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(AP) — Candidates for gov
ernor are shattering spending
records in more than a half-
dozen states, and coming close
elsewhere, in one of the most
competitive election years for
the states’ top office over the
past decade.
In Texas, slick commercials
come back-to-back. Phones ring
off the hook in Wisconsin.
Direct mail, ad campaigns, and
phone banks drive expensive
campaigns in Maryland, New
Mexico and beyond.
Some of the spending is
fueled by wealthy candidates, as
in New York. Other races are
inflated by huge campaign fund
raising efforts; that’s what’s
happened in California.
Competitive races are driving up
the costs in Florida, Illinois and
more.
“Money is definitely the
name of the game, unfortunate
ly,” said Celia Viggo Wexler,
research director for Common
Cause, a nonprofit citizens
group that supports public
financing of elections. From
pharmaceutical companies to
public-employee unions, she
said, “there are lots of reasons
for special interests to give at
the state level. And there are lots
of hands out at the state level.”
States where records are
falling include:
— Texas: GOP Gov. Rick
Perry and Democratic chal
lenger Tony Sanchez have spent
a record $72 million between
the two of them so far, easily
surpassing the 1990 record ot
$53.4 million in their state.
— New York: Total spending
hit $89 million earlier this
month, driven partly by at least
$40 million spent by billionaire
and Independence Party candi
date B. Thomas Golisano, who
is self-financing his third run.
GOP Gov. George Pataki spent
at least $27 million, while
Democrat H. Carl McCall, who
complained this week that the
national party hasn’t provided
enough financial help, spent $11
million.
— New Mexico: Democrat
Bill Richardson spent more than
$5.6 million while Republican
John Sanchez has shelled out
$1.9 million, breaking the 1998
record of $5.2 million with the
home stretch yet to come.
— New Hampshire and
Wisconsin, where competitive
races smashed spending records
before the primary races were
concluded. More than $10.4
million was spent by the end of
August in Wisconsin, and $9.6
million in New Hampshire by
the GOP nominee alone, multi
millionaire Craig Benson.
None of the races so far
have surpassed the $130.5
million spent in California on
the 1998 gubernatorial race,
the highest number found by
the National Institute on
Money in State Politics, a
watchdog group in Montana.
But spending in New York and
Texas is nearing $100 million.
Records are falling in many
smaller states. Alabama, Iowa,
Maryland and South Carolina
all are seeing races far more
expensive than ever before.
And while all-time highs
haven’t been reached in
California or Florida, eye-pop
ping fund raising has become a
campaign issue. First-term
Democratic Gov. Gray Davis’s
huge money lead — he had $21
million on hand as the month
began, after spending $17 mil
lion over three months — has
been a target of GOP candidate
Bill Simon. In Florida, GOP
Gov. Jeb Bush has criticized
union money flowing to
Democratic challenger Bill
McBride.
Both major parties are also
contributing heavily to state-
level elections with an eye
toward the presidential race in
2004. Governors help drive
national debates on many
domestic issues, and four of the
last five presidents served as
governors at one time.
“This is off-cycle, so both
parties are doing everything
they can — Republicans to
maintain their momentum from
their presidential win, and the
Democrats to turn the tide,”
said Ed Bender with the
National Institute on Money in
State Politics.
Money has an immediate
impact on races. In Texas, Tony
Sanchez, a Laredo banker, was a
Breaking campaW
spending records
Gubernatorial candidates are
breaking spending records
Candidates in these stateshaJ
already spent more than ever
before.
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New York
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$41.5 million
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America becomes more liberal,” Hutchinson said.
The threat of censorship is a viable force which
helps guide the creation and production of
American films, said Katherine Kelly, an A&M
English professor.
Political leaders thought if viewers saw ideas
such as lust, rebellion, or anarchy in a film, they
would not be able to control themselves from act
ing in the same way, Kelly said.
Kelly said there is no end to the development of
realism, a style of art intended to depict the reality of
everyday life, because realism is a forbidden topic.
“It’s a style, not a direct mirroring of life,”
Kelly said.
Worry about children has overshadowed cen
sorship debates, causing some people to say pro
tection of children is more important than allow
ing access to all arts, she said.
“We feel that children are ultimately impres
sionable, when we really don’t know how impres
sionable children are or how confused they get,”
Kelly said.
The main goal of the MSC Literary Arts
Committee is to promote literary arts on campus
through programs, writers workshops, and book
discussions.
