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EXHIBIT 10.8

                            CLIENT SERVICE CONTRACT

                                              DSHS Contract number:   0012-80943

This Contract is between the State of Washington Department of Social and Health
Services (DSHS) and the Contractor identified below.

Contractor name:   L.L. Brown International

Contractor  address:  19435 68th  Avenue  South,  Suite  S-105,  Kent,  WA 98032

Contractor  contact:  Scott-Brown, Carolyn

Contractor  Social Security number or Federal employer identification number
            (mandatory, for tax purposes):  91-1566134

Contractor Telephone (425) 251-8086
Contractor Fax       (425) 251-8062
Contractor e-mail    11brown@seanet.com

DSHS Administration:                ESA
DSHS Division:                      Region 5
DSHS Contract Code:                 3003
DSHS Contact name and title:        Margaret A. Gonzales
DSHS Contact address:               2121 South State Street,
                                    MS: N27-1, Tacoma, WA 98405
Contract start date:                07/01/00
Contract end date:                  06/30/01
Contractor signature:               /s/ Caroloyn Scott Brown
Printed name and title:             Carolyn Scott Brown
Date signed:                        6/26/2000

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.   Definitions.  The words and phrases listed below, as used in this Contract,
     shall each have the following definitions:

     a.   "Central  Contract  Services"  means the DSHS Office of Legal Affairs,
          Central Contract Services, or successor section or office.

     b.   "Contract"  means the entire  written  agreement  between DSHS and the
          Contractor,  including  all  documents  attached  or  incorporated  by
          reference.

     `c.  "Contracting Officer" means the Contracts Administrator, or successor,
          of Central Contract Services or successor section or office.

     d.   "Contractor"  means  the  individual  or  entity  performing  services
          pursuant  to  the  Contract  and  includes  the  Contractor's  owners,
          members,  officers,  directors,  partners,  employees,  and/or  agents
          unless  otherwise  stated  in  this  Contract.  For  purposes  of  any
          permitted Subcontract, "Contractor" includes any Subcontractor and its
          owners, members,  officers,  directors,  partners,  employees,  and/or
          agents.

     e.   "CSO" means the local Community Service Office where  participants are
          assigned to a WorkFirst Case Manager or Refugee Social Worker.

     f.   "DSHS"  or "the  department"  or "the  Department"  means the State of
          Washington  Department of Social and Health Services and its employees
          and authorized agents.

     g.   "FAQ" means the Financial Assessment  Questionnaire  requested by DSHS
          to determine the financial stability of a Contractor.

     h.   "IRP"  means the  Individual  Responsibility  Plan  setting  forth the
          participant's  responsibilities  in participating in WorkFirst and the
          services the department will provide.

     i.   "Participant" means the DSHS client enrolled in the WorkFirst Program.

     j.   "RCW" means the Revised Code of  Washington.  All  references  in this
          Contract  to RCW  chapters or sections  shall  include any  successor,
          amended, or replacement statute.

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     k.   "Regulation" means any federal,  state, or local regulation,  rule, or
          ordinance.

     1.   "Subcontract"  means a separate  agreement  or  contract  between  the
          Contractor  and an individual or entity  ("Subcontractor")  to perform
          all or a portion of the duties and obligations  that the Contractor is
          obligated to perform pursuant to the Contract.

     m.   "WAC" means the Washington Administrative Code. All references in this
          Contract  to WAC  chapters or sections  shall  include any  successor,
          amended, or replacement regulation

     n.   "WorkFirst  Program" means  Washington  State's welfare reform program
          created to assist financially struggling families.

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2.   Statement of Work.  The Contractor  shall provide  services as described in
     the  attached  Exhibit(s)  to all  participants  whom  DSHS  refers  to the
     Contractor.

3.   DSHS WorkFirst  Internet Web Site. The Contractor agrees to keep current on
     all  WorkFirst  Program   guidelines  and  procedures  by  logging  on  to:
     http://www.wa.gov/WOf~KFIRST.  DSHS will assume the  Contractor  can access
     this  site  on  a  regular  basis  for  current  program  information.  The
     Contractor  must  notify  DSHS in  writing  if they  do not  have  Internet
     capabilities.

