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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 Bldg. 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 qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. AUTO FOR RENT 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. Automotive Repair. 828-4832. BED AND BREAKFAST 2bdrm/1bth, big yard with fence, w/d, $525/mo. +deposit. 602-788-1797. Close to Blinn. Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, weekend get-aways. For information/ reser- vattons call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 409-696-0091. Voted Most Romantic in Brazos Valley. Special Events, Waddings, Etc. Calvert Inn Gourmet Bed and BrSakfast. 979-364-2868. CHILD CARE Child care in my home, full time, M-F, pays well. 58g9. Child care offered References available. by stay at home Ag Mom. Call 680-1191. OPPORTUNITY Free Internet wireless phone, Free e-commerce web- sitgs, www.cellphonetoolbox.com/dmi/1141, 979-280- 58J8. Sublease thru May 2001, 1 bdrm apartment at Enclave, $620/mo., 640sqft. Call (281)450-9126. FOR RENT 1 -3fbedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near caRnpus. $175-$325/mo. 696-2038. /f 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 lasLup to four weeks and you will be compensated up to $125. . For more information please call Sciman Biomedical Research 776-1417 DO YOU NEED A SUMMER JOB? VISIT THE CITY OF BRYAN JOB FAIR And apply now! Saturday, January 20 10:00am - 2:00pm Bryan Municipal Building Corner of 29th & Texas Ave. We will be accepting applications for seasonal positions in the areas of Aquatics, Neal Recreation Center and Groundskeeping. Some of the jdbs to be filled this summer include: Lifeguards Cashiers Recreation Assistants Swim Instructors Camp Counselors Grounds Workers Pay rates, $5.50 - $8.00/hr, depend on position and experience. Minimum requirement: High school sophomore and at least 16 years of age on most positions. Some positions require HS diploma or GED with some prior experience. Come visit with some of the Parks and Recreation Staff and get more information on these seasonal positions. Hope to see you there. Newsday Crossword SWEET TALK by Shirley Soloway Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Ftolice actions 6 Poor, as chances 10 Tool building 14 French passage 15 Emanation 16 Went by horse 17 Bangor’s state 18 Blend together 19 Kournikova of tennis 20 Empty promise 23 Corn unit 24 From Z 25 Bad guy in films 27 Untrue 32 Survivors Council 35 Tempe school: Abbr. 36 Poems of tribute 38 Tractor name 39 Normal: Abbr. 40 They distort the facts 42 Collected sayings 43 Delete 45 Kingly address 46 Rice: Fr. 47 Peruse again 49 Civil War general William Sherman 52 Spanish houses 54 -Locka, FL 55 Dove’s sound 57 Sammy Davis, Jr. #1 song 63 Arkin or Alda 65 Actor Bert 66 Fred Astaire’s sister 67 Rose of baseball 68 Old Cowhand" 69 British bye- byes 70 DC newspaper 71 Memo words 72 Gapers DOWN 1 Highway access 2 Jai _ 3 Netman Nastase 4 Response to charges, often 5 Taken care of 6 Window part 7 Medieval instrument 8 From Donegal 9 Vendors’ place 10 Madrid Mrs. 11 Kinkajous 12 Writer Ferber 13 Letter starter 21 “Happy Birthday ” 22 Football-field units 26 Compete 27 One who takes risks 28 French river 29 Makes more pleasant 30 Says more 34 Dog’s restraint 37 Desertlike 40 Major meal 41 Surveillance, for short 44 Large amount 48 Showy flower 50 Provide with new information 51 “Help!" 53 Coal beds 55 Li'l Abner cartoonist 56 Margarine 58 Casual talk 59 River of Florence 60 Allot, with “out” 31 Lawful, slangily 61 Having wings 33 Golfer with an army nr 62 Loch of note 64 Take-home FOR SALE HELP WANTED Ibdrm/lbth country apartment, non-smoking, on ranch 33 miles from campus, $395/mo. includes utilities. 