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Prostate Radiation Therapy or Short-Term Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Pelvic Lymph Node Radiation Therapy With or Without Prostate Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With a Rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00567580
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : December 5, 2007
Last Update Posted : December 26, 2017
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RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Androgens can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Antihormone therapy, such as flutamide, bicalutamide, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist, may lessen the amount of androgens made by the body. It is not yet known which regimen of radiation therapy with or without androgen-deprivation therapy is more effective for prostate cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying prostate radiation therapy to see how well it works compared with short-term androgen deprivation therapy given together with pelvic lymph node radiation therapy with or without prostate radiation therapy in treating patients with a rising PSA after surgery for prostate cancer.
|Condition or disease
|Prostate Cancer
|Drug: bicalutamide Drug: flutamide Radiation: radiation therapy
|Phase 3
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|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|1792 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase III Trial of Short Term Androgen Deprivation With Pelvic Lymph Node or Prostate Bed Only Radiotherapy (SPPORT) in Prostate Cancer Patients With a Rising PSA After Radical Prostatectomy
|Study Start Date :
|February 2008
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 2020
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 2025
Active Comparator: Arm I
(Prostate bed radiotherapy [PBRT] alone): Patients undergo PBRT once daily, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, for approximately 7-8 weeks (36 to 39 fractions).
Radiation: radiation therapy
Once daily, 5 days a week
Experimental: Arm II
(PBRT and short-term androgen deprivation [STAD]): Beginning 2 months before the start of PBRT, patients undergo STAD, using a combination of antiandrogen (AA) and LHRH agonist therapy, for a total of 4-6 months. Patients receive AA therapy comprising either oral flutamide 3 times daily or oral bicalutamide once daily for at least 4 months. Patients receive LHRH agonist injection beginning concurrently with or 2 weeks after the start of AA therapy. LHRH agonist injection consists of analogs approved by the FDA (or by Health Canada for Canadian institutions) (e.g., leuprolide, goserelin, buserelin, or triptorelin) and may be given in any possible combination (may be given as a single 4-month injection and one to two 1-month injection[s], two 3-month injections, or a 6-month injection), such that the total LHRH agonist treatment time is 4-6 months. Approximately 2 months after beginning of STAD, patients undergo PBRT as in arm I.
Drug: bicalutamide
Oral, daily
Drug: flutamide
Oral, daily
Radiation: radiation therapy
Once daily, 5 days a week
Experimental: Arm III
(Pelvic lymph node radiotherapy [PLNRT], PBRT, and STAD): Beginning 2 months before the start of radiotherapy, patients receive STAD therapy as in arm II. Approximately 2 months after beginning of STAD, patients undergo PBRT and PLNRT once daily, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, for approximately 5 weeks (25 fractions) followed by PBRT only once daily, 5 days a week for approximately 2-3 weeks (11-14 fractions).
Drug: bicalutamide
Oral, daily
Drug: flutamide
Oral, daily
Radiation: radiation therapy
Once daily, 5 days a week
- Freedom from progression (FFP) [ Time Frame: From date of randomization to the first occurrence of biochemical failure by the Phoenix definition (PSA >= 2 ng/ml over the nadir PSA), clinical failure (local, regional or distant) or death from any cause. ]
- Secondary biochemical failure [ Time Frame: From date of randomization to a detectable PSA rising for at least two values with the second value at 0.4 ng/mL or greater. ]
- Hormone-refractory disease [ Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the third of three rises of PSA after the institution of salvage hormone therapy. ]
- Local failure [ Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the development of a new palpable abnormality in the prostate bed after enrollment in the protocol. ]
- Distant metastasis [ Time Frame: From randomization to documented (by imaging) distant disease. ]
- Cause-specific mortality [ Time Frame: From date of randomization to the date of death due to prostate cancer. ]
- Overall mortality [ Time Frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. ]
- Incidence of acute adverse events ≤ 90 days of the completion of radiotherapy (RT) [ Time Frame: From the date radiation treatment completion to the first occurrence of worst severity of an adverse event within 90 days. ]
- Time to late grade 2+ and 3+ adverse events assessed > 90 days from the completion of RT [ Time Frame: From date of randomization to the first occurrence of grade 2+ or 3+ adverse event > 90 days after the radiation therapy completion date. ]
- Comparison of disease-specific health related quality of life (HRQOL) change by EPIC, Hopkins Verbal Learning Test Revised (HVLT-R), Trail Making Test, parts A & B, and Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) [ Time Frame: From the 6th week of radiation therapy to 5 years post radiation therapy. ]
- Assessment of mood and depression change using QOL measured by the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25) [ Time Frame: From the 6th week of radiation therapy to 5 years post radiation therapy. ]
- Assessment and comparison of Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) and Quality Adjusted FFP Year (QAFFPY) [ Time Frame: From the 6th week of radiation therapy to 5 years post radiation therapy. ]
- Evaluation and comparison of the cost-utility using EuroQoL - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) [ Time Frame: From the 6th week of radiation therapy to 5 years post radiation therapy. ]
- Association between serum levels of beta-amyloid (Abeta) and measures of HSCL-25, the HVLT-R, Trail Making Test, parts A & B, or the COWAT [ Time Frame: From the 6th week of radiation therapy to 5 years post radiation therapy. ]
- Prognostic value of genomic and proteomic markers for the primary and secondary clinical endpoints [ Time Frame: Date of randomization to timepoint of the respective primary or secondary endpoint. ]
- Assessment of the relationship(s) between the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA SI) and urinary morbidity (Adverse Event terms: Urinary frequency/urgency) using the CTCAE v. 3.0 grading system [ Time Frame: From the 6th week of radiation therapy to 5 years post radiation therapy. ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated primarily with radical prostatectomy
- Pathologically proven to be lymph node-negative by pelvic lymphadenectomy (N0) or lymph node status pathologically unknown (Nx [undissected pelvic lymph nodes because lymph node dissection is not required])
- Any type of radical prostatectomy allowed, including retropubic, perineal, laparoscopic, or robotically assisted
Meets 1 of the following pathologic classifications:
- T3 N0/Nx disease with or without positive prostatectomy margins
- T2 N0/Nx disease with or without positive prostatectomy margins
- N1 patients are ineligible, as are those with pelvic lymph node enlargement ≥ 1.5 cm in greatest dimension by CT scan or MRI of the pelvis, unless the enlarged lymph node is negative
- Prostatectomy Gleason score of 9 or less
- A post-radical prostatectomy entry PSA of ≥ 0.1 and ≤ 1.0 ng/mL at least 6 weeks after prostatectomy and within 30 days of registration
- Serum total testosterone ≥ 40% of the lower limit of normal (patients who have had a unilateral orchiectomy are eligible as long as this requirement is met)
- No distant metastases based on history/physical examination, CT scan or MRI of the abdomen and pelvis, and bone scan
- No palpable prostatic fossa abnormality/mass suggestive of recurrence, unless shown by biopsy under ultrasound guidance not to contain cancer
- Zubrod performance status 0-1
- Platelets ≥ 100,000/mm^3
- Hemoglobin ≥ 10.0 g/dL (the use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve this is allowed)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 2 x upper limit of normal
- No prior invasive malignancy (except nonmelanoma skin cancer) or superficial bladder cancer unless disease free for a minimum of 5 years (e.g., carcinoma in situ of the oral cavity is permissible)
No severe, active co-morbidity, including any of the following:
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
- History of hepatitis B or C
- Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the past 6 months
- Transmural myocardial infarction within the past 6 months
- Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy at the time of registration
- Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) based upon current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) definition
- HIV testing is not required for entry
- No prior allergic reaction to the study drug(s) involved in this protocol
- See Disease Characteristics
- More than 5 years since prior chemotherapy for any other disease site
No androgen-deprivation therapy started prior to prostatectomy for > 6 months duration
- The use of finasteride or dutasteride (± tamsulosin) for longer periods prior to prostatectomy is acceptable
No androgen-deprivation therapy started after prostatectomy and prior to registration
- The use of finasteride or dutasteride (± tamsulosin) after prostatectomy is not acceptable, it must be stopped within 3 months after prostatectomy
- No neoadjuvant chemotherapy before or after prostatectomy
- No prior cryosurgery or brachytherapy of the prostate (prostatectomy should be the primary treatment and not a salvage procedure)
- No prior pelvic radiotherapy
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00567580
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|Principal Investigator:
|Alan Pollack, MD, PhD
|Fox Chase Cancer Center
|Study Chair:
|Leonard G. Gomella, MD
|Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
|Study Chair:
|Joycelyn L. Speight, MD, PhD
|University of California, San Francisco
|Responsible Party:
|Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00567580 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00733 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
|First Posted:
|December 5, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 26, 2017
|Last Verified:
|December 2017
Keywords provided by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group:
stage IIB prostate cancer
stage IIA prostate cancer
stage III prostate cancer
adenocarcinoma of the prostate
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Androgen Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal


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Fairway And AWI Honor A Lisle, Illinois VeteranMay 9, 2018 3:31 pm
A Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation branch in Lisle, Illinois partnered with the American Warrior Initiative (AWI) to honor a local U.S. veteran with a service dog. Along with a donation, a residential housing "Boot Camp" was held to train real estate professionals and mortgage planners on how to excellently handle the home purchase needs of active duty military members and veterans.
