<ARTICLE> 5

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                       3,781,358
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   15,809
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            22,077,948
<PP&E>                                      36,883,550
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<BONDS>                                     12,205,839
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<SALES>                                     21,892,627
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             (102,198)
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (2,940,159)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (2,940,159)
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<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                               (6,189,692)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.11)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.11)

<F1>PP&E is net of Accumulated Depreciation