The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 of Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basefnent) 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 apple| only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional5 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 qualrij the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. FURNITURE COMPUTERS FOR RENT FOR RENT HELP WANTED ROOMMATES Sofas, Bedroom 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. AUTO 1993 2-door Saturn. Standard, leather, sunroof, good condition, $5000. 774-0543. 1995 Jeep Wrangler, 88,000 miles, soft top, a/c, excel lent condition. $8,250. 694-8971 1996 Toyota Camry. 75K, excellent condition, $8900. , 695-0349 ask for Lauren. 2000, 2-door Honda Civic, 100,000-mile warranty, take 'over payments, less than $300/mo., lOK-miles. 695- 1781. ‘90 Geo Storm, CD player/ 10-disc changer, chrome rims, runs great, $1700. 776-7146. , 91 Toyota Camry, air, stereo, auto, blue book $4,850, ! asking $4,350. Call 693-7717. '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4x4, 58K-miles, $12,500. 485-8253 ask for Veronica. ‘96 Corvette, blk/blk interior, automatic. Immaculate, 50,000 miles, $26,000/neg. (979)492-7849 Police impounds: Cars from $500. For listings/ payment details 800-319-3323 ext.3782. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Mason's Mobile Car Repair. Help on the spot. General Automotive Repair. 828-4832. 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 FREE TEWELRY Hold a high fashion jewelry show and earn FREE jewelry for Christmas gifts! Have the show at my house or yours. I'll even address and mail your invitations. My average hostess receives $281 in FREE jewelry for holding a show. Beverly Barker (979) 693-0316 Compaq Presario 4500 PC, 233MHz, 3GB HDD, 56K modem, CD-ROM, speakers, monitor, mouse, key board. $750/060. Abby at 680-0411. Pentiumlll 800MHz $795, 866MHz $885, 30GB-HD, 128MB-RAM, 48XCD-ROM, 56K-modem, s/speakers, warranty, 846-7186. 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. FOR RENT T 1-2/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$325/mo. 696-2038. 1bdrm/1bth apartment, available becember, shuttle route. $400/mo. 693-5191. Ibdrm/lbth condo near campus, TAMU shuttle, huge closets, available mid-Dec., deposit paid. Dec. paid, pets allowed, quiet, Save $650, water paid, w/d includ ed, $500/mo. 693-7963,575-6194. 2bdrm/1.5bth duplex, pets welcome, huge fenced yard, on shuttle, lawn service provided, available ASAP, $550/mo. 695-9356. 2bdrm/1bth 4-plex, Northgate, walk to campus, available 12/15, $435/mo. 575-4842. 2bdrm/1bth duplex available in dec., w/d, shuttle route, fenced yard, pets ok. $565/mo., 696-1123. 2bdrm/1bth duplex, 2bdrm/2bth 4-plex, available December. Great condition, w/d available, $560+, 694- 1581. 2bdrm/2ba furnished, w/d apartment sub-lease for spring/summer, bus-route $370/person, weight room, pool, volleyball, 10 minutes from campus. 485-8593. 2bdrm/2bth duplex, w/d, fenced yard, available January. $720/mo. Call 693-1266. CAREER OPPORTUNITY in COLLEGE STATION Tavlor Publishing Company Yearbook Sales Rep. needed in CS working with local and area high schools. Applicant must have work ing knowledge of desktop publish ing software (PageMaker, Quark XPrcss). Send resume to: P.O. Box 5304 Beaumont, TX 77726 r LAXATIVE STUDY Sciman Biomedical Research is currently conducting a research study of a prescription laxative to determine the lowest effective dose that could be sold without a prescription for the treatment of constipation. If you are 18-85 years of age and you currently use nonprescription laxatives to treat constipation, you may qualify for this research study. If you qualify, your participation will last up to four weeks and you will be compensated up to $125. V For more information please call Sciman Biomedical Research 776-1417 J Newsday Crossword SLOW DOWN by Frank & Salomon Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Esau’s twin 6 Hip-hopper’s “cool” 10 Young lady of Sp. 14 Bolt to bond 15 Corker 16 Pull down 17 Reason to slow down 19 Yemeni port 20 Moo pork 21 Little piggies 22 At first, perhaps 24 Insects with pincers 26 Catherine of Court TV 27 Medical plan, briefly 28 Minnie Pearl’s hat dangler 31 Deli demand 34 Dagger partner 35 Bit of hope 36 Cattle calls 