systems Overview (4)
CLS 455. Cytologic Preparation (2)
CLS 460. General Cytology, Cytogenetics, Cytology of the Female Genital Tract (3)
CLS 461. Cytology of Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Tract (2)
CLS 462. Cytology of the Genitourinary Tract and Body Cavity Fluids (2)
CLS 463. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (1)
HSC 491. Management Skills in the Health Sciences (3)
HSC 492. Research Methods in Health Sciences (3)
Course Offerings
The credit value for each course in semester units is indicated for each term by a number in parentheses following the title. For course availability, please see the list of tentative course offerings in the current Class Schedule.
Course descriptions for HSC courses can be found in the Health Sciences section of this catalog.
Upper Division
CLS 301 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Procedures (2).
Prerequisite: BIO 122 required.
Demonstration and practice of specialized techniques used in the clinical setting. Theory of arterial, capillary and venipuncture including complications. Processing body fluids. Review of state/federal laws, biohazards and quality assurance. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 302 Clinical Practice (1).
Prerequisites: BIO 122; CLS 301 or concurrent enrollment required.
Practice in clinical laboratory techniques: phlebotomy; serum, plasma and whole blood preparation for testing; Minimum 90 hours training at a clinical affiliate under University Faculty supervision. Written report(s).
CLS 306 Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology (4).
Prerequisites: BIO 250; CLS 301 or concurrent enrollment required.
Theory and practice of serologic techniques; nature of antigens, antibodies and the immune response. Genetics of red cell antigens. Pre-natal, neonatal, and pre transfusion testing. Cause, investigation and prevention of HDNB. Compatibility testing and investigation of transfusion reactions. Case studies. Written reports. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
CLS 307 Clinical Hematology (3).
Prerequisites: BIO 250; CLS 301 or concurrent enrollment required.
Hematopoiesis. Enumeration and identification of blood cells. Coagulation and hemostasis. Theory and application of hematology procedures. Emphasis on detection of abnormalities. Demonstration of special equipment and techniques. Case studies and written reports. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
CLS 401 Overview: Virology/Mycology (1).
Prerequisites: BIO 324 or concurrent enrollment; CLS 301 is recommended.
Brief introduction to "special pathogens" for students preparing for the clinical virology and mycology rotations in the clinical laboratory.
CLS 430 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (3,4).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Techniques and practice in medical microbiology including parasitology, mycology, and bacteriology at a clinical affiliate. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 431 Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (3,4).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Techniques and practice in chemistry at a clinical affiliate. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 432 Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis Laboratory (4).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Techniques and practice in hematology and urinalysis at a clinical affiliate. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 433 Clinical Immunohematology/Serology Laboratory (3).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Techniques and practice in serology, immunology and blood banking at a clinical affiliate. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 434 Clinical Special Procedures Laboratory (1).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Techniques and practice in special procedures at a clinical affiliate. Oral and/or written reports/projects. Repeatable course.
CLS 440 Correlations in Clinical Microbiology (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Theory and correlations of pathophysiology in medical microbiology including mycology, parasitology and bacteriology.
CLS 441 Correlations in Clinical Chemistry (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Theory and practical aspects correlating clinical chemistry with pathophysiology.
CLS 442 Correlations in Clinical Hematology/Urinalysis (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Theory and practical applications correlating hematology and urinalysis to pathophysiology.
CLS 443 Correlations in Clinical Immunohematology/Serology (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Theory and practical applications correlating serology, immunology and blood banking to pathophysiology.
CLS 450 Microscopy: Female Genital Tract (4).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Microscopic examination of cytologic and histologic material of benign and malignant disease processes from the female genital tract, including microbiology, hormonal effects and response to therapy.
CLS 451 Microscopy: Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Tracts (2).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Microscopic examination of cytologic and histologic material of benign and malignant disease processes from the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
CLS 452 Microscopy: Genitourinary System and Body Cavity Fluids (2).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Microscopic examination of cytologic and histologic material of benign and malignant disease processes of the genitourinary system and body cavity fluids.
CLS 453 Microscopy: Fine Needle Aspirations (2).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Microscopic examination of cytologic and histologic material of benign and malignant disease processes in aspirated material.
CLS 454 Microscopy: Systems Overview (4).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Cytologic examination of gynecologic and non-gynecologic material from all body sites for diagnostic purposes.
CLS 455 Cytologic Preparation (2).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Current methods of processing and staining material for cytologic study. Techniques utilized in obtaining non-gynecologic material for cytologic evaluation.
CLS 460 General Cytology, Cytogenetics, Cytology of the Female Genital Tract (3).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
General cytology, cytogenetics, and electron microscopy. Basic principles of pathology and cytology as they apply to malignancy. Anatomy, histology, pathology and cytopathology of the female genital tract, including microbiology, hormonal effects and response to therapy.
CLS 461 Cytology of the Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Tracts (2).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Normal and abnormal cytology of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts with emphasis on anatomical and histological pathology.
CLS 462 Cytology of the Genitourinary System and Body Cavity Fluids (2).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Normal and abnormal cytology of the genitourinary system and body cavity fluids with emphasis on anatomical and histological pathology.
CLS 463 Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (1).
Admission to the clinical year
in cytotechnology.
Normal and abnormal aspiration cytology of the major organs with emphasis on anatomical and histological pathologies.
CLS 490 Seminar in Clinical Sciences (1).
Prerequisites: CLS 301 and CLS 306 required; and all lower division Clinical Science Program required.
Presentation and discussion of pertinent topics from clinical
science trade journals. Written and oral
presentations. One hour
of seminar per week.
Graduate standing or consent of the program coordinator is prerequisite to enrollment in graduate (500) level courses.
CLS 594 Independent Study in Clinical Sciences (1-3).
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and advisor.
Independent and original laboratory or field investigation under supervision of a faculty member.
