UNITED STATES
        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

          Washington, D.C. 20549

             FORM 10-QSB

[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d)
      OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
      For the Quarter ended June 30, 2002

[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period        to
                             ----    ----

   Commission file number - 33-98184

   CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
  (Formerly GAMING VENTURE CORP., U.S.A.)
     Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA                            22-3378922
(State or other
 jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization              Identification Number)

8025 Black Horse Pike, Suite 470,
 West Atlantic City, NJ             08232
 (Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip Code)

              (201) 599-8484
         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1)
has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or
such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to file such filing requirements for the
past thirty days.

Yes    x      No
    ------       ------

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the
close of the period covered by this report:

6,606,427 Shares of Common Stock
  ($.001 par value)

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format
(check one):
    Yes           No    x
       -------       -------

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     Casino Journal Publishing Group, Inc.



PART I:        Financial Information

ITEM 1 - Financial statements

ITEM 2 - Management's discussion and analysis of
         financial condition and results of
         operations

PART II:      Other Information

ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K








































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                       PART I


Item 1. Financial Statements:




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       CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
                AND SUBSIDIARIES
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                     ASSETS
                     ------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  June 30,
 		                                                        2002
                                                                  --------
 		                                                    (Unaudited)

                                                                 <c>
Current assets
  Cash 	                                                    $ 1,907,896
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $38,214                                   1,293,322
  Investment in marketable securities                               164,659
  Inventories                                                        34,334
  Loans receivable, shareholders                                    170,910
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                         132,812
                                                                -----------
           Total current assets                                   3,703,933

Property and equipment -
  at cost, less accumulated depreciation
  and amortization                                                  122,578

Investment in Gem Communications, LLC                               900,000
Goodwill                                                          1,459,455
Loans receivable, shareholders and related parties                  339,078
Other assets                                                         38,196
Deferred income taxes                                                98,000
                                                                -----------
 	                                                          $ 6,661,240
                                                                ===========
           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      -----------------------------------------------------------

Current liabilities
  Notes payable                                                 $  310,000
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                          1,663,093
  Current portion of deferred subscription revenues                551,393
  Due to affiliate                                                   4,000
                                                               -----------
            Total current liabilities                            2,528,486

Deferred subscription revenues, less current portion               207,535
Deferred income taxes                                              351,000
                                                               -----------
                                                                 3,087,021
                                                               -----------



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Shareholders' equity
  Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,
  6,832,734 shares issued and 6,606,427 shares outstanding           6,832
Additional paid-in capital                                       6,658,857
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 226,307 shares               (  371,717)
Accumulated unrealized loss on investments                      (  421,092)
Accumulated deficit                                             (2,298,661)
                                                               -----------
                                                                 3,574,219
                                                               -----------
                                                               $ 6,661,240
                                                               ===========
</TABLE>

 See accompanying notes to condensed
   consolidated financial statements





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     CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
                AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                            June 30,                  June 30,
                                       ------------------        ------------------
                                        2002        2001          2002        2001
                                       ------      ------        ------      ------

                                     <c>          <c>          <c>          <c>
Revenues                            $1,908,902   $2,306,311   $3,794,101   $4,769,393

Direct costs                           824,956    1,070,040    1,781,163    2,345,349
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
   Gross profit                      1,083,946    1,236,271    2,012,938    2,424,044

General and administrative expenses  1,189,744    1,238,638    2,631,623    2,905,290
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
    Loss from continuing operations   (105,798)      (2,367)    (618,685)    (481,246)

Other income (expense)                  29,338      (59,868)      56,368   (1,191,515)

Gain on sale of assets                       -            -            -    3,765,329
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
    Income (loss) from continuing
      Operations before minority
      interest and income taxes        (76,460)     (62,235)    (562,317)   2,092,568

Minority interest in (earnings) loss         -        4,330            -       (2,455)
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                       (76,460)     (57,905)    (562,317)   2,090,568
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Income tax expense - current                 -            -            -      160,832
                   - deferred                -            -            -      684,000
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                             -            -            -      844,832
                                    ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
     Income (loss) from
       continuing operations           (76,460)    (57,905)     (562,317)   1,245,281
                                    ----------   ---------    ----------   ----------
Discontinued operations
  Earnings (loss) from operations
    of disposed of assets             (155,736)    ( 3,429)     (293,277)      13,152
  Gain on disposal of assets           302,719           -       302,719            -
                                    ----------   ---------    ----------   ----------
                                       146,983     ( 3,429)        9,442       13,152
                                    ----------   ---------    ----------   ----------
     Net income (loss)              $   70,523   $ (61,334)   $ (552,875)  $1,258,433
                                    ==========   =========    ==========   ==========


