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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.27

                            GRID TIME PROMISSORY NOTE
                                  (PRIME RATE)

$50,000                                                           April 12, 2001

      For value received, the undersigned unconditionally (and if more than one,
jointly and severally) promises to pay to the order of Van Beuren Management,
Inc. ("VBM") at its principal office located at 330 South Street, Morristown, NJ
07962-1975 the principal amount of Fifty Thousand DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or, if
less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all loans made to the undersigned
by VBM and outstanding under this Note, on April 30, 2001.

      The undersigned promise(s) to pay interest on the unpaid balance of the
principal amount of each such loan from and including the date of each such loan
to but excluding the due date of such loan at a variable rate per annum equal to
that rate of interest from time to time announced by Chase Manhattan Bank at its
principal office as its prime commercial lending rate (the "Prime Rate") plus 0%
(the "Margin"). Interest shall be payable on the last day of each calendar month
(commencing on the first such date occurring after the date of the first such
loan) and on any payment of such principal. Any principal not paid when due
(whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) shall bear interest
from and including such date to but excluding the date paid in full at a
variable rate per annum equal to 2% above the Prime Rate plus the Margin, such
interest to be payable ON DEMAND and on any payment of such principal. The
interest rate on this Note shall change in accordance with, and changes in such
interest rate shall be effective as of the effective date of, announcements by
the Bank of changes in the Prime Rate. Interest shall be calculated on the basis
of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days elapsed.

      All payments under this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United
States of America and in immediately available funds at VBM's principal office
specified above. If the loan evidenced by this Note becomes due and payable on a
Saturday, Sunday or a day that is not a banking day in New York City, the
maturity of such loan shall be extended to the next succeeding banking day, and
interest shall be payable for such extension on such loan at the rate of
interest specified in this Note. If the undersigned are more than one, all
obligations of each of the undersigned under this Note shall be joint and
several. This Note may be prepaid without penalty.

      The date and amount of each loan under this Note and each payment of
principal, loan(s) to which such principal is applied (which shall be at the
discretion of VBM) and the outstanding principal balance of loans, shall be
recorded by VBM on its books and prior to any transfer of this Note (or, at the
discretion of VBM at any other time) endorsed by VBM's schedule. Any such
endorsement shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.

      If any of the following events of default shall occur with respect to any
of the undersigned: (a) the undersigned shall fail to pay the principal of, or
interest on, this Note, or any other amount payable under this Note, as and when
due and payable; (b) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the
undersigned in this Note or in any document granting security or support for (or
otherwise executed in connection with) this Note or by any third party
supporting or liable with respect to this Note (whether by guaranty,
subordination, grant of security or any other credit support, a "Third Party")
in any document evidencing the obligations of a Third Party (this Note and all
of the foregoing documents of the undersigned or a Third Party being the
"Facility Documents") or which is contained in any certificate, document,
opinion, financial or other statement furnished at any time under or in
connection with any Facility Document, shall prove to have been incorrect in any
material respect on or as of the date made or deemed made; (c) the undersigned
or any Third Party shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or
agreement contained in any Facility Document on its part to be performed or
observed; (d) the undersigned or any Third Party shall fail to pay when due any
indebtedness (including but not limited to indebtedness for borrowed money) or
if any such indebtedness shall become due and payable, or shall be capable of
becoming due and payable at the option of any holder thereof, by acceleration of
its maturity, or if there shall be any default by the undersigned or any Third
Party under any agreement relating to such indebtedness; (e) the