CLS 595 Special Topics in Clinical Sciences (1-3)
Prerequisite: Health Care Practitioner.
Advanced topics of special interest to Clinical Science majors possessing health care credentials. Topic and content will vary as announced.
CLS 596 Internship in Clinical Sciences (1-6).
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; CLS 501 and 502 recommended.
Students will be directed to health care facilities to serve as interns within their chosen specialization. Teaching opportunities may be available in a variety of settings. Regular meetings are scheduled with a faculty internship supervisor to assess student progress. Written report required. Course designed for graduate students in the Clinical Sciences. Repeatable course.
Infrequently Offered Courses
The following courses are scheduled only on a "demand" basis. Students should consult the department office for information about the next scheduled offering.
CLS 303 Radiation Science (3).
Prerequisites: MAT 171 and HSC 201.
Overview of radiation science: history, radiation physics, instrumentation, protection and safety. Applications to clinical procedures utilizing radionuclides. Problem solving.
CLS 305 Radiation Biology and Protection (1).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Modes of radioactive decay, photon radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, biologic effects of radiation, decontamination techniques, government regulations. Problem solving. Report writing. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 410 Nuclear Medicine Laboratory: Imaging Techniques (5,6).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Use of nuclear medicine equipment in a clinical setting to visualize organs, determine function of organs and organ systems.
CLS 411 Nuclear Medicine Laboratory: Radiopharmacy and Radioassay (4).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Preparation of radionuclides for administration in diagnostic testing including radio- chemical purity, quantitative assay and sterility. Radioassay techniques: calibration and use of instruments, specimen collection. Quality assurance.
CLS 412 Nuclear Medicine Laboratory: Instrumentation and In-vivo Techniques (4).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Performance of procedures utilizing radionuclides for in-vivo studies. Instrument calibration, preventive maintenance. Computer applications.
CLS 413 Nuclear Medicine Laboratory: Special Studies (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Practicum in special studies of interest related to nuclear medicine. Project and written report. Repeatable course.
CLS 420 Correlations in Nuclear Medicine: Imaging Techniques (3).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Principles of stationary and moving imaging with correlations to pathophysiology in human organs and systems.
CLS 421 Correlations in Nuclear Medicine: Radiopharmacy and Radioassay (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Theory of radiopharmaceutical applications: radionuclides, dose calibration. Principles of saturation analysis and competitive protein binding, correlations of biochemistry, pathophysiology, radioassay techniques, principles and applications to individual techniques. Quality assurance.
CLS 422 Correlations in Nuclear Medicine: Instrumentation and In-vivo Techniques (2).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Instrumentation including Geiger-Mueller tubes, rectilinear scanners, scintillation spectrometers and gamma cameras. In-vivo techniques including Schilling test, blood volume, time dependent studies, erythrokinetics, gastrointestinal loss studies.
CLS 423 Correlations in Nuclear Medicine: Special Studies (1).
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical year.
Special studies including ultrasound, radiotherapy and nuclear magnetic resonance. Repeatable course.
CLS 501 Clinical Sciences: Team Concept (3).
Prerequisite: HSC 201.
Analysis of the current status and problems in health care delivery including management, staffing and health economics; development of a realistic model. Role of allied health professionals in health care delivery; scientific medicine vs. holistic health; prevention and health education. Coordination of the clinical sciences into an effective health care team. To successfully complete this class, students must demonstrate proficiency to the satisfaction of the instructor in oral and written communication skills in the English language. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 502 Management Concepts in the Clinical Sciences (3).
Prerequisite: HSC 201.
Managerial function, organization, and structure. A pragmatic approach to the strategies and tactics available to the professional manager. Special projects in work sampling, workload recording and time management for health care professionals. Oral and/or written reports/projects.
CLS 503 Clinical Diagnosis (3).
By use of case studies, interpretation of clinical data, correlation of history and physical to diagnosis, treatment and follow-up protocols. Student case study investigation. Two hours of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
CLS 504 Data Collection and Processing (3).
Prerequisite: CSC 111 or equivalent.
Collection, storage and retrieval of data, with emphasis on clinical applications. Modern information systems and evaluation of such systems from the clinical science management view point. Oral and/or written reports/projects. Two hours of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
CLS 505 Statistical Analysis and Research (3).
Prerequisite: MAT 131.
Application of statistical analysis in the clinical and health sciences, including normal and binomial distribution, t-tests, chi square tests, analysis of variance, linear regression and correlation. Student project required. Two hours of lecture and two hours of activity per week.
CLS 590 Graduate Seminar (1-2).
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New U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit streamlines maintenance of managed rice tidal fields
On Aug. 15, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources along with Ducks Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as well as rice plantation owners and managers and environmental consultants joined together to note the completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Managed Tidal Impoundment General Permit.
The various stakeholders gathered at Nemours Plantation in Yemassee to celebrate the development and issuing of a regional general permit for certain types of work necessary to maintain managed tidal impoundments. These impoundments are often located on historic plantations which were formerly used for the rice culture. The permit is the first of its kind for the District and was developed to authorize certain legitimate emergency response procedures and for the routine and normal maintenance and repair activities of managed rice tidal fields.
The goal of the new permit is to save critical time for the applicant on routine and normal maintenance or emergency repair activity. Previously, either the work had to be done under a nationwide permit or the applicant had to apply for an individual Department of the Army permit for each activity. This can take even longer to obtain and also requires the applicant to apply to the Office of Coastal Resource Management for their permit. This time savings is imperative because in emergency situations an embankment failure could occur while waiting for the permit as well as expediting routine and normal activities necessary for the continued management of these areas.