The honoree at the event was U.S.Air Force veteran Joshua Webster, who served a total of three tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Josh worked alongside Army units during his time overseas and acted as a Quick Reaction Force, Route Security for convoy operations. Josh was diagnosed with PTSD following his deployments and applied to Custom Canines after learning he needed a service dog. Fairway Independent Mortgage and the American Warrior Initiative worked with Custom Canines to honor Josh with a service dog named Atlas.
Branch manager Dawn Pemberton loved being a part of this wonderful event. She said,
"Our Lisle event was held at the Hyatt Regency, and we had approximately 125 Realtors attending. It was an extremely successful event, with the agents being extremely engaged with the continuing education content — much more so than you would think for a CE event! But with fantastic speakers like Louise Thaxton and Sean Parnell, the audience was very involved and emotionally touched with the content presented and the initiative presented to Joshua."
Co-founded by Thaxton and Parnell, the American Warrior Initiative is a non-profit organization sponsored by Fairway Independent Mortgage. The AWI seeks to ease U.S. veterans' transition from military to civilian life.
I am proud to work for a company that does so much to honor those who sacrifice for our country. If I can help answer any questions about VA loans or any other home loan options, give me a call.Veterans

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*[http://www.bible-history.com/isbe/D/DAVID/ International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, David]
*[http://www.bible-history.com/isbe/D/DAVID/ International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, David]
*[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1032929.html Recent Archaeological find pointing to support for the Biblical extent and character of David's Kingdom. Shows archaeological approach and limitations]
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King David was the second king of Israel from 1010-970 BC.
With God's help, he defeated Goliath, the champion of the Philistines. Later he captured Jerusalem, which he made the capital city. David greatly extended the borders of Israel, which he ruled as a united kingdom.
David was from the tribe of Judah, with his genealogy being given in Ruth 4:18-22. It is held that it is this tribe that Genesis 49:10 speaks of the Messiah coming from.[1] (Genesis 49:10; cf. 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Matt.1:2 , Heb. 7:14-17). David was the youngest of 8 sons of Jesse, who also had 2 daughters. (1Sam. 16:8-12; 17:2; 1Chr. 2:13-16[2]) The name David, like the similar name Jedidish (2Sam. 12:25), comes from a root meaning "to love." David is the only person who bears that name in the Bible. David's ancestor Nahshon was chieftain of the whole tribe of Judah, (Num. 1:7; 2:3; 1Chr. 2:10) and brother-in-law of Aaron the high priest. (Exo. 6:23) The name of David's mother is not given, but it is recorded that David later placed his parents under the protection of the king of Moab, which some surmise may indicate that his mother was from that country, as the mother of his grandfather Obed was Ruth the Moabitess. [3] (1Sam. 22:3; 22:1) It appears that David had a devoted father, thus giving David a good spiritual heritage.
Before becoming King
David worked as a shepherd of sheep, and which would require both tending to the needs of sheep as well as defending them, not only against marauders from the surrounding deserts, but also from the lions and bears which inhabited the country. This was work which, while then unknown to him, helped prepare him to later defend and lead Israel. The descriptions given of him in this regard indicates obedience to his father and diligence in his work.
David was called "the least of his father's household". He was brought into King Saul's household to play the harp to calm Saul's nerves, which had been increasingly troubled since he had sinned against God, and was told by Samuel that the kingship would be taken from him and given to another by God. David witnessed all of the warriors of Israel cower before a great Philistine giant, Goliath who would taunt them daily. David, a young shepherd boy, who had no military training, stood up and accepted Goliath's challenge. Saul offered him his armor, but David declined. David slew Goliath with a sling stone and cut off his head, which motivated the armies of Israel to rise up and scatter the Philistines. Saul became jealous of David and what he had accomplished, especially when he heard the people singing "Saul has slain his thousands, and David, his tens of thousands."
David continued to play the harp for Saul, but it did not have the same affect. One day when David was playing Saul threw a spear at him to try to kill him; it missed. With the help of Saul's son Jonathan, who was David's best friend, David fled the palace and went into hiding. David fled Israel twice due to being hunted by Saul, gaining refuge with the Philistines. (1Sam. 21:10; Ps. 34:1; 1Sam. 27:1,2) Almost all commentators see these instances as acts of weakness and deception.[4] During the latter stay in Philistine territory David attacked Canaanites which Israel was to have destroyed previously, while keeping the full reality of it from Achish.[5] As a result of his alliance with the Philistines, David almost became part of the battle in which Saul and Jonathan were slain, but was Providentially delivered from this battle. (1Sam. 29) Being sent back by the Philistine's king Achish, David and his men discovered that the Amalekites had taken captive all their wives, and their sons, and their daughters. At this point, David was in danger of being stoned by his own people, but "David encouraged himself in the LORD his God." (1Sam. 29) Twice David could have killed Saul, and though he was urged to do so, his deep reverence for the Lord's anointed would not allow it. Instead, David cut off a piece of his robe (which he later felt was itself wrong) the first time, and the second time he took Saul's spear and the cruse of water, to demonstrate his innocence to Saul. (1Sam. 24; 26) After the first instance Saul was contrite, but soon he pursued David and his followers again. After the second instance Saul pursued David no more. Finally, Saul and his son Jonathan were killed in battle with the Philistines. (2Sam. 31) David grieved, executed the man that actually killed Saul (a case of assisted suicide), and he became king of Judah. (2Sam. 1; 2) There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. (2Sam. 3:1) Finally Saul's son Ish-Bosheth was murdered in his own bed. The killers took the head to David seeking a reward, but instead David executed them for unjustly killing their own king. (2Sam. 4) Such killers are set in contrast to David, whose actions show his reverence towards those whom God appointed, and that he was not one who grasped at power or riches.
