The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applie: only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. ADOPTION Unplanned Pregnancy? Former students hoping to adopt. For information: http://sites.netscape.net/jame- saw53/homepage Legal/medicat expenses only. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ski Jackson Hole TAMU Mt. Sports. Call Jeff at 680- 8960. AUTO AUTO FOR RENT ‘93 Toyota 4x4, 4-cylinder, 5-speed, good condition, $6500/nego. call 694-3615. 2bd/1 ba/apt/good location. Available 05/14 Will pay May's rent. 694-0086. ‘96 Saturn. 64,900 miles. Good condition. $8000.691- 4643 or 574-4231. 2bdrm/1.5bth apartment lor sublease, available ASAP, $500/mo., shuttle bus route, until 5/31. 691-2521. Lincoln Continental, '91, silver, tyr warranty partsA labor $5500/obo. Call 764-0151. 2bdrm/1bth apartment w/new appliances, carpet, W/D, on shuttle, in CS, $525/mo. 695-9646. Lorinser chrome rims, Mercedes Style, 18”, mint condi tion. Call 575-4890, 694-1655. $1,500/0.8.0. 2bdrm/1bth, nice house, $350-325/mo +bills, near cam pus, on shuttle, 764-1791. FOR RENT Urgent! sub-lease at Sterling 3bdrm. available 2bth. $325/mo. Call 691-7400 or 691-5581 Walk to TAMU. Great 2bdrm/1bth, $425/mo. +$300/dep. Non-smoker. 764-1082. 1990-Volvo 740, 4-door, GLE Sedan, leather, auto, all power, sunroof, tint, silver, 165K+, $3,200. 693-5015. Mercury Sable ‘87, in good condition. A/C, heater, am/fm stereo, new battery, power windows/locks, $1,500/nego. 862-9460. 1993 Dodge Ram 5.2L V8, ATw/OD, A/C, Red, LB, 50K- miles, $7,950. 260-6366. Must sell Nissan Sentra 90 2d blue $1750/Obo. Call 764-0151. 1995 Nissan Sentra GXE, 5-speed, 4-door, all power, 55K, maroon. Excellent condition. $7,800. 268-8321. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR 1995 White Ford Mustang coupe. 52,000 miles great condition. $10,000. Call 694-8131. Mason's Mobile Car Repair. Help on the spot. 828- 4832. ‘91 Ford-F150 V-8 white autd-trans toolbox tint CD-sys- tem CB rebuilt transmission $4300/obo. Brandon 847- 7207. BED AND BREAKFAST TVir* Physicians Centre Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, weekend get-aways. For information/ reser vations call Rebecca Slcilio Lewis,'70, 409-696-0091. Grand dinners and romantic evenings. Your#1 wedding location. The finest in the Brazos Valley. Calvert Inn Gourmet B&B. 364-2868 www.calvertinn.com IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: VALENTINES w/your Sweetheart at the famous Calvert Inn. 364-2868 www.calvertinn.com CONCIERGE SERVICES (part time). Must be personable and friendly. Willing to work evenings and weekends to assist the public in the hospital with information and directions to various departments within the hospital. 16-33 hours per week. PBX OPERATOR (PART TIME). Will work the PBX to receive and direct telephone calls in the evenings and week ends. Some PBX experience is preferred. 16-33 hours per week. YOU MAY PICK UP AN APPLICATION FROM: Brazos Valley Physicians Organization Crystal Park Plaza 2700 E. Bypass, Suite 1800 College Station 409-680-1888 or www.bvpo.com The Physicians Centre is an tqual Employment Opportunity Employer COMPUTERS Gateway PII450, 13.3GHD, 320MB RAM, CD/RW, DVD, 56K Modem, 10/IOOLan, TV/FM Tuner. Sony 17" FlatScreen. Call 229-3798. DJ MUSIC "“Party Block Mobile DJ**- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU func tions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com MSR D.J. Service. Experienced. Call Shawn at 731-8414. Reasonable Rates. EMPLOYMENT Wanted: dependable, former/current student to work f/p-time at Houston Livestock Show. Room/board (if needed, provided). Fax/ email resume to (281)589- 7533 pollok@agri-west.com FOR RENT 1-2/Bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $150-$325/mo. 696-2038. 1 bdrm/1 bth apartment, no deposit, $375/mo., on shuttle. Sevilla Apartments. 696-6457. 