<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from consolidated
statements of operations.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 6,665,050
<SECURITIES> 95,407,104
<RECEIVABLES> 2,011,518
<ALLOWANCES> (194,219)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 81,512,544
<PP&E> 114,170,232
<DEPRECIATION> 7,749,417
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 267,841,739
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 23,790,347
<BONDS> 180,000,000
0
0
<COMMON> 166,555
<OTHER-SE> 62,011,095
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 267,841,739
<SALES> 2,652,706
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,652,706
<CGS> 2,110,502
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,110,502
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,967,555
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,384,275
<INCOME-PRETAX> (8,274,217)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (8,274,217)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (8,274,217)
<EPS-BASIC> 0.50
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.50
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