4.,  Employment Retention Services.  Effective September 1, 2000, all Employment
     Retention  (RS) Services  will be provided  solely  through the  Employment
     Security  Department.  DSHS will not contract for RS services beyond August
     31, 2000 and all existing  contracts for this service shall become null and
     void effective August 31, 2000.

5.   Participant Referrals. DSHS shall refer participants to the Contractor only
     on an  as-needed  basis and does not  guarantee  any  participants  will be
     referred  to the  Contractor.  DSHS  reserves  the  right to  withdraw  any
     participant referred to the Contractor.

6.   Contractor Information.

     a.   Contractor  Intake Form. The Contractor  shall complete and submit the
          DSHS  Contractor  Intake Form to DSHS within ten (10)  working days of
          execution of this Contract.

     b.   Change in  Circumstances.  The Contractor shall forward to DSHS within
          ten (10) working days,  any  information  concerning  the  Contractors
          change of  circumstances.  Changes in the  Contractor's  circumstances
          include  change of  business  name,  address,  telephone  number,  fax
          number,  e-mail  address,  business  status and names of staff who are
          current state employees.

     c.   FAQ. The  Contractor  shall  complete and submit ----- the DSHS FAQ to
          the  Office of  Financial  Recovery,  PO Box 9501,  Olympia,  WA 98504
          within ten (10) working days of execution of this Contract  unless the
          Contractor  submitted  one  within  the  past  year  from  the date of
          execution of this  Contract.  DSHS may terminate  this contract if the
          Contractor  fails  to  submit  the FAQ in a timely  manner,  or due to
          adverse findings of the FAQ.

7.   Interpretation  and  Translation  Services.  The  Contractor  shall provide
     interpreter   and   translation   services  as  necessary  to  perform  the
     obligations  of  the  contract.   Except  as  otherwise   provided  in  the
     Statement(s)  of  Work,  DSHS  shall  not  compensate  the  Contractor  for
     interpreter or translation services.

8.   Survival of  Obligations.  In the event a  participant  has not completed a
     course of services  that began prior to the end date of the  contract,  the
     Contractor  shall  continue to provide the service in  accordance  with the
     terms and conditions of the contract until completion of said service.

9.   Contract Management

     a.   The Program  Manager for each of the parties shall be responsible  for
          and shall be the contact  person for all  communications  and billings
          regarding the performance of this Contract.

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     b.   The DSHS Program Manager for services is Margaret Gonzales, 2121 South
          State Street, N27- 1, Tacoma, WA 98405; en7ail: gonzan7a@dshs. wa. gov
          : or his/her designee.

     C.   The Contractor's  Program Manager for services is Carolyn Scott-Brown,
          194-6e Ave. So Suite S104, Kent., WA 98032-2114: or his/her designee.

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10.  Billing and Payment.

     a.   Amount of Compensation. The total amount payable to the Contractor for
          satisfactory  performance  shall  be paid in  accordance  with the fee
          schedule set out in the attached Exhibit(s).

     b.   Time and Method of Payment. DSHS shall pay the Contractor upon receipt
          of properly  completed  invoices submitted not more often than monthly
          and within  thirty  (30) days after the last day of the month in which
          services were provided.  Payment shall be considered timely if made by
          DSHS within 30 days after receipt of properly completed invoices.

                   The   Contractor   shall  submit   invoices  for  payment  in
                   accordance with Billing Procedures provided to the Contractor
                   by DSHS. The Billing Procedures, including all revisions, are
                   incorporated  by reference.  DSHS will assume the  Contractor
                   has received any revision  electronically or three days after
                   DSHS   deposits  them  in  the  United  States  Mail  to  the
                   Contractor at the most recent address provided to DSHS by the
                   Contractor.

                   DSHS may  withhold  payments  claimed by the  Contractor  for
                   services  rendered if the Contractor fails to  satisfactorily
                   comply with any term or condition of this Contract.

11.  Duplication of Payment The Contractor shall not bill DSH for services under
     this Contract when the Contractor is being paid by another source for those
     services.  The  Contractor  shall ensure that work to be performed does not
     duplicate  work to be charged to DSHS under any other Contract or Agreement
     with the Contractor.