1BR/1B sublease all appliances. Available immediately $525/mo. Call Stacey 779-5108. HOUSTON SUMMER JOBS Miller Swim Academy is now hiring swimming instructors, pool managers, and lifeguards. Excellent pay! Sixty locations throughout Houston. Call 713-981-6275 Newsday Crossword FOR THE TAKING by Rich Norris Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Pub missile 5 Of bad character 9 fatale 14 In excess of 15 Paddy product 16 Beelike 17 Sandwich shop 18 English river 19 Nearly even, as a race 20 Have lunch on the run 23 _ Park, CO 24 Moon lander 25 Mao -tung 28 Poor grade 29 Chuck-wagon meal 33 Soundness of mind 35 Ivories tickler 37 Whodunit game 38 What "carpe diem” means 40 Sore feeling 42 Oregon city 43 Casino employee 45 “ Cassius has a lean . . 46 Map lines: Abbr. 49 Reading room 50 AMA members 52 Surf droplets 54 Get desperate 59 Iranian faith 61 At the summit of 62 time (never) 63 Advantage 64 Author Jaffe 65 Thought- provoking 66 They hold your horses 67 Give off 68 Vegas calculation 11 12 13 DOWN 1 Evaded, as questions 2 Reluctant 3 Give an account of 4 Native American group 5 Important times 6 Las Vegas 7 Screen image 8 Ivan of tennis 9 Daughter of Muhammad 10 Larger-than-life 21 With great strength -jongg Tolkien tree giant Computer-data format Shoot-’em-up Actor Irwin CBS logo Golfers’ obstacles Change for a five Quick with one-liners Final Four org. Fruit covering Chaser’s word China’s largest city Performed, Biblically Tack on 41 Fair grade 44 Hits the “send” button 46 Containing violence, maybe 47 Became apparent to, with “on” 48 Web-site workers 51 Trunk contents 53 Madrid museum 55 Drops from the sky 56 Tiny particle 57 Nobelist Morrison 58 Disagreement 59 Gymnastics device 60 Ciao, to Caesar CREATORS SYNDICATE © 2000 STANLEY NEWMAN 2/9/00 Answer to previous puzzle 2/9/00 A+ washers/dryers for lease. $28/mo. 764-2019 FOR SALE Affordable SComfortable. 2/1.5 apartments- many amenities, on shuttle, starting at $520. Call 849-2976. Aiwa AVD-25 receiver w/remote. Dolby pro logic and DSP surround. $125/obo. Call Scott 847-1429. Apartment one block to campus! 203 Cooner street, 2bdrm/1bth, new ceiling fans, microwave, carpet, laun dry room, $475/mo. 690-0833 or pager-226-5643 Apartment. Ibdrm. efficiency w/kitchen, close to TAMU. $310 bills paid. 696-4485. C.S. duplex 3bdrm./2bth. 2015-Colgate $925/mo. w/d available In May. 680-0696. Bicycles Mountain Bicycles. Racing Bicycles Multi speed Bicycles 846-8295. Your Prlcel For Rent 8474. 2bdrm/1bth, $550/mo., near A&M. Call 764- Blue Mongoose MGX Mountain bike 4/mos. old like new! Asking $125. 690-7909. FREE LOCATOR SERVICE Apartments, Duplexes, Fourplexes, Houses, Alpha-Omega Properties, Broker. 693-0868. House for rent. 2bdrm/1 bth/garage, across from A&M campus, $575 or $288 tor one room. Call Margi 229- 4401. Immediate or summer sublease. 1 bdrm/1 bth with patio and pool. Pets ok. No deposit. 779-2059. Kona 18" full suspension mountain bike must sell $450. Call 260-6457. Large 2/1.5 (tOOOsqft), with w/d connections, big kitchen &walk-in closets. Available immediately. $540/$580. 846-2976. HELP WANTED Mobile home on private property. 3bdrm/2bth, air/heat, fenced yard, stove, refrigerator &dishwasher. Nice! $500/mo 778-7064 MOVE IN TODAY! 1,2 &3-bedrooms, 8 to view, 3 with w/d, some bills paid, starting $345. United Realty. 694- 9140. www.united-rico.com "Shift Supervisors** 2yrs college or restaurant expe rience. Flexible time around class schedule Accepting applications at Burger King, 1719-Tx Ave., Culpepper Plaza. New 2&3bdrm mobile homes, 1 -mile from campus, start ing at $400. 823-4248. 100 Instructors/ Counselors needed Coed sleepaway camp. Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. Good salary 1-800-422-9842 (www.campcayuga.com) No Deposit Millcreek Condo. Complete w/w/d, pool. 2/bdrm., $500/mo. Call 846-3953, 775-6814, 229-2048. Ask tor Trudy. Pecan Ridge, Move in TODAY! 2/1.5, fireplace, yard, w/d conn., gas, $550. United Realty. 