37 Shrimper’s net 38 Henry VIM’s sixth 39 “I Rock” 40 Tiny terrors 41 Hulking herbivore 42 Isadora star 44 Toothpaste type 45 Jaded 46 Rocker’s song? 50 ’84 Hanks comedy 52 Short skirt 53 PBS benefactor 54 All-inclusive 55 Reason to slow down 58 Add punch to the punch 59 BMW rival 60 Bandleader Shaw 61 Reproachful sounds 62 Digs of twigs 63 Senior members DOWN 1 Father of David 2 Omega’s opposite 3 Heart, in Le Havre 4 Unlock, in verse 5 “Nighty-night” hour 6 Carries on 7 Buzzes 8 Baba 9 How-to help 10 Navy builder 11 Reason to slow down 12 Very, in Vichy 13 Green Gables girl 18 Chevron’s chevron, e.g. 23 Shaving mishap 25 Kids’ questions 26 Brags 28 Auto ID 29 Modern Maturity org. 30 Pita sandwich 31 Bridge expert Sharif 32 Alaskan seaport 33 Reason to slow down 34 Hunger for 37 Place for waste 38 Aspirin unit 40 Swimsuit parts 41 Whirlybird landing place 43 Ham toppers 44 Greasy goo 46 On the up and up 47 Author Loos 48 West African republic 49 Eastwood’s Rawhide role 50 Shaker stuff 51 Elhi orgs. 52 Tablets and tonics, briefly 56 Shade 57 Aluminum CREATORS SYNDICATE C 2000 STANLEY NEWMAN 11/16/00 ^Ruck’s Pizza PIZZA STROMBOLI HOAGIES Medium Mopping Pizza *3.50 ‘order 3 for free delivery Answer to previous puzzle 11/16/00 «iSiC : i ban 33>6 9 HlH . x HsM q m obihm 2bdrm/2bth spacious, fully furnished, w/d, on bus route, ALL the amenities $390/person. 764-8999. 3bdrm/1bth 2-car garage, fenced backyard, close to campus, hardwood floors, w/d connections, $1050/mo. 229-4343. 3bdrm/2bth house, near campus, fenced yard, inground pool. Available January $1100/mo. 822-3441. 3bdrm/2bth with covered garage and large storage, 1/2- mile from campus, $825/mo. 979-412-5583. 4bdrm/2bth house for lease, walking distance to cam pus, discounted deposit. Call 680-9383. ASAP 4bdrm/2bth house, big yard, 5-minutes from campus, only $800/mo. Available January. 268-8236. 4bdrm/3bth house. Huge garage, huge teheed in back yard. Pets welcome. $250/person a month. Available January 2, call 361-0113. Available 12/15, 2bdrm/1.5bth, 850sq.fi., upstairs, cor ner unit, rent $570/mo., pets welcome. Dec. rent free. 595-1160. Available January 20011 3/2, $828/mo., 1130sqft. at 2100 Southwood Drive or 3/3, $1200mo., 1350sqft. at 2306 Trace Meadows. Contact 764-3902 or www.universityleasing.com 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. December sublease, 2bdrm/1.5bth duplex. Great CS location. Great price, $550/mo. Fenced backyard. Rebecca 696-4471. Emergency sublease. 2bdrm/1bth duplex, on bus-route, $300/dep. paid, December paid, $525/mo. 680-9529. House for rent- 3bdrm/1bth, 126-A Richards. $400/deposit, $675/rent. Call 822-0104 or 822-4977. 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 Large 2bdrm/2ba, spring sublease. $495/mo. Call 693- 4354. Must sublease Jan.-May, Ibdrm in dorm house quad at University Towers. Includes 19 meals/week. $3500. 979)260-3573. Must sublease, Dec.-May, option to renew, efficiency, $395/mo. Call 574-5347. Nice 3bdrm/2bth for sublease Jan-Aug with option to renew. $825/mo, fenced yard, pets ok, great area. Only $275/person with three roommates. Call 823-4658. 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. Re-let nice downstairs comer apartment, 1bdrm/1bth. Sundance, on bus route, mid- December through mid- August. Call Julie 694-9784. Rent duplex 2bdrm/1.5bth, pets allowed, backyard. $575/mo. 695-6490. Avail. December. Spacious 3bdrm/1,5bth townhouse, on shuttle, w/d, fire place. covered parking, celling fans and storage. $850/mo. 979-764-3913. Spring sublease available January, Ibdrm/lbth efficien cy, walking distance to campus, $470/mo. Call 693- 0154. Spring sublease. 2bdrm/2bth 4-plex, on bus-route, $580/mo. John or Lance 268-3280. Spring sublease, available January. Spacious Ibdrm/lbth, amenities. Cripple Creek Apts. $430/mo. Call Michelle, 764-2074 Spring sublease, Melrose. Own room/bath, on bus route. $369 +1/4util. Free phone/ethemet. 680-3134. Sublease 1 bdrm of a 2bdrm/1.5bth apartment, $263/mo. Call 777-9514. Sublease Ibdrm/lbth ASAP, $435/mo., on bus-route. Call Karen at 694-9981. Sublease Ibdrm/lbth, 5-min. to campus. $370/mo. Available Dec., $250 refundable deposit. 485-8725. Sublease 2bdrm house, $550/mo. Great location, avail able Dec./Jan. Contact Jason at 779-6182. Sublease 3bdrrn/2bth, Parkway Apartments. 