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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TOSECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION

I, Lawrence Finn, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB
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|2. | Based on my knowledge,
        this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
        fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
        made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
        not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
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|3. | Based on my knowledge,
        the financial statements, and other financial information included in
        this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
        condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
        and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;                   
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|4. | The registrant's other
        certifying officers and I are responsible establishing and maintaining
        disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15
        (e) and 15d-15 (e)) for the registrant and we have:                                                                                                         
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|5. | The registrant's other
        certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
        of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors
        and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons
        performing the equivalent functions):                            
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Date: May
  25, 2006

*/s/ Lawrence Finn*
  Lawrence Finn
  President, Chief Executive
  Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
  and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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