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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 a part of this
registration statement.





Baltimore, Maryland                         /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
June 15, 2000



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