“The Liberal Arts Committee provides a
chance for people to explore and celebrate the lit
erary arts on their own terms,” said Kelli
Hoi linger, staff adviser.
Experiment
Continued from page 1
The phorid flies have been
mass produced and screened to
make sure they don’t target the
wrong species.
When attacking, the fly hov
ers over the fire ant and “dive-
bombs” into it, injecting an egg
into the ant’s thorax. Drees said.
“It is quite amazing to wit
ness,” she said.
The head of the ant falls off
before the larva eventually
develops into a mature fly.
“A main concern with this
release of the phorid fly has been
that it will somehow switch hosts
and attack non-target organisms,”
Drees said. “But much work has
gone in to the fly to ensure that it
doesn't do just that.”
At $1 per fly, Hickman said a
negative aspect of the project is
the costly expense of the experi
ment. The fire ant causes $1.2
billion in damages each year.
Treating an area of land using
insecticides costs between $10
to $12 per acre, Barr said.
“For large land owners, it
isn’t efficient or affordable to
treat the land more than every
few years,” he said. “The phorid
fly project will make it quite
possible for these owners to
afford an annual treatment.”
Barr said the biological
agents could possibly extend the
effectiveness of bait treatment
for years.
“The project does not expect
to eradicate the fire ant though,
but will hopefully suppress the
population,” Drees said.
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DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection
(medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension, USP)
This product is intended to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against HIV
infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
What is DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is a form of birth control that is given as an
intramuscular injection (a shot) in the buttock or upper arm once every 3 months (I 3 weeks). To
continue your contraceptive protection, you must return for your next injection promptly at the
end of 3 months (13 weeks). DEPO-PROVERA contains medroxyprogesterone acetate, a
chemical similar to (but not the same as) the natural hormone progesterone, which is produced
by your ovaries during the second half of your menstrual cycle. DEPO-PROVERA acts by
preventing your egg cells from ripening. If an egg is not released from the ovaries during your
menstrual cycle, it cannot become fertilized by sperm and result in pregnancy. DEPO-PROvERA
also causes changes in the lining of your uterus that make it less likely for pregnancy to occur
How effective is DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
The efficacy of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection depends on following the
recommended dosage schedule exactly (see "How often do I get my shot of DEPO-PROvERA
Contraceptive Injection?"). To make sure you are not pregnant when you first get
DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection, your first injection must be given ONLY during
the first 5 days of a normal menstrual period; ONLY within the first 5 days after childbirth if not
breast-feeding; and, if exclusively breast-feeding, ONLY at the sixth week after childbirth. It is a
long-term injectable contraceptive when administered at 3-month (13-week) intervals.
DEfO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection is over 99% effective, making it one of the most reliable
methods of birth control available. This means that the average annual pregnancy rate is less than
one for every 100 women who use DEPO-PROVEFtA. The effectiveness of most contraceptive
methods depends in part on how reliably each woman uses the method. The effectiveness of
DEPO-PROVERA depends only on the patient returning every 3 months (I 3 weeks) for her next
injection. Your health-cane provider will help you compare DEPO-PROVERA with other
contraceptive methods and give you the information you need in order to decide which
contraceptive method is the right choice for you.
The following table shows the percent of women who got pregnant while using different kinds of
contraceptive methods. It gives both the lowest expected rate of pregnancy (the rate expected
in women who use each method exactly as it should be used) and the typical rate of pregnancy
(which includes women who became pregnant because they forgot to use their birth control or
because they did not follow the directions exactly).
Percent of Women Experiencing an Accidental Pregnancy
in the First Year of Continuous Use
Method
Lowest
Expected
Typical
DEPO-PROVERA
0.3
0.3
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0.2*
0.2*
Female sterilization
0.2
0.4
Male sterilization
0.1
0.15
Oral contraceptive (pill)
3
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0.1
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0.5
IUD
3
Progestasert
2.0
CopperT 380A
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Condom (without spermicide)
2
12
Diaphragm (with /spermicide)
6
18
Cervical cap
6
18
Withdrawal
4
18
Periodic abstinence
1-9
20
Spermicide alone
3
21
Vaginal Sponge
used before childbirth
6
18
used after childbirth
9
28
No method
85
85
Source: Trussell et al. Obstet Gynecol. 1990:76:558-567.