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Basic and diluted income (loss)
  per share
  Continuing operations             $     (.01)  $       -    $     (.08)  $      .19
                                    ==========   =========    ==========   ==========
  Discontinued operations           $      .02  $        -    $        -   $        -
                                    ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
Shares used in calculation of income
per share                            6,626,207    6,716,207    6,636,151    6,713,029
                                    ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed
 consolidated financial statements



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     CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
             AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

    SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2001
                 (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     2002               2001
                                                   --------           --------

                                                  <c>                <c>
Cash flows from operating activities            $  (650,526)       $(1,354,251)
                                                -----------        -----------
Cash flows from investing activities
  Net proceeds from sale of assets                  800,000          2,243,006
  Other                                            (156,159)            84,607
                                                 ----------        -----------
Net cash provided by investing activities           643,841          2,327,613
                                                 ----------        -----------
Cash flows from financing activities               (254,510)           (57,894)
                                                 ----------        -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash                    (261,195)           915,468

Cash, beginning of period                         2,169,091            718,358
                                                -----------        -----------
Cash, end of period                             $ 1,907,896        $ 1,633,826
                                                ===========        ===========
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
  Interest paid                                 $    14,990        $    14,873
  Income taxes paid                                       -             22,080

Noncash investing and financing activities
  Treasury stock received to reduce
    shareholder loans                                27,200             60,000
Issuance of common stock in connection
    with sale of assets                                   -             33,750
Note payable in connection with the
    additional investment
     in Poker Digest, LLC                            60,000                  -
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed
 consolidated financial statements



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  CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
            AND SUBSIDIARIES

    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Unaudited)

1 - ORGANIZATION

The Company, with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada,
Atlantic City, New Jersey and Paramus, New Jersey,
publishes consumer gaming magazines and gaming
industry trade publications.

On April 3, 1998, the Company and its combined
affiliates merged with Gaming Venture Corp., U.S.A.,
a Nevada corporation ("Gaming").  The Company and its
combined affiliates became wholly owned subsidiaries
of Gaming, the legal acquiror.  As the shareholders
of the Company and its combined affiliates acquired
approximately 65% of Gaming's outstanding voting
shares, the merger was accounted for as a reverse
acquisition of Gaming by the Company, the accounting
acquiror in the transaction.  Simultaneous with the
acquisition, Gaming changed its name to Casino
Journal Publishing Group, Inc.

On January 10, 2001, the Company sold its trade show
and trade publication assets for approximately
$2,700,000 of cash, net of expenses, and a 10%
ownership interest in the purchaser, GEM
Communications, LLC, valued at $1,800,000.  The gain
on the sale was approximately $4,000,000.  This 10%
investment is accounted for using the cost method of
accounting.  The management of the Company has
determined that an impairment loss on the investment
of $900,000 was required at December 31, 2001, which
was 50% of the original cost.

On July 1, 2000, the Company acquired a 60% interest
in Poker Digest, LLC.  The remaining 40% interests
were acquired in 2001 and 2002 for a total cost of
$690,000.  Poker Digest, LLC publishes the Poker
Digest Magazine and sponsors gambling cruises.

On June 25, 2002, the Company sold the magazine
assets of Poker Digest, LLC for $800,000.  The gain
on the sale was approximately $303,000.  The Company
will continue to own and operate the gambling cruise
sponsor business.



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   CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
            AND SUBSIDIARIES

     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (Unaudited)

2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and applicable rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  They do not
include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements.  In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of
normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary
for a fair presentation have been included.  The
results of operations for the periods presented are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.  The accompanying
financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's audited financial statements and
Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001.

The condensed consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and all of its
wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries.  All
significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated.

3 - PER SHARE DATA

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by
dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding
during the periods.  Diluted income per share is
computed by dividing the net income by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock, stock
warrants and options outstanding during the period.
Stock warrants and options have been excluded from
the diluted loss per share and have not been
presented because their effect would have been
antidilutive.  The effect of stock options and
warrants on earnings per share is not material.




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   CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
            AND SUBSIDIARIES

     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (Unaudited)

4 - INVESTMENT IN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

Investments, consisting of equity securities, are
classified as available-for-sale securities and are
carried at fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses
are reported as a separate component of stockholders'
equity, net of applicable income taxes.  Realized
gains and losses and declines in value deemed to be
other than temporary on available-for-sale securities
are included in other income (expense).  For the six
months ended June 30, 2001, the Company recorded a
loss on equity investments of $1,082,500 as a result
of declines in value deemed to be other than
temporary.  The loss is included in other expense.

