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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 applies 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 the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. FURNITURE AUTO Sofas, Badroom Furniture, Tables, Lots More. Aggieland Discount Furniture, 1001-S. Texas, Bryan. Hours: Friday 2-6 &Saturday 10-6 or call 776-9663, 777-6207 for appointment. We also buy furniture. Police impounds: Cars from $500. For listings/ payment details 800-319-3323 ext.3782. ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR PLEDGE CLASSES- Need some quick money? Campusfundraiser.com is the answer! Pledge classes earn $1,000-$2,000 with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Contact Campusfundraiser.com at (888)923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com Mason’s Mobile Car Repair. Help on the spot. General Automotive Repair. 828-4832. Scooter’s Paint and Body: Collision Repair Specialist. Insurance Claims. 1211-South College, Bryan TX. 823-2758. AUCTION BED AND BREAKFAST Sir Derek Barton ESTATE Auction. Sunday Nov.12th. S&S Auction Service, Bryan, 822-7830. G.L. (Bud) Sparks '74 (10197). AUTO 1997 Camaro- candy apple red, in excellent condition, $11,500/060. 220-0673. Dependable ‘96-Chevy extended cab. Call Dustin 571-8667. V8, $15,500. DO YOU CURRENTLY USE OVER-THE-COUNTER LAXATIVES? Sciman Biomedical Research is seeking individuals 18-85 years of age to participate in a research study of an investigational medication for constipation. If qualified, your participation will last up to four weeks and you will be compensated up to $25- $125. For more information please call Sciman Biomedical Research 776-1417 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 Newsday Crossword ACROSS 1 Become raggedy 5 More, to minimalists 9 Sedgwick's hubby 14 Dress trim 15 As far as 16 Adhesive material 17 Zydeco instrument 19 Great Lakes mnemonic 20 Hit the roof 21 Guitar effect 23 Ethyl ending 24 Phillips University site 26 Chris, to Martina 28 Krill and its kin 32 Lax 35 Part of LAX 36 Inappropriate frivolity 38 Med school subj. 39 Bandleader Shaw 41 It may be stroked 42 lota preceder 43 Arctic flier 44 Dangerous fly 46 Sloth, for one 47 Maroon 49 Set back 51 Proper things? 53 Humorist Barry 54 Turn sharply 56 PDQ, to an MD 58 Giant star 62 Polished 64 Beanie topper 66 Artistic category 67 Like Galahad 68 The Emerald Isie 69 Man-goat 70 Revolutionary time? 71 Capitoline city DOWN 1 Old Glory 2 Tortoise-hare affair 3 Money in the bk. 4 Petty officers 5 Technology hater INSIDE CONNECTIONS by R. Silvestrl Edited by Stanley Newman 6 Prefix for center 7 Put away 8 Sub detector 9 Act 10 Gl address 11 Beauty 12 Farm team 13 Big Board initials 18 Get on one's nerves 22 Lean and mean 25 Peaceniks 27 Nanking nanny 28 Hutch item 29 Two Women star 30 Caustic 31 Chad's neighbor 33 Socrate composer 34 Put up with 37 Schlepped 40 Not many words 42 Idiot box 44 Mobile home 45 Run like a rabbit 48 Glossy shine 50 Retailer 52 Overly sentimental 54 Turns sharply 55 Creative spark 57 On the mark 59 Hodgepodge 60 Two-semesters 61 Leaves home? 63 Be a busybody 65 Man-mouse link 1 2 3 4 if 6 7 8 m 10 11 12 13 14 ir Sr 17 18 !|1 9 20 ■|21 ii 23 ,s 27 iHi 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 ■ 36 37 ■ 38 39 40 41 43 gsr 45 ■ 46 47 48 I?jg49 50 51 52 M53 54 55 ■ 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 i 64 65 66 I 67 m 68 69 ...u 70 _ si 71 CREATORS SYNDICATE © 2000 STANLEY NEWMAN 11/3/00 Medium 1-Topping Pizza s 3.50 ‘order 3 for free delivery 1593-3UCX Answer to previous puzzle L E 6f 1 E A R L A 18 IE L N A 1 E •R A V Y D E E A S S 11/3/00 COMPUTERS Brand new Pentium Celeron 600MHz, 64M-RAM, AGP video, 40X-CDROM, 10.2glg Hard Drive, sound, modem, mouse, keyboard, speakers, warranty. $699. 680-0685. Intel 700MHz w/ 17" monitor, color printer, color scan ner, MP3 player. $975/060. Call 485-0522. Toshiba 1555CDS, 380MHz, 32MB RAM. 4.3GB HDD. Still under warranty, $850. Call Michael for details. 846- 8649. DJ MUSIC 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. ENTERTAINMENT 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 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 DO YOU HAVE DARK SPOTS ON YOUR FACE? 