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undersigned or any Third Party: (i) shall generally not, or be unable to, or
shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as such debts become due;
(ii) shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iii) shall file a
petition in bankruptcy or for any relief under any law of any jurisdiction
relating to reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or
liquidation; (iv) shall have any such petition filed against it and the same
shall remain undismissed for a period of 30 days or shall consent or acquiesce
thereto; or (v) shall have had a receiver, custodian or trustee appointed for
all or a substantial part of its property; (f) the undersigned or any Third
Party shall die, dissolve or for any reason cease to be in existence or shall
merge or consolidate, or if the undersigned or any Third Party is a partnership,
limited liability partnership or limited liability company, any general partner,
partner or member, respectively, shall die, dissolve or for any reason cease to
be in existence or cease to be a partner or member, as the case may be, or shall
merge or consolidate; (g) the undersigned or any Third Party is involved in a
proceeding which may result in a forfeiture of all or a substantial part of the
undersigned's or any Third Party's assets or a material judgment is entered
against the undersigned or any Third Party; (h) there is, in the opinion of the
Bank, a material adverse change in the business, prospects or financial
condition of the undersigned; (i) any Third Party Facility Document shall at any
time and for any reason cease to be in full force and effect or shall be
declared null and void, or its validity or enforceability shall be contested by
the relevant Third Party or such Third Party shall deny it has any further
liability or obligation under any Facility Document or shall fail to perform its
obligations under any Facility Document; or (j) any security agreement or other
agreement (whether by the undersigned or any Third Party) granting a security
interest, lien, mortgage or other encumbrance securing obligations under any
Facility Document shall at any time and for any reason cease to create a valid
and perfected first priority security interest, lien, mortgage or other
encumbrance in or on the property purported to be subject to such agreement or
shall cease to be in full force and effect or shall be declared null and void,
or the validity or enforceability of any such agreement shall be contested by
any party to such agreement, or such party shall deny it has any further
liability or obligation under such agreement or any such party shall fail to
perform any of its obligations under such agreement; THEN, in any such case, if
VBM shall elect by notice to the undersigned, the unpaid principal amount of
this Note, together with accrued interest, shall become forthwith due and
payable; provided that in the case of an event of default under (e) above, the
unpaid principal amount of this Note, together with accrued interest, shall
immediately become due and payable without any notice or other action by VBM.

      The undersigned waive(s) presentment, notice of dishonor, protest and any
other notice or formality with respect to this Note.

      The undersigned agree(s) to reimburse VBM on demand for all costs,
expenses and charges (including, without limitation, fees and charges of
external legal counsel for VBM and costs allocated by its internal legal
department) in connection with the interpretation, performance or enforcement of
this Note.

      The undersigned consent(s) to the nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of
the state or federal courts located in the City of New York. Service of process
by VBM in connection with any dispute shall be binding on the undersigned if
sent to the undersigned by registered mail at the address(es) specified below.
The undersigned waive(s) any right the undersigned may have to jury trial.

      This Note shall be governed by, and interpreted and construed in
accordance with, the law of the State of New York; provided that the foregoing
is not intended to limit the maximum rate of interest which may be charged or
collected by VBM on this Note if, under the law applicable to it, VBM may charge
or collect such interest at a higher rate than is permissible under the law of
said State. In no case shall the interest on this Note exceed the maximum amount
which VBM may charge or collect under such law applicable to it.




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      Each reference in this Note to VBM shall include its successors,
endorsees, and assigns, in whose favor the provisions hereof shall also inure.
Each reference in this Note to the undersigned shall include the heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the
undersigned, all of whom shall be bound by the provisions hereof.


ADDRESS FOR NOTICES TO THE
VBM:


Van Beuren Management, Inc.
330 South Street - P.O. Box 1975
Morristown, NJ  07962-1975
Attn:  Anthony J. Romano
Telecopier:  (973) 644-2581
Telephone:  (973) 290-2324



DREAMLIFE, INC.



By: /s/ Philicia Levinson
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    Name:  Philicia Levinson
    Title: Chief Financial Officer


ADDRESS FOR NOTICES:
      425 WEST 15TH STREET
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      FLOOR 3R
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      NEW YORK, NY  10011
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Telecopier: (212) 433-1415
Telephone:  (212) 433-1413