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Exhibit 10.0

                         ADVISORY AND FINDERS AGREEMENT

     This  Agreement  is  made  this  1st  day  of  July,  2000,  between,  Maxx
International,  Inc.,  with its  principal  office  located  at 130 S. El Camino
Drive, Beverly Hills,  California  ("Maxx"),  and Howard Fein and Sam Azus, with
their  principal  office  located  at 99  Woodbury  Road,  Hicksville,  New York
(individually,  "Fein" and "Azus";  collectively,  "Advisors") with reference to
the following facts:

     WHEREAS, Maxx desired to be introduced to a prominent literary agent; and

     WHEREAS,  Maxx desired to retain a prominent  literary  agent to act on its
behalf in connection  with the private  prayer books of His Holiness,  Pope John
Paul II (the "Pope Project") ; and

     WHEREAS,   Maxx  desired   Advisors  to  assist  with  the  search  of  and
introduction to a literary agent, and to further assist with the negotiation for
the  engagement  of such literary  agent for Maxx,  in connection  with the Pope
Project; and

     WHEREAS,  Advisors  introduced  Janklow  & Nesbit  Associates  ("Janklow  &
Nesbit") to Maxx, and further  negotiated a satisfactory  agreement between Maxx
and Janklow & Nesbit; and

     WHEREAS,  Maxx  desires  Advisors  to  provide  consultation  and  advisory
services to Maxx during the term of this  Agreement,  concerning  tax issues and
matters involving Maxx.

     THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties that:

     A.   As a  result  of  the  introduction  and  successful  negotiations  of
          Advisors to Maxx,  Janklow & Nesbit was retained by Maxx to act as its
          literary agent in connection with the Pope Project.

     B.   In consideration for the introduction,  negotiations and engagement of
          Janklow & Nesbit,  Maxx shall pay to Fein,  a three (3) year option to
          purchase an aggregate  of 100,000  shares of common  stock,  $0.01 par
          value  per  share,  of Maxx,  at a  purchase  price of $0.50 per share
          (collectively,  with the fee payable to Azus as discussed in paragraph
          3 below, the "Finders Fee").

     C.   Is consideration for the introduction,  negotiation, and engagement of
          Janklow & Nesbit,  Maxx  shall pay to Azus a three (3) year  option to
          purchase an aggregate  of 100,000  shares of common  stock,  $0.01 par
          value  per  share,  of Maxx,  at a  purchase  price of $0.50 per share
          (collectively,  with the fee payable to Fein as discussed in paragraph
          2 above, the "Finders Fee").

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     D.   In  consideration  for Fein's  consultation  and advisory  services to
          Maxx, concerning tax issues and matters involving Maxx, Maxx agrees to
          grant Fein a three (3) year option to purchase an aggregate of 125,000
          shares of common  stock,  $0.01 par  value per  share,  of Maxx,  at a
          purchase price of $0.50 per share (collectively,  with the fee payable
          to Azus as discussed in paragraph 5 below, the "Advisory Fee").

     E.   In consideration for Azus' consultation and advisory services to Maxx,
          concerning tax issues and matters involving Maxx, Maxx agrees to grant
          Azus a three (3) year  option to  purchase  an  aggregate  of  125,000
          shares of common  stock,  $0.01 par  value per  share,  of Maxx,  at a
          purchase price of $0.50 per share (collectively,  with the fee payable
          to Fein as discussed in paragraph 4 above, the "Advisory Fee").

     F.   Advisors acknowledge and understand that the securities underlying the
          Finders Fee and Advisory Fee constitute "restricted  securities" under
          the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"),  and have not been
          registered  under  the  Act  in  reliance  upon a  specific  exemption
          therefrom,  which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona
          fide nature of Advisors'  investment  intent as expressed  herein.  In
          this  connection,  Advisors  understand  that,  in  the  view  of  the
          Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  the  statutory  basis for such
          exemption  may  be   unavailable  if  Advisors'   representation   was
          predicated  solely  upon  a  present  intention  to  hold  these  such
          securities for the minimum  capital gains period  specified  under tax
          statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in
          the market  price of such  securities,  or for a period of one year or
          any other fixed period in the future. Advisors further understand that
          the  such  securities  must  be  held  indefinitely  unless  they  are
          subsequently  registered  under  the  Act or an  exemption  from  such
          registration is available. Advisors further acknowledge and understand
          that Maxx is under no  obligation  to  register  the such  securities.
          Advisors  understand that the  certificate  evidencing such securities
          will be imprinted  with a legend which  prohibits  the transfer of the
          securities  unless they are  registered  or such  registration  is not
          required in the opinion of counsel satisfactory to Maxx, and any other
          legend required under applicable state securities laws.

