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EXHIBIT 23.8
CONSENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL
We hereby consent to the use of our opinion dated July 7, 2000 as an exhibit to
this Registration Statement, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, and
further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in such Registration
Statement, including the prospectus constituting a part thereof.
BERKLEY, GORDON, LEVINE,
GOLDSTEIN & GARFINKEL, LLP
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Berkley, Gordon, Levine,
Goldstein & Garfinkel, LLP
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 3, 2000