The final managed tidal impoundment general permit (# 2011-1157) was issued on July 10, 2012. Activities authorized by the general permit include some of the following:
- Replacement, relocation, or installation of existing and new water control structures
- Excavation of new or maintenance of inlet canals associated with water controls structures
- Construction of bulkheads associated with water controls structures
- Re-topping of existing and functional field-dikes
- Re-establishment of berm for embankment stabilization
- Construction and maintenance of quarter/interior field drains
- Construction of road crossings across canals or drains within existing managed tidal impoundments
- Moist soil management practices
- Emergency construction of contraction embankments
The eligibility determination procedure requires that the applicant submit a list of specific information to the Corps. The Corps will make an eligibility determination prior to use of the general permit and will provide the applicant with a letter confirming eligibility. Determining eligibility in advance of anticipated use of the general permit will not only help to ensure that the general permit is only used in eligible fields but will help the speed of the permitting process once applications are submitted.
The eligibility determination procedure also includes coordination periods with SHPO and USFWS to allow them to determine if any activity authorized by the general permit that occurs within eligible managed tidal impoundment fields will affect a historic property or a threatened and endangered species.
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This advice comes from having been through a rather unpleasant experience in my early 20s, during my time with the SAS. I was taking part in free-fall training in a remote area of South Africa. As I pulled the release at 14,000 feet, my canopy ripped quite severely, causing me to spiral down and smash into the desert, breaking my back in three places. I ended up spending a year in their military rehabilitation centre and was very fortunate not to be paralysed or even killed. So trust me, I have learned this the hard way. That said, that experience was the start of everything and whilst life certainly isn't just about pursuing a buzz, parachute jumping remains one of the most exhilarating experiences humans can enjoy (or endure).
If there's one thing I've learned over the years it's to keep calm in those big, defining moments
Serious time and consideration should be taken when packing your chute. Most malfunctions are due to bad packing
Being physically stable before you deploy your chute is essential. If you are out of control and spinning in free fall and you pull your release, you'll just end up wrapped in your chute. 14,000 feet above ground is not a good position to be solving a tangle
Everyone should do their checks before they jump. Don't be too proud to ask somebody next to you for their input (just make sure you trust them)
It's the ground, not that altitude, that will kill you, so make sure you pull your release when you are high enough, rather than trying to smoke it in too low. You should be at 3,500 feet at the least
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[USA MEN] U.S. national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann called 24 players into training camp in Miami to prepare for
its final two games in the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Antigua & Barbuda and Guatemala. He did not call up Jozy
Altidore, the leading scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie, or Chris Wondolowski, whose hat trick for the San Jose Earthquakes put him within two goals of the
MLS single-season scoring record. But Klinsmann did recall strikers Eddie Johnson and Alan Gordon, saying he had "more
trust" in them. For more on what went into the moves ...
-- In a teleconference on Monday afternoon, Klinsmann said the decision to drop Altidore was based on his recent outings with the national team.
"I communicated with Jozy that I was not happy about his latest performances with us, I mean maybe even over the last 14 months," Klinsmann said. "I think Jozy can do much, much better, and the reason why he's not coming in is mainly about the performances in Jamaica and at home and also in training."
Klinsmann added that "certain things went on during the May-June camp" without going into details. Altidore started in both qualifiers in June after missing the first part of the long camp. His streak of 17 straight starts -- the longest on the national team by a wide margin -- was snapped when he did not start in the 1-0 win over Jamaica in September.
"It's important [the players] have their starting spot [at club level], but it doesn't mean that coming to national team that things are for granted," Klinsmann added. "That's as simple as it is. The decision not to call Jozy in is based on our experience with him. The door remains open with Jozy, but we need to make sure we take care of these two games."
-- Wondolowski and Terrence Boyd were dropped in favor of Wondolowski's Quakes teammate Gordon and Johnson for tactical reasons, according to Klinsmann.
"We want to bring in Eddie and Alan because both are really strong in the air," explained Klinsmann. "We expect two difficult games where the opponent will probably play more defensive and kind of get a lot of numbers in the box, or in front of their box, to play more defensively against us. So we need here and there to force things with crosses from the wings. I had more trust in Eddie Johnson and Alan Gordon."
-- Landon Donovan, Jermaine Jones and Brek Shea were all called in despite recent injury concerns. Donovan will be evaluated by the national team medical staff after he arrives in Miami.
"As [Donovan] said to us," Klinsmann said, "the reason why he's on the plane: It looks very good."
Jones has not played the last three games for Schalke 04 but Klinsmann said his ankle injury was minor.
-- Sacha Kljestan got his first call-up since the Italy friendly in February. Also back is Edgar Castillo of Mexican leader Tijuana. He was injured and missed the September qualifiers.
-- Three other players called up for the September qualifiers aren't back: Sean Johnson, Michael Orozco Fiscal and Jose Torres.
Because of MLS scheduling, Sean Johnson and Nick Rimando each got one game as the No. 3 keeper in September. Torres is unavailable because he is injured (bruised foot), while Orozco Fiscal's club start on Sunday was his first in six league games.
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (8): Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (FC Nordsjaelland).
MIDFIELDERS (8): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Tijuana), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
FORWARDS (5): Clint Dempsey (Tottenham, Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Alan Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders).
Friday: Antigua & Barbuda-USA in North Sound, Antigua (beIN SPORT, 7 pm ET).
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HP seemed to have "lost" David Barzelay's laptop when he sent it in for repairs. After a month of no laptop, HP wouldn't replace it or return it.
So David filed suit against them in small claims court. Without even contesting it, HP sent him a brand-spanking new laptop. All it cost David was $14 in filing fees.
Small claims court. Use it. It's for you, it's easy, it's awesome. Here's a list of states and info about filing such a claim.
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"He includes people with disabilities."
"I like Barack Obama because he includes people with disabilities," says Nannie Sanchez, an Obama supporter who has Down Syndrome.
Working for the New Mexico State Legislature, Nannie fights hard for the rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.