     G.   Should any  litigation  be commenced by and between  Advisors and Maxx
          concerning this  Agreement,  regarding the rights and duties of either
          of the parties under this Agreement, then the party prevailing in such
          litigation shall be entitled,  in addition to such other relief as may
          be granted,  to a reasonable  sum as and for  attorneys'  fees in such
          litigation  which may be determined by the Court in such litigation or
          in a separate action brought for that purpose.

     H.   Notwithstanding  the place where this Agreement may be executed by any
          of the parties hereto,  the parties expressly agree that all the terms
          and  provisions  hereof  shall be  construed  in  accordance  with and
          governed by the laws of the State of New York,  without  giving effect
          to conflict of laws principles thereof.

     I.   This  Agreement  may be signed by the  parties in  counterparts  which
          together shall

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          constitute  one and the same  agreement  between the Advisors and Maxx
          and shall become  effective  at such time as both  parties  shall have
          signed such  counterparts  and both  parties have  confirmed  all such
          counterparts.

     J.   This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Advisors and Maxx
          concerning  the  introduction  of  Janklow  & Nesbit  to Maxx,  Maxx's
          engagement of Janklow & Nesbit as literary  agent in  connection  with
          the Pope Project,  and Advisors'  consulting  services,  and correctly
          sets forth the rights and duties of each of the  parties to each other
          concerning   such   matter  as  of  this  date.   Any   agreement   or
          representation  concerning the subject matter of this Agreement or the
          duties of either  party  not set forth in this  Agreement  is null and
          void.

     K.   Every provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable.  If any
          term or provision  hereof is deemed unlawful or invalid for any reason
          whatsoever,  such  unlawfulness  or  invalidity  shall not  affect the
          validity of the remainder of this Agreement.

     L.   Any notice or other  communication  between  parties  hereto  shall be
          sufficiently  given if sent by certified or registered  mail,  postage
          prepaid, to the address first above written for the Advisors and Maxx,
          respectively,  or to such address as may  hereafter be  designated  in
          writing by one party to the other. Such notice or other  communication
          shall be deemed to be given on the date mailed.

     M.   The  waiver  by the  Advisors  of a breach  of any  provision  of this
          Agreement by Maxx shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
          subsequent  breach  by Maxx.  The  waiver  by Maxx of a breach  of any
          provision  of this  Agreement  by  Advisors  shall not  operate  or be
          construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by Advisors.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first set forth herein.

ADVISORS:                            MAXX:

                                     MAXX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Howard Fein
   ---------------------------
        Howard Fein
                                     By: /s/ Michael Solomon
By: /s/ Sam Azus                         --------------------------------------
   ---------------------------           Michael Solomon, Chairman of the Board
        Sam Azus

                                        3Exhibit 10.1

                              Consulting Agreement

     This  Consulting  Agreement  (the  "Agreement")  is effective as of July 6,
2000,  by  and  between  Maxx  International,  Inc.,  a  Utah  corporation  (the
"Company"), and Walter Doyle (the "Consultant").

The Company desires to retain the Consultant to provide consulting services with
regard to overall  management  and  possible  acquisitions,  and the  Consultant
agrees to such engagement upon the terms set forth below.

1.   Duties, Involvement and Scope of Service.

     A. The Company hereby engages Consultant,  as an independent contractor and
not as an  employee,  to  provide  consulting  services  with  regard to overall
management and possible acquisitions by the Company.  Additionally,  the Company
engages  Consultant  to  perform  such other  reasonably  related  services,  as
reasonably requested by the Company (collectively,  the "Services"). The Company
acknowledges  that  Consultant  retains  the  right  to  determine  location  of
employment.

     B. The Consultant shall devote such time as may be necessary to perform its
functions  under  this  Agreement  (but no more  than 40 hours  per week) to the
duties  hereunder  and  shall  use  its  best  efforts  to  fulfill  obligations
hereunder;  however,  the Company acknowledges that the Consultant is engaged in
other business activities and that such activities will continue during the term
of this Agreement.

