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Monday, September25,
The Battalion
Classified
To place a classified ad:
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Office:
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call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at
no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early.
FURNITURE
, STqfas, Bedroom Furniture, Tables, Lots More.
Aggieland Discount Furniture, 1001-S. Texas, Bryan.
Heurs: Friday 2-6 SSaturday 10-6 or call 776-9663,
■ 7>7-6207 for appointment. We also buy furniture.
(| AUTO
1983 Jeep Scrambler 4x4, good shape, $8500. Call
■294)729-8099.
-1996 Mazda B2300- black, 57,000 miles, $6200. Call
>936-873-3250.
'9j Mitsubishi Eclipse, maroon. Must see! $5100. 268-
‘,1589/ 575-8398.
IQars from $29/mo. $0/down, 24-months @ 19.9%, for
'.listings/ payment details 800-319-3323 ext.3782-
;■ > AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
.'Mason's Mobile Car Repair. Help on the spot. General
l Automotive Repair. 828-4832.
ATHLETE’S FOOT
STUDY
Volunteers ages 12 and up
needed for a research study of
a medication for the treatment
of athlete’s foot. Subjects
must have active signs and
symptoms of athlete’s foot.
Eligible volunteers will be
compensated up to $200.00
for 8 clinic visits.
For more information call:
979-846-5933
J&S Studies, Inc.
4309 Wellborn Road
Bryan, TX 77801
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
Scooter’s Paint and Body: Collision Repair Specialist.
Insurance Claims. 1211-South College, Bryan TX.
823-2758.
BED AND BREAKFAST
Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M
events (home games, parents weekend, graduation),
weddings, weekend get-aways. For information/ reser
vations call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 409-696-0091.
Browning Plantation- 150 Year Old Home- B&B and
Special Event Facility (weddings, family reunions, cor
porate retreats, etc.) 1-888-912-6144 www.browning-
plantation.com
CHILD CARE
Child care available in my College Station home. Day
&evening openings. Call 694-2847.
DO YOU HAVE DARK
SPOTS ON YOUR FACE?
COMPUTERS
FOR SALE
Compaq Presario 1690 laptop, 14-mo. old, under war
ranty, 400mHz, 64-RAM, 6GB-HD, DVD, 15-inch moni
tor, $1,500/o.b.o. Needs to sell fast. Great deal! 694-
3114.
Toshiba Laptop 266 Pentium 4G, floppy, CD, ethernet
card. Windows 98, Norton. $475/OBO. 696-7048.
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 DJ Service, experienced, reasonable rates. Call
Shawn at 731-8414.
EMPLOYMENT
Part-time, flexible hours. Experience with restaurant bar
accounting, AP, PR, qtrly tax returns, experience with
excel, word, POS. Mature and responsible. Send
resume to: P.O. box 11809, College Station, TX 77842,
or fax to 979-846-1461.
OPPORTUNITY
Sales-National Marketing Company seeks student rep
to market credit cards on your campus. Earn up to $500
ormore/wk. 800-592-2121ext.300.
These dark spots
(Hyperpigmentation) are often
caused by birth control pills or
hormone replacement therapy. If
you have spots and are 18 years
of age or older you may qualify to
participate in a research study
with an investigative topical med
ication. Call for more information.
Eligible volunteers will be com
pensated.
J&S Studies, Inc.
979-846-5933
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM
COLD SYMPTOMS?
IF YOU HAVE A RUNNY NOSE.
CALL US IMMEDIATELY!
,.We are conducting a research study for people who have a runny nose along
"with nasal congestion, a cough, or a sore throat. You may be eligible to par-
-ticipate in this study to evaluate an investigational oral antiviral medication.
‘ This Research Study Is Ongoining From Now Until December 2000.
For More Information Please Call:
J&S Studies, Inc.
