CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report  included  in  this  Form  10-K  into  the  Company's   previously  filed
Registration  Statements  (File  No.  000-26076,  File No.  333-58135,  File No.
333-12257,  File No. 333-12255, File No. 333-43047, File No. 333-31569, File No.
333-31571 and File No. 333-26427).




Baltimore, Maryland,
March 28, 2000