CHICKEN KITCHEN CORP
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16

                                     RELEASE

         TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME OR MAY CONCERN, BE IT KNOWN THAT
each of Barras Investments; Agricola Coco Bonh, S. A.; Azucar, Ltd.; William
Beckman; Kristy Cash; Castle Creek Valley Ranch Partnership DBPP; Edwards
Capital Corporation; Matthew Holstein Pension Plan; Philip Holstein; Bruce Knox;
Ed Leinster; Frederick A. Lenz; Michael M. Louis, Jr.; David Mallen; John T.
Mitchell; Nostradamus, S. A.; Richard M. Peck; Pow Wow, Inc.; Barry Seidman;
James Skalko; Joseph Sloves; Charles Devine; Jimmy Dean Dowda; Surelock, Inc.;
Dominick Vicari; World Capital Funding, LLC.; Arnold A. Zousmer; Hassan Abudul
S. A.; C. A. Oportunidad; Olympus Capital; and James Spratt, on behalf of
themselves and any of their respective former, present or future directors,
officers, partners and employees, subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, associates,
shareholders, agents, attorneys, investment and financial advisors, accountants,
representatives, trustees, heirs, successors or predecessors in interest, and
assigns (collectively, the "Releasors"), for good and sufficient consideration,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, remise, release and forever
discharge Chicken Kitchen Corporation, a Florida corporation, and Christian M.
de Berdouare, individually, and any of their respective agents, servants,
attorneys, former, present or future directors, officers, partners and
employees, subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, associates, shareholders,
investment advisors and financial advisors, accountants, auditors,
representatives, commercial bankers, trustees, heirs, successors or predecessors
in interest, and assigns (the "Releasees") from any and all claims, debts,
liabilities, demands, judgments, accounts, obligations, promises, acts,
agreements, damages, actions and causes of action (hereinafter "Claims"), of
whatsoever kind or nature through and including the date of this Release,
including, but not limited to Claims based on, relating to, arising out of or in
connection with the Claims, facts, transactions, events and occurrences referred
to in, or arising out of, or in connection with (or that could have been
referred to in, arisen out of, or in connection with) the complaint and Amended
Complaint filed in Agricola Coco Bonh, S. A., etc., et al. v. Chicken Kitchen
Corp., etc., et al., Case No. 99-4608-CA-2 in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County, Florida, but excluding any Claims
relating to the

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Exchange Agreement and the Shares Escrow Agreement delivered contemporaneously
herewith.

Dated: as of March ____, 2001


Barras Investments, a Panamanian corporation

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of BARRAS INVESTMENTS, to
me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ________________________ this _____ day of ____________________, 2000.



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Notary Public, State of _______
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:

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Agricola Coco Bonh, S. A.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of AGRICOLA COCO BONH, S.
A., to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ________________________ this _____ day of ____________________, 2000.


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Notary Public, State of _______
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Azucar, Ltd.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of AZUCAR, LTD., to me
known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of _________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Jimmy Dean Dowda

By:
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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, Jimmy Dean
Dowda, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ___________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Charles Devine

By:
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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, Charles
Devine, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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William Beckman

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, WILLIAM
BECKHAM., to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Kristy Cash

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, KRISTY
CASH., to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ____________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Castle Creek Valley Ranch Partnership DBPP

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of CASTLE CREEK VALLEY
RANCH PARTNERSHIP DBPP., to me known to be the person described in or who has
produced _________________________ as identification and who executed the
foregoing instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Edwards Capital Corporation

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of EDWARDS CAPITAL
CORPORATION, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Matthew Holstein Pension Plan

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of MATTHEW HOLSTEIN PENSION
PLAN, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ____________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Philip Holstein

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, PHILIP
HOLSTEIN, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Bruce Knox

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, BRUCE
KNOX, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Ed Leinster

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, ED
LEINSTER, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Frederick A. Lenz

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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, FREDERICK
A. LENZ, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ____________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Michael M. Louis, Jr.

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, MICHAEL M.
LOUIS, JR., to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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David Mallen

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, DAVID
MALLEN, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ____________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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John T. Mitchell

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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, JOHN T.
MITCHELL, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of __________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Nostradamus, S. A.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of NOSTRADAMUS, S. A., to
me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Richard M. Peck

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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, RICHARD M.
PECK, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of __________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Pow Wow, Inc.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of POW WOW, INC., to me
known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
Seal

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Barry Seidman

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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, BARRY
SEIDMAN, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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James Skalko

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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, JAMES
SKALKO, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Joseph Sloves

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, JOSEPH
SLOVES, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ____________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Surelock, Inc.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of SURELOCK, INC., to me
known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ____________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Dominick Vicari

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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, DOMINICK
VICARI, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of __________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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World Capital Funding, LLC.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of WORLD CAPITAL FUNDING,
LLC., to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Arnold A. Zousmer

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STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, ARNOLD A.
ZOUSMER, to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

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Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Hassan Abudul S. A.

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of HASSAN ABUDUL, S. A., to
me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

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Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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C. A. Oportunidad

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of C. A. OPORTUNIDAD to me
known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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Olympus Capital

By:
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Its:


STATE OF                            }
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COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments,
__________________________, as _____________________ of OLYMPUS CAPITAL to me
known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at ______________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of __________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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James Spratt


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STATE OF                            }
                                    }SS:
COUNTY OF                           }

         I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day personally appeared before me, an
officer duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, JAMES
SPRATT to me known to be the person described in or who has produced
_________________________ as identification and who executed the foregoing
instruments and who acknowledged before me that he/she executed same.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal at _____________________________ this _____ day of ____________________,
2000.


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Notary Public, State of ___________
at Large

Print Name:
Commission Number:
My Commission Expires:
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