979-846-5933
<Mewsday Crossword
ON EDGE by Lee Weaver
Edited by Stanley Newman
^ ACROSS
v * 1 Photo book
a 6 Practice
*. pugilism
‘■’ 40 Mouse
* catcher
14 'The March
, King”
15 Garr or
i v . Hatcher
16 Top-rated
l 17 Less
hazardous
18 Levin and
Gershwin
19 Trendsetters
20 Employee perk
23 Hebrew letter
24 Turndowns
25 Intimidates by
bullying
31 Not moving
35 Enjoy a
favorite book
36 Auto race, for
short
38 Universal ideal
39 Med-school
f .* subj.
. 40 Toil
42 Pedestal part
43 Complete
collection
44 Onetime
World Cup star
45 Bridal paths
. 47 Native of
* l Stockholm
[ 49 Fire’s partner
. 51 Before, in
; l poems
' 53 Gangster’s gun
54 Diplomatic
maneuvering
61 German car
02 Urban vehicle
63 Parisian
* lasses: Abbr.
66 Skelton
character
Kadiddle-
hopper
67 Give off
68 Customary
practice
69 Pianist
Dame Myra
70 Smooth the
way
71 Squelched
DOWN
1 Donkey
2 Mauna
3 Polish
4 Computer
owner
5 Xylophone
cousin
6 Black mark
7 Father: Fr.
8 Swift horse
9 Ascended
10 Least feral
11 House
covering
12 “ Love Her”
(Beatles tune)
13 Annoyance
21 Sewing item
22 Apt to pry
25 Metallic alloy
26 Extend a
contract
27 Give a
speech
28 Drenched
29 Rome’s river
30 -cone
(frozen treat)
32 Author Calvino
33 Burdened
34 Not restrictive
37 Serious stories
41 Calgary’s prov.
42 “Spring ahead”
letters
44 Brew coffee
46 Narrow strip of
land
48 Jeans
50 Set on fire
52 Mary Kay rival
54 One of
three B’s
55 Regulation
56 Midmonth day
57 Papa’s mate
58 Center of
rotation
59 Ingrid, in
Casablanca
60 Real-estate
map
64 Freudian
concept
65 DC VIP
CREATORS SYNDICATE © 2000 STANLEY NEWMAN
9/25/00
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BUCK
Answer to previous puzzle
FOR RENT
*No Roommate? No Problem! Room by Room Rent
starting at $275 per person. Four Bedrooms Available
For Two, Three or Four roommates. Call Autumn
Woods Apartments Today, 979-775-6700. OPEN
WEEKENDS!
1-2/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near
campus. $175-$325/mo. 696-2038.
Ibdrm apartment near park, on Harvey Rd., pool, pets
allowed. Caroline 268-6081.
In the country 4bdrm/2bth, central heat& air, fenced
backyard, 8-minutes from campus, pets okay, room for
horses, available now. $1000/mo. +$1000 deposit. 979-
779-9523.
Holick's senior boots. Original owner size 8, $495.
Kevin 1-888-880-8989.
Worldwide Phonecards 1c Minute Anywhere In USA.
$10 Card Max 951 Minutes. International Cards. Great
rates available to 149 countries around the world. 936-
293-8147 www.garysphonecards.com
HELP WANTED
$$$Dancers. dancers, dancers$$$. Flexible hours. Silk
Stocking 690-1478. 18+ only.
""ATTN: STUDENTS"" $11.00 BASE- APPT.""
PT/FT! Flex scheds, Scholarships, Resume exp.,
Customer Service/Sales, will train. Conditions Apply.
(979)696-7734. www.workforstudents.com/np
Aerobics instructor needed: Caldwell, certified pre
ferred. Call for details 979-567-3800 leave message.
Aggieland Printing is looking for an experienced part-
time press operator to join our team. Great pay for great
skills & attitude. Apply at 1801 Holleman C.S. 979-693-
8621.
Assistant needed to answer telephones, take orders,
and assist clients from 1-5pm, Mon.-Fri. Basic comput
er skills and friendly personality required. Please apply
at Collegiate Illustrations, 300 S. Bryan at 28th in down
town Bryan.
Attention Students: Part-time work with flexible hours.
The Technology Mentor Fellowship Program. Train
people to use computers in educational settings. Basic
computer skills required. For more information call 458-
2279, e-mail: tmfp@coe.tamu.edu or visit:
http://tmtp.coe.tamu.edu
Bass guitar player for country band with steady gigs.
