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                                  Exhibit 10.4

                    Employment Agreement with Donald A. Shea,

                             dated September 1, 1999

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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made, entered into, and effective as
of September 1, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), by and between
Thehealthchannel.com, Inc., a California corporation ("Company"), and Donald A.
Shea, an individual ("Employee").

         RECITALS

A.       Company is engaged in the business of providing internet healthcare
information and services, and maintains an office in the State of California.

B.       Company desires to have an employment agreement with Employee as its
President subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

         AGREEMENT

1.       Term and Duties. Company hereby employs Employee as President as of the
Effective Date and Employee agrees to enter into and remain in the employ of
Company until this Agreement is terminated as provided herein below. Employee
shall faithfully and diligently perform all professional duties and acts as
Secretary and Treasurer as may be requested and required of Employee by Company
or its Directors. Employee shall devote such time and attention to the business
of Company as shall be required to perform the required services and duties.
Employee at all times during the employment term shall strictly adhere to and
obey all policies, rules and regulations established from time to time governing
the conduct of employees of Company.

2.       Exclusivity, Non-Disclosure.

a.       Employee agrees to perform Employee's services efficiently and to the
best of Employee's ability. Employee agrees throughout the term of this
Agreement to devote his time, energy and skill to the business of the Company
and to the promotion of the best interests of the Company.

b.       Employee agrees that he shall not at any time, either during or
subsequent to his employment term, unless expressly consented to in writing by
Company, either directly or indirectly use or disclose to any person or entity
any confidential information of any kind, nature or description concerning any
matters affecting or relating to the business of Company, including, but not
limited to, information concerning the customers of Company, Company's marketing
methods, compensation paid to employees, independent contractors or suppliers
and other terms of their employment or contractual relationships, financial and
business records, know-how, or any other information concerning the business of
Company, its manner of operations, or other data of any kind, nature or
description. Employee agrees that the above information and items are important,
material and confidential trade secrets and these affect the successful conduct
of Company's business and its goodwill.

3.       Compensation.

a.       Subject to the termination of this Agreement as provided herein,
Company shall compensate Employee for his services hereunder at a monthly salary
of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) payable in accordance with the Company's
practices, less normal payroll deductions, and prorated for the actual
employment term.

b.       Employee is also eligible to receive such additional compensation as
the Board of Directors of Company determines is proper in recognition of
Employee's contributions and services to Company. Such additional compensation
shall be paid to Employee on the anniversary date of this Agreement during the
Employment Term, and at such other times as may be determined by the Board of
Directors.

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c.       In addition to the compensation set forth above, Employee shall be
entitled to participate in or to receive benefits under all of Company's
employee benefit plans made available by Company now or in the future to
similarly situated employees, subject to the terms, conditions and overall
administration of such plans.

4.       Expenses. Company shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable business
related expenses incurred by Employee in the course of his normal duties on
behalf of the Company. In compensating Employee for expenses, the ordinary and
usual business guidelines and documentation requirements shall be adhered to by
Company and Employee.

5.       Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to accrue four (4) vacation weeks
with pay during each employment year, to be taken at such times as may be
convenient to Company and Employee. Any vacation time not used in any one year
may be carried forward to subsequent employment years. For purposes of this
Agreement, "employment years" shall mean the successive one (1) year periods
beginning on the Effective Date of this Agreement and on each anniversary date
of the Effective Date of this Agreement during the term of this Agreement.

6.       Inventions and Patents. All processes, inventions, patents, computer
software, copy rights, trademarks and other intangible rights (collectively
referred to as "Intellectual Property") that may be conceived or developed by
Employee during the Employment Term, either alone or with others, made or
conceived by him shall remain the sole property of Company.

7.       Disability of Employee.

a.       Employee shall be considered disabled if, due to illness or injury,
either physical or mental, Employee is unable to perform Employee's customary
duties as an employee of Company for more than thirty (30) days in the aggregate
out of a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. The disability shall be
determined by a certification from a physician.

b.       If Employee is determined to be disabled, Company shall continue to pay
Employee's base salary for the initial ninety (90) days of "disability." The
continuation of the salary compensation after the initial ninety (90) days shall
be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.