Growing up, she was integrated in a regular classroom. She attended a community college. She worked hard in school, advocating for the programs and services she needed to make a successful transition to adult life.
As an adult, Nannie has received awards and honors for her work on behalf of people with disabilities. She's been awarded the Governor's Women on the Move Award and a Human Rights Award. And she was recognized as one of New Mexico's Women of the Year.
Nannie supports President Obama's re-election because she knows that the President is committed to expanding opportunities for all Americans – and that Republican cuts could spell disaster for people with disabilities.
"Mitt Romney has no platform for people with disabilities. He's not fighting to protect Medicare or Medicaid."
Nannie knows that Barack Obama's policies provide people like her pathways to opportunity. And that's why she supports him.
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Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) One person was killed and six injured when a four-storey building came crashing down in south Mumbai Friday morning, officials said.
About 50 people are feared trapped under the debris and rescuers scrambled to save them, said an official.
Situated near the Dockyard Road in south Mumbai, the building is a civic employees' staff quarter. It is at least five-decades old.
It suddenly collapsed around 5.45 a.m, catching a majority of residents in their sleep, the official said.
A few years ago, it had been declared extremely dilapidated and had been examined by a team of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) that recommended urgent repairs and shifting of the families living there.
"There were 28 rooms on the four floors of which 22 were occupied by civic employees and their families, besides a godown on the ground floor where several labourers were living. The delay in shifting out the residents to transit camps and carrying out repairs has led to the avoidable tragedy," claimed Suresh Jadhav, a former municipal corporator from the area.
Mumbai Mayor Suresh Prabhu said priority is to rescue those who are trapped and efforts were continuing on a war-footing.


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Soaring home prices, lack of inventory and bidding wars in parts of the country are prompting some analysts and investors to start using the B-word again: bubble.
Fears that prices are rising too far, too fast have led to predictions that the market won't be sustainable. "Prices in some areas are just out of control," Scott Tamkin with Keller Williams Realty in Los Angeles told CNBC. "As soon as a good property comes on the market at a reasonable price, bam! It's gone in multiple offers, oftentimes in cash," he said.
Rick Sharga, executive vice president at Carrington Mortgage Holdings in Santa Ana, Calif., reported similar experiences in a previous interview. In parts of California, he estimates, 70 percent of the homes sold have multiple bids.
In markets such as Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and parts of Florida, where prices plummeted during the housing bust, a lack of inventory and high investor activity has driven up home prices as buyers compete for the few properties on the market.
Meanwhile, the party appears to be ending for housing stocks, hampered by expectations of rising mortgage interest rates. In June, the index that measures housing stocks marked the largest drop in a year. The major building companies, including DR Horton, Pulte, Lennar, and Ryland, all saw losses after performing well over the past year.
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McLane Stadium brick deadline: March 1
A little more than six months from now, some 45,000 Baylor fans will be making their way into the new McLane Stadium. There will be plenty to check out at the new facility before the Bears even kick off: the new layout of the stadium, the countless new amenities McLane Stadium will offer, and of course, the amazing view across the river to campus.
But before my friends and I even venture inside, we'll likely spend a few minutes on the plaza outside, looking for the stadium brick with our message on it. (I went in with my four best friends from Baylor on a gift to the brick campaign.)
If you've been putting off showing your support for McLane Stadium with a gift to the Stadium Bricks Campaign, you're about to run out of time; all brick orders must be placed by March 1 in order to be in place for the stadium opener Aug. 31.
As a reminder, four options are available: a $175 gift will get you a 4×8-inch brick; $350, an 8×8-inch brick; $500, an 8×8-inch brick with the interlocking BU; and $1250, an 8×8 premium paver that will be part of an interlocking BU design in the South Plaza.
For more details or to give to the stadium bricks campaign, visit www.baylor.edu/stadiumbricks. For questions or customer service assistance, call toll-free 1-855-BEAR-FAN (1-855-232-7326).
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Calais (traditionally ; ; ) is a town and major ferry port in northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras. The population of the metropolitan area at the 2010 census was 126,395. Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen on a clear day from Calais. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail.
Due to its position, Calais since the Middle Ages has been a major port and a very important centre for transport and trading with England. It was annexed by Edward III of England in 1347 and grew into a thriving centre for wool production. Calais was a territorial possession of England until its capture by France in 1558. The town came to be called the "brightest jewel in the English crown" owing to its great importance as the gateway for the tin, lead, lace and wool trades (or "staples"). In 1805 it was a staging area for Napoleon's troops for several months during his planned invasion of the United Kingdom. The town was virtually razed to the ground during World War II, when in May 1940, it was a strategic bombing target of the invading German forces who took the town during the Siege of Calais. During World War II, the Germans built massive bunkers along the coast in preparation for launching missiles on England.
The old part of the town, Calais proper (known as Calais-Nord), is situated on an artificial island surrounded by canals and harbours. The modern part of the town, St-Pierre, lies to the south and south-east. In the centre of the old town is the Place d'Armes, in which stands the Tour du Guet, or watch-tower, a structure built in the 13th century, which was used as a lighthouse until 1848 when a new lighthouse was built by the port. South east of the Place is the church of Notre-Dame, built during the English occupancy of Calais. It is arguably the only church built in the English perpendicular style in all of France. In this church former French President Charles de Gaulle married his wife Yvonne Vendroux. South of the Place and opposite the Parc St Pierre is the Hôtel-de-ville (the town hall), and the belfry from the 16th and early 17th centuries. Today, Calais is visited by more than 10 million annually. Aside from being a key transport hub, Calais is also a notable fishing port and a centre for fish marketing, and some 3,000 people are still employed in the lace industry for which the town is also famed.
