<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 (FOR SEC
USE ONLY) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                   (70,000)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                       1,717,721
<DEPRECIATION>                                (233,903)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          856,920
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,242
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (11,127,561)
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