Call Crystal 693-7334.
Bryan Outboard, part-time, mechanically inclined. $7-
$8/hour. 822-6836, ask for Jeff.
HELP WANTED
Shop assistant needed 15-25 hours per week. Flexible.
Ability to do basic car maintenance. Start at $7/hr.
Apply at Jack Hilliard Distributing Co.. 1000
Independence, Bryan.
LOST & FOUND
Lost: White SBIack cat in WollPen Creek area.
Answers to Patches. If found call 680-0769. Reward
MOTORCYCLE
1994 Kawasaki Ninja 600R.
OBO. Chris 680-0126.
Perfect for student. $2900
1998 Harley Sportster 883, candy apple red. 1400-
miles, garage kept, must sell, $6700/080. 694-9885
2000 Honda Elite- brand new. warranty, just over 500-
miles, $2000. 268-9072/ 255-0765
'82 Yamaha Seca-750, new tires, runs great, low miles
Perfect for student. $2200/060. 775-3665.
'83 Honda Scooter, good condition, good starter bike,
$850. Call 775-6999.
PERSONAL
Loose 2-8 pounds every week guaranteec
slim.net 1-877-284-2815.
PETS
2-dutch blue lovebirds. $150-pair, includes cage and
accessories. Must sell! 268-3033.
Adopt: Puppies. Kittens, Cats, Dogs Many pure
breeds! Occasional birds, snakes, rabbits 8 others.
Brazos Animal Shelter- 775-5755.
Caffe Capri hiring waitstaff.
needed. 822-2675.
Lunch and dinner shifts
Low sublease $450.
weights. 694-9353.
No deposit. Pool, recreation,
Manufactured homes- 2&3/bdrm, 1&2/bath, $400-up.
Close to tamu. No pets. 823-3106. One month's free
rent.
New 3bdrm/2bth duplex, CS, fenced- pets allowed, w/d,
on bus route, oft 2818& Holleman. 764-6712.
Sublease my furnished Ibdrm/lbth apartment ASAP!
$400/mo., $300 deposit. About 1-mile from campus. Bill
Bradford 979-846-9196.
WASHERS & DRYERS FOR RENT Don't buy, rent a
washer & dryer, $28/month (plus tax).
UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better, 764-3902.
www.universityleasing.com
WE CAN~HELP! We LOCATE ALL property types
throughout the B/CS area! Alpha-Omega Properties,
Inc. Broker 693-0868.
FOR SALE
3bdrm/2bth home wi(h attached garage in C.S. over :
looking Gabbard Park. $80,340/flrm. Huge fenced yard
with trees, fully updated appliances, kitchens bath fur
nishings, new paint insideS out, new roots siding, many
more updates, spacious, living/ dining/ kitchen, conve
nient to ASM. Will consider one-time listings for pre
approved clients at 3%. Get more details at
boydco@tca.net
'99 Sea-Doo GSX-RFI clean, fast, 2-yrs remain on war
ranty, trailer included, $5750. 693-1689.
Buy/ Sell ASM Fooball Tickets. Call 1-800-776-9488 or
(210)349-0317.
C.S. duplex fully remodeled 2bdrm/1.5bth each side top
income and location. Live in one side and rental will pay
most of your mortgage, boydco@tca.net.
Computer desk. Very compact and ergonomical. $120
O.B.O. Call 485-8096.
Desk for sale, $85. Call 696-4478.
> R More Than Resumes > R
One to two page resume -- $50.00
Letters, all subjects, free estimate.
Notary Service (will come to you!)
Writing & editing by the project.
Call Jack (979) 574<8792
Clerical, data entry, receptionist. Special events and
day labor, f/p-time. 846-8555, ask for Cassie
Daniel Jarvis Home Health has immediate openings for
fullS part-time RN’s. Good pay and benefits. 979-779-
5733 or 1-800-333-8545, ask for Georgette or
Geraldine.
Dental Assistant Wanted: part-time (or high quality spe
cialty practice, experience preferred but will train the
right person. Call 979-260-9772.