David's character and call
David is revealed as a type of person who was "lovable." It is recorded that both Saul and Jonathan loved David, (1Sam. 16:21; 18:1,3; 20:17) as did all Saul's servants, (1Sam. 18:20,28) and all Israel and Judah, (1Sam. 18:16) and Saul's daughter, Michal. (1Sam. 18:20,28) David overall expressed great love for God, love toward others, and even toward personal adversaries, though he was also a mighty man of war. (Ps. 23; 73; 35; 69; 18) In addition, he was a man who served in many functions and situations, and manifested different gifts, and was called "the sweet psalmist of Israel" (2Sam. 23:1,2) who spoke by the Spirit of God.[6]
Outside of the record of his birth in Ruth 4:17,22, David is first revealed as the one chosen by God to replace king Saul, due to his disobedience, which revealed serious foundational character faults.[7] Samuel, while yet mourning for Saul, is sent by the God of Israel to the house of Jesse the Bethlehemite to anoint a new king, but he is not told which one it is. Saul's jealous character which will later greatly threaten David is seen revealed here by Samuel's response that Saul would kill him if this mission was known to him. The Lord provides the correct context, and Samuel comes to Bethlehem, in which he sanctifies Jesse and his sons, and calls them to the sacrifice. (1Sam. 16:1-5)
The eldest son of Jesse comes first before Samuel, and prophet that he is, yet Samuel wrongly concludes he must be the Lord's anointed. This results in the famous statement by God, that "man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." (v. 7) One by one the other sons of Jesse are set before Samuel, but none of them are chosen. David is out keeping the flock, and upon Samuel's inquiry as to whether any more sons remain and insistence that he come, David is called. Here, like as the Bible recorded the appearance of Saul before his anointing, (1Sam. 9:2) so it also notes that David was "goodly" (KJV) and "ruddy", and of a beautiful countenance. The Lord then tells Samuel to anoint him as "he is the one." (1Sam. 16:6-13)
However, the man he is to replace (King Saul), who was once anointed with the Holy Spirit and became a new man, (1Sam. 10:5-7) now loses this anointing and becomes affected by an evil spirit sent by (or allowed to come by) God in judgment.[8] (1Sam. 16:14) Saul's servants close to him discern this and advise he send them to find a man gifted to play the harp, which one of the servants recommends David for. Saul sends for David, and his father sends him off with provisions. At first Saul loves him greatly, and he is appointed Saul's armorbearer. Having found favor in his sight, Saul requests of Jesse that David be allowed to stand before the king on a more permanent basis. (cf. Num. 16:9; Dt. 10:8; Dan. 1:5)
While David was appointed to be Saul's armorbearer (perhaps one of many), it is not recorded that he served as such in any battles, and the character and ability of David as a soldier is most fully provided in 1 Samuel 17. David's real ministry is manifested as that of his anointed playing of a harp type instrument, which drove the evil spirit away when he played so that Saul became well for a time. (1Sam. 16:14-23) However, as seen in the next chapter where David is back home, his service here appears to have been temporary, perhaps for now going backwards and forwards from Saul to feed his father's sheep in Bethlehem as needed.[9]
David and Goliath
The story of David and Goliath is one of the most famous stories of the Bible, and reveals much about David's faith and courage.
The context is that as there was war between Saul and the Philistines all his days, (1Sam. 14:52) here the Philistines are once again gathered together for battle against Israel, facing off in the hilly region between the mountains of Judah and the plain of Philistia.[10] It is thought by Calmet that this war happened eight years after the anointing of David, and ten or twelve years after the war with the Amalekites.[11] A well armed, literal giant named Goliath, whose height has been estimated to be between approx. 9 feet nine inches to 11 feet,[12] daily taunted the "servants to Saul" for 40 days, morning and evening, defying them to provide a man to fight and kill him, with the winner to gain the submission of all their respective opponent. Upon hearing his defiance, the Israelites were "dismayed, and greatly afraid." (1Sam. 17:1-11)
Meanwhile, David's father had become frail, and his 3 oldest sons had followed Saul to the battle. David returned home to feed his sheep.[13] With the Philistine crisis now ongoing for 40 days, Jesse instructs David to take provisions to the camp of his sons, and some cheese for their captain. David was to inquire as to their condition, and to (apparently) bring some evidence of their welfare back, as they were in conflict with the Philistines in the valley of Elah. (1Sam. 17:12-19)
David thus leaves his sheep with a caretaker, and goes to the battle, as both Israel and the Philistines were going forth in preparation to fight, being set in array against each other, and into which David runs. He greets and talks to his brethren, but as he does he hears Goliath speaking his words of defiance. This sends the Israelites around him fleeing, and they declare what manner of reward Saul shall give to the the man who slays Goliath, that of great riches, Saul's daughter in marriage, and freedom from any slavery one might be under. David inquires of this from those close by him, "for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God", and is it confirmed. When David's oldest brother hears of Davids words, his response is not one of encouragement but chastisement, accusing David of neglecting his sheep and of ill motives, that of coming just to see the battle. David's response indicates he has heard such before but will not be dissuaded, saying, "What have I now done? Is there not a cause?", and which question he repeats to others. (1Sam. 17:20-30)
However, when King Saul hears of David's words, then he calls for him. To him David asserts there is no cause to fear Goliath, as David "thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine." Saul protests that his youth disallows fighting such a seasoned man of war, to which David responds by stating how he killed both a lion and a bear who were after his sheep. David goes on to assert that Goliath shall be as one of them, "seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God", for the LORD who delivered him previously would do so in this battle. This is seen to example David's basic hatred of evil, and his faith toward God, and fearless character in faith.[14] At this Saul gives David his blessing, but proceeds to arm David with his armor. This David does put on, but finds Saul's armor unsuitable for him, and which would burden him rather than being his defense. Instead, David takes five smooth stones out of the brook, places then in a shepherd's bag, and with his sling in his hand he drew near to the Philistine. (1Sam. 17:32-40)
Goliath, with his shield bearer, looks around and sees David and scorns the ruddy handsome youth, and drawing closer, he expresses that he is insulted that they would send such a lowly warrior (as David appears to be), and also perhaps mistakes David's slingshot for something else. He curses David by his pagan gods, and invites him to battle, so that he may give his flesh "unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field." David's response is known as classic, contrasting the giants reliance upon earthly means of warfare with David's reliance upon God, in whose name he fights, with the purpose being that "all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel." And so that "this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S." (1Sa 17:45-47) Similar statements of faith would be later be made by certain good kings of Israel, (2Chrn. 14:11 32:8), and his his reliance upon God is also seen in Jonathan, another warrior of faith for Israel. (1Sa 14:12)
When the Philistine arises and comes toward David then he charges to meet him, and using his slingshot launches one stone that hits the giant in the forehead, who then falls upon his face to the earth. David next uses Goliath's sword to cut off his head, at which point the Philistines flee, with Israel soon in pursuit. David saves both Goliath's head and his armor. (1Sa 17:48-54) That the text (vs. 50,51) says that David "slew" (KJV) the Philistine with the stone, while the next verse attributes the means of death to David cutting off his head, may refer to Goliath being as good as dead from the stone in lieu of what would happen next. (cf. Gn. 20:3)
Saul then inquires as to whose son this hero was, and which seems odd considering that David had been chosen to serve him previously, (1Sam. 16:23), but which many commentators see as due to Saul's troubled mind. Says Henry, "Saul had forgotten him, being melancholy and mindless, and little thinking that his musician would have spirit enough to be his champion; and therefore, as if he had never seen him before, he asked whose son he was. Abner was a stranger to him, but brought him to Saul (1Sam. 17:57), and he gave a modest account of himself, 1Sam. 7:58. And now he was introduced to the court with much greater advantages than before, in which he owned God's hand performing all things for him." Other objections to the text are also made and dealt with. [15][16]
David and Jonathan
- See also: David and Jonathan
The committed friendship and Godly brotherly love between these two notable Biblical characters, amidst much danger and stress, makes their story one of the most remarkable ones in the Bible. The story of their friendship is mainly told in I Samuel, chapters 13-23,31 and 2 Samuel 1, two books which contain the history of the kingdom of God in Israel, from the termination of the age of the judges to the close of the reign of king David.[17]
Both Jonathan and David were daring warriors for Israel in its theocratic kingdom, in the land which formerly was that of Canaan, in which dangerous enemies were yet to be fought. In addition, the paranoia of King Saul over losing his kingdom to David, who was anointed by God through the prophet Samuel to be king, caused David, and finally his fellow compatriot Jonathan (who recognized his future kingship), to be in danger of life.
