(all amounts in dollars)
                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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                                                                                                                     NINE MONTHS
                                                                                                                        ENDED
                                          1993           1994           1995           1996           1997        SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
                                                                                                 
Loss from Continuing Operations
 before provision for income taxes      (2,389)        (3,311)        (2,452)        (6,442)         (985)             (1,231)

Add:
  Interest on indebtedness and
   amortization of debt expenses             0              0              0            755         1,052               4,093
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Loss, as Adjusted                       (2,389)        (3,311)        (2,452)        (5,687)           67               2,862
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Fixed Charges:
  Interest on indebtedness and
   amortization of debt expense              0              0              0            755         1,052               4,093

  Capitalized interest                       0              0              0              0           150               1,500
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Total Fixed Charges                          0              0              0            755         1,202               5,593
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Coverage Deficiency                       N/A            N/A            N/A           6,442         1,135               2,731
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