8.       Termination By Company.

a.       Unless terminated earlier as provided in this Agreement, Employee shall
be employed for a term commencing on the Effective Date and ending three (3)
years thereafter. Thereafter, the employment term shall continue on an at will
basis until terminated at the option of Company or Employee upon thirty (30)
days' prior written notice. This Agreement will terminate immediately upon
Employee's death.

b.       Company may terminate this Agreement for cause at any time without
notice. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "cause" shall include, but not
be limited to, the following: a material breach of or failure to perform any
covenant or obligation in this Agreement, disloyalty, dishonesty, neglect of
duties, unprofessional conduct, acts of moral turpitude, disappearance,
felonious conduct or fraud.

c.       If Company terminates this Agreement without cause, Employee shall
receive liquidated damages in accordance with Section 15 herein.

9.       Termination By Employee.

a.       Employee may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30)
days prior written notice to Company.

b.       Employee may terminate this Agreement immediately with cause, in which
event Employee shall receive liquidated damages in accordance with Section 15
herein. For the purposes of this Agreement, "cause" for termination by Employee
shall be a breach of any material covenant or obligation hereunder, the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution of the Company, any merger or consolidation
in which the Company is not the surviving or resulting corporation, any transfer
of all or subsequently all of the assets of Company, transfer of a majority of
shares of the

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Company by one or more shareholders in one or more transactions, or the
issuance of shares of Company constituting a majority of the outstanding
shares immediately following such issuance.

10.      Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto their respective devisees, legatees, heirs, legal
representatives, successors, and permitted assigns. The preceding sentence shall
not affect any restriction on assignment set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.

11.      Effect of Combination or Dissolution. This Agreement shall not be
terminated by the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Company, or by any
merger or consolidation in which Company is not the surviving or resulting
corporation, or upon any transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding
shares or assets of Company. Instead, the provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding on and inure to the benefit of Company's creditors, the surviving
business entity or the business entity to which such shares or assets shall be
transferred.

12.      Assignment. Subject to all other provisions of this Agreement, any
attempt to assign or transfer this Agreement or any of the rights conferred
hereby, by judicial process or otherwise, to any person, firm, Company, or
corporation without the prior written consent of the other party, shall be
invalid, and may, at the option of such other party, result in an incurable
event of default resulting in termination of this Agreement and all rights
hereby conferred.

13.      Choice of Law. This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and
enforcement and without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.

14.      Indemnification. Company shall indemnify, defend and hold Employee
harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, for all claims, demands,
losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities, damages, recoveries and
deficiencies, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorney's fees that
Employee shall incur or suffer that arise from, result from or relate to the
discharge of Employee's duties under this Agreement. Company shall maintain
adequate insurance for this purpose or shall advance Employee any expenses
incurred in defending any such proceeding or claim to the maximum extent
permitted by law.

15.      Liquidated Damages. In the event of any material breach of this
Agreement by Company, Employee at his sole option, may terminate this Agreement
and, at his sole option, receive as liquidated damages (the "Liquidated
Damages") one of the following:

a.       The full amount of the salary and incentive compensation provided for
in Section 3 of this Agreement for the remaining term of this Agreement. The sum
payable to Employee under this Section shall be payable in monthly installments
on the first day of each month, beginning one month following the date of
termination of employment.

b.       The Liquidated Damages shall not be limited or reduced by amounts that
Employment might otherwise earn or be able to earn during the period between
termination of his employment under this Agreement and payment of the Liquidated
Damages. The provisions of this Section shall be in addition to any and all
rights Employee may have in equity or at law to require Company to comply with
or to prevent the breach by Company of this Agreement.

16.      Jurisdiction. The parties submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of
the County of Orange, State of California for the resolution of all legal
disputes arising under the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited
to, enforcement of any arbitration award.

17.      Entire Agreement. Except as provided herein, this Agreement, including
exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all
existing negotiations, representations, or agreements and all other oral,
written, or other communications between them concerning the subject matter of
this Agreement. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or
understandings, oral or written, between and among the parties hereto relating
to the subject matter of this Agreement that are not fully expressed herein.

