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Wednesday, October 8, 2003
THE BATTALION
Asian and Hispanic immigrants
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WASHINGTON — Asians
and Hispanics who immigrate to
the United States and become
naturalized citizens are more like
ly to own homes than members of
the same groups who are bom in
the country, the Census Bureau
reported Tuesday.
About 63 percent of foreign-
bom Hispanics who are natural
ized citizens owned their homes
in 2002, compared with 54 per
cent of Latinos bom in the United
States, the bureau said. The dif
ference was even greater between
naturalized immigrant Asians and
native-born Asians: 70 percent to
57 percent.
Like U.S. homeownership
overall, rates in these race and
ethnic groups have increased gen
erally since the mid-1990s,
helped by falling interest rates
and an economy that was boom
ing for most of the period.
Still, some experts were mild
ly surprised that people bom out
side the country were more apt to
own homes than native-born peo
ple in the same racial or ethnic
group.
Possible explanations include
a strong desire among immi
grants to own homes, said Robert
Lang, a metropolitan develop
ment and planning professor at
Virginia Tech University.
“Remember what we export
in terms of pop culture often
revolves around owning a home,
especially older popular culture
about suburbia,” Lang said. “A
lot of people come to this country
eager to participate fully in
American life.”
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Generally, immigrants in the
country longer, regardless of citi
zenship status, are more likely be
homeowners. For instance, 60
percent of naturalized citizens
who arrived in 1975 or later
owned their homes, compared
with 77 percent of those who
arrived before 1975.
Waiting longer helps people
build savings that can be used on
down payments, said Janis
Bowdler, housing policy analyst
for the National Council of La
Raza, a Hispanic advocacy group.
And while the foreign-bom
population is concentrated in
urban areas in gateway states like
New York and California,
Bowdler noted sizable increases
were evident in the immigrant
population over the 1990s in
more affordable states such as
North Carolina and Nevada.
“Generally, homeownership
in many foreign countries
requires a much larger down pay
ment than in the United States,
and many immigrants are sur
prised by the opportunity,” said
Lawrence Yun, senior economist
at the National Association of
Realtors.
The Census Bureau study
found the overall homeownership
rate rose from 64 percent in 1994
to a record high of 67.9 percent in
2002.
Rates were also at record lev
els for non-Hispanic whites,
regardless of citizenship status
(74.5 percent), as well as Asians
(54.7 percent) and Hispanics
(48.2 percent). The 47.3 rate for
blacks in 2002 was less than a
half-point lower than in 2001.
Between 1994 and 2002, the
homeownership rate rose from
Home of their own
Naturalized Asians, Hispanics
and blacks are more likely to
own homes than their native-
born counterparts, according to
the Census Bureau.
■■I U.S. born
I I Naturalized citizen
F 1 Non-citizen
Asian and Pacific Islander
22.2%
Non-hispanic white
E
73.7%
46.1%
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau
65.7 percent to 70.3 percent for
all native-born residents, regard
less of race or ethnicity; from
66.8 percent to 67.6 percent
among naturalized citizens; and
from 32.9 percent to 34.9 percent
among noncitizens.
There were similar increases
across most race and ethnic cate
gories, although homeownership
for U.S.- bom Asians declined
from 62 percent to about 57 per
cent. A large number of Asians
live in some of the most expen
sive metropolitan areas in the
country, including New York, Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
Findings come from a year
long survey of about 60,000
homes. Questions about citizen
ship status on this survey were
first asked in 1994.
Deliberation
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Another estimate of 82 mph
was given by a witness for the
prosecution Friday morning, as
reported in the Bryan-College
Station Eagle. An engineer who
does accident-reconstruction
consulting work later testified
Thompson was traveling
between 68 mph and 72 mph.
The driver’s blood alcohol
level in the initial test, which
took place one hour and 15 min
utes after the accident, was
three times the legal limit of .08,
and it was .222 three hours later,
as reported in the Eagle.
The attorneys for the defense
and prosecution spent a signifi
cant amount of Monday debating
whether the second blood test
should be admitted as evidence.
Because the second test was
taken without the consent of the
driver and without a court order,
the defense argued it was invalid
for court purposes. Prosecutors
disagreed, saying the officers’
actions of taking another test were
legitimate because the longer offi
cers waited for a warrant, the
more Thompson’s blood alcohol
level would have decreased.