Early history
Although the early history of habitation in the area is limited, the Romans called the settlement Caletum. Julius Caesar mustered 800 to 1,000 sailing boats, five legions and some 2,000 horses at Calais due to its strategic position to attack Britannia. At some time prior to the 10th century it would have been a fishing village on a sandy beach backed by pebbles and a creek. With a natural harbour located at the western edge of the early medieval estuary of the River Aa. As the pebble and sand ridge extended eastward from Calais, the haven behind it developed into fen, as the estuary progressively filled with silt and peat. Subsequently, canals were cut between Saint-Omer, the trading centre formerly at the head of the estuary, and three places to the west, centre and east on the newly formed coast: respectively Calais, Gravelines and Dunkirk. Calais was improved by the Count of Flanders in 997 and fortified by the Count of Boulogne in 1224.[1][2]
The first document mentioning the existence of this community is the town charter granted by Mathieu d'Alsace in 1181 to Gerard de Guelders, Count of Boulogne; Calais thus became part of the county of Boulogne.[1] In 1189, Richard the Lionheart is documented to have landed at Calais on his journey to the Third Crusade.[1] In medieval times, the settlement was inhabited by people who spoke Dutch, and who called it Kales. It is mentioned in Welsh documents as Caled, in Irish documents as Calad and in Breton documents as Kaled.
Medieval history
The English needed a foothold on the continent to serve as a trading centre, mainly for exports of English wool to further European destinations and to compete with the marts of the low-countries, through which much of this trade had formerly been conducted. It was largely due to French interference in this vital trade, that the campaign was fought, which culminated in the Battle of Crécy which commenced on 4 September 1346. The town was most conveniently situated as the closest landing point from England, and adjacent to the low-country marts. Immediately after the English victory at Crécy, the English army, under King Edward III, marched north and, during 1347, besieged the town for eleven months, after which it was recaptured. Edward's campaign had also a dynastic rationale, as, following the death of his uncle, Charles IV of France in 1328, Edward saw himself as the Capetian heir to the Kingdom of France, but the French chose to follow an all-male line of descent from his great grandfather and the House of Valois. Angered, Edward demanded reprisals against the town's citizens for holding out for so long and ordered that the town's population be killed en masse. He agreed, however, to spare them, on condition that six of the principal citizens would come to him, bareheaded and barefooted and with ropes around their necks, and give themselves up to death. On their arrival he ordered their execution, but pardoned them when his queen, Philippa of Hainault, begged him to spare their lives. This event is commemorated in The Burghers of Calais (Les Bourgeois de Calais), one of the most famous sculptures by Auguste Rodin, erected in the city in 1895. Though sparing the lives of the delegation members, King Edward drove out most of the French inhabitants, and settled the town with English, so that it might serve as a gateway to France. The municipal charter of Calais, previously granted by the Countess of Artois, was reconfirmed by Edward that year (1347).
In 1360 the Treaty of Brétigny assigned Guînes, Marck and Calais—collectively the "Pale of Calais"—to English rule in perpetuity, but this assignment was informally and only partially implemented. On 9 February 1363 the town was made a staple port. It had by 1372 become a parliamentary borough sending burgesses to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England. It remained part of the Diocese of Thérouanne from 1379, keeping an ecclesiastical tie with France.
The town came to be called the "brightest jewel in the English crown" owing to its great importance as the gateway for the tin, lead, cloth and wool trades (or "staples"). Its customs revenues amounted at times to a third of the English government's revenue, with wool being the most important element by far. Of its population of about 12,000 people, as many as 5,400 were recorded as having been connected with the wool trade. The governorship or Captaincy of Calais was a lucrative and highly prized public office; the famous Dick Whittington was simultaneously Lord Mayor of the City of London and Mayor of the Staple in 1407.
16th century
In 1532, Henry VIII visited Calais and his men calculated that the town had about 2400 beds and stabling to keep some 2000 horses. In September 1552, the English adventurer Thomas Stukley, who had been for some time in the French service, betrayed to the authorities in London some French plans for the capture of Calais, to be followed by a descent upon England. Stukley himself might have been the author of these plans. However, the reprieve for English rule in Calais was momentary.
Six years later, on 7 January 1558, the French under Francis, Duke of Guise took advantage of a weakened garrison and decayed fortifications to retake Calais. When the French attacked, they were able to surprise the English at the critical strongpoint of Fort Nieulay and the sluice gates, which could have flooded the attackers, remained unopened. The loss was regarded by Queen Mary I of England as a dreadful misfortune. When she heard the news, she reportedly said, "When I am dead and opened, you shall find 'Philip' [her husband] and 'Calais' lying in my heart." The region around Calais, then-known as the Calaisis, was renamed the Pays Reconquis ("Reconquered Country") in commemoration of its recovery by the French. Use of the term is reminiscent of the Spanish Reconquista, with which the French were certainly familiar—and, since it occurred in the context of a war with Spain (Philip II of Spain was at the time Queen Mary's consort), might have been intended as a deliberate snub. After that time the Dutch speaking population was forced to speak French.
The town was captured by the Spanish on 24 April 1596 in an invasion mounted from the nearby Spanish Netherlands by Archduke Albert of Austria, but it was returned to France under the Treaty of Vervins in May 1598.[3]
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Calais was also on the front lines of France's conflict with the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1805, it hosted part of Napoleon's army and invasion fleet for several months before his aborted invasion of Britain. From October to December 1818, the British army used Calais as their departing port to return home after occupying post-Waterloo France. General Murray appointed Sir Manley Power to oversee the evacuation of British troops from France. Cordial relations had been restored by that time and on 3 December the mayor of Calais wrote a letter to Power to express thanks for his "considerate treatment of the French and of the town of Calais during the embarkation."