While the story of David and Jonathan is revealed as an example of platonic love in the cause of righteousness, pro-homosex proponents labor to construe it as a physically homoerotic affair, and charge the writers of the Bible with homophobia for covering it up, as it lacks the necessary descriptions used elsewhere to denote eroticism.
In response, traditional exegesis evidences that the Bible makes basic laws as well as human sexual behavior (in particular) evident, in their respective contexts, with David and Jonathan's love being manifest a supreme example of non-sexual brotherly love, with all accounts of their affection critically lacking the descriptions needed to postulate or establish erotic love. As manifested by his sacrificial loyalty to David, holy brotherly affection, and commitment to the future of the kingdom, Jonathan's love for David is seen as being of a superior platonic kind than that the mere romantic or erotic "love of women".[18] And that such homoeroticism expression would be radically contrary to explicit commands and the transcendent ethos of Israel. (See Homosexuality and biblical interpretation) It is also nonsensical to suggest that David was a homosexual, since the Bible clearly documents the contrary (see, e.g., 2 Samuel 5:13[19]).
David as KingDavid greatly expanded the borders of Israel, defeating every foe he faced. However, his own life was not without controversy. He lost his child due to his adultery with Bathsheba; one of his sons Absalom killed his brother Amnon after he raped and discarded his sister Tamar; later Absalom rebelled against David and forced him to flee. David took back his throne, but Absalom was killed even though David had ordered his life to be spared. David also had to live through a revolt by Sheba, but he too was vanquished. Furthermore, because David sinned in taking a census of the land, 70 thousand people fell to pestilence. And yet through it all, David was called a man after God's own heart, due to his true and deep grievings for his wrongs. In fact, Scripture records that
"David did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any [thing] that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite."[20]David wrote most of the Psalms in the Bible including the famous Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd
David died after ruling 40 years, 33 of them in Jerusalem, and set up his son Solomon as his successor. David was not allowed to build the temple because he was a man of 'blood' (a military commander), but his son could. David was part of the lineage of Jesus.
Historicity of David
There has been a scholarly debate in recent years about whether David was a real person or, rather, a construct of later generations to justify the ascendancy of Jerusalem as being "David's city", and justify the line of David, David's dynasty with all the policitical implications. Many felt that references to the person of David and the dynasty of David ("House of David") as found in the Bible are "read backs" rather than historically correct statements. The situation that this was to justify was the hopes and longing for the long lost homeland which which began to be expressed with the Babylonian captivity of the Jews after 586 A.D. But that has changed with the finding of the Tel Dan Inscription.
In 1993 and 1995 archaeological excavations at Tel Dan, in northern Israel, at not far from the beginning rise of the Mt.Hermon and the tributaries leading to the Jordan river, pieces of potsherd were found bearing an Aramaic inscription commemorating the fall of the city at the hands of the Aramaeans, the king most probably being Hazael. A heated arguement had been in the forefront for years with many scholars believing the references in the Bible to "House of David" were anachronistic emenating from later times, particulary after 586 B.C. and read back into early biblical accounts. The arguement is now swinging in favor of the Biblical data, largely due to the "Tel Dan inscription", which has been dated by archaeological and epigraphic (script) analysis to the years 870-750 B.C. The inscription follows with the word referring to the "House of David" (the dynasty of David) in both English and Hebrew (pertinent part). Hazael, king of Aram, claims to have killed Yehoram son of Ah'av, king of Israel, and Ahazyahu, the son of Yehoram, king of the "House of David":
1'. [ ]...[ ] and cut [ ] 2'. [ ] my father went up [ ] he fought at [...] 3'. And my father lay down; he went to his [fathers]. Now the king of I[s]/rael had penetrated 4'. into my father's land before. [But then] Hadad made me king, 5'. And Hadad marched before me. So I went forth from [the] seven[...]/s 6'. of my rule, and I killed [seve]nty kin[gs] who had harnessed thou[sands of cha]/riots 7'. and thousands of cavalry. [And I killed ...]ram son of [...] 8'. the king of Israel, and I killed [...]yahu son of [... the ki]/ng of 9'. the House of David.
יהו]רם.בר[אחאב.] 8.מלך.ישראל.וקתל[ת.אית.אחז]יהו.בר[יהורם.מל] 9.ך ביתדוד
- ↑ http://www.letusreason.org/Juda1.htm
- ↑ see Keil & Delitzsch, 1Chrn. 2:9-41
- ↑ International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on David, James Orr, M.A., D.D., General Editor
- ↑ Adam Clarke, LL.D., F.S.A, Matthew Henry
- ↑ Keil & Delitzsch, 1Sa 27:8-9
- ↑ International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Matthew Henry, 1Sam. 13; 15
- ↑ Keil & Delitzsch; Dr. John Gill, 1Sam. 16:14
- ↑ Keil & Delitzsch, 1Sa 17:1-54
- ↑ Keil & Delitzsch, ibid.
- ↑ Adam Clarke, LL.D., F.S.A., (1715-1832), 1Sam. 17:1
- ↑ Clarke, 1Sam. 17:4
- ↑ Gill, 1Sam. 17:15
- ↑ Matthew Henry, 1Sa 17:31-39
- ↑ Smooth Stones, James Patrick Holding
- ↑ Who killed Goliath, David or Elhanan?, Matthew J. Slick
- ↑ Keil & Delitzsch
- ↑ Matthew Henry
- ↑ 2 Samuel 5:13 (KJV)
- ↑ I Kings 15:5 (KJV) [1]


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|July 3, 1954
the evening, Sam and Marilyn Sheppard host a dinner for the Aherns, a
neighborhood family. After dinner, the Sheppards and Aherns watch
the movie Strange Holiday on
television, with Marilyn sitting in Sam's lap. After a while, Sam
moves to a daybed in the room, where he falls asleep. The Aherns
say goodbye to Marilyn about midnight.
|July 4, 1954
between 3:00 and 4:45 a.m., Marilyn Sheppard is brutally murdered in
her bed. At 5:40 a.m., Sam Sheppard calls Spencer Houk, the mayor
of Bay Village, Ohio. He tells his friend Spencer to "get over
here quick! I think they've killed Marilyn!" By 6:02 a.m., the
first police officers arrive on the scence and discover the body, a
trail of blood, and evidence of an apparent robbery. At about
8:00 a.m., Coroner Sam Gerber arrives at the Sheppard home. He
immediately suspects Sam as the murderer and conducts a crime scene
investigation with that suspicion strongly in his mind. Sam
Sheppard, complaining of head and neck injuries from his struggle with
a "bushy-haired" intruder is taken to a hospital, where he is
interrogated in the afternoon.
|July 5, 1954
Sheppard murder makes frontpage headlines in all the Cleveland
papers. Lines of cars drive by the Sheppard home on the shore of
Lake Erie. Sheppard is interviewed again by police and examined
by a neurologist.
|July 7, 1954
services are conducted for Marilyn Sheppard.
