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Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.46 
  
 September 20, 2004 
  
 Steven Strickland 
 99 Bayberry Ave. 
 Provincetown, MA 02657 
  
 Dear Steve, 
  
 The Brookstone Company and I are
extremely pleased to offer you the position of Vice President of Marketing. There are many exciting challenges ahead and we look forward to both a mutually productive and an enjoyable relationship. As reviewed, here are the details of the
offer we are extending to you: 
  

	•	You are joining Brookstone as Vice President of Marketing, reporting directly to Michael Anthony, Chairman, President and CEO of Brookstone, Inc.

  

	•	Your start date will be on or about September 27, 2004. 

  

	•	Your base salary will be $5,288.46 per week ($275,000.00 annualized). 

  

	•	You first annual performance review will be for the 2005 fiscal year, and will be administered on or about April 15, 2006, and retroactive to February 1, 2006. 

  

	•	You will receive a one-time Bonus of $50,000, which will be paid in April 2005. 

  

	•	You will participate in our Management Incentive Bonus (MIB) program. Based on the Company’s performance in the year 2005 you will be eligible for a bonus payment up to a
threshold of 35% of your base salary. If the Company exceeds its goals the maximum payout under the plan is 75%. Seventy percent of your bonus payment is guaranteed based on the Company reaching its year 2005 Operating Income goals, thirty percent
is based on your individual performance rating as reviewed by the CEO and Board of Directors. You will be guaranteed a minimum MIB bonus payment of $75,000 for fiscal year 2005. 

 Steven Strickland 
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	•	Upon Board approval you will be granted 20,000 shares of deferred stock; the sole condition of delivery is that you remain employed by Brookstone. This grant of deferred stock will
“cliff vest” on the 4th anniversary of your start date. 

  

	•	You are eligible to receive a car allowance of $500.00 per month towards a leased or purchased automobile. Brookstone will pay for insurance, registration, maintenance, repairs, and
all gas expenses related to company business 

  

	•	You, like all Company executives, will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement and a release authorizing Brookstone to conduct a background check. 

 

	•	You will become eligible for coverage under the medical plan following 30 days of employment. Single coverage costs $20.50 per week, two-person coverage $36.89 per week, and family
coverage is $55.34 per week. 

  

	•	You will become eligible for coverage under the dental plan, following 30 days of employment. Single coverage costs $5.11 per month, two person coverage $9.20 per month, and family
coverage is $13.79 per month. 

  

	•	You are eligible to participate in our Flexible Spending Dependent Care and Unreimbursed Medical Accounts following 30 days of employment. 

  

	•	As a Salaried Associate, you are eligible for group term life insurance which pays a benefit equal to 200% of your annual base earnings (up to $500k), double indemnity, upon
employment. Brookstone pays the premium for this policy. 

  

	•	You will become eligible for Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability insurance coverage the first of the month after 180 days of employment. Brookstone pays the premium for
these policies. 

  

	•	You will become eligible for our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) following 180 days of employment. 

  

	•	You will become eligible for enrollment in the Company’s 401(k) upon re-employment. 

  
 On an annual basis, Brookstone matches 100% of the first 4% of a participant’s compensation contributed
to the 401(k) plan. You are immediately vested in any matching contribution. 
  

	•	Immediately upon your date of hire, you are eligible to receive a 30% discount off of the retail price of Brookstone merchandise. 

 Steven Strickland 
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	•	You are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation in 2005. 

  
 The policies and benefits that are summarized here have been voluntarily adopted by Brookstone and may be changed from time to time, with or without notice, and do not
create any contractual rights or obligations, nor do they create a contract of employment for any specific term. 
  

	•	In the unlikely event your employment is terminated by the Company other than for cause, you will receive a severance package consisting of your base salary for a maximum period of
up to twelve (12) months. Any self-employment or other income employment earned during the 12 month period following termination shall reduce the severance package payable. 

  
 What is presented in this letter is only a summary; the actual provisions of each benefit plan or insurance policy will govern if there is
any discrepancy. If anything here is inconsistent with any federal, state, or local laws, Brookstone will comply with its obligations under such laws. 
  
 Brookstone values its employees and looks forward to a mutually satisfactory employment relationship. It is of course understood, however, that you are an
employee-at-will and that neither you nor Brookstone is obligated to continue in our employment relationship if either of us does not wish to do so. 
  