12.  Reporting and Review  Requirements.  The Contractor  shall collect  outcome
     information as requested by the DSHS Program Manager.  The Contractor shall
     gather  information  compiled  on a monthly  cumulative  updated  basis and
     forward  electronically  to the DSHS  Program  Manager by the 1 Oth of each
     month.  The  Contractor  shall  notify  DSHS  within 15 days of signing the
     Contract  if the  Contractor  needs  an  alternate  method  other  than the
     electronic format for data collection.

     Failure  on  the  part  of  the  Contractor  to  carry  out  the  reporting
     requirements may result in nonpayment and/or termination of this Contract.

13.  Site  Reviews.  DSHS  reserves the right to conduct  reviews of the service
     location  sites  at  regular  intervals.  The  Contractor  agrees  to  make
     available  to DSHS all  client  files,  billing  documentation,  and  staff
     information as requested by DSHS.

14.  Limitation on Payment.  DSHS shall only pay the  Contracto  for  authorized
     services  provided in accordance  with this  Contract.  If this Contract is
     terminated for any reason,  DSHS shall only pay for services authorized and
     provided through the date of termination.

15.  Advance Payments Prohibited. DSHS shall not make any payments in advance or
     anticipation  of the delivery of goods or services to be provided  pursuant
     to this Contract.

16.  Assignment.  The Contractor may not assign this Contract,  or any rights or
     obligations contained in this Contract, to a third party.

17.  Compliance  with  Applicable  Law.  At all  times  during  the term of this
     Contract,  the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal,  state,
     and local laws and regulations.

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18.  Confidentiality  of Client  Information.  The  Contractor  shall not use or
     disclose any information concerning any client for any purpose not directly
     connected  with the  administration  of the  Contractor's  responsibilities
     under this  Contract  except by prior  written  consent of the client or as
     permitted by law.

19.  Contractor  Certification  Regarding Ethics. The Contractor  certifies that
     the  Contractor  is in  compliance  with  Chapter  42.52  Revised  Code  of
     Washington,  Ethics in Public Service,  and shall comply with Chapter 42.52
     Revised Code of Washington throughout the term of this Contract.

20.  Contractor  Not an Employee of DSHS.  For  purposes of this  Contract,  the
     Contractor  acknowledges  that the Contractor is an independent  contractor
     and not an officer,  employee, or agent of DSHS or the State of Washington.
     The  Contractor  shall not hold the  Contractor or any of the  Contractor's
     employees  out as, nor claim status as, an officer,  employee,  or agent of
     DSHS or the State of  Washington.  The  Contractor  shall not claim for the
     Contractor  or  the  Contractor's  employees  any  rights,  privileges,  or
     benefits which would accrue to an employee of the State of Washington.  The
     Contractor  shall  indemnify and hold DSHS harmless from all obligations to
     pay or withhold  federal or state taxes or  contributions  on behalf of the
     Contractor or the Contractor's  employees,  unless  otherwise  specified in
     this Contract.

21.  Disputes.  Either  party who has a dispute  concerning  this  Contract  may
     request  an  adjudicative   proceeding.   A  request  for  an  adjudicative
     proceeding must:

     a.   be received by the Office of Financial  Recovery  (OFR) at Post Office
          Box 9501,  Olympia,  Washington  98507-9501 no later than twenty-eight
          (28) days after contract expiration or termination;
     b.   be sent by certified mail (return receipt) or other manner that proves
          OFR received the request;
     C.   include a statement explaining the party's position; and
     d.   include a copy of this Contract.

     Timely and complete  requests may be scheduled for a formal  hearing by the
     Office  of  Administrative  Hearings.  The  Contractor  may  be  offered  a
     pre-hearing/alternative  dispute  resolution  conference  in an  attempt to
     resolve the dispute prior to the hearing.  Disputes  involving nursing home
     rates and the  contract  procurement  process  shall not be  entitled to an
     adjudicative proceeding.  The amount of any rate set by law, regulation, or
     DSHS policy is not disputable.

22.  Execution,  Amendment and Waiver.  This  Contract  shall be binding on DSHS
     only upon  signature by DSHS.  This  Contract may be altered,  amended,  or
     waived by a written  amendment  executed by both parties,  except that only
     the Contracting Officer or the Contracting  Officers designee has authority
     to waive these Terms and Conditions on behalf of DSHS.