1st month's rent free, 1/2-off deposit. 695-1048. Sublease available Dec/Jan, 3bdrm/2bth new duplex, on shuttle, w/d, $340/mo. Need 1-3 roommates. 696-3761. Sublease Jan. semester, male roommate, 2bdrm/2bth, new Exchange Apartments, CS. Furnished, covered parking, ethernet. Must transfer, rent reduction. 696- 4255. Sublease Jan.-Aug., 2bdrm/1bth, w/d. no deposit, $590/mo. Call 268-9772. Sublease Lincoln Square, Ibdrm/lbth. Walk, bus, or bike to campus. $450. Available December, Call 696- 5948. Sublease one bedroom apartment, $305/mo. Available Jan-1. Call Danny 979-361-3351, Dottea21 @ hotmail.com Sublease starting Dec./ Jan., 2bdrm/1.5bth, w/d. water paid, $540/mo., both rooms available. 694-1039. Sublease: spacious 1-bdrm cottage. 900sqft, $450/mo, Available Jan.-1 -Aug.-I. 774-3938. Unfurnished ibdrm apartment, Bryan area, no pets. 693-3622. Single. 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.universltyleasing.com FOR SALE 1990 Dutchman/RV fifth wheel. Clean. $3000. Paula. (936)788-1458. paula34g_@hotmail.com 845-5748. 2bdrm/1bth mobile home, Rolling Ridge Park, fenced, covered deck, shed, many updates, $12,900/080. 694- 2173. Buy/ Sell A&M Fooball Tickets. Call 1-800-776-9488 or (210)349-0317. Waterbed $100; lawn mower &weed eater $150. Good condition. Best offer. Call Rebecca 696-4471. Worldwide Phonecards 1p 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.oom $$$Dancers, dancers. dancers$$$. Flexible hours. Silk Stocking 690-1478. 18+only. Assistant Manager Full-time. Apply Parkway Apts., 1600-S.W. Pkwy, CS or fax resume to 979-693-0180. BARTENDERS MAKE $100-$250 PER NIGHT! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! CALL NOWII 1-800-981-8168 ext.9049 Charli. Better Ladies Clothing, employment opportunity, sales experience, good people skills, am hours impor tant. Call 979-268-9626. CompuView looking for office Assistant/Technical sales person. 846-5454. ask for Dan. Earn extra income by cleaning offices M-F, alter 5p.m. 823-5031. Fraternities -Sororitiea -Clubs -Student Groups. Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the easy Campusfundralser.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.campusfundralser.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. 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. Houston Chronicle has immediate openings lor route carriers. Dorm& apartment routes available. $600- $900/mo. Call Julian 693-2323. Immediate openings delivery and cashier, flexible hours, Burger Boy. 311 Church St.. Northgate. Local Business needs part-time warehouse help/deliv ery driver. Musi have good driving record Need lo be available Monday-Friday. Please call 779-7043 for application. Ninfa's is now hiring friendly waitstaff experience pre ferred, but not necessary. Apply Monday thru Friday, 2pm-4pm. P-time job helping handicapped. Male student pre ferred. $270/mo., lOhrs/wk. 846-3376. Part-time Programmer wanted by local engineering soft ware firm. Flexible hours, great real world experience. See more info at www.capsher.com/jobs.html, or e-mail tscott @ capsher.com Part-time Web Developer wanted by local engineering software firm. Flexible hours, great real world experi ence. See more Info at www.capsher.com/jobs.html or e-mail tscott@capsher.com Ptarmigan Club- Help Wanted. All positions available. Call 822-2263 after 3pm. Students: Internet Users Wanted! $20/$120/Hour pos sible surfing the internet. E-mail: memberservices@giodesignz.com, leave postal address for info packet! (Subject: Dept. TA). University Beach Club Is looking for sales reps to post spring break flyers. Earn free trips &extra cash. 1-800- BEACH-BUM. Waitstaff needed 7pm-1am shifts, TABC certification preferred. Call 690-1478. 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. Work with your favorite movie star! Now hiring at HOLLYWOOD USA Concession, Box Office, Usher. $5.15/hr. Pick-up application ©box office. Flexible hours, holiday pay, all shifts available. FREE MOVIES for you and your family!! MUSIC Rock/ Emo/ Punk Guitarist Needed. Call Austin or Chris 693-2848. PETS Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many pure breeds! Occasional birds, snakes, rabbits & others. Brazos Animal Shelter- 775-5755. Rescued Dog Needs Home!! Very sweet female, 1-yr., spayed, vaccinated, medium-sized, potty &crate trained. Perfect Family Dog! Adoption- $35, 696-5344. The Cat’s Cradle, a rescue &adopion shelter for cats &kittens, has fabulous felines of 'al ages for adoption. Spayed/neutered, de-wormed, de-flead, vaccinated. 