Earn extra income by cleaning offices M-F. after 5p.m.
823-5031.
Experienced Dental Lab Technician. Apply in person
3200 Kent St., Bryan or call 776-7905.
Help needed in Physician's Office. No experience need
ed. Flexible hours. 776-4797 or 690-3745.
Help Wanted! Full or part-time! Graphics Artist experi
enced in Corel Draw. Must work well with clients.
Please apply with Elizabeth Raney at Collegiate
Illustrations, 300-S. Bryan, downtown at the corner of
28thSt. 822-0495.
Help Wanted. Positions for telephone interviewers
available on Campus. Part-time, evening and weekend
shifts. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus. Competitive
hourly pay. Call Linda Magee at the_PPRI Survey Lab
at 845-9550.
Koppe Bridge Bar S Grill, part-time Counter help need
ed. 764-2933.
Local company needs 2 part-time telemarketers. 1-day
time, 1-evening. Hourly +commission, apply In person
©United Roofing, 3501-S. Texas, Bryan.
NEW SEMESTER, NEW JOB! PT WORK- FT PAY!
Ideal for students, will train. (979)695-1386.
•"www.eamparttime.com/np
Ninfa's is now accepting applications for all positions.
Inquire Mon.-Fri. between 2pm-4pm.
Oxford Street Restaurant now hiring waitstaff that can
work minimum 2-lunches per/week, Mon.-Fri. 11-3pm.
Please apply in person.
P-time sales in small eclectic gittshop. Apply EarthArt
216 North Bryan, (downtown Bryan).
Part-time childcare M-F, 11:30-5:00. Call 694-0913.
Part-time maintenance person needed. Apartment com
plex convenient to TAMU campus. Call Will at 822-
0780.
Part-time physical therapy assistant for busy rehab cen
ter. Will train, morning only. Fax resume 979-775-0383.
Free to good home! Adult mice, very tamet Make great
pets! Easy and entertaining! Call 696-3107.
The Cal's Cradle, a rescue &adoption shelter tor cats
Skittens, has fabulous felines ot all ages for adoption
Spayed/neutered, de-wormed, de-flead, vaccinated. 15-
miles south of CS. 936-825-8610.
Weimaraner. beautiful ginger-red female, lime eyes. 6-
months, parents on property, $175. Call 272-1223.
REAL ESTATE
B/CS- STOP PAYING RENT! Free Special Report.
Visit www.andrewsmithonline.com Broker, Century
21 Beal.
ROOMMATES
1-female roommate, 2bdrm/1,5bth apartment, close to
campus. $275/mo. +1/2bills. 764-9381.
F-roommate needed to share 2bdrm/1bth furnished
apartment, on campus shuttle, no deposit. $260/mo.
+1/2bills. Call 694-1729/695-8983.
Female roommate, 1 or 2 rooms in 3/2 house. $330/mo.
+ 1/3bills. 229-5600.
M/F nice 4bdrm/2.5bth $278/mo. near campus, 361-
0056.
Roommate (male) needed immediately 3-2 house fully
furnished. $320/mo. $175 deposit, 1/3bllls. Call 694-
8389 Felix.
Roommate needed, $250 deposit. $350/mo., negotiable,
very nice place, 2818 SWelsh. Close to campus. 696-
0448.
SERVICES
AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of-fun, Laugh-a-loll!
Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm),
W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-
2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerica,
Walk-ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by
law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up
30/min. early. (CP-0017).
GRE Mastery Course $245. Classes start frequently
throughout the year. This course is the best and most
affordable way to prepare for the GRE. Contact us at
979-764-0080 or www.masterycourse.com
Looking for a place to live?
Your move off campus!
www.housing101 .net..
Semester & Short Term Leases
Available For Furnished Rooms
w/AII Bills Paid.
FREE Private Shuttle to TAMU.
CALL 779-7091
Part-tirne warehouse loaders needed M-F, 4-8pm. Start
at $6/hr. Apply at Jack Hilliard Distributing Co., 1000
Independence, Bryan.
Partners Food Delivery now hiring delivery drivers.
Flexible hours, good pay. Apply in person at 113
Walton, C. S.