23.  Governing Law and Venue. This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the
     State of  Washington.  In the event of a lawsuit  involving  this Contract,
     venue shall be proper only in Thurston County, Washington.

24.  Indemnification and Hold Harmless.  The Contractor shall be responsible for
     and shall  indemnify and hold DSHS  harmless  from all liability  resulting
     from the acts or omissions of the Contractor and any subcontractor.

25.  Inspection; Maintenance of Records.

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     a.   During  the  term of this  Contract  and  for one (1)  year  following
          termination or expiration of this Contract,  the Contractor shall give
          reasonable  access  to the  Contractor's  place  of  business,  client
          records,  and Contractor  records to DSHS and to any other employee or
          agent of the State of  Washington  or the United States of America for
          the purpose of inspecting the  Contractor's  place of business and its
          records,   and  monitoring,   auditing,   and  evaluating   Contractor
          performance and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and this
          Contract.

     b.   During  the  term of this  Contract  and for six (6)  years  following
          termination  or  expiration of this  Contract,  the  Contractor  shall
          maintain records sufficient to:

          (1)  Document performance of all acts required by law, regulation,  or
               this Contract;
          (2)  Substantiate  the  Contractor's  statement of its  organization's
               structure,  tax  status,   capabilities,   and  performance;  and
               Demonstrate accounting procedures,  practices,  and records which
               sufficiently and properly  document the Contractor's  invoices to
               DSHS and all  expenditures  made by the  Contractor to perform as
               required by this Contract.

26.  Insurance.  During the term of this Contract,  the Contractor  shall comply
     with the following insurance requirements:

     a.   Commercial General Liability  Insurance (CGL): The Contractor shall at
          all  times  during  the  term  of this  contract  carry  and  maintain
          commercial  general  liability  insurance  which covers bodily injury,
          property damage and contractual  liability with the following  minimum
          limits: Each Occurrence - $1,000,000;  General Aggregate - $2,000,000.
          The State of Washington, DSHS, and their agents and employees shall be
          named as additional insureds on the CGL insurance policy.

     b.   Business Auto Policy (BAP): The Contractor  shall maintain  automobile
          liability  insurance  when  vehicles  owned by the  Contractor  or its
          employees or subcontractors  are used to transport DSHS clients served
          under this Contract with the following minimum limits:  $1,000,000 per
          accident.

     C.   Professional  Liability Insurance (PL): The Contractor shall carry and
          maintain  professional   liability  insurance  for  any  service  that
          involves   rendering   professional   services,   either  directly  or
          indirectly.  Such  coverage  shall cover  losses  caused by errors and
          omissions  in  rendering  professional  services  and  shall  have the
          following minimum limits:  $300,000 per incident,  loss or person. The
          Contractor  shall ensure that  employees  and any  subcontractors  are
          covered by professional liability insurance.

     d.   Industrial Insurance (Worker's  Compensation) Coverage: The Contractor
          shall at all times  comply with all  applicable  industrial  insurance
          worker's  compensation,  occupational disease, and occupational health
          and  safety  laws,  statutes,  and  regulations  to  the  full  extent
          applicable.  The State  shall not be held  responsible  in any way for
          such claims filed by the  Contractor or its  employees for  service(s)
          performed under the terms of this Contract.

     e.   Employers Liability ("Stop Gar)") Insurance: Unless otherwise excluded
          from maintaining worker's  compensation  coverage under RCW 51.12.020,
          the  Contractor  shall  purchase  insurance  to cover gaps in worker's
          compensation  with the  following  minimum  limits:  Bodily  injury by
          accident,  each accident  $1,000,000;  bodily injury by disease,  each
          employee   $1,000,000;   bodily   injury  by  disease,   policy  limit
          $1,000,000.

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     f.   The  Contractor  shall  ensure  that all  subcontractors  who  provide
          services  pursuant to this  Contract  shall have and maintain the same
          types and limits of insurance  coverage as required of the  Contractor
          in this Contract.

     g.   Additional  Provisions:  All insurance  policies  required  under this
          Contract shall include the following provisions:

          1.   Material  Changes:   In  accordance  with  the  Revised  Code  of
               Washington,  DSHS shall be given 45 days'  advance  notice of any
               material change to or  cancellation of any insurance  policies or
               coverage for services provided pursuant to this Contract.

