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<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<PP&E> 1,150,228
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<BONDS> 0
9,344,530
9,667,159
<COMMON> 12,861
<OTHER-SE> (6,394,699)
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<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> (1,578,855)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,730,624)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,730,624)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,730,624)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.29)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.29)
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