During the ensuing German occupation, it became the command post for German forces in the Pas-de-Calais/Flanders region and was very heavily fortified, as it was generally believed by the Germans that the Allies would invade at that point. It was also used as a launch site for V1 flying bombs and for much of the war, the Germans used the region as the site for railway guns used to bombard the south-eastern corner of England. In 1943 they built massive bunkers along the coast in preparation for launching missiles on the southeast of England. Despite heavy preparations for defence against an amphibious assault, the Allied invasion took place well to the west in Normandy on D-Day. Calais was very heavily bombed and shelled in a successful effort to disrupt German communications and persuade them that the Allies would target the Pas-de-Calais for invasion (rather than Normandy). The town, by then largely in ruins, was liberated by General Daniel Spry's 3rd Canadian Infantry Division between 25 September and 1 October 1944. On 27 February 1945 Calais suffered a last bombing raid—this time by British bombers who mistook the town for Dunkirk, which was at that time still occupied by German forces. After the war there was little rebuilding of the historic city and most buildings were modern ones.
Recent history
Calais is currently home to around 1,000 migrants, mostly looking to enter the UK avoiding the strict immigration controls at the port. Since 2011 the numbers of people attempting to enter the UK illegally from Calais increased year-on-year, the UK government reported in 2014. Some 700–800 migrants, mostly Afghan, were camped in an area among the dunes near the port, locally called 'The Jungle', but this was destroyed by French authorities in a dawn raid on 22 September 2009. The inhabitants were partly imprisoned at the nearby Centre de Rétention of Coquelles, but many more were taken to detention centres all over France before being released and making the long journey back to Calais by foot. After the closing of the camp, the French authorities have threatened to repatriate "sans-papiers" ("immigrés en situation irrégulière") to Afghanistan.
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Losing Miller hurt, but they were still supposed to be better than the year before. That's what firing Isiah said to the world.
This year's team looks to be facing the same issues as last year. Nice team, going to be fun to root for, but I couldn't put real money (even) down on them making the Finals or even the ECF. To me they have to be 5 or 6-1 to make the ECF alone.
I will be very pleased with a repeat of last season or something along those lines. I'm hoping for a push into the ECF, but that's on the shoulders of Roy, Danny, West, Paul and George who each need to improve for various reasons. Roy, Paul and George are supposed to be developing, Danny is supposed to be getting his game back on track after JOB and the terrible shooting to start last year, and West is supposed to be showing improvements with more time past his surgery. Otherwise this roster did not get more talented in a noticeable way, even if the bench pieces seem more interesting.
Don't get me wrong, I love replacing DC for DJ (love that kid), Green for Jones (young and athletic), and Sam Young for Barbosa (Young was my "trade down and get him" draft choice back then). Maybe Mahimi is the difference maker over Lou.


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Grant wrote:Just received 2 162 Black Rattlers today and these things feel like no disc I have ever felt plastic-wise. The tackiness of these is second to none even in a little bit of rain these hold there grip perfectly. Can't wait to beat these puppies in this summer.
BrotherDave wrote:I'm thinking really hard about dipping my toes into Rattler waters. I really want a lid ~160 that behaves like a lid in regular golf weights or close to it, so that when I gear down from an Ion I'm not torquing the crap out of it as bad. I'm toying with a 166 Polecat right now but I want something a wee bit floatier I think.
Any particular weight/color/run/plastic Rattler I should look for? Mainly using this for approaches and get out of trouble stuff where I have limited arm/foot room.
BrotherDave wrote:I'm not super duper picky on feel (slick vs grippy) as much as durability. I just don't want to end up with anything close to R-pro Boss type plastic, ya dig?
The driver R-Pro used in Bosses can take about 5 landings a on a grassy surface before it starts to be too rough and beat in to be of any use...Mark Ellis wrote:I'm not sure I dig but I'm guessing you are not fond of R-Pro Bosses because they break in too fast or too much. In my opinion Rattlers get better as they break in.BrotherDave wrote:I'm not super duper picky on feel (slick vs grippy) as much as durability. I just don't want to end up with anything close to R-pro Boss type plastic, ya dig?
Rattlers are the masters of the soft, floaty, hovering touch shot. No putter can do that job optimally if it is overstable. So when a Rattler is being seasoned I am not worried if it is breaking in too fast or too much. I play catch with beginners in parking lots.
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Topic: Update from new patient visit at U of M
Well, I don't have a lot of great news to report. I found out today that I have advanced andeocarcinoma stage 4. The stage 4 comes from the cancer metastasizing inside my liver. Dr zalupski is positively the sweetest Dr. With an amazing bedside manor. He has so much compassion for his patients. He was very straight fcorward with me in saying thant I cannot be considered for surgery or transplant at this time due to the size of the main tumor. The other satellite tumors are about 1 to 2 cm. and it appears the chemo is starting to react to the tumors with the shrinkage.
I know I have much to be thankful for, but I felt let down after the appointment today, I guess I was expecting some magic cure to change the course I am on. Unfortunately I learned that this is a very rare cancer and prayers and a miracle are truly the only cure .God bless everyone and forgive me for
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Chocolate chip cookie bars
I've been in a big cookie bar mood lately. They're just so much easier than making cookies. No need to portion dough, bake, wait, and repeat it all over and over. You just throw all the dough into a pan and 15 minutes later you're all set. In fact, growing up I almost preferred chocolate chip cookie bars over cookies.
These bars have a good amount of chocolate chips in them, which is awesome.
Chocolate Chip Bars – from My Baking Adventures, originally from Cookie Madness
8 oz regular salted butter (2 sticks) – I used unsalted butter
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup of brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) – I added the salt
2 (12 oz) packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped pecans (optional) – I omitted the pecans
Cream the butter and sugars, beat in the eggs and vanilla.. Combine the dry ingredients and blend in. Add chips and nuts. Spread in a greased 15x 10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
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I'm totally with you on liking bars over cookies! MUCH easier.
I'm a huge fan of bar cookies, in fact, I rarely make regular ones! They look great!
