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EXHIBIT 10.35 CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH RUSSELL VAN ZANDT

THIS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of October, 2003.

BETWEEN:

VERIDIEN CORPORATION., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware

(the "Company")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

         - and -

         RUSSELL VAN ZANDT

         (the "Consultant")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS the Consultant provides, inter alia, Management consulting services to
companies in the medical supply/service field;

AND WHEREAS the Company carries on business as the provider of disinfectant and
other healthy lifestyle products.

NOW THEREFORE this Agreement witnesseth that in consideration of the premises
and the mutual covenant hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, by
each party hereto, the parties hereto covenant as follows:

1.       During the period of this Agreement and subject to the provisions of
         this Agreement, the Company hereby retains the Consultant to furnish
         consulting services, such services to include, without limiting the
         generality and foregoing, assistance in the following areas:

         i.       Sales Management support;

         ii.      Internet sales support;

         iii.     Business Development;

         iv.      such other services and projects as the Company may request
                  from time to time.

2.       The Consultant agrees to commit at least one-half of his time to
         carrying out the responsibilities contemplated under this Agreement.

3.       The Consultant covenants and warrants with the Company, which covenants
         and warranties shall survive the term of this Agreement;

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         a)       To keep all information regarding the Company or its
                  affiliates confidential and not disclose such information
                  without written acknowledgement from the Company permitting
                  such disclosure;

         b)       To keep all information concerning the investors and
                  collection activity confidential and not to disclose such
                  information without a written acknowledgement from the Company
                  permitting such disclosure.

4.       The Company shall pay the Consultant at the monthly rate of Two
         Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), such fee to be billed
         monthly and paid within five (5) business days after receipt of an
         invoice. Consultant shall be responsible for all remittances.

5.       Beginning in 2004, the Company shall pay the Consultant a quarterly
         grant of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock.

6.       The Company shall pay the Consultant a commission of 10%, to a maximum
         of $100,000, on new business generated for the Company by the direct
         efforts of the Consultant.

7.       This Agreement shall take effect on the 1st day of October 2003 and
         shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2004. This
         Agreement may be terminated by the Company upon ninety (90) business
         days notice in writing to the Consultant. This Agreement may be
         terminated by the Consultant upon ninety (90) business days notice in
         writing to the Company.

8.       Except as otherwise provided herein, it is expressly understood and
         agreed than in performing its duties hereunder, the Consultant is not
         acting as an agent of the Company.

9.       This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated, or
         discharged in all or in part except by instrument in writing signed by
         the parties hereto.

10.      All notices between the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed
         to have been validly given and delivered to the respective parties and
         their addresses shown below:

           The Company:                         And to the Consultant:

           2875 MCI Drive, Unit B               100 Beach Drive N.E., Suite 1002
           Pinellas Park, FL 33782              St. Petersburg, FL 33701

11.      This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
         the laws of the state of Florida.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Consulting Services
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

                                         VERIDIEN CORPORATION
                                         Per:/s/ Sheldon C. Fenton

                                             /s/ Russell Van Zandt
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                                         Russell Van Zandt

Ratified by the Board of Directors at their meeting December 16, 2003. /i/ SCF