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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports
(and to all references to our firm) included in or made part of this Form S-8
Registration Statement.

                                                     Arthur Andersen LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
July 19, 2000



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