JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

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                                    EXHIBIT 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT



The undersigned hereby agree that this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13-D is filed
on behalf of each of them.


DATED:   JULY 16, 1998.

                                       PROFUTURES BRIDGE CAPITAL FUND, L.P.

                                       BY:      BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.,
                                                A GENERAL PARTNER


                                         by:    /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                                XXXXX X. XXXXX, PRESIDENT

                                       BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.


                                         by:    /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx 
                                                ------------------------------
                                                XXXXX X. XXXXX, PRESIDENT

                                       PROFUTURES FUND MANAGEMENT, INC.


                                         by:    /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                                ------------------------------
                                                XXXX X. XXXXXXX, PRESIDENT


                                       /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                       ------------------------------
                                       XXXXX X. XXXXX


                                       /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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                                       XXXX X. XXXXXXX

                                       BRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. DEFINED
                                       BENEFIT PENSION PLAN


                                       by:      /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Trustee
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                                                Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Trustee



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