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 HURRY!! Sign Now & Save $100 on 1st Months Rent 2 Bedroom Starting @ $545 TIMBER CREEK 801 SPRING (Behind The Hilton) 846-2976 Toll Free: 877-810-7409 FREE CAP AND GOWN at GRADWEAR.COM! Texas A&M $23 plus tax Same Quality, Better Price Money Back Guaranteed k 2 Share Knowledge Anywhere Anytime WEB Application Developer K2Share is a College Station based digital knowledge company. We give people the digital tools for tapping their knowledge potential. We are seeking a talented devel oper who is interested in creating web applications for an ASP envi ronment. The developer will create web applications using Cold Fusion. JSP/Java Beans and SQL/Oracle. Applicants should have experience with Windows NT, UNIX, JAVA, relational data bases, web development, and integration of COTS software with custom web applications. Statring salary range $45k-$70k based on experience. Send resume to jobs @ k2share.com K2Share is an equal opportunity employer FOR RENT 1-2 female roommates for 3bdrm/2bth house, $330/mo. Call 229-5600. 1-2/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$325/mo. 696-2038. Ibdrm/lbth, w/d, fireplace, shuttle route, Great Location... Going Fast! 694-9545. 2.5-yr old home, split bedrooms, large area family room, safe neighborhood, privacy fence, automatic lighting. 779-5427. "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 2bdrm/1bth duplex available in dec., w/d, shuttle route, fenced yard, pets ok. $565/mo., 696-1123. MSR DJ Service, experienced, reasonable rates. Call Shawn at 731-8414. 2bdrm/2bth duplex, w/d, fenced yard, available January. ' $720/mo. Call 693-1266. www.ltsYourTurn.com- Free on-line games. Play on line with friends without logging on simultaneously. 40+ games available: Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, etc. 60 seconds a day is all it takes to CRUSH your oppo nents. Available now! 2bdrm/1bth duplex, fenced, w/d connec tions, 803-Conch, $475/mo. 693-1448. Bryan: Monito Way, 2-1.5, w/d connections, $450. Equity Real Estate, 696-4464. Efficiency apartment available mid-Dec. $405/mo. $200 deposit. Call 268-9977. First month's rent free! Sublease available for female 2bdrm/1,5bth, $260/mo. ashtheag@hotmail.com For Rent: Sublease room until May 2001. Available immediately. Call (830)537-4895. FREE LOCATOR. Apartments, duplexes, houses. Alpha- Omega Properties broker. 693-0868. Great student specials! 4-plex, 2bdrm/1bth on shuttle, water paid, $400/mo. 690-6155. House for rent- 3bdrm/1bth, 126-A Richards, $400/deposit, $675/rent. Call 822-0104 or 822-4977, Must sublease, Dec.-May, option to renew, efficiency, $395/mo. Call 574-5347. Parkway Apartments- 1&2 bdrms now available for Spring preleasing. 693-6540, EOH. Prelease for January! 2bdrm/1 bth 4-plex, w/d connec tions. 609-Turner, $400/mo. 693-1448. Spring sublease available January, 1 bdrm/1 bth efficien cy, walking distance to campus, $470/mo. Call 693- 0154. Spring/Summer sublease single apartment, 1 bdrm/1 bth, $470/mo., quiet area. Call 693-2126. Sublease $410/mo., 2-story 1bdrm/1bth, shuttle bus. Pets Welcome. Carrie 693-0225. Sublease 2bdrm/1.5bth, $460/mo. Great location, ceil ing fans. Zeke 764-1878. Sublease 2bdrm/1ba, w/d, ceiling fans, $200/deposit. $590/mo. On shuttle. 268-9772. Sublease 3bdrm/2bth, $900/mo., no deposit, 1-min. to A&M. Call 695-2891. Sublease available Dec., 2bdrm/2bth duplex, fenced yard, on bus route, $615/mo. Mindy 696-9647. Sublease Lincoln Square, Ibdrm/lbth. Walk, bus, or bike to campus. $450. Available December, Call 696- 5948. Walk to TAMU. Great 2bdrm/1bth, $400/mo. +$300/dep. Non-smoker. 764-1082. Wanna live by Adult Video? Nice 2bdrm/2bth, $340/ea., +bills. 696-5450. WASHERS & DRYERS FOR RENT. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $28/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better, 764-3902. www.universityleasing.com /jj^TikK^^Steamboat CO]l wmrnl 1 January 2-18,2001 3/4/S/6 or 7 >80Q«StrNCHA3E steainiboat.skitripusaxom HUGE IMOUIMTAIISIS! NATIONAL COLLEGE WEEK Complete College Ski Package from only includes b nights lodging, 4 day lilt pass, and Exclusive(SljjS)Events. ♦Tax&Survice mmm mmm (1-888-754-8447) 1-88U-SKITHIS For more info W - . ^ . . www.usklthis.com noSSeae Ski & Snowboard BRICKF Sid 5 Resorts iopfliefriciisn BreckifflrtRjB, Vaii, Buavgf GhhjK, nsysisiKt g ap u3ofift ^ * 6 Days 8. 