I'm with you on the bar thing vs cookies. They look great. I've never tried these before. How would you say these choc chip bars are different from blondies?
I'm a total sucker for chocolate chip cookies and these in bar form look awesome!
Those look delicious! They would make the perfect midnight snack with a glass of milk. 🙂
Mmm. Looks good to me too!
I love bars too, same reasons. Sorry I have been MIA, I have been so busy, but it has made me feel so bad not to have time to comment. Happy Birthday, hope the kitchen is going well.
I found these while surfing around the other day. Made them and LOVED them. Then had a little panic attack when I couldnt find your site. (Do you realize just how many options you get from chocolate chip cookie bars?)
Anyways, thanks so much! 😀


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3 Rules of High-Velocity Learning
A couple weeks from now, when Shaun White wins his medals at the Vancouver Olympics, you'll want to remember this video. Because here we get a vivid picture of what's really beneath his unworldly skills — and it's not merely gallons of Red Bull. Rather, it's White's highly organized method of high-velocity learning — a deep-practice technique that lets him accomplish, as he calculates here, "a couple years of riding in one day."
So courtesy of Professor White, here are a few lessons that might apply to the art of learning and teaching fast, fluent, complex actions — like playing a new song, trading stocks, making a sales pitch, or (a bit closer to home for me) coaching Little Leaguers.
- Lesson 1: Start out with the complete move in your head. As White says, it should play like a movie in your mind. Song, sales pitch, soccer trick, whatever — it should be vivid and in HD.
- Lesson 2: Isolate and compress the key elements. The foam pit is vital, because it allows White to isolate on the moves of the trick itself and not worry about the danger. It allows him the ultimate advantage: to operate in the sweet spot on the edge of his ability; fire circuits, make mistakes, fix them, and fire again (and again, and again) in perfect safety. Danger — whether it's an icy half-pipe or a live audience — is added last.
- Lesson 3: Work in a stepwise manner, a little bit farther each time, zooming in and out between the whole trick and its elements. Watch how White does part of the trick on the wall, then the whole thing into the pit, then goes back to the wall, then puts it all together. This back-and-forth isn't random. White is systematically isolating the move's key elements, then linking them like so many Legos into one fluent circuit. All fluidity is made of Legos in disguise.
(Special thanks to Jeff Albert.)
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Hi Daniel:
I saw the 60 Minutes piece a few weeks ago on Shaun and immediately thought about your book. I noticed that, in addition to all of the training shown on the above video, he does a lot of skateboarding in the summertime. An excellent example of cross-training. I look forward to his Olympic performances. Thanks again for all the great info you provide here.
Hi Dan,
Once again, thanks a million for this blog. It is so helpful. It's become a vital tool for my training as a trader at a Hedge Fund in NYC. This is about the second or third time this year that I come back to this video to help me learn "How To Learn". Thank You so much! I recently picked up "Being Wrong" a book you recommended. Its funny, but in no way is Shaun White ever Bummed out because he made a mistake during practice. It's all a part of of the experience, and thank you once again for being a part of my experience.
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McLean Neighborhood College Now Accepting Applications
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May 31, 2005
McLean Neighborhood College Now Accepting Applications
The McLean Neighborhood College, a community leadership development program, is now accepting applications for the class of 2005. The deadline to register for this free program is June 27 and class size is limited. Applications are available at the Dolley Madison Library or McLean Community Center.
"Students will learn about their local government and develop leadership skills to become more involved in the community," said Robin Patton, regional community developer for Region 3 of the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services. "Plus, the neighborhood college is a forum to meet neighbors, building an even greater sense of community."
The McLean Neighborhood College will meet at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean, every Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for four weeks, beginning July 1. Light refreshments will be served.
Neighborhood College is an award-winning community leadership development program offered by the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services, in partnership with the Dolley Madison Library and the McLean Community Center.
For more information or to have an application sent electronically, call Isabel Taramasco at 703-787-4962, TTY 703-803-7914 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: Hurricane boys hold on vs. Winfield By Tommy R. Atkinson October 18, 2012 Story Share Chris Dorst Winfield's Noah Laliberty (20) slides to kick the ball away from Hurricane's Alex White. HURRICANE - Admittedly, Hurricane sometimes loses focus.But when the Redskins regains their poise, watch out.Seniors Felipe Thompson and Trevor Cunningham scored two late goals as Hurricane fought off Winfield for a 6-3 victory in the Class AAA Region 4 Section 1 boys high school soccer championship game. A crowd of about 300 attended the Putnam County rivalry featuring top-five teams at Hurricane High School.Hurricane (20-0-1), which finished the regular season No. 1 in the final state coaches association rankings, will take on No. 3 Huntington at approximately 7:30 p.m. next Thursday in the Region 4 final at Cabell Midland High School with a state tournament berth on the line. The two teams didn't play during the regular season because of a scheduling conflict.Cunningham tallied off an assist from senior Alex White about nine minutes into the second half to stake the Redskins to a seemingly comfortable 4-1 lead. The No. 4 Generals (14-5-2) came roaring back behind back-to-back goals from sophomore Steven Taylor a little more than three minutes apart to pull Winfield within 4-3 with 16:04 to go in the game."We knew we had to keep our heads in it,'' said Cunningham, who finished with two goals and an assist. "We were too confident with the lead we had. Right then we had to pick our pace up because we slowed down and relaxed. We just came right back and kept hammering and hammering and got our heads back in it and pulled it off.''Hurricane snapped out of its slumber and four minutes later Thompson answered with his third and final unassisted goal to give the Redskins the lead for good at 5-3.The foreign-exchange student from Santiago, Chile, gathered a loose ball in the penalty-box area that Winfield failed to clear, and Thompson wheeled around to deliver the ball in the upper 90 of the near right post. Cunningham added an unassisted tally for good measure to set the final score with 6:01 left.The Redskins defeated the Generals for the third time this season in addition to a 1-0 victory during the regular season and a 2-0 win in the Mountain State Athletic Conference championship.Thompson had two goals in the first half and sophomore James Snavely netted a goal off a setup