694-9140. www.united-rico.com Preleasing 3-bedroom units for May and August. Rosewood Villas. Balcones Street, Southwood Valley. 1,2158011., W/D included, $950 -12month lease, $1,050 -9month lease. On shuttle. See www. rent, net/direct/rosewoodvillastx or www2.txcyber.com/~mcdowell, or call 268-0331 or 846- 1100. 500 Summer Jobs/ 50 Camps/ You Choose! NY. PA. New England. Instructors Needed: Tennis. Basketball. Roller Hockey, Soccer, Lacrosse, Volleyball. Gymnastics, Lifeguards, WSI, Waterskiing, Sailing. Windsurfing, Aerobics. Archery, Mt Biking. Rockclimbing, Ropes, Dance, Piano Accompaniast. Drama, Ceramics, Woodwork, Photography, Nature. Nurses, Chef. Arlene Streisand- 1-800-443-6428; www.summercampemployment.com Aggressive helpers for carpentry, roofing and painting. Experience helpful, but not necessary Flexible hours. $7.50/hr. 775-7126. Sublease for summer. 2-bdrm/1.5bth apartment. W/D, new furniture, new carpet, $690/mo. On shuttle route 693-5473 anytime. ATTENTION STUDENTS! Y2K expansion. 13 immedi ate openings. $9.85 base-appt. Customer service- sales. Conditions apply. 696-7734 or www workforstu- dents.com/np Sublease Immediately for Spring. Large 1 bdrm/1 bth stu dio-apt., partially furnished, $415/mo., no deposit , no hook-up fees. 696-0248. Sublease Treehousell or roommate needed. Feb. rent free! Sublease thru May. $700/mo. 2bdrm/2bth. chim ney. 575-5240 Richard. Townhouse apartment available May 2000. mation call 409-696-0091. Challenging opportunity open: local Unitarian Fellowship seeking a dedicated person to serve as Director of Religious Education. This is a 1/4 time posi tion, tO-mos./yr. Degree preferred but not required Previous exp. In RE desirable. Must be able to work Independently, within groups and support Unitarian prin ciples for Children's religious education. Send resume to church office: UU Fellowship. Attn: RE Chair. P C. Box 9844, College Station, 77842. Townshlre Manor, 1 &2-bedrooms available NOWI 3 floorplans, laundry on site, some bills paid, starting $345. United Realty, 694-9140. www.united-rico.com Charll’s, 505 University, has openings for sales, in person. Apply Earn extra income by cleaning offices M-F, after 5p.m. 823-5031. LOW BACK PAIN STUDY COLD SORE STUDY If you experience muscle pain in your lower back, you may qualify to take part in a local research pro gram testing a heat therapy wrap (applied to the skin) or an active pain relieving medication. EARN up to $125.00 Suffer from cold sores? If so, then you may be just who we’re looking for. We are conducting a research study of an investigational use for an approved medication to determine it’s safety and whether it treats and possibly prevents cold sore lesions. You must be 12 years of age or older (with parental consent, if appropriate), and in good general health to participate. Compensation $200. If interested, please contact: J&S Studies, Inc. (409)846-5933 , to go after graduation , to live ,to work , to be five years from now? We will be conducting interviews at Texas A&M on Tuesday, March 7. We are specifically looking for students with the following degrees: While we can’t tell you the answers to these questions we can tell you about being an industry leader in energy and communications and the great benefits we give our employees. But that alone won’t distinguish the road to Williams from other corporations. Where we came from, where we’re going and what we stand for places Williams above the rest. It’s up to you to decide if you want to be a part of our adventure. Electrical, Computer, Mechanical and Civil Engineering Management Information Systems/Computer Science If you would like to interview with Williams, you must sign-up with the Career Center by Monday, February 14. Please call 845-5139 for more information. Williams Find out more about Williams at www.wllliams.com. HELP WANTED Fatburger-C.S Help wanted all position! up to $11/hr Immediate hiring 725-A l Drivers livorsity Very nice 1br/1b 2minutes from campus. On shuttle route with/without furniture. $495. Available now, Call Danny 696-1165. Fun prestigious Instructor, some evenings ASaturday $6/hr We'll train. 