|July 8, 1954
Sheppard, without his attorney Bill Corrigan being present, is
questioned in his hospital room by Cleveland detectives. He
continues to insist he is innocent.
|July 9, 1954
agrees to return to his home and re-enact his account of the events of
the early morning of July 4.... Editorials in Cleveland papers
complain that the investigation is going too slowly....Cleveland
detective Adelbert O'Hara interviews Richard Eberling, a 24-year-old
man who washed windows at the Sheppard home.
|July 10, 1954
voluntarily appears at sheriff's headquarters, where he is questioned
at length by detectives Robert Schottke and Patrick Gareau. He is
asked whether he ever had an affair with lab technician Susan
Hayes. Sheppard says that he and Hayes were nothing more than
good friends.
|July 21, 1954
Cleveland Press, after a series of articles and editorials demanding
quick action in the Sheppard case, publishes an editorial with the
headline, "WHY NO INQUEST? DO IT NOW, DR. GERBER!" Later in
the day, Coroner Gerber announces that he is calling an inquest that
will begin the next day.
|July 22, 1954
Gerber opens a three-day inquest into the Sheppard murder. The
inquest is held in a Bay Village school gymnasium. The gymnasium
is packed in the afternoon when Sheppard testifies. Gerber bars
Sheppard's attorney, William Corrigan, from advising Sam on questions,
and Corrigan is forced to watch from the stands.
|July 23, 1954
inquest continues. Sheppard again denies having an affair with Susan
Hayes. Gerber orders Sheppard's attorney to be forcibly removed
from the gymnasium when he tries to get something into the
record. This same day, Cleveland police formally take over the
investigation from Bay Village police.
|July 24, 1954
by police in California, Susan Hayes admits to having an affair with
Sam Sheppard.
|July 30, 1954
Cleveland Press headlines a story, "WHY ISN'T SAM SHEPPARD IN
JAIL?" At 10:30 in the evening, Sheppard is arrested at the home
of his parents.
|July 31-August 2, 1954
is grilled for nine hours by two teams of detectives on July 31. Over
the next two days, he is questioned for thirteen more
hours. He still refuses to admit guilt.
|August 16, 1954
appears at a preliminary hearing. He is released on $50,000
bail. At the same time, a grand jury is meeting to consider the
case. Mayor Houk tells the grand jury that Marilyn called Sam "a
Jekyll and a Hyde." Other witnesses testify about the crime scene
investigation or Sheppard's womanizing.
|August 17, 1954
grand jury returns a first-degree murder indictment against Sheppard
and he is re-arrested.
|October 18, 1954
Sheppard trial opens in Cleveland before Judge Edward Blythin.
The trial is covered by such celebrity journalists as Walter Winchell
and Dorothy Kilgallen (a regular on the popular television quiz show,
"What's My Line?"). Jury selection begins.
|October 19, 1954
|Judge Blythin denies defense motions to move the trial out of Cleveland and delay the trial until publicity about the case dies down.
|October 28, 1954
Sheppard jury is sworn in. The names and photos of jurors are
printed in newspapers.
|November 3, 1954
jury (along with Sheppard, handcuffed to a deputy) visits the Sheppard
home in Bay Village.
|November 4, 1954
John Mahon and defense attorney Frank Garmone give opening statements.
The prosecution calls its first witness.
|November 16, 1954
Sam Gerber is called as a prosecution witness in the Sheppard
trial. Gerber suggests that the bloody imprint found on Marilyn's
pillow was that of "a surgical instrument."
|December 2, 1954
defense begins its case in the Sheppard trial. Sam's
brother, Dr. Steve Sheppard, is called as the first defense
|December 9, 1954
Sheppard testifies. He describes his encounter on the night of
the murder with a man who had "a good-sized head--with a bushy
appearance at the top of his head."
|December 16, 1954
and defense attorney Bill Corrigan present closing arguments.
|December 17, 1954
jury in the Sheppard trial begins its deliberations.
|December 21, 1954
jury returns a verdict: guilty of murder in the second degree.
Sam Sheppard tells the judge, "I'd like to say, sir, I am not
guilty...." Jurors report that their decision was influenced by
Sheppard's delay in reporting the crime, the apparent removal of blood
from the crime scene, the failure of Sheppard's dog to bark, and
Sheppard's extramarital affairs.
|January 7, 1955
Sheppard, Sam's mother, commits suicide. From jail, Sheppard
releases a statement: "Today my mother...took her life as a result of
American injustice."
|January 18, 1955
Richard Sheppard, Sam's father, dies of cancer.
|January 22, 1955
Paul Kirk, a nationally famous California criminalist, arrives in
Cleveland at Bill Corrigan's request to conduct for the defense a
thorough investigation of the crime scene.
|April 1955
Kirk finishes his 19-page report on the Sheppard murder. He
concludes that the murderer was left-handed and probably used a
flashlight. He finds evidence of blood in Marilyn's room that
neither belonged to Marilyn or Sam. He finds Sam Sheppard's
version of events plausible and concludes that the murderer probably
hated the Sheppards. Partly on the basis of Kirk's report,
Corrigan files a motion for a new trial.
|July 13, 1955
Eighth District Ohio Court of Appeals affirms the denial of Sheppard's
motion for a new trial.
|July 1955
is transferred to a maximum security prison near Columbus....A swimmer
who lives next to the Sheppard home finds a dented flashlight in
shallow water in Lake Erie.
Ohio Supreme Court affirms Sheppard's conviction....Cleveland Press
publisher Louis Seltzer published his autobiography, The Years Were Good.
|November 1959
Eberling, a man who washed windows at the Sheppard home, is arrested
for larceny. A search of Eberling's home turns up, among many
other stolen items, a cocktail ring owned by Marilyn Sheppard.
Asked by police why is blood was found in the Sheppard home after the
murder (this was a stab in the dark; police had found no such
evidence), Eberling says he cut himself a few days before the murder
and dripped blood throughout the Sheppard house. He is given a
polygraph test, but the results are inconclusive.
|July 1961
defense lawyer, William Corrigan dies. The job of defending
Sheppard will eventually fall to F. Lee Bailey.
|August 1961
Sheppard Murder Case, by Chicago reporter Paul Holmes, is
published. The book argues that Sam Sheppard was not the murderer
of Marilyn.
|February 1963
Ohio Parole Board denies Sheppard's request for parole....Sheppard is
transferred to "the Hole" (a tiny cell with horrid conditions) for
insulting the Ohio director of prisons after the director kept referred
to Sheppard's new German girlfriend, Ariane Tebbenjohanns, as "that
|April 13, 1963
Lee Bailey files a petition for habeas corpus in federal
court. In the petition, Bailey argues, among other things,
that prejudicial publicity in the trial violated Sheppard's right to
due process.
|September 1963
Fugitive," a television show assumed by most people to be based loosely
on the Sheppard case (although the creator later suggests otherwise),
begins a successful run.
|February 1964
coroner Sam Gerber, in a letter to Ohio's Attorney General William
Saxbe, suggests that Governor Rhodes should pardon Sheppard.
|March 1964
a press club dinner, Dorothy Kilgallen reveals that before the Sheppard
trial, the trial judge (Edward Blythin, had told her that Sheppard "was
guilty as hell."
|July 15-16, 1964
Weinman tosses out Sheppard's conviction on constitutional grounds,
calling his trial "a mockery of justice." Sheppard is released
from prison on a $10,000 bond. Sam makes plans to marry Ariane
|October 8, 1964
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cleveland hears the state's appeal of
Judge Weinman's decision throwing out Sheppard's conviction.
|March 4, 1965
a 2 to 1 vote, the Sixth Circuit reverses Judge Weinman's decision
throwing out Sheppard's conviction, although Sheppard is allowed to
remain free on bail pending his appeal to the Supreme Court.
|November 1965
United Supreme Court agrees to hear the Sheppard case.
|February 28, 1966
arguments are heard by the Supreme Court. Bailey argues the case
for Sheppard, while the state is represented by Ohio Attorney General
William Saxbe.
|June 6, 1966
an 8 to 1 vote, the Supreme Court reverses Sheppard's murder conviction
on due process grounds. The Court pointed to "virulent publicity"
that might have affected the jury's verdict.
|June 8, 1966
announce that they will retry Sam Sheppard for the murder of his wife
|October 24, 1966
Sheppard's second trial begins.
|November 10, 1966
defense calls its first witness, a man who delivered bread to the
Sheppard home, as its first witness. (Sam Sheppard will not take
the stand.)
|November 16, 1966
jury finds Sam Sheppard "Not Guilty" in his re-trial.
|August 27, 1967
last episode of "The Fugitive" is watched by a record number of
television viewers.
|December 1968
Sheppard and Ariane Tebbenjohanns divorce.