18.      Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable,
invalid, or violates applicable law, such provision, or unenforceable portion of
such provision, shall be deemed stricken and shall not affect the enforceability
of any other provisions of this Agreement.

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19.      Captions. The captions in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter
of convenience and for reference and shall not be deemed to define, limit,
enlarge, or describe the scope of this Agreement or the relationship of the
parties, and shall not affect this Agreement or the construction of any
provisions herein.

20.      Modification. No change, modification, addition, or amendment to this
Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by all parties hereto.

21.      Attorneys' Fees. Except as otherwise provided herein, if a dispute
should arise between the parties including, but not limited to arbitration, the
prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for all
reasonable expenses incurred in resolving such dispute, including reasonable
attorneys' fees exclusive of such amount of attorneys' fees as shall be a
premium for result or for risk of loss under a contingency fee arrangement.

22.      Taxes. Any income taxes required to be paid in connection with the
payments due hereunder, shall be borne by the party required to make such
payment. Any withholding taxes in the nature of a tax on income shall be
deducted from payments due, and the party required to withhold such tax shall
furnish to the party receiving such payment all documentation necessary to prove
the proper amount to withhold of such taxes and to prove payment to the tax
authority of such required withholding.

23.      Not for the Benefit of Creditors or Third Parties. The provisions of
this Agreement are intended only for the regulation of relations among the
parties. This Agreement is not intended for the benefit of creditors of the
parties or other third parties and no rights are granted to creditors of the
parties or other third parties under this Agreement. Under no circumstances
shall any third party, who is a minor, be deemed to have accepted, adopted, or
acted in reliance upon this Agreement.

24.      Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. The Parties agree that facsimile signatures of this Agreement shall
be deemed a valid and binding execution of this Agreement.

25.      Conflict Waiver. Both Employee and the Company (the "Parties") hereby
agree and acknowledge that the law firm of Horwitz and Beam ("H&B"), which
represents the Company, has drafted this Agreement. The Parties hereto further
acknowledge that they have been informed of the inherent conflict of interest
associated with the drafting of this Agreement by H&B and waive any action they
may have against H&B regarding such conflict. The Parties have been given the
opportunity to consult with counsel of their choice regarding their rights under
this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the Effective Date.

"Company"                                                 "Employee"

Thehealthchannel.com, Inc., Inc.,
a California corporation

/s/ Donald A. Shea                                        /s/ Donald A. Shea
BY:      Donald A. Shea                                   Donald A. Shea
ITS:     President

Confirmed authorized by Board of Directors:

/s/ Thomas F. Lonergan
BY:      Thomas F. Lonergan
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                                  Exhibit 10.5

           Consulting Agreement with Ocean View Management Group, LLC,

                               dated July 13, 1999

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                              Consulting Agreement

         This Agreement is made as of the 13th day of July, 1999 by and between
OCEAN VIEW MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, (hereinafter "OVMG") located at 3101 W. Coast
Highway, Newport Beach CA, 92663, AND THEHEALTHCHCANNEL.COM, INC., INCLUDING ALL
ITS SUBSIDIARY AND/OR AFFILIATE COMPANY'S, (hereinafter "THCL" or "Company")
located at 500 Birch Street, Suite 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660, represented by
Don Shea, President & Tom Lonergan COO. Collectively OVMG and THCL shall be
referred to as "The Parties".

         WHEREAS, THCL desires various consulting assistance with specific
regard operational and financial management of thehealthchannel.com, Inc and its
proposed acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures and/or partnerships
("Strategic Ventures") consistent with the Company's goals.

         WHEREAS, THCL wishes to engage the services of OVMG to coordinate the
related elements and disciplines required to achieve THCL's objectives; and

         WHEREAS, OVMG is willing to provide such services on the terms and
conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein, and for
good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereby agree as follows:

SERVICES PROVIDED. OVMG agrees to provide to THCL the full professional services
of its resources and shall work diligently to provide the following services:

-    Establish an acceptable standard ("System") for all aspects of accounting
     for THCL and all its Strategic Ventures.
-    Insure all data inputted into said information is true and correct and
     coincides with all receivable and payables.
-    Insure all information prepared and submitted to any payroll company THCL
     may be currently working with (if applicable) is appropriately submitted
     and true and correct.
-    Insure all THCL and its Strategic Ventures bank accounts are properly
     balance.
-    Prepare and issue all requisite checks for payment of account payables.
-    Prepare, review and submit each month's balance sheet, income statement and
     account reconciliation consistent with THCL's system. All information is to
     be maintained within a separate file and available on call to THCL.
-    Cash management services.