          2.   Insurance  Carrier Rating:  The insuranc required shall be issued
               by insurance companies authorized to do business within the state
               of Washington. Insurance is to be placed with an insurer that has
               a "Best" rating of A-, Class VII or better. Any exception must be
               approved  by the  DSHS  Office  of  Risk  Management.  Exceptions
               include  placement  with a "Surplus  Lines" insurer or an insurer
               with a Best's rating lower than A-, Class V11.

          3.   The  limits  of  all  insurance  required  t be  provided  by the
               Contractor  shall be no less than the minimum amounts  specified.
               However,  coverage in the amounts of these  minimum  limits shall
               not be  construed  to relieve the  Contractor  from  liability in
               excess of such limits.  All insurance provided in compliance with
               this  Contract  shall be  primary  as to any other  insurance  or
               self-insurance programs afforded to or maintained by the State. t

          4.   Each  insurance  policy shall include a  "separation  of insured"
               provision and definition.

          5.   By requiring  insurance herein,  the State of Washington and DSHS
               do not represent  that the coverage and limits  specified  herein
               will be adequate to protect the Contractor, and such coverage and
               limits  shall  not  limit the  Contractor's  liability  under the
               indemnities and  reimbursements  granted to the State and DSHS in
               this Contract.  The Contractor waives all rights against DSHS and
               the State for the  recovery  of damages  to the  extent  they are
               covered by insurance..

          6.   The  Contractor  shall not provide  services  under this Contract
               before  submitting a  Certificate  of Insurance for each required
               coverage  to the DSHS Risk  Manager,  Office of Risk  Management,
               Post  Office  Box  5896,  Olympia,  Washington  98504-5896.  Each
               Certificate of Insurance  shall be executed by a  duly-authorized
               representative  of each  insurer,  showing  compliance  with  the
               insurance   requirements   specified   in  this   Contract.   The
               Certificate of Insurance for each required policy shall reference
               this Contract number.

27.  Nondiscrimination. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal,
     state, and local nondiscrimination laws and regulations.

28.  Notice of  Overpayment  If the  Contractor  receives  a Vendor  Overpayment
     Notice or a letter communicating the existence of an overpayment from DSHS,
     the Contractor may protest the overpayment  determination  by requesting an
     adjudicative proceeding pursuant to RCW 43.20B.

29.  Obligation to Ensure  Health and Safety of Clients.  The  Contractor  shall
     ensure the health and safety of any client for whom  services  are provided
     by the Contractor.

30.  Order of  Precedence.  In the event of an  inconsistency  in this Contract,
     unless otherwise  provided herein,  the inconsistency  shall be resolved by
     giving precedence, in the following order, to:

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            a. Applicable federal, state, and local law and regulations;

            b. The Terms and Conditions contained in this Contract; and

            c. Any document attaced or incorporated by reference.

31.  Ownership of Material.  Materials created by the Contractor and paid for by
     DSHS as a part of this Contract shall be owned by DSHS, and shall be "works
     for hire" as  defined  by the U.S.  Copyright  Act of 1976.  This  material
     includes,  but is not  limited to:  books,  computer  programs,  documents,
     films, pamphlets,  reports, sound reproductions,  studies,  surveys, tapes,
     and/or  training  materials.  Material which the Contractor uses to perform
     this Contract, but which is not created for or paid for by DSHS is owned by
     the Contractor;  however,  DSHS shall have a perpetual  license to use this
     material for DSHS internal purposes at no charge to DSHS.

32.  Severability;  Conformity. The provisions of this Contrac are severable. If
     any  provision of this  Contract,  including  any provision of any document
     attached or incorporated by reference,  is held invalid by any court,  that
     invalidity  shall not affect the other  provisions of this Contract and the
     invalid provisions shall be considered modified to conform to existing law.

33.  Single Audit Act Compliance. If the Contractor is a subrecipient of federal
     awards as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-1
     33, the Contractor  shall maintain  records that identify all federal funds
     received and expended.  Such funds shall be  identified by the  appropriate
     OMB Catalog of Federal Domestic  Assistance  Numbers.  The Contractor shall
     make the Contractor's records available for review or audit by officials of
     the federal awarding agency, the General  Accounting Office,  DSHS, and the
     Washington State Auditor's  Office.  The Contractor  shall  incorporate OMB
     Circular  A-1  33  audit   requirements  into  all  contracts  between  the
     Contractor and its  subcontractors  who are  subrecipients.  The Contractor
     shall  comply with any future  amendments  to OMB  Circular  A-1 33 and any
     successor or replacement Circular or regulation.

