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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated March 23, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in or made a
part of this registration statement on Form S-4, Amendment No. 1.

                                        /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

New York, New York
May 8, 2001