“That’s a reasonable thing to
ask,” said Assistant District
Attorney Shane Phelps of the
blood withdrawal, as reported in
the Eagle.
Phelps also said the jury
could use Thompson’s refusal to
submit as evidence what he was
thinking at the time.
Both Garza and Thompson
were taken to St. Joseph
Regional Health Center after
the accident.
Defense attorneys Jim
James and Cameron Reynolds
doubted the reliability of the
machine that was used for the
test at St. Joseph’s, as reported
in the Eagle. The medical
techinicans who ran the
machine testified that it was
producing accurate results.
One of the five A&M stu
dents who served as witnesses in
the case estimated that
Thompson had 24 beers over the
12-hour span he had been drink
ing. The defense called this
statement a guess.
Two students reported to
police that they had notid
Thompson driving his trucl
aggressively earlier the evening
of June 8.
One of the Thompson’s pas
sengers earlier in the night,;
Tiffany Powell, recalled tha|
she told Thompson: “I don’t feel
like going through the wind-C
shield tonight,” the Eagle report
ed. She said he responded by
saying, “Don’t worry, I won’t do
anything to hurt my truck.”
Intoxication manslaughter is
punishable by two years of pro-,
bation to 20 years in prison. .*
The jury also decided)
Monday that Thompson’s;
vehicle was used as a deadly
weapon, Phelps said. This
charge means Thompson will
have to serve at least half of
any prison sentence he
receives before he will be eli
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DEPO-PROVERA s 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 (13 weeks). To
continue your contraceptive protection, you must return for your next injection promptly at the
end of 3 months M3 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 tor 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) interval!
DEPO-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-PROVERA. 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 (13 weeks) for her next
injection. Your health-care provider will help you compare DEPO-PROVERA with other
contraceptive methods and give vou the information you need in order to decide which
contraceptive method is the right choice for you.
• 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
d.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
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Contraceptive Injection?
Call your health-care provider immediately if any of these problems occur following an injection
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• 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.
of DEPO-PROVERA:
• 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 Gain
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 ma^ continue to gain weight after the first year Women in one
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
Implants (Norplant)
0.2*
0.2*
Female sterilization
0.2
0.4
Male sterilization
0.1
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Oral contraceptive (pill)
3
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IUD
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Progestasert
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Condom (without spermicide)
2
12
Diaphragm (with spermicide)
6
18
Cervical cap
6
18
Withdrawal
4
18
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1-9
20
Spermicide alone
3
21
Vaginal Sponge
used before childbirth
6
18
used after childbirth
9
28
No method
85
85
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 83% 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 longrt takes you to become pregnant after you stop using it
What are the risks of using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
I .Irregular Menstrual bleeding
The side effect reported 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;
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 Women who continued for 4 years gained an
average total of 13.8 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.Other Side Effects
In a clinical study of over 3,900 women who used DEPO-PROVERA for up to 7 years, some
women reported the following effects that may or may not have been related to their use of
DEPO-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 could be serious. These include convulsions, jaundice, urinary tract
infections, 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
w your use of DEPO-PROVERA, discuss them with your health-care pro\
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reported
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
normaT rate of age-related bone mineral loss.
J.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-c
i-care provider
4.Unexpected Pregnancy
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Who should not use DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection?
Not all women should use DEPO-PROVEFVV 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
Because DEPO-PROVERA is such an effective contraceptive method, the risk of accidental
pregnancy for women who get their shots regularly fevery 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 preg
uncommon. If you think you may have become pregnanf while using DEPO-PR<
contraception, see your health-care provider as soon as possjble.
SAIIergic Reactions
Some women using DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection have reported severe and
potentially life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions.
Symptoms include the sudden onset of hives or swelling and itching of the skin, breathing
difficulties, and a drop in blood pressure.
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 (13 weeks), then you are probably not pregnant. Howeven if you think
that you may be pregnant see your health-care provider
2. Laboratory Test Interactions
If you are scheduled 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
DEPO-PROVERA.
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 nave been found in these children. DEPO-PROVEKA does not prevent the breasts from
producing milk, so it can be used by nursing mothers. However to minimize the amount of
DEPO-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?
The 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
5 days of a normal menstrual period. If used following the delivery of a child, the first injection of
DEPO-PROVERA 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
(13 weeks) 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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