     If the  Contractor  expends  $300,000  or more in federal  awards  from any
     and/or all sources in any fiscal year  beginning  after June 30, 1996,  the
     Contractor shall procure and pay for a single or program specific audit for
     that year.  Upon completion of each audit,  the Contractor  shall submit to
     the DSHS  Contact  named in this  Contract  the  data  collection  form and
     reporting package specified in OMB Circular A-1 33, reports required by the
     program-specific audit guide (if applicable),  and a copy of any management
     letters issued by the auditor.

34.  Subcontracting.   Except  as  otherwise  provided  in  this  Contract,  the
     Contractor may not subcontract any of the contracted  services  without the
     prior,  written  approval of DSHS. The Contractor  shall be responsible for
     the acts and omissions of any subcontractor.

35.  Termination Due to Change in Funding. If the funds that DSHS relied upon to
     establish  this  Contract  are  withdrawn,   reduced,  or  limited,  or  if
     additional  or modified  conditions  are placed on such  funding,  DSHS may
     immediately  terminate  this  Contract by providing  written  notice to the
     Contractor. The termination shall be effective on the date specified in the
     notice of termination.

36.  Termination for  Convenience.  DSHS may terminate this Contract in whole or
     in part when it is in the best interest of DSHS by giving the Contractor at
     least  thirty  (30)  calendar  days  written  notice.  The  Contractor  may
     terminate this Contract for convenience by giving DSHS at least thirty (30)
     calendar  days' written  notice  addressed to DSHS at the address listed on
     page 1 of this Contract.

37.  Termination  for  Default.  The  Contracting  Officer  may  terminate  this
     Contract  for  default,  in whole  or in part,  by  written  notice  to the
     Contractor  if DSHS has a reasonable  basis to believe that the  Contractor
     has:

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          a.   Failed to meet or maintain any requirement  for contracting  with
               DSHS;
          b.   Failed to ensure  the  health  or safety of any  client  for whom
               services are being provided under this Contract;
          C.   Violated any applicable law or regulation; and/or
          d.   Failed to perform  under or otherwise  breached any  provision of
               this Contract.

     If the Contracting Officer terminates this Contract for default, DSHS shall
     be  entitled  to all  remedies  available  at law or in  equity,  including
     consequential damages,  incidental damages, legal fees, and costs. If it is
     later  determined  that the Contractor was not in default,  the termination
     shall be considered a termination for convenience. P

38.  Termination  Procedure.  The  following  provisions  shall  survive  and be
     binding on the parties in the event this Contract is terminated:

          a.   The  Contractor  shall cease to perform any services  required by
               this Contract as of the effective date of  termination  and shall
               comply  with  all   instructions   contained  in  the  notice  of
               termination.

          b.   The  Contractor  shall  immediately  deliver to the DSHS  Contact
               named  in this  Contract,  or to his or her  successor,  all DSHS
               assets (property) in the Contractorjs possession and any property
               produced  under this  Contract.  The  Contractor  grants DSHS the
               right  to  enter  upon  the  Contractor's  premises  for the sole
               purpose of recovering any DSHS property that the Contractor fails
               to return within ten (10) calendar  days of  termination  of this
               Contract.  Upon failure to return DSHS  property  within ten (10)
               calendar days of the Contract  termination,  the Contractor shall
               be  charged  with all  reasonable  costs of  recovery,  including
               transportation  and attorney's fees. The Contractor shall protect
               and preserve any property of DSHS,  which is in the possession of
               the Contractor pending return to DSHS.

          C.   In the event of termination for default,  DSHS may withhold a sum
               from the final  payment to the  Contractor  that DSHS  determines
               necessary to protect DSHS against loss or  additional  liability.
               The rights and remedies provided to DSHS in this paragraph are in
               addition  to any other  rights and  remedies  provided at law, in
               equity and/or under this  Contract.  The  Contractor  may request
               dispute resolution as provided in this Contract.

