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EXHIBIT 24
SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Vivian Nehls her true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, for her and
in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments, including post effective amendments, to this Form 10-QSB, and to
file the same with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting such attorney-
in-fact the full power and authority to and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Form
10-QSB has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.
By: /s/ Netta Girard
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Netta Girard
August 16, 2000