The services above are to be performed on a best effort basis only and should
not be construed as a promise or guarantee of performance or its outcome. THCL
may cancel this agreement in writing at any time with sufficient cause and proof
of non-performance. If THCL requests any additional services during the time of
this agreement, said additional services will be outlined within a new agreement
or written amendment hereto, to include any additional compensation. This
contract will remain in force in any such case.

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES: THCL agrees to pay for or, to reimburse all additional
expenses which may be needed for travel, meals, etc, in connection with OVMG's
representation of THCL in carrying out its services. All such additional
expenses must be approved in advance in writing.

SERVICES NOT PROVIDED: THCL recognizes and agrees that OVMG is not providing
either accounting or legal services and that OVMG recommends that THCL have its
own independent legal and/or accounting review of all related materials. THCL
further recognizes and agrees that OVMG is not providing any due diligence or
evaluation activities with regard to their operations and the information
provided to OVMG.

REPORTS; MEETINGS: OVMG agrees to report its activities on behalf of THCL on a
regular basis. OVMG may, in consultation with THCL, request that THCL meet with
various individuals and consultants pursuant to the services set forth in
paragraph 1 above, and THCL agrees to attend such meetings when scheduled in
advance.

THCL'S INTEREST: OVMG agrees to represent THCL in a professional manner at all
times, and shall represent THCL's best interest in all dealings on behalf of
THCL.

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NEED FOR INFORMATION/CONFIDENTIALITY: THCL agrees to provide such information
about its operations, finances, principles, officers, associates, properties and
activities as OVMG may request from time to time, as such information is
necessary for OVMG to perform the services set forth in paragraph 1 above;
provided, however, OVMG agrees that it will treat as confidential and
proprietary any information deemed by THCL to be confidential and proprietary,
and to protect the best interest of THCL. THCL further agrees that since the
information requested is essential in the fulfillment of OVMG's obligation to
THCL, any delay in providing the information requested may cause a delay in the
completion of OVMG's services for THCL. It is mutually agreed that time is of
the essence in the fulfillment of OVMG's obligation to THCL.

FEES: THCL agrees to pay the following fees to OVMG for the services provide by
OVMG as set forth in paragraph 1 above, unless additional services have been
rendered altering this agreement. These fees do not include any fees and/or
costs, with regard to any other third party needed in carrying out the services
set forth in paragraph 1 above. OVMG must receive written permission from THCL
to incorporate any third party, for which these fees would not cover. These fees
also do not include the costs associated with any office operation, i.e., phone,
supplies, printing, mailing, general or express delivery services, etc. above
$25.00. All costs over $25.00 will be billed regularly to the THCL. . At signing
of this Agreement THCL shall delivered in good standing, in the name of Ocean
View Management L.L.C. or its nominee a stock certificate representing 75,000
SHARES of THCL COMMON STOCK and when delivered under the terms hereof, will be
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable and entitled to
the rights and preferences set forth therein. will be considered

At signing of this agreement a cash payment of $3,000.00. Subsequent cash
payments in the amount of $3,000.00 will be due at the beginning of each and
every month thereafter during the term of this agreement until this agreement is
modified and/or terminated.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Nothing contained in this Agreement shall make OVMG an
agent or employee of THCL. Each party shall be deemed an independent contractor
regarding the other, and neither party shall have the power to bind or commit
the other without express written consent.