39.  Treatment of Assets Purchased by Contractor.  Title to al assets (property)
     purchased or furnished by the  Contractor is vested in the  Contractor  and
     DSHS waives all claim of ownership to such property.

40.  Treatment of Client  Assets.  Except as otherwise  provided by court order,
     the  Contractor  shall  ensure that any client for whom the  Contractor  is
     providing  services under this Contract shall have  unrestricted  access to
     the client's personal property. The Contractor shall not interfere with the
     client's ownership,  possession,  or use of such property. Upon termination
     of this Contract,  the Contractor shall  immediately  release to the client
     and/or the  client's  guardian or custodian  all of the  client's  personal
     property.

41.  Treatment  of DSHS  Assets.  Title to all assets  (property)  purchased  or
     furnished by DSHS for use by the Contractor  during the Contract term shall
     remain with DSHS.  During the term of this Contract,  the Contractor  shall
     protect,  maintain,  and  insure  all  DSHS  property  in the  Contractor's
     possession against loss or damage.

42.  Noncompliance

     Failure on the part of the  Contractor to comply with all  requirements  of
     this  contract may result in the  contract  being  rescinded,  cancelled or
     terminated in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be

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                              TERMS AND CONDITIONS

     declared  ineligible for further contracts with DSHS. DSHS shall,  however,
     give the Contractor reasonable time to cure any noncompliance.

43.  Waiver of Default. Waiver of any breach or default on an occasion shall not
     be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent  breach or default and shall not
     be  construed  to be a  modification  of the Terms and  Conditions  of this
     Contract.

            APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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                                    EXHIBIT A
                                     7/1/00

                                STATEMENT OF WORK

                   INDEPENDENT THINKING SKILLS FOR MOTIVATION
                                  AND RETENTION

PURPOSE

The purpose of this  statement of work is to provide an  "Independent  Thinking.
Skills for Motivation and Retention" training to WorkFirst participants who have
either refused to participate  in WorkFirst  adivities,  have been referred back
from  Employment  Security  or are newly  employed  WorkFirst-participants.  The
curriculum and training services are designed to prepare WorkFirst  participants
for work.

ELIGIBILITY

The  contractor  shall  only  accept  referrals  made by a DSHS Case  Manager or
Social,  Worker  when  referred  back from ESD or recently  employed.  WorkFirst
participants  that are in  sanctioned  status may be eligible  for this  service
'with notification to DSHS after enrollment in the training.

CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS

The contractor shall:

1.   Provide  a  three-day   (20,hour)  training  addressing  the  psychological
     barriers and developing the skills necessary to become gainfullv  employed.
     Topics include:

     *    Blind Spots/Negative Conditioning
     *    How we think
     *    Negative spiral of self-defeating Behavior
     *    Attitude Formation
     *    Comfort Zones
     *    Cycle of Self-Talk
     *    Building self-esteem
     *    Positive & Negative motivation
     *    Affirmations & Visualization
     *    Teleological Humans
     *    Goal Setting

2.   Provide group and individual class assignments to break through some of the
     misconceptions  that have  defined  their

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                                                                EXHIBIT A 7/1/00

3.   workFirst participants will receive training material such as:

          *    Thirty Days to Gainful Employment
          *    90 Days and Beyond- 31 Essentials  for  Employment  Retention and
               Advancement.
          *    ITS for Motivation and Retention
          *    Empowerment audio tape
          *    A Parenting Affirmation Workbook

4.   Provided the training* location and the qualified master trainers.

5.   Provide training evaluation sheets for each class and will maintain a class
     roster.

6.   Notify the DSHS Case Manager or Social Worker of enrollment, attendance and
     degree of participation from the WorkFirst participant.

DSHS EXPECTED OUTCOME

  Upon completion of the training,  WorkFirst  participants will have the skills
  necessary  to  participate  in a  WorkFirst  activity,  pursue a job search or
  remain employed.

  COMPENSATION

  DSHS shall compensate the contractor a maximum of $365 per person.