15- miles south of CS. 936-825-8610. FREE CAP AND GOWN at GRADWEAR.COM! Texas A&M $23 plus tax Same Quality, Better Price Money Back Guaranteed w 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 The #1 Spring Break for 17 Tears! SPRING BREAK 2001 C-’a-iiouin jVIaziaLtl sen Breckenridge '■*- If Fb Clri Vail Beaver Creek UbL-'CMVI. Kevstone A-Basin (1 .BOO 232.2-428) www.milversitybeachciub.com TxDOT Three-Year Plan Federally Funded Projects Open-House Public Meetings The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold public meetings to present the 2002-2004 Bryan District Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Bryan District TIP is part of a process of selecting fed erally funded construction projects for the next three fiscal years, but these meetings are also an opportunity to discuss other, long-range projects. The process is a requirement of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. (TEA-21). Three meetings will be held concurrently on Tuesday, December 12, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in open-house format at each of the three locations throughout the Bryan District. The meetings will be held at the Navasota High School, Hearne High School and the Buffalo Civic Center. Interested individ uals are invited to attend at any time between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (no formal presentations will be given). Any person who has special communication or accommodation needs for attending the meeting or needs specif ic directions to any of the meeting locations is encouraged to contact the Bryan District Public Information Officer at 979-778-2165. Requests should be at least two working days before the meetings. All interested citizens, affected public agencies, transportation agencies, and private transportation providers are invited to attend and make comments. Written comments may be presented at the meetings or forwarded to Mr. Bob Appleton, P.E., Bryan Director of Transportation Planning and Development at: TxDOT, 1300 N. Texas Ave., Bryan, TX 77803 by 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2000. E-mail comments may be sent to: bapplet@dot.state.tx.us 1 -bedroom available in 4-bedroom apartment in Commons. Call 1-800-240-3887 after 7pmto Phase One. 1-female roommate, 4bdrm/2bth, UniverstyC shuttle. Dec -Aug. sublease. Cal! 485-9296. 3bdrm/2bth new duplex, room available ipq $307/mo., Christian female. 694-1544. 3bdrm/2bth duplex, room available, wak $307/mo., female Call 764-2728. 3bdrm/2bth own bedroom. Spring semeslet# F-roommate needed tor spring 3bdmv2b#! utilities paid except cable Sphone. S425/nto.U. 695-7898 | F-roommate needed for spring. Own $295/mo +1/2bills Darby 846-8793. ! F-roommate needed for spring. 2bdmV!Nht block from campus. $30Q/mo. +1/2bills. Cal: F-roommate needed for spring/summer, condo. $320/mo. +t/4utilities. 680-8747. F-roommato needed to share 2bdnrv1bthajii9« campus shuttle, no deposit. $260/mo. ♦10*| 694-1729/ 695-8983. F-roommate needed to share 3bdnTv2Wi h townhouse, 1-block from campus, onbusttj Melanie 979-764-9490 or 979-255-1532. F-roommate needed, 4bdrm/2bth house, starting January, $250/mo. +1/4utilities, CaKre Tom at 695-9738. F-roommate needed, large 2bdmn/2bthaoaitmnl to campus, on shuttle, private bath, available to: $380/mo +1/2bills. (903)570-5706. Female roommate needed! Own room/bath,vsv Please call 695-0039. Female roommate to share 2bdmi/1bthcooijo campus. $275/mo. 260-2263. Female, spring semester, $165/mo. +1:1* townhouse Call 229-2745. M/F 1-bedroom available in 3bdrmf1.5bttihousaj| campus, W/D, hot tub. 979-691-8206. M/F roommate needed tor the spring. RbdmVIttn ment, $220/mo. Call Tom or Paul 764-98 Male, nort-smoker, 4bdrm/3bth house, w/d,oin| $285 +1/4 bills. 822-9586 Kevin. Need female roommate starting dec/jan. to house. $300/mo. +1/4utilities, 694-7195 One female Christian roommate needed ter $225/mo. First month rent paid. 694-9766 Roommate needed for spring semester in 2Mr. townhouse. $320/mo. +1/2bills. Call Amaral 8941. Roommate needed for spring semester in 3bdm», plex. Own room and bath. $260/mo.+1/3bils.Ji route. Call 680-9230.