979- 535-7582. Books: FINC201, STAT303, HLTH342, ACCT209, ECON312, ECON412, ECON324, ECON463, JOUR301. 764-4077. House cleaning needed one day/week, Flexible. International applicants welcome. Close to St. Joseph Hospital. 774-7099 1st Month Discount, nice 2bdrm/1bth duplexes, shuttle route, $490-530/mo. (214)908-6260, (817)482-1929, jlacewell @ republicenergy.com HELP WANTED House Help Needed. Cleaning, Laundry, Preferably 1:00-6:00, M-F, $7.50/hr. 690-7890. $$$Dancers, dancers, dancers$$$. Stocking 690-1478. 18+only. Flexible hours. Silk Koppe Bridge Bar &Grill, part-time cook positions need ed. Call 764-2933. Attractive large 1bdrm fourplex apartment, w/d, built-in bookcase, large covered deck overlooking woods, 1.Smiles from campus, $465/mo. 1-936-273-2479. Brand New 3bdrm/2bth duplex, Rook Hollow area, $900/mo. until May 2001. Call 979-220-1243. Preleasing Available. » Married couple, 2-males or 2-females for 2bdrm/2bth duplex, $650/mo. +deposit. Fireplace, w/d connections, references checked. 696-3444. 100 Instructors/ Counselors needed. Coed sleepaway camp. Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. Good salary/tips! 1-800-422-9842 (www.campcayuga.com) Ninfa's is now accepting applications tor hostess and waitstaff. Inquire within Mon.-Thurs., 2pm-4pm. AEROBICS INSTRUCTORS needed to teach land and/or water classes. Prefer certified and/or experi ence. Contact Cathy King at St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center (979-821-7558) for additional information. Now hiring! Several positions now available tor teacher aides morning & afternoon. A&M United Methodist Weekday School. Call 846-1762. Attendants Needed: Disabled Student. Flexible hours, need help going to class &personal needs. Call Bodie at 847-1837, bkg9890@hotmail.com Part-time computer support person, must be experi enced in Unix Software. Call D.J. 778-7536, between 8:00-5:30. Rosewood Villas- Preleasing for Summer and Fall Occupancy. 3bdrm/2bth, W/D, On Shuttle, 1,215sqft. 12mos.- $1000/mo;, 9mos.- $1100/mo. For More Info. www.rent.net/direct/rosewoodvillastx or 846-1100 or Tommye, 680-1758. Attention: 68 people needed to loose 10-20lbs this month. All natural, doctor recommended, guaranteed. 1-800-934-2209. Babysitter needed in my home Tuesdays & Thursdays. 8:30-5:30, $65/wk. Call Cindy 764-0492. Part-time office assistant in a busy real estate office. Organized person needed to answer phones, do com puter work &filing. This position requires 12-18hrs/wk &reliable transportation. Apply in person, January 16th- 19th, at Coventry Glen Realty, 1003 University Dr. East. College Station, TX. Subleasing Ibdrm apartment on Boyett Street. Rent reduced to $325/mo., bills paid, very nice. Call 695- 2296. BioTex, Inc., a small medical device company, seeks motivated engineering student for part-time employ ment. Strong background in chemistry, computer skills, reliable transportation, and an ability to work indepen dently. Email or fax resume: jobs@biotexmedical.com. Fax: (979)779-8619. Part-time teachers, early learning center, flexible hours. M-F, call Martha at Wonder World 764-1084. Pruitt’s Fabric Shop, 318 George Bush Drive. Sewing experience helpful. WASHERS & DRYERS FOR RENT. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $28/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better, 764-3902. www.universityleaslng.com C.S.I.S.D. is accepting applications for qualified, drug- free CDL BUS DRIVERS. Need to be hard working, honest and dependable. Apply M-F 8am-4pm at 1812 Welsh Street, 764-5411. $8.70/hour. PT STAFF ASSISTANT -Lynntech, Inc. is looking for a pt staff assistant to answer phones and do general office duties. Applicant should have basic office and comput er skills. 