Payment Point #1:   $365 for each  WorkFirst  participant  completing the entire
                    3-day (20-hour) training.EXHIBIT 10.9

NON-CIRCUMVENTION/ FINDER'S FEE AGREEMENT

     This Non-circumvention  Agreement is made and entered into this 18th day of
September,  2000 by and between  David Penney & Associates  ("Finder")  and L.L.
Brown Intemational Inc. a corporation ("the company").

  RECITALS:

     Whereas,  Finder has the ability to locate  possible merger and acquisition
candidates, as well as sources of financing, including accredited investors, for
the Company; and

     Whereas,  the Company a public  company listed on the OTC: OB exchange OR a
Private  company,  and is  interested in being  introduced to these  acquisition
candidates and sources of financing and is willing to compensate  Finder for his
efforts on its behalf, and

     Whereas,  Finder does not want the Company to circumvent  him by attempting
to deal directly with the acquisition candidates and financing sources,  thereby
depriving Finder of his opportunity to receive  compensation for his involvement
in introducing the Company to these parties.

     NOW,  TBEREFORE in  consideration  of the mutual covenants herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration,  the sufficiency and receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.   If the Company  determines to conduct  business with either the acquisition
     candidates or financing sources it meets through the efforts of the Finder,
     then the  Company  agrees to  reimburse  Finder for his  business  expensed
     incurred in locating and introducing  the Company to these  entities.  Such
     expense shall include,  but not be limited to,  travel,  telephone and food
     expensed for which he has  receipts.  All expensed  must be pre approved by
     the Company.

2.   In return for Finder's  introduction o f these entities to the Company, the
     Company  agrees that Finder shall be entitled to a fee of ten percent(10 %)
     of the financing (equity) obtained or ten percent (10 %) of the total value
     of the stock to be exchanged.  If restricted stock is issued, it shall have
     piggry-back  registration  rights  with the  Company's  first  registration
     statement  filed  following  financing.  The stock  percentage to be issued
     shall be based  upon what the  Company's  capitalization  will be after the
     proposed transaction occurs.

3.   Non-Circumvention and Liquidation Damages

     The  company  expressly  agrees not to  attempt,  in any way or manner,  to
     circumvent  or deny  Finder's  interest  in  these  entities.  The  Company
     expressly  acknowledges  that it is obligated to pay finders in  accordance
     with the  provision  of  Paragraph  2 if it does any  business  with  these
     entities,  not withstanding the fact that the terms and conditions may vary
     from those enumerated herein.

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4.   Assignability

     Finder  shall have the right to assign  this  Agreement  but shall  provide
     notice of any assignment to the Company.

5.   Confidentiality

     All information disclosed between the parties shall be deemed confidential.

6.   Remedies

     In the event of the actual or threatened  breach of the  provisions of this
     Agreement  by a party,  the  other  party  shall  have the  right to obtain
     injunctive Relief and/or specific  performance and to seek any other remedy
     available to it.

7.   Law, Venue, Jurisdiction

     This  agreement  and all matters  and issues  collateral  thereto  shall be
     governed by the laws of the State of Califomia.

8.   Severability

     If any  provisions of this  Agreement  becomes or is found to be illegal or
     unenforceable  for any  reason,  such  clause or  provision  must  first be
     modified  to  the  extent  necessary  to  make  this  Agreement  legal  and
     enforceable  and then if necessary,  second,  severed from the remainder of
     the  Agreement to allow the  remainder  of the  Agreement to remain in full
     force and effect.

9.   Counterparts

     This  Agreement  may be executed in several  counterparts,  and all of such
     counterparts taken together shall be deemed to be one Agreement.

10.  Attorneys' Fees

     If either party shall  commence any action or proceeding  against the other
     in order to enforce the provisions  hereof, or to recover damages resulting
     from the alleged  breach of any of the  provisions  hereof,  the prevailing
     party therein shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred in
     connection therewith,  including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys'
     fees.

11.  Waiver of Breach

     The  waiver  by any party of a breach of any  provision  of this  Agreement
     shall not operate,  be construes as, a waiver of any  subsequent  breach by
     any party.

IN WITNESS  WHEROF,  The parties execute this Agreement as of the date set Forth
above.

                                   Finder: David Penney & Associates
                                   By:   /s/ David Penney

Witness:________________________

                                   The Company:
                                   L.L. Brown International, Inc.
                                   By: /s/ Lester L. Brown

Witness:_______________________

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