 Kindly indicate your acknowledgment and acceptance of the terms of this letter by signing the enclosed copy on the space provided. Please keep one copy for your records
and return the signed copy to this office. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
 Michael Anthony 
 Chairman, President & CEO 
  

			
	  

	 	  

	 Steven Strickland
	 	 Date

  
 MA:calSERVICE AGREEMENT

THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the 5th day of August,
2004 by and between AVVAA World Health Care Products, Inc. (the "Company"), a
Nevada corporation and BDO Dunwoody LLP., (the "Consultant").

WHEREAS, the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are quoted on the
OTC Bulletin Board;

WHEREAS,   the   Consultant   has   provided   tax  and   business   advice
("Services"); and

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to compensate the Consultant for services already
rendered and future services on the following terms and conditions;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Consultant agree as follows:

1.   In exchange for providing the Services to Company and as payment for
services already provided, for which the Company currently owes the Consultant
the amount of $17,034.61 Cdn. (the "Balance"), the Consultant shall receive
thirty thousand (30,000) S-8 shares of the Company's common stock, par value
$0.001 (the "Shares"). The consultant and its partners shall not directly or
indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Shares. Moreover, the Consultant
agrees that the Shares are not and will not be provided in connection with a
capital raising transaction for the Company, and that the Consultant will
provide no services relating to any capital raising or the promotion or
maintenance of a market for the shares of the Company.

2.   The Shares will be issued to the partner of BDO Dunwoody LLP ., Brian
Cockburn. The partner shall sell the shares on the open market, and shall
provide the Company with copies of brokerage statements reflecting the sale of
the Shares. The net sale proceeds after brokerage commissions shall be applied
as a credit against the Balance. In the event that the Balance has not been paid
in full from the net sale proceeds of the Shares, then the Company undertakes to
issue additional shares of its common stock, and to register such shares
pursuant to an S-8 registration, if necessary, so that additional installments
of shares can be issued to the Principals to satisfy the remaining Balance, on
the same terms and conditions set forth above. In the event the Balance is
exceeded, the partner shall credit the Company for future services.

3.   The Consultant and the partner each understand and agree that the
Consultant and the partner each are not employees of the Company or any parent,
subsidiary or affiliates of the Company and the Consultant and the partner each
covenant and agree that the Consultant and the partner each will make no claim,
contention or argument that the Consultant and the partner each are or ever were
employees of the Company or any of its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates.

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4.   The Consultant and the partner shall not be liable for any mistakes of
fact, errors of judgment, for losses sustained by the Company or any subsidiary
or for any acts or omissions of any kind, unless caused by the negligence or
intentional misconduct of the Consultant and the partner or any person or entity
acting for or on behalf of the Consultant and the partner.

5.   The Company and its present and future subsidiaries jointly and severally
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant and the partner each against
any loss, claim, damage or liability whatsoever, (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses), to which the Consultant and the partner each may
become subject as a result of performing any act (or omitting to perform any
act) contemplated to be performed by the Consultant and the partner each
pursuant to this Agreement unless such loss, claim, damage or liability arose
out of the Consultant's and the partner's negligence, or intentional misconduct.

6.   The Consultant and the partner each shall not enter into any settlement
without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.

7.   This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and the Consultant and
their successors and assigns.

8.   If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, (i) the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement
(including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement
containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable)
shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (ii) to the fullest
extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without
limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such
provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as
to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held, invalid illegal
or unenforceable.

9.   No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by both parties hereto. No waiver of any other
provisions hereof (whether or not similar) shall be binding unless executed in
writing by both parties hereto nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver.

10.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which shall
constitute one and the same Agreement.

11.  The Parties agree that should any dispute arise in the administration of
this Agreement, that this Agreement shall be governed and construed by the laws
of the Province of British Columbia, without regard to conflicts of laws of any
other jurisdiction.

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The Parties further agree that any action arising out of this agreement shall be
brought exclusively in an appropriate court of British Columbia having
jurisdiction.

12.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the services to be provided to the Company by the Consultant and
supersedes any and all prior understandings, agreements or correspondence
between the parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Consultant have caused this Agreement to
be signed by duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first above
written.

AVVAA WORLD HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC.         BDO Dunwoody LLP.

BY:  /s/ Jack Farley                           BY:  /s/  Brian Cockburn
     ---------------------------------              ----------------------------
     Mr. Jack Farley                                     Brian Cockburn

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