NON-CIRCUMVENTION/CONFIDENTIALITY: Should OVMG introduce THCL to any "Sources"
be it potential acquisitions, Joint Venture and/or partnership candidates, etc.,
including any of OVMG's financing sources, THCL agrees not to disclose the
identity of any of OVMG's Sources to any person not directly associated with
this project, and not to communicate with those sources for any reason without
OVMG's prior written permission. Furthermore, THCL agrees that neither THCL nor
its employees, agents or consultants will deal with any OVMG's Sources or agents
introduced to THCL by OVMG without using OVMG as their intermediary for a period
of 60 (sixty) months from the date of this Agreement. If a breach of this
provision occurs, THCL shall be held in breech of contract and will be liable
for any, and all loss of wages and damages, including reimbursement to OVMG for
reasonable court costs, travel, incidental expenses, and without limitation,
attorney's fees incurred by OVMG to enforce any of the provisions of this
agreement.

ARBITRATION: OVMG and THCL agree that any disputes arising under this Agreement
shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to rules, regulations, and laws
governing arbitration in the State of California, County of Orange, at the time
if the dispute, and the parties hereto agree to be bound by the decision of any
such arbitration proceeding.

ATTORNEY FEES: In the event OVMG shall refer to an attorney or any enforceable
entity for collection, THCL agrees to pay all the costs and expenses incurred in
attempting or effecting collection hereunder or enforcement of the terms of this
agreement, including reasonable court costs, travel, incidental expenses, and
without limitation, attorney's fees incurred by OVMG to enforce collection of
compensation under this agreement of any other of the provisions of this
agreement.

Representations and warranties: THCL HEREBY MAKES THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES TO OVMG:

a.       Organization good standing and power. THCL is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good-standing under the laws of the State
of Delaware, registered in good standing to conduct business in the State of
California and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate it
properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted.

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b.       Authorization; Enforcement. THCL has the requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into and perform under this agreement and the terms hereof.
The execution, delivery and performance of this agreement by THCL and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or
authorization of THCL, or its Board of Directors or stockholders is required.
This agreement has been duly delivered and when executed by THCL shall
constitute a valid and binding obligation of THCL, and enforceable against them
including all THCL's subsidiary's and affiliate companies in accordance with its
terms.

c.       Issuance of Common Stock. The Common Stock to be issued in accordance
with the compensation section herein have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action and, when paid for or issued in accordance with the terms
hereof, will be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable
and entitled to the rights and preferences set forth therein.

INDEMNIFICATION: Within the limits of law, the parties hereto agree to indemnify
and hold harmless each other, including any affiliate companies, and their
respective principles, officers, directors, controlling persons and employees
and any persons retained in connection with services it performed under this
agreement (whether or not consummated) from and against all claims, damages,
losses, liabilities and expenses as they are incurred (including any legal or
other expenses incurred in connection with investigating or defending against
any such loss, claim, damage or liability or any action in respect thereof) to
the extent they are casually related to information provided in writing one
party to the other and casually related to or arising out of activities
thereunder. Notwithstanding the forgoing, neither party shall be liable for
indemnity under this Agreement in respect to any loss, claim, damage,
liabilities or expense primarily resulted from the other party's willful illegal
acts, misconduct or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this
Agreement. This provision shall survive any termination of this Agreement as
well as the consummation or abandonment of any of the services rendered.

GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement, its validity, meaning and effect, shall be
determined in accordance with the laws of the State of California, County of
Orange applicable to contracts made and to be performed in that state.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement is an entire agreement between the parties, and
supersedes any and all prior agreements, written or oral. No changes shall be
made in this agreement, except in writing duly executed by the parities hereto.

FACSIMILE: In the event that this Agreement is forwarded via electronic
facsimile reproduction ("fax machine"), the respective parties agree to find the
Agreement acceptable upon receipt with the authorized, respective signature(s).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, persons with power and authority to commit the parties
hereto, have signed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above
written:

AGREED & ACCEPTED

"OVMG"
Ocean View Management Group LLC
3101 W. Coast Highway Suit # 175
Newport Beach, CA 92663

/S/RICHARD WOLPOW
Richard Wolpow, Executive Director
Date: July 13, 1999

"THCL"
thehealthchannel.com., Inc
5000 Birch Street

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Suite 4000
Newport Beach, CA 92660

/s/ Donald J. Shea                          /s/ Thomas P. Lonergan
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Don Shea                                    Tom Lonergan

President                                   Vice-President, C.O.O., C.F.O.
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Title                                       Title

               Date: July 13, 1999                         Date: July 13, 1999

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