from Cunningham as Hurricane went ahead 3-1 at halftime. After Thompson's first score put the Redskins up 1-0, about a minute later junior Ronnie Beale answered for the Generals off an assist from junior Hunter Sheldon. Hurricane, though, quickly regained the momentum with Snavely's tally and Thompson's score. Thompson's second goal was his most impressive, outmuscling five defenders before getting off a shot. "It's the thing that makes this team different than any we've had is that they're so capable of scoring,'' said Hurricane coach Jim Dagostine. "To answer goals in a game like this is so important."It's nice to have a team that's capable of that. What they've done thus far this season has just been outstanding. You have to give Winfield credit. They refused to quit. We knew we had to play 80 minutes to beat them.''Winfield failed to clear the ball on two occasions in the penalty-box area, which led to two goals. "We made a couple of mistakes in front of the goal,'' said Winfield coach Mike Foster, who loses six seniors but returns four sophomores."I'm proud of our guys. They've worked hard all summer. I'm proud of what they've done.'' The stakes keep getting higher for Hurricane, but Cunningham believes the Redskins are ready for any challenge."I think we're playing the best we have all season,'' he said. "We've just got to keep it up to the state tournament.''Reach Tommy R. Atkinson at email@example.com or 304-348-4811. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Books and Brews expanding to Charleston's West Side 2 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 3 Gazette editorial: Is it time for health care for all yet? 4 WVU notebook: Holgorsen says injured players 'close' 5 Former Boone school board members indicted Roundup: GW, SC advance to boys sectional final Previous Story Prep roundup: Winfield girls take sectional with 4-0 win over Hurricane Next Story


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Fister feeling better after bullpen session
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Right-hander Doug Fister, who hasn't pitched since March 2 because of right elbow inflammation, had a bullpen session Friday morning without any problems.
Fister threw 25 pitches and, according to pitching coach Steve McCatty, he felt better than he did when he played catch the previous day. On Thursday, Fister felt tightness in the elbow, but it didn't help that it was cold that morning.
"He threw fastballs, a couple of curveballs and a couple of changeups," McCatty said about the bullpen session. "It's a positive sign. You have to be cautious and make sure he is fine. We'll see how he is tomorrow morning. Depending how he is, we'll see when we get him in a game."
Fister most likely will have a day off Saturday and then start throwing live batting practice before getting in a Minor League game.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Aaron Hernandez, already jailed in Massachusetts on murder charges and under investigation there in connection with two more murders, is also being investigated in Florida and could face charges in shootings there, according to a report Monday afternoon.
Citing sources, George Colli, a reporter for Hartford, Conn, television station WVIT, tweeted that police are looking into Hernandez's possible involvement in more cases.
Sources: more charges could be filed out of FL against Aaron #Hernandez in coming days— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) July 29, 2013
That report came on the same day authorities searched a lake in Bristol, Conn., Hernandez's hometown, for a murder weapon. Divers searched the bottom of the lake and metal detectors were used on and near the shore.
As a freshman at Florida in 2007, Hernandez and other players was questioned in a double shooting in Gainesville, but charges were never filed against him, and the case remains open. The Gainesville Police Department tweeted Monday that it has already released all of the information it has on Hernandez and any reports of new charges do not stem from the GPD.
Hernandez is also being sued in civil court by a Connecticut man who said that the former Patriots tight end shot him last February in south Florida and cost him the use of an eye. The accuser, Alexander Bradley, testified before a Massachusetts grand jury earlier this month. Charges were never filed in that case.


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We've all experienced it before. You walk out on the street, slice in hand, and you're pumped. But then, as you lift the slice off the plate, the perky tip you anticipated makes a dip. You're the victim of a saggy tip! The danger of a cheese slide is imminent— maybe you give it a quick fold and regain control. But can you really ever feel the same about that slice?
When your pointer dips south, is it a deal breaker? (Caveat: The tip sag is inevitable in certain styles of pie, ie Neapolitan pizza. We're talking New York type slices here, or similar thin-crusted round pies.)
About the author: Meredith Smith is the Slice editor. You can follow her on Twitter: @mertsmith.


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Here is a preview of the upcoming Eurorack modular module the DPO or Dual Prismatic Oscillator from Make Noise. The company from Asheville, NC is on a serious roll making one wild module after the next. I ordered a Tiptop Audio Happy Ending Kit from Analogue Haven and a Make Noise Echophone from Control last week.
"A voltage controlled oscillator designed for generating complex waveforms. Expanding on the classic 259 arrangement of Primary and Modulator Oscillators, the DPO has both of the VCOs operable as complex signal sources. It is in essence a Dual Primary Oscillator." – Make Noise
For more info: makenoisemusic.com/dpo.shtml


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What is this medicine?SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM or SMX-TMP (suhl fuh meth OK suh zohl; trye METH oh prim) is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic and a second antibiotic, trimethoprim. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections.It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?Take this suspension by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake the bottle well before taking. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take more medicine than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 2 months of age for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications
This medicine may also interact with the following medications
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve. Drink several glasses of water a day to reduce the risk of kidney problems.
Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your doctor if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery.
This medicine can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees F). Protect from light and moisture. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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Feeling the beat
Drums are more than just the beat in every piece of music. They are just as much a central component as they are a side note, as much a highlight as they are a detail. Drum microphones therefore have to sound clear, accentuated and palpable – they must transmit the natural sound of the drums instead of just replicating it. That is what the Touring Gear drum series is for: they can operate at high sound pressure levels, have excellent impulse performance and maximum feedback rejection.