696-9142 prestigii coed ns of skmg Manual included Factory refurbished Alpine CDE7821 detachable face CD- $150; 2-Linear Power amplifiers, 2-channel. 440watts/each, steal at $160/each; Pioneer 6x9, brand new, $30. 680-9954 Have the summer of your life at sleepaway camp in the beautiful Pocono Mi Pennsylvania. 2 1/2 hours from NYC. We counselors who can teach any Team & Individual Sports. Tennis. Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, Mt Biking. Theatre, Tech Theatre. Circus. Magic. Arts & Crafts. Pioneering. Climbing Tower. Water Sports. Music. Dance. Science or Computers We also seek theatre directors Great salaries and perks Plenty of free time. Internships available for many majors On- campus Interviews on 2/15 Call 800-869-6083 between 9 and 5 eastern time on weekdays for application, brochure & information Help urgently www frat-movie No Herbalile! "I lost www.skinnyu.cor 18-lbs* Click lor oppon l 1-688-892-7516 Daybed with mattress wood-frame excellent condition one year old. $200 764-8147. Electric guitar Fender squier and 12-in. crate amp never been used. $250. Call Chris 847-2671 Hiring Country AWester Tuesday and Wednes S College, 823-6111. DJ al Rodeo 20< GT Ricochet, 16-inch, 18-speed mountain bike with rock thox, rhino bars and toe clips. $500. 696-3072. Janitors: must FrL, 6pm-9pm , Managerial > Finance majc $5 504 iistani jd Call Cc Twin bed w/lrame - $50; dinette table w/2 chairs - $30; TV stand - $10. Call 693-8322. NEW YEAR, NEW JOB forstudents.com/np Apply on-line at www work Partners Food Delivery now hiring Apply i Walton Flexible hours and good pay PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED Must be outgo will train. Contact Photo Systems. 260-6181 POSITION AVAILABLE: Sales representative ING FOR honest, sincere, hareworking, mottv itive attitude, go to school In morning A work at evening Speak with Chad Viasak. Manager. LOOK- sd. pos- •>: i ' Student worker needed for office work 25-30hrs/week. needed from 8-1 or 12-5. Mon -Fri. and some Saturdays Pay $6/hour Apply at 201-Wellborn between 9-12. UCS has part-time openings starting at $7.00 an hour. “Clerical “Technical “Other. Please call 595-2609 to apply. EOE. Viper Club now hiring Dance DJ. waitress, floor and bar back. Apply Tuesday AWednesday from 2-3pm. 1600- B S.College. 823-6111. Wanted: 50 serious people to lose weight fast, 100% natural, guaranteed, A no exercising! 1-877-838-3397. Warehouse help needed Tues.-Frl. 9am-5:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm. Tu.Th.Sat. and Wed.Fri,Sat. schedules available. $6.50/hr. 779-7586 WELLNESS/AQUATIC TECHS needed to work part- time some weekends. Supervises the aquatic center pool, instructs, adult pool exercise classes. Previous experience preferred; will consider aerobics experience and interest in pool exercise. Maintains treatment areas and equipment. Apply at the St Joseph Regional Employment Center. 2601 Osier Blvd., Bryan. E O.E LOST & FOUND Lost; Sony Camcorder, Agronomy Road area. Contains important research data. 823-8494 MISCELLANEOUS SCORE BIG, SCORE OFTEN with MYBYTES.COM Register today and get a free CD of cool music and much more. MOTORCYCLE 1997 Suzuki RM125. All stock. Hardly ridden, like new. Never been raced. $2500/obo. 260-3122 SPRING BREAK EMPLOYMENT The Texas Transportation Institute is looking for students from the following cities to survey child safety seat use during Spring Break: Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Ft. Worth, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, Tyler & Waco. $7/hr. plus gas. Call 845-2736, 8a.m.-5p.m. for interview. 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