5 Nights in Slopesida Condos ♦ 4 Fufl Day & Night Lift Pass * Ski or Snowooard Rentals & Lessons • Non-Stop Parties & Happy Hours • Roundtrip Airfare or Motorcoach 1-800-SKI r ■ SPRING BREAK 2001 I CANCUN ; I I complete packages from ACAPULCO $399 i Holiday Express Since 1975 1-800-235-TRIP l - J FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS F-roommate needed for spring '01 in duplex. Very nice! Call 696-2677. F-roommate needed for spring, 2bdrm/2bth, close to campus, on bus route, Amanda, 696-8565. '2 reserved field level seats for the t.u. game. Go to ebay.com search number 485047281 currently at $75. Sottware4college.com- discount software lor Save up to 40%. .'Ijl 2/Armchalr seats, section 201 for Oklahoma game $42.50/obo. 693-3442. MOTORCYCLE Brand new bike for sale. GT Outpost mountain bike $300. Nego. Mike 693-2255 or 255-7005. iday, Nove Ge Arizot nonvit he c T ■ ] of A pris problem every st; country. The\ Buy/ Sell A&M Fooball Tickets. Call 1-800-776-9488 or (210)349-0317. 1996 CBR600F3, new erion exhaust, tires, jttU) Post CSt tic. Looks brand-new $4800/obo, 268-8632. I pETS jAmenc: Gas dryer, Maytag, works great. 9-yrs old, $50. Must be picked up. 281-367-0863. 2bdrm/1bth duplex, fenced yard, sublease, 5-min. to A&M, $395/mo. 693-7680. Refrigerator for sale. Full size fridge on top. freezer on bottom. Good for kegs. $300/060. 694-0225. Adopt: Puppies. Kittens, Cats, Dogs. breeds! Occasional birds, snakes, rabbits i Brazos Animal Shelter- 775-5755. Used washer +dryer set, General Electric. Good Condition. $150-nego. tor the set. 693-3240, Cody. Pure bred rottweilers. 5-females, bom on lita( $150, (979)773-4373. 3bdrm/1.5bth, 2411-D Lee, all appliances, w/d, $750/mo. Contact Ben: busybee@centuryinter.net Washer & Dryer- $75 for pair/OBO, works great! Also. 6ft. bookshelf- $20/080. Call Clay at 774-0752. Siberian Husky Puppies- gray &white. masked dolls. 1st shots. $ 125/each. 364-2S 3bdrm/1bth house, close to campus. W/D connections, fenced backyard, pets ok, $725/mo. Available end of Dec. 764-7245. Waterbed $100; papasan $35: dresser $25; lawn mower &weed eater $150. Good condition. Best otter. Call Rebecca 696-4471. SugarGliders, semi- leash trained with infer on ti Pnced $ 150-up. (979)696-2533. 6-month sublease, starts 12/1. Large 2bdrm/2bth, w/d, $590/mo. 845-7331,696-2309. Available January 2001! 3/2, $828/mo.. 1130sqft. at 2100 Southwood Drive or 3/3, $1200mo., 1350sqft. at 2306 Trace Meadows. Contact 764-3902 or www.universityleaslng.com Worldwide Phonecarda 1* 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 The Cat's Cradle, a rescue &adopion shelter ^: &kit1ens. has fabulous felines of al ages for aid Spayed/neutered, de-wormed, de-flead, vaccirutK| miles south of CS. 936-825-8610. HELP WANTED ROOMMATES 3bdrm/2bth, own bedroom. Spring semester68W3 $$$Dancers, dancers, dancers$$$. Flexible hours. Silk Slocking 690-1478. 18+ only. F-needed for Spring, 2bdrm/2bth, on bus r $272/mo. 260-0628. Country Living- 2bdrm/1bth, near A&M, no dogs, horse stalls extra. 846-5950. •'SHIFT SUPERVISORS** Restaurant experience pre ferred but not necessary. Flexible time around class schedule. Apply at Burger King, 1719-Texas Avenue, Culpepper Plaza. F-roommate needed tor spring semester for 2txtrr: in the country. Pets OK. 731-8239, F-roommate needed to share 2bdrm/1bth apartrr.i campus shuttle, no deposit. S260/mo. +1/2b& 694-1729/ 695-8983. December sublease, 2bdrm/1.5bth duplex. Great CS location. Great price, $550/mo. Fenced backyard. Rebecca 696-4471, Assistant Manager Full-time. Apply Parkway Apts., 1600-S.W. Pkwy, CS or fax resume to 979-693-0180. M-needbd lor Spnng, $377/mo.. no bills. 2txta University Commons. 696-7434. BARTENDERS MAKE $100-$250 PER NIGHT! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! CALL NOW!! 1-800-981-8168 ext.9049 Need roommate lor Spring semester. Nice spaing Low cost Call 693-8380 ASAP. Cashiers: Full/Part time, day& night shifts available, can work with class schedules. Apply at Max Food Mart 4150 Hwy-6 South at Barron Road. C.S. Roommate needed tor Dec-May. 3bdmV2blhtB close to campus. 1st months rent paid for. Cal: 6586. CompuView looking for*office Assistant/Technical sales person. 846-5454, ask for. Dan. Roommate needed for spring semester in Sbdm! duplex. $325/mo. +utilities, on bus route. Nicole: 8833. billion e maintaii roughly Americ; designe | crimes i have a t In 1! 200, a 1; of nonv lators ai classes Thoi lawmal rethink such a 1 offende Acci U.S. Jti people sion ch The ecute s many s mon Si the goi on dm CUSTOMER SERVICE If you have 15-75 pounds to lose, we pay you. Call TOLL-FREE 1-866-382-DAVE (3283). Roommate needed for spring sublease, $275j + 1/3bills. Call 696-1394, Travis. Earn extra income by cleaning offices M-F, after 5p.m. 823-5031. Roommate needed immediately, new duplex, cteR campus. Call 492-8069. Fatburger-C.S. Help wanted all positions. Drivers earn up to $9/hr. Immediate hiring. 846-4234. SERVICES Fraternities -Sororities -Clubs -Student Groups. Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Contact Campusfundraiser.com at (888)923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com ? Fun, prestigious teaching position. Some evenings/ Saturdays. $6/hr. Must have had drivers license 4+ years. No criminal record. Also, telemarketing or data- entry positions. Apply at AAA 111-Univ. Dr.E., Ste.#217, 5:30pm-7:00pm only. (979)693-3992. AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-ol-tun, Laugtmi Ticket dismissal/insuranca discount. M-T(6p»t!;|' W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sal .T 2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAewp Walk-ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price alte.’T law. 111-Univ. Dr.. Ste.217. 846-6117. So 30/min. early. (CP-0017). The i retut thos< to th bid 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. GRE Mastery Course $245. Classes start Iwr throughout the year. This course is the betlelnw affordable way to prepare for the GRE. CtrtaM* 979-764-0080 or www.masterycourse.con: Looking for a place to live? Your move off campusl www.twfl"."' Koppe Bridge Bar &Grill, part-time cook positions need ed. Call 764-2933. WANTED Need Holiday Cash? Now hiring temporary help. Texas A&M Bookstore in MSC. Contact store for details. Buy/ Sell A&M Fooball Tickets. Call 1-800-71M®: (210)349-0317. Now hiring al Texas A&M Bookstore in MSC phone operator & custodial staff. Flexible hours. Applications available during store hours. F-1 bdrm/1 bth, private duplex, $342/00.*®' Sublease^Dec.-Aug., bus-route. Call 2684308. Part-time office assistant. 20+ hours a week. Call 846- 2340. I need A&M vs Oklahoma tickets. (7I 3)294-Stt Thank You!! Partners Food Delivery now hiring delivery drivers. Flexible hours, good pay. Apply in person at 113 Walton, C.S. Looking to buy 3 sports passes for Oklahoma s® 589-3272. E-mail: chaby@tamu.edu Need 3 student tickets to OU Game $$, call 979-S 1076. Pebble Creek Country Club is accepting applications for tennis maintenance/ project assistant. 20-30hrs/week, 7am-2pm. Contact Chris at 690-0994. Need to buy 1-sports pass for Oklahoma game, U 847-2008. The Cowboy Club: now hiring DJ’s & Doormen. Apply at 2820 Pinfeather Road after 6pm or call 775-0494. No Snowski clothes for trip. Ladies size 4 or6. Cali 693-6005. Waiter wanted, part-time, 11:30-1:30. Free meals. Gina's, 300-N. Bryan Street. No phone calls please. WEIGHT LOSS Witts End is seeking a qualified part-time energetic Sales Associate with flexible hours. Perfect for a mom or young adult. Apply in person 3525-L Longmire, CS, 485-8991, new Kroger off Rock Prairie Road. Metabolite 356 & MeTrimPlusI New Lower Prices! S Free Delivery in B/CSI Cash, Checks, Credit to: JCS Enterprises, 695-6983. 2000 yearbool P ICKING UP your 2000 Aggieland is easy. If you ordered a book, goto the basement of the Reed McDonald Building, and show your Student ID. If you did not order last year's Texas A&M yearbook (the 1999-2000 school year), you may purchase one for $35 plus tax in 015 Reed McDonald. 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