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Who should not use DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
Not all women should use DEPO-PROVERA. You should not use DEPO-PROVERA if you have
any of the following conditions:
• if you think you might be pregnant
• if you have any vaginal bleeding without a known reason
• if you have had cancer of the breast
• if you have had a stroke
• if you have or have had blood clots (phlebitis) in your legs
• if you have problems with your liver or liver disease
• if you are allergic to DEPO-PROVERA (medroxyprogesterone acetate or any of its other
ingredients).
What other things should I consider before using DEPO-PROVERA
Contraceptive Injection?
You will have a physical examination before your doctor prescribes DEPO-PROVERA. It is
important to tell your health-care provider if you have any of the following:
• a family history of breast cancer
• an abnormal mammogram (breast x-ray), fibrocystic breast disease, breast nodules or lumps, or
bleeding from your nipples
• kidney disease
• irregular or scanty menstrual periods
• high blood pressure
• migraine headaches
• asthma
• epilepsy (convulsions or seizures)
• diabetes or a family history of diabetes
• a history of depression
• if you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications
This product is intended to prevent pregnancy. It does not protect against
transmission of HIV (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases such as
chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and syphilis.
What if I want to become pregnant after using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive
Injection?
Because DEPO-PROVERA is a long-acting birth control method, it takes some time after your last
injection for its effect to wear off. Based on the results from a large study done in the United States,
for women who stop using DEPO-PROVERA in order to become pregnant, it is expected that
about half of those who become pregnant will do so in about 10 months after their last injection;
about two thirds of those who become pregnant will do so in about 12 months; about o3% of
those who become pregnant will do so in about 15 months; and about 93% of those who become
pregnant will do so in about 18 months after their last injection. The length of time you use
DEPO-PROVERA has no effect on how longit takesyou to become pregnant after you stop using it
What are the risks of using DEPO-PROVfcRA Contraceptive Injection?
I .Irregular Menstrual Bleeding
The side effect reportea most frequently by women who use DEPO-PROVERA for
contraception is a change in their normal menstrual cycle. During the first year of using
DEPO-PROVERA, you might have one or more of the following changes: irregular or
unpredictable bleeding or spotting, an increase or decrease in menstrual bleeding, or no bleeding
at all. Unusually heavy or continuous bleeding, however, is not a usual effect of DEPO-PROVERA;
and if this happens, you should see your health-care provider right away. With continued use of
DEPO-PROVEFIA, bleeding usually decreases, and many women stop having periods completely.
In clinical studies of DEPO-PROVERA, 55% of the women studied reported no menstrual
bleeding (amenorrhea) after I year of use, and 68% of the women studied reported no menstrual
bleeding after 2 years of use. The reason that your periods stop is because DEPO-PROVERA
causes a resting state in your ovaries. When your ovaries do not release an egg monthly, the
regular monthly growth of the lining of your uterus does not occur and, therefore, the bleeding
that comes with your normal menstruation does not take place. When you stop using
DEPO-PROVERA your menstrual period will usually, in time, return to its normal cycle.
2. Bone Mineral Changes
Use of DEPO-PROVERA may be associated with a decrease in the amount of mineral stored in
your bones. This could increase your risk of developing bone fractures. The rate of bone mineral
loss is greatest in the early years of DEPO-PROVERA use, but after that it begins to resemble the
normal rate of age-related bone mineral loss.
3. Cancer
Studies of women who have used different forms of contraception found that women who used
DEPO-PROVERA for contraception had no increased overall risk of developing cancer of the
breast, ovary, uterus, cervix, or liver However; women under 35 years of age whose first exposure
to DEPO-PROVERA was within the previous 4 to 5 years may have a slightly increased risk of
developing breast cancer similar to that seen with oral contraceptives. You should discuss this with
your health-care provider.
4. Unexpected Pregnancy
Because DEPO-PROVERA is such an effective contraceptive method, the risk of accidental
pregnancy for women who get their shots regularly (every 3 months [ 13 weeks]) is very low.
While there have been reports of an increased risk of low birth weight and neonatal infant death
or other health problems in infants conceived close to the time of injection, such pregnancies are
uncommon. If you think you may have become pregnant while using DEPO-PROVERA for
contraception, see your health-care provider as soon as possible.
5. AIIergic Reactions
Some women using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection have reported severe and
f otentially life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions.
ymptoms include the sudden onset of hives or swelling and itching of the skin, breathing
difficulties, and a drop in blood pressure.