5 - GOODWILL

Goodwill represents cost in excess of fair value of
net assets acquired in merger transactions and was
being amortized over 10 to 15 years.  In management's
opinion, there has been no impairment of goodwill at
June 30, 2002.  In accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets", amortization of goodwill is
no longer permitted, effective January 1, 2002.  In
conjunction with the adoption of Statement No. 142,
the Company assesses the impairment of goodwill on an
annual basis or whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the fair value of the
reporting unit to which goodwill relates is less than
the carrying value.  The Company will also be
required to make periodic tests to determine whether
there has been any impairment in the value of
recorded goodwill.  Amortization expense for the six
months ended June 30, 2001 was approximately $84,000.

6 - DISPOSAL OF A BUSINESS COMPONENT

The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-
Lived Assets," which prescribes accounting and
reporting standards for disposal of a business
component.  As such, the Company's component that
has been disposed of is presented as discontinued
operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 2002.  The statement of operations for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2001 has been
restated for comparative purposes.

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   CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
            AND SUBSIDIARIES

     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (Unaudited)

7 - NOTES PAYABLE

The note payable in the original amount of
$250,000 was increased to $500,000 during 2001.  The
Company has subsequently repaid $250,000 on the note.
The principal balance at June 30, 2002 is $250,000.
The note is a demand note and requires monthly
payments of interest only at First Union National
Bank's prime rate.  The note is collateralized by the
Company's money market funds.  Interest expense on
the note was $14,990 and $14,438 for the six months
ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

A promissory note with a balance of $60,000
payable to the former owners of Poker Digest, LLC was
paid in July 2002.

8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Loans receivable, shareholders and related
parties include loans to the majority shareholder of
$395,131, a loan of $10,120 to a family member of a
shareholder, and loans of $104,737 to another
shareholder.  Repayments began at the end of the
first quarter of 2000 and are required every quarter
thereafter and are made with common stock of the
Company with a market value of at least 10% of the
outstanding loan balance.  During the six months
ended June 30, 2002, the Company reacquired 40,000
shares of restricted common stock from two
shareholders, valued at $27,200, for partial
repayment of shareholder loans receivable.

The Company rents two office facilities from
shareholders.  One facility is occupied pursuant to a
ten-year lease which began on June 1, 1997 and
requires annual rent payments of $120,000, and the
other facility is occupied pursuant to a five-year
lease which began on January 1, 2001 and requires
annual rent payments of $18,000.  Total related party
rent expense was $69,000 for each of the six month
periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.



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   CASINO JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC.
            AND SUBSIDIARIES

     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                (Unaudited)

9 - INCOME TAXES

At December 31, 2001, the Company recorded a
deferred tax liability of $351,000, as a result of
the sale of its trade show and publication assets,
which occurred in January 2001.  The Company also
recorded a deferred tax asset of $98,000, as a result
of a net operating loss carryforward of approximately
$250,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001.

A valuation allowance has been provided for the
entire deferred tax assets related to the unrealized
loss on equity investments.


10 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of comprehensive income (loss)
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                          ----------------
                                                          2002        2001
                                                          ----        ----

                                                       <c>          <c>
Net income (loss)                                     $(552,875)  $1,258,433
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments                    78,877      (15,258)
                                                      ---------   ----------
                                                      $(473,998)  $1,243,175
                                                      =========   ==========
</TABLE>





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Item  2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations:

Trends and Uncertainties.     Inasmuch as a major
portion of the Company's activities is the
publishing of magazines and newsletters primarily
for the U.S. gaming industry and its consumers, the
organization and sponsorship of poker cruises and
conventions for the gaming industry as well as
consumer gaming festivals for specific resorts or
casinos, the publishing of a mail order-catalog
selling various gaming-related products, and
providing consulting services, the Company's
business operations may be adversely affected by
competitors, prolonged recessionary periods and
disruptions in air travel.

Capital and Source of Liquidity.   In 2000, the
Company issued 301,500 shares of restricted common
stock with a fair value of $480,516 in connection
with the acquisition of 60% ownership of Poker
Digest, LLC.   The remaining 40% was acquired for
$210,000 in 2001 and 2002.    In June 2002, the
Company sold the magazine assets of Poker Digest
for $800,000 and recognized a gain on the sale of
approximately $303,000.

For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company
sold the Poker Digest magazine division for
$800,000 and had a decrease in loan receivables
from shareholders and related parties of $4,806.
The Company purchased $10,001 worth of equipment
and marketable securities of $129,338, and sold
marketable securities of $118,374.   The Company
purchased an additional 20% of Poker Digest, LLC
for $140,000 in cash.   As a result, the Company
had cash flow used in investing activities of
$643,841 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.

For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the sale
of the Company's trade show and trade publication
assets generated net cash of $2,243,006.   The
Company had a decrease in loan receivables from
shareholders and related parties of $19,536 and a
decrease in loans receivable from employees of
$18,111.  The Company purchased $24,751 worth of
equipment and had a decrease in marketable
securities of $27,685 and sold marketable
securities of $38,521.  As a result, the Company
had cash flow from investing activities of
$2,327,613 for the six months ended June 30, 2001.