Semen Donors Needed (Between 18-44 yrs.) to assist
infertile couples. Excellent Compensation. Contact
Fairfax Cryobank at 713-799-9937 or E-Mail
Houstoncryo @ aol .com
Seniors and Graduate Students, Notes-N-Quotes is
currently hiring notetakers for the Fall Semester. Apply
at 701 University Drive, directly across from the Blocker
building on the A&M campus or call 846-2255.
U.B. Ski is looking for sales reps to post flyers. Earn free
trips Sextra cash. 1 -800-Ski-Wild.
TRAVEL
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the Nations Largest College Ski Week Party.
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WINTER BREAK/ SPRING BREAK Ski & Beach Trips
on sale now! www.sunchase.com or call 1-800-SUN-
CHASE TODAY!
WANTED
Buy/ Sell A&M Fooball Tickets.
(210)349-0317.
Call 1-800-776-9488 or
Need two senior sports passes for Tech game.
Call Ken 361-0202.
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U.S. leading
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last time an American woman w<t
gold medal in platform diving,!
Olympics offered no competition:
women in soccer or basketball.
Welcome to the 21st ceinury.
On Sunday, Laura Wilkinsons;
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futility by shocking the defends
champion Chinese on the lO-ma
platform. As she dove for the golds
women’s soccer team advancedlo|
second gold medal game in fouryaj
and the female “Dream Team”nw|
easily into the Olympic quarterfinal
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candidate to duplicate the 1964s|
cess of a longshot New Jersey its
named Lesley Bush. She was inn
place early on, while the Chine!
teen tandem of Sang Xue and Li
were one-two.
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er surrendered it. Making her vial
even more unlikely, she worel
kayaking shoe to protect afootlrj
ken in March, removing itonlvaf|
scaling the 33-foot tower.
Wilkinson postponed her sum
until after the Olympics — adeciaf
that is hard to dispute now.
“I’ve gotten so used to it afterT
last six months that it*s not thatba:;
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string of victories at four strai.
Olympics.
The medal count after nine davsi?
competition: The United States lal
with 32 (21 gold. 12 silver, 19broiffi|
followed by China and Australia.
• SOCCER: The biggest
star scored the biggest goal in the tear*
biggest game thus far in Sydney.t’
Hamm, knocked around by defendi
throughout the game, knocked Brsi
out of the Olympic soccer final with it*
goal in the 60th minute.
The score, Hamm’s 127th in inti
national games, stood up as the#
fending gold medalists notched all
semifinal victory. Goalie Si'
Mullinix made sure that goal woulf
he enough w'ith a super save 10 mitt
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which defeated Germany 2-\,in\he|
nal Thursday (Wednesday nigkPE'
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way 2-0 in an opening round g* 1 ,
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tent on defending the 1996 goldtoti
the U.S. women blew out Poland,!
37, for their fifth straight win andfc
place in their preliminary group.!!
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scored 16 points each to leadi
Americans into the quarterfin#
while Lisa Leslie added 14.
• TRACK: Michael Johnson,i|
defending gold medalist in the I?
meters, survived a wet track toqua|
fy for the finals on Monday. Tw
mate Alvin Harrison, who finis#
just ahead of Johnson in their te!:
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the Olympic Stadium, won herheati
the women's 400.
In one of the Olympics’ odd 1
comeback tales, Cuba’s Javier#
tomayor won a silver medal in till
high jump during a driving rainstorm!
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world record-holder was suspend,
for two years after a positive testK
cocaine in 1999.
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mg him to compete in the Syditf)
Games. The gold medal went toSe#
Kliugin of Russia, the only compel#
to clear 7 feet, 8 1/2 inches.
• BASEBALL: Next stop, tit;
medal round. The U.S. baseballteait
pounded Australia 12-1 in seven#
nings, a game stopped by the Olympa
“mercy rule.” The Americans (6-l|
dominated in a game marred by if
cold, driving rain, led by winninji
pitcher Kurt Ainsworth and fourRB!
by Brent Abernathy.
The Australians (2-4) finishedotf
of medal contention.
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