20-25hrs/wk. Send resume along with times available to work to HR, 7610 Eastmark Dr., CS, 77840. E-mail: hrlynntech@lynntech.com. EOE Child Care: 2-Girls. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons. Need reliable car &references. 693-7826. Earn $75 working 5/hours on Saturday. Must be aggres sive, positive, self-starter. 696-0832, 8-1 Oam only. Seniors and Graduate Students, Notes-N-Quotes is currently hiring notetakers tor the Spring Semester. Apply at 701 University Drive, directly across from the Blocker building on the A&M campus or call 846-2255. Earn extra income by cleaning offices M-F, after 5p.m. 823-5031. Fast, Fun, & Friendly work at Sonic. Now accepting applications for all positions including: skating car hops and assistant managers for all shifts. Please apply in person at: 2400 Briarcrest, or online www,lonicfood.com, 776-5728. SPEND YOUR SUMMER IN THE COLORADO ROCK IES! Experience the outdoors &create memories at the Piano Creek Ranch- a new Guest Ranch Resort. For application &summer job openings call 970-264-6000 or E-mail lodge@pianocreekranch.com 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 Students: The Technology Mentor Fellowship Program is looking for students with basic computer skills to aid local teachers and professors with technology in their classrooms. 6-10hrs/wk, $7/hr. For information call 458-2279, visit our website at http:/rtmfp.coe.tamu.edu. or email tmfp@coe.tamu.edu The Grapevine Restaurant needs day time, part-time help, $6/hr. Call 696-3411. Full-time receptionist position for Oral Surgeon’s office. Please call 776-7101 between the hours of 8-12 or 1-5, Mon.-Fri. for information. Wanted: Certified Swim Instructors &Lifeguards. resume to 361-0415, Attn: Kathy Wagner. GetThatGig.com Needs Interns! I We are an informa tional website that gives those entering the work force first hand information on how to get their dream job and we need an internl Set your own hours, socialize with your peers and GET PAID FOR IT!! Our intern needs to be a highly motivated and outgoing college stu dent with at least one year ahead of them. Gig wants someone that is plugged into their campus to help pro mote the site! 5-10 HOURS PER WEEK, S10/HOUR! How do you get this gig? Send, fax or email resume to: Michelle Hoskins, GetThatGig.com, 218-Delaware St., Suite 207, Kansas City, MO 64105. Fax: 816-421- 0664. Email: michelle@getthatgig.com Would you accept $20 to save kids’ lives? Donate your life saving blood plasma & receive $20 TODAY (for approx. 2-hours), Call or stop by: Nabi Biomedical Center, 2701 Morgan Ave. #400, Corpus Christi 361-883-5106 Fees & donation time may vary. www.nabi.com LOST & FOUND Lost- Diamond Ring- Size 5-5.5- Square Setting- Reward! Call 979-847-2633. MISCELLANEOUS OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANT 8:30am-1:00pm M-F & Sat. 9:30am-1:00pm Typing Required No Experience Necessary Call 846-0377 Free Internet wireless phone, Free e-commerce web sites, www.cellphonetoolbox.com/dmi/1141, 979-280- 5818. 1 PETS Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many pure breeds! Occasional birds, snakes, rabbits & others. Brazos Animal Shelter- 775-5755. Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis Study Are you experiencing the following symptoms? Sore and Scratchy Throat/ Pain on Swallowing/ Redness of Tonsils/ Swollen Lymph Nodes/Fever Sciman Biomedical Research is seeking individuals 18 years of age and older to participate in a research study with an investigational oral antibiotic. If qualified, your participa tion will last up to 28 days and you will be compensated up to $200. For more information, please call Sciman Biomedical Research 776-1417 SINUS INFECTION STUDY Are you experiencing the following symptoms? Facial Pain/ Pressure/ Tightness Facial Congestion/ Fullness Tooth Pain/ Earache/ Headache/ Sore Throat Cough/ Bad Breath/ Fever Sciman Biomedical Research is seeking individuals 16 years of age and older to participate in a research study with an investigational oral antibiotic. If qualified, your participa- tion will last up to 24 days and you will be compensated up to $500. For more information, please call Sciman Biomedical Research 776-1417 CREATORS SYNDICATE C 2001 STANLEY NEWMAN 1/16/01 CITY OF BRYAN JOB FAIR Saturday, January 20 10:00am - 2:00pm Municipal Building Corner of 29th & Texas Ave. Come see the jobs we currently have available and talk to representa tives from different divisions within the City of Bryan organization. Applications and resumes will be accepted and interviews may be con ducted. Some areas to be represented include: BTU - Customer Service, Distribution, Production, Transmission and QSE Settlement. Police - Sign up for the next police officer exam to be held in May. Fire - Sign up for next firefighter exam. Accounting - Supervisory position and Finance Specialist. Parks & Recreation - Taking applications for seasonal employ ees in Aquatics, Neal Recreation Center and Grounds. B-CS Library System - Librarian positions and clerical posi tions. Development Services - Engineering, Planning, Inspections and Community Development. Public Works - Equipment operators, utility workers, plant operators and team leaders in areas of Water, Transportation and Solid Waste. Ask questions about our benefits package, new ‘pay for performance’ plan and our policies/procedures. We think you will like what you find with the City of Bryan. EOE For more information, contact Human Resources at 209-5060. ROOMMATES Attention! Own room in hou backyard/ porch. Free DSL (Ir 574-7263/ vedman@tamu.edu W/D. Ryan F-roommate needed. 2-tx Loop area. Call 260-8952. >om apartment. Female roommate wanted, 3bdrm/2bth, own bed/tx $340/mo. +1/3bills. Call 575-3389. Male roommate wanted. 4bdrm/: bills. Call 575-3389. Needed: 2bdrm/1bth. smoking apartment. $250/n +1/2bllls. 695-1931. Near campus. TRAVEL Spring Break 2001 -Hotels. Bars. Restaurants. Daytona. Panama City, Key West. S.Padre www.yourspnngbreak com WEIGHT LOSS Lose 2-8 lbs every week ucts. 1-800-681-Lose nth proven nutnttonal pi 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. SCALP PSORIASIS STUDY Men and Women ages 18 and older needed to take part in a research study using a therapuetic shampoo in the treatment of moderate to severe scalp psoriasis. Make 6 visits over a 10 week period. EARN up to $150.00. COLD SORES 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. Patients compensated $200.00 for completion of study. DO YOU HAVE DARK SPOTS ON YOUR FACE? These dark spots (hyperpigmenta tion) are often caused by birth control pills or hormone replacement thera py. If you have spots and are 18 years of age or older you may qualify to participate in a clinical trial with an investigative topical medication. Eligible volunteers will be compen sated. For More Information call: 979-846-5933 J&S Studies, Inc. 4309 Wellborn Road Bryan, Texas 77801 Deatln/Steamboat -eckenridge SUNCHASE www.sunchase.com The #1 Spring Break for 17 Tears! SPRING BREAK 2001 Oa-noviiT university ALoa/pirlco Breckenridge T- If ft Clz-i Vail Beaver Creek o- L3IYI. Keystone A-Basin 1-800-BEACH-BUM (1 .800.232.2-42B) www.universitybeachclub.com Ptige 8 Tuesday, January 16,20( THE BATTALION Two Stars arrested in raid Tuesday, Ja Go Skiing At Spring Breaklt Luxury townhouaa sleeps 15. Ski Taos. Red River. Angel Fire. Rio Costilla. $150- $350/night. Call John or Tommy 846*8916. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Two Dallas Stars players were among those arrested when police raided a nude elub to enforce a city ordi nance banning lap dances. Left wing Ted Donato and Tyler John Bouck, a rookie cele brating his 21 st birthday, posted $250 bail less than 90 minutes after being arrested Saturday night. The Stars were in town fora game Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Donato was scratched, but Bouck played seven minutes in a 3-2 win by the Stars. Donato and Bouck were charged with violating Tampa’s adult use entertainment ordi nance, which police have said they intend to enforce leading lo the Super Bowl on Jan. 28. The club, Mons Venus, is a few blocks from Raymond James Stadium, site of the NFL championship. More than 200 people have yquestu been arrested since the ordinanct was enacted in December Dancers are required to stay sit feet from customers. Lawyers an >ig-game contesting the constitutionality, (gainst N but a panel of county judges has irovide tl yet to make a ruling. “The worst part was that they paid their cover and all they got was a 360,” Stars coach Km Hitchcock told the St. Petersburt Times. “They went in thedoorand went right back out. ... It wast pretty innocent thing. he ver the A&M fo< team has suffered; blow and n’t even i to Nation tng Day _\ Two o offensive Ja’Mar T :eiver Re ast week ons and National Tooml iowns th ;uson set 'ecord foi nonly 1( Tooml lancial st heir deci While toing aft< heir ques Durin< fodmbs g 999 agai le-hande Oklai ieupel's lack twic one touch Despit — Sports in Brief- AP Men’s Basketball Top 25 > ead coa( The top 25 teams in The Associated Pm Itaff, Sloe men’s college basketball poll, with first-pte ijj- 11 votes in parentheses, records through jan iM \ total points based on 25 points for a first- place vote through one point for a 25th-pta vote and previous ranking: Record Pts ki 1. Stanford (69) 15-0 1,749 2. Duke (1) 15-1 1,675 3. Michigan St. 14-1 1,601 4. Tennessee 16-1 1,507 ; 5. Kansas 13-1 1.485 i 6. North Carolina 13-2 1,359 : 7. Florida 11-2 1,266 8. Syracuse 15-1 1,196 1! 9. Georgetown 15-0 1,159 1! 10. Wake Forest 13-2 1,157 11. Illinois 13-4 1,096 12. Maryland 12-4 762 : 13. Virginia 11-3 711 k 14, Iowa 14-2 691 15. Alabama 13-2 681 15. Connecticut 13-3 681 17. Arizona 10-5 634 21 18. Seton Hall 11-4 519 19. Wisconsin 10-4 381 20. Missouri 12-3 319 21. Mississippi 14-2 315 1 22. Oklahoma 12-3 297 21 23. Iowa St. 13-3 273 11 24. Southern Cal 12-3 268 25. Boston College 12-1 263 2! He car nship se other B Slocur Over 1 jack, had ;ame. A& >ad that S Others receiving votes: Fresno St. 137. Texas 105, Cincinnati 98, Georgia Tech 80, UCLA 50, Kentucky 47, Georgia 29, Coll, of Charleston 16, UTEP 16, Utah St. 16, So# Florida 15. Oklahoma St. 14, Pittsburgh 12, Notre Dame 10, Providence 9, St. Joseph’s’ Xavier 6, California 5, Purdue 5, Baylor 4 ! Minnesota 4, Southern Miss. 4, Oregon 3, Toledo 3, Utah 3, Vanderbilt 3, Mississippi! 2, Georgia St. 1, Holy Cross 1, St..John's! Ku int wit HOUS Inly a in; Broncos( AP Women’s Basketball Top2 Kubiak la The top 25 teams in The AssociatedfWfcg JVJFL. women’s college basketball poll, with first- place votes in parentheses, records throuf Jan. 14, total points based on 25 pointsfr’ first-place vote through one point for a 2511- place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts 1. Connecticut (41) 13-0 1,025 2. Tennessee 15-1 974 3. Notre Dame 16-0 953 4. Georgia 15-2 895 5. Duke 16-1 843 6. Purdue 15-3 793 7. Iowa St. 13-1 788 8. Louisiana Tech 14-4 712 9. Texas Tech 13-2 657 10. Florida 13-2 591 11. Rutgers 10-4 586 12.LSU 11-5 574 13. Oklahoma 11-4 472 14. SW Missouri St. 11-3 ' 441 15. Vanderbilt 14-2 419 16. Penn St. 12-5 397 17. Texas 14-4 369 18. Oregon 10-3 334 19. Arizona 14-2 286 20. Clemson 12-4 264 21. Mississippi St. 10-4 235 22. N.C. State 11-5 124 23. Xavier 11-2 122 24. Utah 14-2 106 25. Baylor 13-2 48 25. 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