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For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company
made distributions of $4,510 to minority interest.
The Company had a decrease in notes payable of
$250,000.   As a result, the Company had net cash
flows used in financing activities of $254,510 for
the six months ended June 30, 2002.

For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the
Company had a decrease in notes payable of
$15,000.   The Company made repayments of $4,558
on its long term debt and made repayments of
$3,000 to an affiliate and distributions of
$35,336 to minority interests.  As a result, the
Company had net cash flows used in financing
activities of $57,894 for the six months ended
June 30, 2001.

Results of Operations.   The Company had net loss
of $552,875 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
The Company earned revenues of $4,466,822, of which
$672,271 was attributable to Poker Digest, LLC's
magazine division, that consisted of advertising
revenue of $3,033,233, subscriptions revenue of
$1,121,688 and other revenues, which consisted
primarily of consulting fees of $247,236 and
miscellaneous revenues of $64,665.   The Company
had direct costs of $2,501,763, of which $720,600
was attributable to Poker Digest, LLC's magazine
division, for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
Operating expenses for the six months ended June
30, 2002 were $2,877,021.   These consisted
principally of general and administrative expenses
of $2,507,491 which includes payroll related costs
of $1,643,757, postage of $276,414, travel and
entertainment of $88,333, bad debts of $13,518,
occupancy expense of $148,543 and other expenses of
$336,926.   Promotion expenses were $294,137 for
the six months ended June 30, 2002.

The Company had a decrease in accounts receivable
of $25,305.  Inventories decreased $33,722 for the
six months ended June 30, 2002 and prepaid expenses
decreased by $2,817.  Deferred subscription
revenues decreased $295,949 from the sale of its
magazine and newsletter subscriptions.   The
Company had depreciation and amortization of
$60,393 for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
In addition, the Company had other noncash
adjustments of $194,466.  The Company had an
increase in accounts payable and accrued expense of
$270,527.  Net cash used in operations for the six
months ended June 30, 2002 was $650,526.



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The Company had net income of $1,258,433 for the
six months ended June 30, 2001 which included a
gain of $3,765,329 from the sale of the Company's
trade show and trade publication assets.   The
Company earned revenues of $5,438,164, of which
$668,771 was attributable to Poker Digest, LLC's
magazine division, that consisted of advertising
revenue of $3,728,640, subscriptions revenue of
$1,423,839 and other revenues, which consisted
primarily of consulting fees of $165,533 and
miscellaneous revenues of $120,152.   The Company
had direct costs of $2,845,093, of which $499,744
was attributable to Poker Digest LLC's magazine
division, for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
Operating expenses for the six months ended June
30, 2001 were $3,061,165.   These consisted
principally of general and administrative expenses
of $2,805,543 which includes payroll related costs
of $1,901,286, postage of $159,854, travel and
entertainment of $113,281 and other expenses of
$476,592.   Promotion expenses were $154,530 for
the six months ended June 30, 2001.

The Company had an increase in accounts receivable
of $307,724.   Inventories decreased $7,449 for
the six months ended June 30, 2001 and prepaid
expenses and other assets increased by $288,309.
Deferred subscription revenues decreased $90,474
from the sale of its magazine and newsletter
subscriptions.   The Company had depreciation and
amortization of $120,175 for the six months ended
June 30, 2001.   In addition, the Company had
other noncash adjustments of $2,041,567, which
consists primarily of a write down of marketable
securities due to a permanent decline in the value
and deferred taxes arising from the gain on the
sale of the Company's trade assets.   The Company
had minority interest in earnings of $2,455.   The
Company had a decrease in accounts payable and
accrued expense of $839,688.   Income taxes
payable increased by $825,000.  Net cash used in
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2001
was $1,354,251.

The Company is seeking to lower its operating
expenses while expanding operations and increasing
its customer base and operating revenues.   The
Company is focusing on decreasing administrative
costs.   However, increased marketing expenses will
probably occur in future periods as the Company
attempts to further increase its marketing and
sales efforts.



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Current Accounting Issues.   The Company adopted
the provisions of SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which
prescribes accounting and reporting standards for
disposal of a business component.  As such, the
Company's component that has been disposed of is
presented as discontinued operations for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2002.  The statement
of operations for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2001 has been restated for comparative
purposes.





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(b)    List of Exhibits

            The following exhibits are filed with
this report:

Exhibit 99 - Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


                             PART II


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item
601 of Regulation S-K)

Exhibit 99 - Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

None


                      SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




Date: August 14, 2002      /s/ Alan Woinski
                        ------------------------
                         Alan Woinski, President