EXHIBIT 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and...

                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         The undersigned  acknowledge and agree that the foregoing  statement on
Schedule 13D is, and any  amendment  thereto  signed by each of the  undersigned
shall  be,  filed  on  behalf  of each  of the  undersigned  pursuant  to and in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

Dated:  December 18, 0000

                                       X.X.X. FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                       By:  World Total Return, Inc.


                                       By:    /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx           
                                              Xxxx X. Xxxx, President


                                       WORLD TOTAL RETURN, INC.


                                       By:    /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx             
                                              Xxxx X. Xxxx, President




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