EXHIBIT 23.8


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement of our report dated
February 25, 2000 included herein and to all references to our Firm included in
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement.


                                          /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts


December 13, 2000