EXHIBIT 23.1


                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated April 7, 2000, except for Note 10 as
to which the date is November 7, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial
statements, and of our report dated April 7, 2000 relating to the financial
statement schedule which appear in the company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 333-43866) which became effective on November 9, 2000.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
November 17, 2000