Exhibit 23.1 - Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Auditors




                    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 Nos. 333-53657,  333-53765,  333-92003,  333-79151,
333-40472 and 333-43768.


/s/ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


March 30, 2001
New York, New York