2.   Term/Duration/Termination.

     Except as otherwise provided hereunder, this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect for one year (1) from the date hereof.

3.   Compensation.

A. Options. The Company agrees to grant Consultant an option to purchase 750,000
shares of common stock (the  "Option"),  at an exercise price of $0.50 per share
of common stock, exercisable during the duration of the Agreement.

B.  Expenses.  The Company shall  reimburse  Consultant for any and all expenses
reasonably incurred by Consultant on behalf of the Company.

4.   Taxes and other Liabilities.

     Consultant acknowledges and agrees that it is an independent contractor and
not an employee of the  Company.  As such,  Consultant  acknowledges  that it is
responsible  for all employment  and other tax payable to any federal,  state or
local  authority  and any  other  obligation  or  liabilities  arising  from its
engagement and compensation hereunder.

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5.   Notice.

     All  notices to the  Company or the  Consultant  permitted  to be  required
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered  personally,  by telecopier
or by courier  service  providing for next day delivery or sent by registered or
certified mail return receipt request, to the following address:

The Company:     Maxx International, Inc.
                 130 S. El Camino Drive
                 Beverly Hills, CA 90212

The Consultant:  c/o Dominion Investments Ltd.
                 Providence House, First Floor
                 Nassau, Bahamas

     Either  party may change  the  address  to which  notices  shall be sent by
sending  written  notice of such change of address to the other party.  Any such
notice  shall  be  deemed  given  if  delivered   personally  upon  receipt;  if
telecopies,  when  telecopied;  if  sent  by  courier  service;  and if  sent by
certified or registered  mail;  three (3) days after deposit  (postage  prepaid)
with the U.S. Postal Service.

6.   Representations and Warranties; Indemnification.

     The Company and Consultant  each represent and warrant to the other that it
has all  rights  to enter  into this  Agreement  and that its  execution  of the
Agreement shall not infringe upon the rights of any third party. The Company and
Consultant  each  agree to  indemnify  the other  and hold the other  completely
harmless from any claims made by any third party against the other  relating to,
or arising from, any breach of this Agreement or obligations  arising  herefrom.
In addition,  the Company  agrees to indemnify  Consultant  and hold  Consultant
harmless from any third party claims made against Consultant as a shareholder of
the Company, relating to any failure of the Company to comply with its corporate
obligations,  including,  but not  limited to the  Company's  failure to pay any
debts owed to creditors.

7.   Delegation.

     The Company and the Consultant  agree that Consultant  shall be entitled to
delegate all or any part or parts of its duties and obligations hereunder to any
person,  firm or corporation  (collectively,  the "Designees" and  individually,
"Designee")  approved  by the  Company in writing  (which  consent  shall not be
unreasonably  withheld))  whether or not such Designee is subject to an existing
contract with the Company for similar  services.  Any such  delegation may be on
such terms and  conditions as the  Consultant  may deem  appropriate;  provided,
however,  that should the Consultant make the initial  delegation or request for
assistance  from a Designee,  the Consultant  shall remain liable to perform its
duties and  obligations,  and shall indemnify the Company from any liability for
any finder's fee, agent's  commissions or other similar forms of compensation in
Connection  with  this  Agreement  or  the  transactions   contemplated  hereby,
notwithstanding  the fact that  such  Designee  may be  subject  to an  existing
contract with the Company for similar services.

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8.   Governing Law.

     Notwithstanding  the place where this  Agreement  may be executed by any of
the  parties  hereto,  the  parties  expressly  agree  that  all the  terms  and
provisions hereof shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws
of the State of New York,  without  giving effect to conflict of law  principles
thereof.

9.   Entire Agreement.

     This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Consultant and Company
and  correctly  sets forth the rights and duties of each of the  parties to each
other  concerning such matters as of this date. Any agreement or  representation
concerning  the subject matter of this Agreement or the duties of Consultant not
set forth in this Agreement is null and void.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the date first written above.

CONSULTANT:                                  COMPANY:

                                             Maxx International, Inc.
By: /s/ Walter Doyle
   ----------------------------
    Walter Doyle
                                             By:    /s/ Adley Samson
                                                ------------------------------
                                             Name:      Adley Samson
                                                  ----------------------------
                                             Title: Chief Financial Officer
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