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Imagine entering a realm that artists can only imagine in their wildest dreams, and on a daily basis! </div> <bR> <div> Getting paid to do something you enjoy is something everyone wants to achieve. Professional divers achieve this goal, and are both respected and admired for their hard work and accomplishments. </div> <bR> <div> From owning and operating a mainland dive center or resort, to working, teaching, and traveling across the ocean on a live-aboard dive boat, professional divers get to take part in a wide variety of fun and exciting experiences – both on land and under water. </div> <bR> <div> A career with PADI can break you out of a nine-to-five rut, or open the doors to adventurous part-time or full-time possibilities.</div> <bR> <div> Like many careers, PADI dive professionals are envied for the lifestyles they lead. </div> <bR> <div> Divemasters schedule and plan dives on yachts, as do Instructors, who also get to teach. </div> <bR> <div> Instructor Trainers, travel to the world's most exotic locations, while PADI employees are the eyes and ears of the dive industry.</div> <bR> <div> What do all these people share? </div> <bR> <div> They are all diverse individuals who love their jobs. There are endless possibilities and paths are available to take advantage of through PADI, it only takes desire to make it happen. </div> <bR> <div> Why not be a role model in your community and get paid for something that you love to do anyway? </div> <bR> <div> As a PADI Member, you are a part of the most successful company in the industry. There are more than 4000 (and growing) PADI Dive Centers and Resorts around the world, and an overwhelming majority of dive operations are PADI Members. </div> <div> At any given time, there are more positions available for PADI leaders than there are dive professionals to fill them. </div> <bR> <div> The bottom line is that whatever dive career path you choose, your PADI credentials will get you where you want to go, faster and easier. </div> <bR> <div> Contact us. As a Five Star dive center, we have  more information for you on becoming a PADI professional diver. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.padi.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com"><U>PADI has the answers, the choice is yours.</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="for_those_of_you_looking_to_join_the"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#33CCFF" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><B><U>The PADI Divemaster program</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Ready for a challenge? Are you looking to join the leaders of the pack? </div> <bR> <div> Then look no further! The PADI Divemaster program is the first run on the leadership ladder in the PADI System of diver education. </div> <bR> <div> <U>This rating denotes you as a person who:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Has a high level of personal diving skill.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Has had significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that benefit the welfare of other divers. </div> <bR> <div> In other words, you're the cream of the crop and we want you!</div> <bR> <div> As you may know, many PADI Divemasters go on to become PADI Instructors. </div> <bR> <div> So, the training and experience you gain through the PADI Divemaster program helps shape your abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator. </div> <div> To help shape you into a Dive Professional, PADI has developed the <A HREF="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/divemaster.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/div"><U><U>PADI Divemaster Crew-Pak</U></U></A> and various other material.</div> <bR> <div> <U>As a PADI Divemaster, you'll be qualified to:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Act as certified instructional assistant to PADI Instructors. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Supervise participants in <A HREF="id21_ex_pro.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Beginners"><U><U>PADI experience programs</U></U></A> for uncertified divers. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Generally supervise both training and no training related diving activities by planning, organizing and directing dives. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Teach and certify <A HREF="http://www.padi.com/courses/rec/skin.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/courses/rec/skin.asp"><U><U>PADI Skin Divers</U></U></A> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Conduct the<A HREF="id22_padi_s_scuba_review_program_1_3_hours_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U> </U></A><A HREF="id22_padi_s_scuba_review_program_1_3_hours_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U><U>PADI Scuba Review program</U></U></A> for certified divers. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Conduct the Skin Diving Skills segment of the <A HREF="id22___3_5_days_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U><U>PADI Open Water Diver</U></U></A> course confined Water Diver four under the direction of a PADI Instructor. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enroll in PADI Instructor level training </div> <bR> <div> <U>To qualify for PADI Divemaster training, you'll need to:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be certified as a <A HREF="id22__2_3_days_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U><U>PADI Advanced Open Water Diver</U></U></A> or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be certified as a <A HREF="id22_res.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U><U>PADI Rescue Diver</U></U></A><A HREF="id22_res.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U> </U></A>or hold a qualifying certification from another training organization. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have logged a minimum of 20 open water dives prior to entry into PADI Divemaster training, and completed and logged a minimum of 60 open water dives with experience in deep and navigation prior to certification as a PADI Divemaster. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be at least 18 years old. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam signed by a physician prior to any in-water activities.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">At the time of certification, have current training in CPR. (Current means that the CPR training has not expired as defined by the CPR training organization.) </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">At the time of certification, have current training in First Aid.</div> <bR> <div> (If the candidate does not hold a <A HREF="id22_res.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Courses"><U><U>PADI Rescue Diver</U></U></A> certification, he must have first aid training that has not expired as defined by the first aid training organization.) </div> <bR> <div> <U>You'll complete three phases in the PADI Divemaster program:</U></div> <bR> <div> 1.      <B>Watermanship and skills assessment</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.padi.com/courses/pro/dm_stamina.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/courses/pro/dm_stami"><U><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Watermanship and stamina</U></U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">General diving skills</div> <div>        </div> <bR> <div> 2.      <B>Knowledge Development</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Diving physics</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Diving physiology</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Diving skills and environment</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Supervising students in training</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dive management and control</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dive planning</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Emergency assistance plan for Diving emergencies in the local area</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mapping a local open water site</div> <div>        </div> <div> 3.     <B>Practical Application</B></div> <bR> <div> This involves training activities using various structured training sessions, simulated scenarios and internship sessions with actual PADI programs. </div> <div> These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide.</div> <bR> <div> Upon successfully completing the PADI Divemaster program, you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. </div> <div> You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).</div> <bR> <div> Here's your chance to share your love of diving with others change your career today<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#33CCFF" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="assistant_instructor"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>The PADI Assistant Instructor program</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> The PADI Assistant Instructor program provides, PADI Divemasters, and those certified to leadership levels with another diver training organizations, with additional training as instructional assistants and Padi dive educators. </div> <bR> <div> If you meet the above criteria then this program will build upon your abilities to organize and supervise dive activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills. </div> <bR> <div> Through independent study, classroom sessions and practical application, candidates learn to construct effective teaching presentations and conduct PADI programs. </div> <bR> <div> To help you through the program, PADI has developed an array of learning tools such as the <A HREF="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/ai.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/ai."><U><U>PADI </U></U></A><A HREF="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/ai.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/ai."><U><I><U>Assistant Instructor Workbook</U></I></U></A><A HREF="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/ai.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/products/catalog/ai."><U>.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <U>To qualify for PADI Assistant Instructor training, you'll need to:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or <A HREF="http://www.padi.com/courses/equiv/ai.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.padi.com/courses/equiv/ai.asp"><U><U>leadership level</U></U></A> with another recreational diver training organization. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be at least 18 years old. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician prior to any in-water activities. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in deep and navigation. </div> <bR> <div> <U>The PADI Assistant Instructor program consists of:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Formal training in conducting PADI programs and experience programs. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Independent study assignments. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Practical application sessions. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Written examination. </div> <bR> <div> <U>A PADI Assistant Instructor is qualified to:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Present the academic elaboration for any PADI Diver course under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Conduct the skin diving skills segment of the PADI Open Water Diver course, Confined Water Dive Four under the direction of a PADI Instructor. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Conduct open water surface skill evaluations during Open Water Diver course training dives under the indirect supervision of a PADI Instructor. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Teach and certify PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Divers under the direction of a PADI Instructor. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Independently teach the Project AWARE (non-diving) Specialty course. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Independently teach the Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation (non-diving) Specialty course.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Independently conduct the Discover Scuba experience. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Independently conduct PADI Seal Team Aqua Missions.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Teach and certify students in non-diving PADI Specialties after successful completion of a PADI Specialty Instructor Training course. </div> <bR> <div> Upon successfully completing the PADI Assistant Instructor program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. </div> <div> You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="owsi"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#33CCFF" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><B><U>The PADI Instructor Development Program</U></B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> The PADI Instructor Development Program prepares you to function as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. </div> <bR> <div> In addition, it further develops your leadership and teaching abilities to the instructor level and prepares you to teach PADI programs.</div> <bR> <div> <U>To qualify for the PADI Instructor Development program, you must:</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or a PADI Divemaster, or as an instructor with another recreational diver training organization.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be at least 18 years old.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Be fit for diving and submit a medical form signed by a physician.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have been a certified diver for at least six months and logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation prior to beginning the Instructor Development Program, and have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and logged at least 100 dives prior to entering the Instructor Examination.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Submit proof of CPR training within 24 months.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffcc3300.gif" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">During the PADI Instructor Development program, you'll learn the PADI System of diver education, standards and procedures, effective academic teaching presentations, teaching in confined water, conducting open water training dives and additional related topics. You'll learn these topics one of two ways; through the PADI Instructor Development Program (IDC) or the PADI Instructor Orientation Program (IOC) </div> <bR> <div> (Note: The IOC is an option available only if you're an instructor that is current with another certification organization and wish to become a PADI Instructor.)</div> <bR> <div> After successful completion of the IDC or IOC, you must successfully complete the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). You will be evaluated on; dive theory, academic teaching, confined-water (pool) teaching, openwater teaching and general diving skills and professionalism.</div> <bR> <div> As a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor you can conduct the entire range of PADI experience programs and PADI diver programs, from Open Water Diver through Divemaster (except for specialties and which require specific Specialty Diver Instructor).</div> <bR> <div> After successfully completing your PADI IDC/IOC and IE, you receive a certification card and certificate denoting this rating. </div> <div> You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="19d90210.gif" border=0 width="400" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="emergency_first_response_crossover"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B><B><U>Emergency First Response Crossover Programs:</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Emergency First Response Crossover Program is open to PADI Assistant Instructors and above who are Medic First Aid Instructors, or PADI Assistant Instructors and above who are current CPR/First Aid Instructors with another organization.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm#padi_pro" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Padi Pro"><U><IMG SRC="16b5d9c0.gif" border=0 width="605" height="156" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>