6.Other Risks
Women who use hormone-based contraceptives may have an increased risk of blood clots or
stroke. Also, if a contraceptive method fails, there is a possibility that the fertilized egg will begin
to develop outside of the uterus (ectopic pregnancy). While these events are rare, you should
tell your health-care provider if you have any of the problems listed in the next section.
What symptoms may signal problems while using DEPO-PROVERA
Contraceptive Injection?
Cajj^our heaftlvcare provider immediately if any of these problems occur following an injection
• sharp chest pain, coughing up of blood, or sudden shortness of breath (indicating a possible clot
in the lung)
• sudden severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, problems with your eyesight or
speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg (indicating a possible stroke)
• severe pain or swelling in the calf (indicating a possible clot in the leg)
• unusually heavy vaginal bleeding
• severe pain or tenderness in the lower abdominal area
• persistent pain, pus, or bleeding at the injection site
What are the possible side effects of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
I .Weight Cain
You may experience a weight gain while you are using DEPO-PROVERA. About two thirds of
the women who used DEPO-PROVERA in clinical trials reported a weight gain of about 5 pounds
during the first year of use. You may continue to gain weight after the first year Women in one
large study who used DEPO-PROVERA for 2 years gained an average total of 8.1 pounds over
those 2 years, or approximately 4 pounds per year. VVomen who continued for 4 years gained an
average total of I 3.8 pounds over those 4 years, or approximately 3.5 pounds per year Women
who continued for 6 years gained an average total of 16.5 pounds over those 6 years, or
approximately 2.75 pounds per year
2.6ther Side Effects
In a clinical study of over 3.900 women who used DEPO-PROVERA for up to 7 years, some
f°H ow ' n g effects that may or may not have been related to their use of
DtPO-PROVERA: Irregular menstrual bleeding, amenorrhea, headache, nervousness, abdominal
cramps, dizziness, weakness or fatigue, decreased sexual desire, leg cramps, nausea, vaginal
discharge or irritation, breast swelling and tenderness, bloating, swelling of the hands or feet,
backache, depression, insomnia, acne, pelvic pain, no hair growth or excessive hair loss, rash, hot
flashes, and joint pain. Other problems were reported by very few of the women in the clinical
trials, but some of these coujd be serious. Tnese include convulsions, jaundice, urinary tract
nifections, allergic reactions, fainting, paralysis, osteoporosis, lack of return to fertility, deep vein
thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, breast cancer, or cervical cancer If these or any other problems
occur during your use of DEPO-PROVERA, discuss them with your health-care provider
Should any precautions be followed during use of DEPO-PROVERA
Contraceptive Injection?
/ .Missed Periods
During the time you are using DEPO-PROVERA for contraception, you may skip a period, or your
periods may stop completely. If you have been receiving your DEPO-PROVERA injections
regularly every 3 months (I 3 weeks), then you are probably not pregnant. However, if you think
that you may be pregnant see your health-care provider.
2. Laboratory Test Interactions
[l N Z°^^'^Heduled for any laboratory tests, tell your health-care provider that you are using
DEPO-PROVERA for contraception. Certain blood tests are affected by hormones such as
DtrC_)-r ROVERA.
3. Drug Interactions
Cytadren (aminoglutethimide) is an anticancer drug that may significantly decrease the
effectiveness of DEPO-PROVERA if the two drugs are given during the same time.
4. Nursing Mothers
Although DEPO-PROVERA can be passed to the nursing infant in the breast milk, no harmful
effects have been found in these children. DEPO-PROVERA does not prevent the breasts from
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pEPO-PROVERA that is passed to the infant in the first weeks after birth, you should wait until
6 weeks after childbirth before you start using DEPO-PROVERA for contraception.
How often do I get my shot of DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
I he recommended dose of DEPO-PROVERA is 150 mg every 3 months (13 weeks) given in a
single intramuscular injection in the buttock or upper arm. To make sure that you are not pregnant
at the time of the first injection, it is essential that the injection be given ONLY during the first
P^ r ' 0 d- used following the delivery of a child, the first injection of
pf PO-PROVE RA MUST be given within 5 days after childbirth if you are not breast-feeding or
6 weeks after childbirth if you are exclusively breast-feeding. If you wait longer than 3 months
v ^ between injections, or longer than 6 weeks after delivery, your health-care provider
should determine that you are not pregnant before giving you your injection of DEPO-PROVERA.
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