Exhibit 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 8-K of our report dated November 16, 1999 included in
Registration Statement File No. 333-70663. It should be noted that we have not
audited any financial statements of the company subsequent to December 31, 1998
or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report."

                                       Arthur Andersen LLP


New York, New York

January 27, 2000