Sheppard becomes a professional wrestler working under the name of
"Killer" Sheppard. He marries his third wife, Colleen Strickland.
|April 6, 1970
Sheppard dies of liver failure at the of 46.
coroner Sam Gerber dies.
Eberling, Sheppard's former window washer, is convicted of aggravated
murder in connection with the death of an elderly widow, Ethel May
releases police records and evidence relating to the murder of Marilyn
|August 1993
movie, The Fugitive (starring
Harrison Ford), is released, reviving interest in the Sheppard case.
|Mockery of Justice, by Cynthia
Cooper and Sam Reese Sheppard, is published. The book argues that
Sheppard was innocent and Richard Eberling was the actual murderer.
|October 1995
Reese Sheppard, Sam's son, files a wrongful imprisonment action.
A formal declaration of Sheppard's innocence is requested.
|February 1996
Eberling is ordered to provide a blood sample for DNA testing.
|June 1997
Reese Sheppard's civil suit on behalf of his father for wrongful
imprisonment is set for trial over the objections of attorneys for the
|September 1997
Sheppard's body is exhumed for DNA testing.
|July 25, 1998
Eberling dies in prison at the age of 68.
|December 2, 1998
|The Ohio Supreme Court denies a request by the Cuyahoga
County prosecutor to dismiss the wrongful imprisonment case.
|October 1999
Sheppard's body is exhumed for forensics testing.
|April 2000
an eight-week trial in Sam Reese Sheppard's wrongful imprisonment, a
jury in the civil suit finds in favor of Cuyahoga County's favor.
Neff's book on the Sheppard Case, The
Wrong Man, argues--despite the finding of the civil jury in Sam
Reese Sheppard's wrongful imprisonment suit--that Richard Eberling
killed Marilyn Sheppard.
new book by Jack DeSario and William Mason, Dr. Sam Sheppard on Trial,
primarily focused on the wrongful imprisonment suit, argues that the
1954 jury got it right: Sam Sheppard murdered his wife Marilyn.


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It was only a matter of time before Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez went the way of Britney and Justin, Nick Jonas and Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens and called their teenage dream romance quits. Although there's still speculation as to whether or not they're actually 100 percent dunzo, and Biebs' "other woman" Barbara Palvin tweeted to rabid fans, "hey everyone, please calm down. he is all yours!! :) please," we're prettttty sure there's something going on between these two. Especially after Selena seemed less than amused Thursday when she re-tweeted a photo of Bieber with Palvin in the background and wrote simply, "……"
So, being that Barbara could be Justin's new love, here's the scoop on the 19-year-old model and rising star ...
- She's a Libra. Born October 8, 1993, her sun sign is the same as Justin's moon sign and trine (a harmonious angle) his Mars and Mercury in Aquarius. At the very least, there's no doubt these two get along -- if not have serious off-the-charts chemistry.
- She's Hungarian. Born and bred in Budapest.
- She got her start very young, like the Biebs. She was discovered on the streets of Budapest at age 13.
- Here's a cute video in which you can hear her adorable accent.
- She's into more than just modeling. Palvin reportedly loves watching soccer on TV and playing it as well, usually taking the field in the striker position, according to her Facebook page. She also likes singing, usually traditional Hungarian folk songs, and is also a major fan of Japanese anime and mangas.
- She may be taken! Adding fuel to the fire that Barbara an the Biebs may not be the hot new couple all the blogs are crackin' 'em up to be, Fan Daily reported that Palvin for the past two years has been dating Hungarian business student Kristof Somfai. And when a Twitter follower asked whether they're still together, on Friday Palvin tweeted, "yes i am." Oooooh! Scandalous!
Would you like to see Justin Bieber and Barbara Palvin as an item?
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Exclusive DetailsNigel Lythgoe's niece is now England's idol, after winning her second gold medal in the Olympics this morning.
Charlotte Dujardin rode her way to victory in the non-sport of dressage ... a fancy term for horse dancing.
As for the connection between the famed "American Idol" honcho and Charlotte, she's his ex-wife's sister's daughter. Translation -- even though Nigel calls her his niece, it's really his ex-niece.
Nigel tells us, although he hasn't spoken to her in 9 years, he sponsored her for a year in dressage before he got divorced.
Nigel tells TMZ when he found out Charlotte won for a second time this AM, he actually cried.
Hopefully, we'll see Charlotte on Nigel's next show ... "So You Think You Can Horse Dance."


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May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the National Institutes of Health emphasizes the scientific progress being made in asthma research, from basic science, such as how lung cells work, to clinical trials on current and future treatments for the disease. NIH-led research includes studies of environmental factors, how the body's own defense system plays a role, and the microbiome-all the microbial organisms that live in and on the human body.
Asthma is a disease of the lung in which the airways are inflamed. Because of this inflammation, the airways can easily narrow, causing symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. Asthma is estimated to cause millions of urgent medical visits and missed school and work days in the United States each year. In some cases, the disease can be fatal.
Roughly 8 percent of adults and more than 9 percent of children in the United States have asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The three main NIH institutes that support and conduct asthma-related research are the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Each institute focuses on a particular area of research, all with the common goal of developing effective strategies to manage and prevent the disease.
Combined, NIH has nearly 600 research projects related to asthma currently underway, including many clinical trials that are recruiting patients. Details on these clinical studies can be found at ClinicalTrials.gov.
Environmental Factors
NIEHS research focuses on how environmental factors impact diseases, such as asthma, and how to prevent these diseases. New research has shown that different kinds of air pollution affect asthma differently. For example, ultrafine particles from vehicle emissions get deeper into the lungs where the effects may be more significant. Other studies have shown that being overweight or obese increases sensitivity to indoor air pollution in urban children with asthma. In those cases, weight loss and reducing exposure helped reduce asthma symptoms. Work at NIEHS has also revealed that allergic responses to specific environmental agents such as allergens from pets, pests, and molds, involve many different types of immune cells in the lung. Understanding these cells and how they respond to environmental triggers offers the potential to develop improved therapies that target specific types of asthma.
Research and Risk Factors
NHLBI supports a broad asthma research portfolio that includes studies on risk factors, mechanisms of disease susceptibility and severity, asthma genetics and genomics, and novel and improved therapies and prevention strategies. Current initiatives include addressing asthma disparities through clinical studies, such as the Best African-American Response to Asthma Drugs trial; pushing into new research frontiers such as the microbiome in lung health and disease; and the development of new therapeutics for asthma. NHLBI also supports the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, which translates research discoveries into improved clinical practice and quality of life for patients with asthma.
Asthma and the Immune System
NIAID-supported research focuses on understanding the immune system's role in asthma and on identifying new strategies to treat and prevent the disease. For example, studies conducted through NIAID's Inner-City Asthma Consortium (ICAC) have shown that programs aimed at decreasing exposures to household allergens, such as dust mites, cockroaches, and rodents, and at implementing guidelines-based asthma therapy can reduce disease symptoms and health care visits. ICAC studies also have shown that asthma attacks can be reduced substantially with medications that disrupt the effects of allergy on the airways. ICAC continues to design and implement immune-based therapies for asthma, and conduct studies to define and treat the disease in inner-city children. In addition, NIAID-supported investigators are studying the role of microbial exposures in the development and progression of asthma.


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Review: The fastest single-GPU on the block
We're proud to present the long-awaited, world's first DirectX 11 graphics card – Radeon HD 5870. Better known as Cypress, the Radeon HD 5870 is currently the fastest single-GPU card, and it instantly dethroned its single-GPU competition. Our today's sample is courtesy of XFX, and the card's full name is XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB.
The HD 5870 packs a whole lotta speed, but the card brings many other benefits such as DX11 and the accompanying technologies – hardware tessellation, shader 5.0 extensions, multi-threading, DirectCompute and OpenCL which for ATI opens the doors of stream computing, etc. If you've been following the card's announcement then the Eyefinity technology probably caught your eye, and this technology (depending on the partners' choice of outs) allows for up to six monitors on one card. If you own a flight school or simply are planning to treat yourself to some serious multi-display goodness, you can buy yourself four Cypress cards for up to 24 monitors that will allow for a so far consumer-unprecedented multi-display configuration.
So, Cypress is a high-end DirectX 11 single-GPU graphics card, but as we've come to expect from graphics companies, dual-GPU versions of the HD 5870 codenamed Hemlock or HD 5870 X2 will follow. Although Radeon HD 5850 launched as well, more samples of this slightly slower DX11 card will be available in about one week.All the following DX11 card are in Evergreen family of products, and the codenames are as follows: Cedar, Redwood, Juniper, Cypress and Hemlock (ordered from the bottom to the top).
ATI's HD 5870 1GB version comes with GDDR5 memory, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort, and is priced at around $399 or €320 (VAT incl.) in EU. The 2GB version of Cypress and Eyefinity version will end up pricier, but they're definitely good deals compared to Nvidia's GT200 or Radeon 48x0 cards.
Juniper cards are expected in this quarter and should be priced below $199 whereas Cedar and Redwood, which should be out by the end of 2009, should bring DX11 support to the sub-$100 segment. The only problem for AMD is the fact that there are no DirectX 11 games on the market currently, which would've boosted Evergreen sales significantly. Of course, you'll find many musle-hungry DX9, DX10 and DX10.1 titles that can put Cypress to good use, but investing a reasonable amount of cash for a bright DX11 future isn't a bad deal at all.
A glance at the specifications reveals that the new graphics chip is almost twice the chip its predecessor was. The shaders got a boost from 800 (HD4890) to 1600 (HD 5870) thanks to a significant number of added transistors. The Cypress GPU features complex architecture with 2.15 billion transistors, whereas the HD 4890 has 959 million. Despite the improvements, the die on the new card measures 338mm, which isn't much larger than the 282mm old one. In order to cram so many transistors in such small space AMD transitioned from 55nm to 40nm. Let us remind you that AMD was first to deliver 40nm products by announcing the HD 4870 from the HD 4700 series.
The HD 5870 features 32 ROP units, double the amount found on the HD 4870. Texture units have been doubled as well and the HD 5870 features 80, and the computing power jumped from 1.2 TFLOPs to 2.72 TFLOPs as well.
AMD however didn't only focus its efforts towards doubling the performance, but paid attention to power consumption as well, so the new card doesn't consume much more than its predecessor. The HD 5870's maximum consumption is 188W, whereas the HD 4870 consumed up to 160W. AMD finally addressed the idle consumption, and the company claims that HD 5870 requires only 27W.


text: Braid was an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by Damon Atkinson. In 1999 Braid disbanded and went on to form Hey Mercedes with all band members minus Chris Broach (who went on to form The Firebird Band) and adding Mark Dawsurk. The band reformed for a comprehensive US/Canada tour from June-August 2004 & a brief Japanese tour in August 2004.


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A large number of Ohio farmers hire machinery operations and other farm related work to be completed by others. This is often due to lack of proper equipment, lack of time or lack of expertise for a particular operation.
Many farm business owners do not own equipment for every possible job that they may encounter in the course of operating a farm and may, instead of purchasing the equipment needed, seek someone with the proper tools necessary to complete the job.
This farm work completed by others is often referred to as "custom farm work" or more simply "custom work." A "custom rate" is the amount agreed upon by both parties to be paid by the custom work customer to the custom work provider.
What's included
The custom rates reported in this publication are based on a statewide survey of 122 farmers, custom operators, farm managers and landowners conducted in 2012. These rates, except where noted, include the implement and tractor if required, all variable machinery costs such as fuel, oil, lube, twine etc., and the labor for the operation.
There is no assurance that the average rates reported in this publication will cover your total costs for performing the custom service or that you will be able to hire a custom operator for the average rate published in this factsheet.
Calculate your own costs carefully before determining the rate to charge or pay. Some custom rates published in this article have a wide range.
Possible explanations are the type or size of equipment used, size/shape of fields, condition of crop (for harvesting operations), the value of labor, the mix of labor and equipment used and the different income needs of full-time custom operators versus farmers supplementing their income.
Also some custom operations are provided at bargain rates due to family relationships between the parties or due to the fact that custom providers may see an increased probability of eventually securing the custom farmed land in a crop-share or cash rental agreement.
Charges may be added if the custom provider considers a job abnormal such as distance from the operator's base location, difficulty of terrain, amount of product or labor involved with the operation, or other special requirements of the custom work customer.
Publications are available that may help in calculating your total costs of performing a given custom operation. Some of the online resources available that may be of assistance include:
Farm Machinery Cost Estimates available at: http://faculty.apec.umn.edu/wlazarus/documents/machdata.pdf.
Machinery Economics at farmdoc: http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/index.asp.
Estimating Farm Machinery Costs http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.html.
Before entering into an agreement, discuss all of the details of the specific job with the other party.
Fuel prices have an impact on custom rates and rates may fluctuate based on large movements in fuel prices. The approximate price of diesel fuel at the time of this survey was $3.75-$4 per gallon for off-road (farm) usage.
For the custom rates reported in this publication the average is a simple average of all the survey responses. The "Low" and 'High" rates represent plus or minus one standard deviation around the average. (Standard deviation is a measure of the variability of the survey responses and one standard deviation both above and below the average includes approximately two-thirds of all survey responses.)
The Factsheet complete with all published Ohio Farm Custom Rates for 2012 is available at: http://aede.osu.edu/programs-and-research/osu-farm-management/publications.
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I know for a fact that if you hit someone even lightly in the throat that they will go down gagging, same as a blow to the plexus also I've knocked people out with very light glancing blows. there is a real science in hitting that is not based on brute power. I liked those guys, especially the older fella because he could still move quick, and quick is where it's at. I have seen lots of old guys who have lost that.
I think that the last thing that goes is your physical strength. Flexibility and stamina are the first to go. In my book it doesn't matter how powerful you are if you can't move quick then you've had it. Too many folks think that attackers will move as slowly as they do, they won't!!


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S peaking at a recent conference in Jeddah on domestic violence, of all places, Saudi Judge Hamad Al-Razine spoke out in favor of a husband's Islamic right to slap his wife around in instances, like when she spends money lavishly on frivolous items.
"She deserves that punishment," the judge stated, citing possible excuses explaining the upsurge in reported domestic violence cases within the Kingdom.
Al-Razine tried to reason that women are just as responsible for the domestic violence they bring upon themselves and he whined that "Nobody puts even a fraction of blame on them (women)."
Women in the audience were stunned and outraged by the judge's remarks and many cried foul.
Like in the West, many cases of domestic violence still go unreported. But women here are beginning to come forward, accounting for the steady increase in reported cases of domestic violence.
My question is, why is a man with views like this in such an authoritative position in the first place?
And the answer would be that because Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state, and Islamic law permits it here.
Yes, a man can beat his wife and his children and he is perfectly within his legal rights to do so.
My understanding of Koran verse 4:34 interpretations by Islamic scholars (and please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) basically states that men are superior to women and that men should provide for and protect women. Women should be obedient and keep their private parts hidden from other men. And if the woman disobeys, then a man should scold her, deny her sex, and then if all else fails, it's okay to beat her.
Noted Saudi women's rights activist, Wajeha Al-Huwaider has said, "They've (Saudi men) been raised in a culture that tells them it's okay to raise your hand to a woman, that this works."
Now of course, fortunately the majority of men in Saudi Arabia would never raise a hand to their spouse.
But what about those who do?
There is no recourse for the wife. She is not protected under the law and her husband can abuse her all he wants (all right, well maybe not ALL he wants) and nobody can do a thing about it.
A woman's value in Saudi Arabia's misogynistic society has always clearly been less than that of a man. In court, a woman's testimony does not carry as much weight (only half actually) as that of a man's. While men are free to do such things as travel and go to school for higher education, women cannot do so without the approval of their male guardian - and every woman in the KSA has to have a male guardian. Women here are required to cover up all but her hands and face (yet most women here DO cover their faces AND wear gloves), while men are only required to cover from their waist down to their knees. In marriage, women can only have one husband, while men are allowed up to four. To this day, it is far easier for a man in this society to divorce his wife than for a woman to obtain a divorce from her husband. As far as inheritance goes, women inherit far less than men. All this leads me to believe that this country's interpretations of Islam are not really fair to women.
But then again, many passages in the Bible also encourage inferior treatment of women as well. No wonder I'm so turned off by organized religion!
Other countries have clear laws against such abuse. Other countries even have clearcut laws against abusing animals.
I think we can all agree that wife beating is a far more serious and urgent matter than women being denied the privilege of driving here in the KSA or by the alleged appearance of oppression of women by having them wear black cloaks and veils.
In his defense, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has indeed taken a stand opposing domestic violence and against renegade old school religious clerics who have issued their own hideous interpretations of Islam which keep the country stuck in a socially oppressive time warp lateral to that of the Dark Ages.
But still it seems that this type of behavior will continue until real change takes place - when Saudi Arabia steps up to the plate and says enough is enough - that beating women here is unacceptable and wrong no matter what the reason and puts in place measures to enforce it.
But when will that happen? When will Saudi Arabia recognize the value of its women?


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By Marcus Thompson II, CONTRA COSTA TIMES
OAKLAND - Scary.
It's the one word that has been thrown around the most to describe Warriors point guard Baron Davis' potential for next season. It's the word that's consistently been used when anticipating what the Warriors will be like with a healthy and in-shape Davis.
"If he's in better shape, more healthy," Warriors guard Derek Fisher said, "you know he's going to come back next year ready to tear it up."
With B. Diddy holding the keys to the city, his offseason work will be vital to the Warriors' success. Any playoff run will hinge on Davis being in tip-top shape and staying healthy all season.
There's little question whether he can lead the Warriors to the postseason after the show he put on since being acquired Feb. 24 in a trade with the New Orleans Hornets. He averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 assists in 35.3 minutes during his 28-game stint with the Warriors. His numbers jump to 22.5 points and 9.4 assists per game in his 19 starts.
He led the Warriors to 14 wins in their final 18 games -- their best season-ending stretch since moving to the West Coast in 1962 -- despite various aches and pains: sore back, right shoulder bursitis, bruised right Achilles tendon, sprained left ankle, knee tendinitis, sore neck, bruised elbow and a bruised tailbone.
"I just have to get in better shape this offseason, get a lot stronger and get rid of these little aches and pains," said Davis, who is scheduled to make $13.7 million next season. "I've been playing well, but I know I can play better. Once I get my body right, I'll be cool."
Davis said he's going to take a two-month break before getting into his training schedule, which he said will consist of a lot of running and lifting. He said he's cutting back on pick-up games (that means likely no action in New York's Rucker Park) to avoid typical summer injuries. His focus will be on eating right, getting lots of rest and refining his skills.
He's going to spend most of his time in Las Vegas, where he lives, and Los Angeles, where he's from. Davis said he plans to spend his days working out and handling the business of Too Easy Entertainment, his movie production company.
Come training camp in October and the start of the season in November, there should be a quicker, stronger, more explosive Davis -- one who can finish above the rim, blow by defenders and still have energy left for slap-the-floor defense in the fourth quarter.
"What you might see is a guy that's a little bit quicker with the ball at the point of attack," Warriors coach Mike Montgomery said. "You might see a guy that's a little more explosive with penetration because of his legs being healthy. ... The explosiveness at the basket might be a little bit better. His ability to sustain himself defensively and running the break might be better because he's in better shape.
"You're not going to see a guy that's doing things differently. What he's doing right now is pretty special. So that's his game. Maybe it's more of it, maybe it's a little oomph at the end of some certain things."
But Warriors management is looking for Davis to do more than get himself in shape. Realizing it can't force a player to train or even monitor its players' work, management is expecting the team's leaders to make sure the work gets done. The team's brain trust wants Davis, the Warriors' best player, to be the leader by voice and example.
"That would be the best-case scenario for us," said Warriors general manager Rod Higgins, adding that guard Jason Richardson and forward Mike Dunleavy also are players who can rally the troops. "If we can get a situation where Baron becomes a leader where he encourages some of the guys to come in and use our facilities to work out, build the camaraderie we've established over the last few weeks, that's good."
Several other players have a lot to do this summer.
Power forward Troy Murphy said he's going to spend the entire summer working to refine his low-post game. Richardson's going to play point guard to tighten his ball-handling, something guard Mickael Pietrus said he's also going to work on. Davis wants to improve his midrange shot and free-throw shooting.
Forwards Zarko Cabarkapa and Andris Biedrins are going home to Europe to rest for a while, but when they return, it's going to be meat, potatoes and dumbbells as they both want to add weight and strength. Dunleavy said he wants to add strength, especially in his lower body.
In the team meeting after Wednesday's season finale, Davis, Richardson and Fisher implored their teammates to carry the excitement they've generated into their offseason workouts. The same three plan to hit the phones throughout the summer and make sure everyone is doing their part.
Davis said he will be at summer league in Las Vegas supporting the rookies and young players. He also said he will make sure the Warriors get together in Oakland at some point this summer and work together as a team.
"A lot of championship (caliber) teams, they had a guy or two that played at a level that maybe nobody's seen them play before," Fisher said. "Like Kevin Garnett last year. Minnesota got knocked out in the first round every year, then last year they make the (Western) Conference finals because of a guy like Kevin Garnett. I'm sure he made the decision himself (the previous) offseason that he was going to be the best that he's ever been. That's what makes the difference, how many guys come back the next year maybe twice as good as they were last year. That happens in the offseason."
The idea that Davis can come back better, maybe twice as good, that's just flat-out scary.
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