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                                   EXHIBIT 4.4

                              M.B.A. HOLDINGS, INC.

_________________________ (Optionee's Name) NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK OPTION  AGREEMENT  ("Agreement") is made and entered into this ____st
day of __________,  200 ("Grant Date"), by and between M.B.A. Holdings,  Inc., a
Nevada   corporation  (the   "Company"),   and   ________________________   (the
"Optionee").

                                    RECITALS

The Company,  through its Board of Directors (the "Board"),  has determined that
in order to attract and retain the best  available  personnel  for  positions of
substantial  responsibility  to provide  successful  management of the Company's
business,  it must offer a  compensation  package that provides key employees of
the Company an  opportunity  to  participate  financially  in the success of the
Company by developing an equity interest in it. By this  Agreement,  the Company
and the Optionee desire to establish the terms upon which the Company is willing
to grant to the Optionee,  and upon which the Optionee is willing to accept from
the  Company,  an option to  purchase  shares  of  common  stock of the  Company
("Common Stock").

IN  CONSIDERATION of the promises and of the mutual  agreements  hereinafter set
forth, the parties agree as follows:

1. Grant of Non  Statutory  Stock  Option.  Subject to the terms and  conditions
hereinafter  set forth,  the Company grants to the Optionee the right and option
(the  "Option")  to purchase  from the  Company all or any part of an  aggregate
number of ___________________________  (__________) shares of Common Stock, at a
purchase  price of $0.00  per  share,  such  price  being not less than the Fair
Market Value of the Stock as of the date hereof. The Option hereby granted is to
be exercised in the manner and subject to the conditions hereinafter provided.

2. Time of Exercise of Option.  Once the shares  issuable  under this Option are
vested  according  to the  schedule in  Paragraph  3 hereof,  this Option may be
exercised by Employee for whole shares only. Employees may exercise their Option
for vested  shares in whole at any time,  or in part from time to time,  in each
year on a cumulative basis commencing on  ___________________,  with any portion
not  exercised  to be  carried  over for  exercise  in  subsequent  years  until
___________________, at which time any unexercised portion hereof shall expire.

3. Vesting of Options;  Exercise. This Option is exercisable once vested. Twenty
percent (20%) of the shares  issuable  under the  Incentive  Stock Options shall
vest six months from date of Grant  provided  that the  Optionee has remained an
Employee of the Company for not less than six months from date of Grant,  twenty
percent (20%) of the shares  issuable  under the  Incentive  Stock Options shall
vest one year from date of Grant provided that Optionee has remained an Employee
of the  Company  for not  less  than one year  from the date of  Grant,  and the
remaining  sixty percent (60%) of the shares  issuable under the Incentive Stock
Options  shall vest at the rate of twenty  percent (20%) per year on the second,
third and fourth  anniversary  of the date of Grant  provided  that Optionee has
remained an Employee of the Company for the entire vesting period. Otherwise the
options shall lapse

4. Method of Exercise.  This Option may be exercised by Employee  giving written
notice to the Company at its principal place of business  accompanied by a check
in payment of the  purchase  price for the Stock as to which the Option is being
exercised.  the Company shall make prompt delivery of such Stock,  provided that
if any law or regulation requires the Company to take any action with respect to
the Stock as to which the Option is being  exercised,  the date of  delivery  of
such Stock shall be extended for the period necessary to take such action.

5. Termination of Option.  Except as otherwise stated herein,  the Option hereby
granted shall terminate as follows:

(a) If the Optionee's  continuous  employment with the Company, or an affiliated
company,  shall  be  terminated,  with or  without  cause,  or by the act of the
Employee,  the  Optionee's  right to exercise  the vested  shares of this Option
shall terminate and all rights thereunder shall cease three (3) months after the
date on which such person's association is terminated

(b) In the event of an Employee's  death or permanent and total disability while
in the employ of the  Company,  the  disabled  Employee  or his or her  personal
representatives  may  exercise  the vested  shares of this Option in full at any
time  within one (1) year  following  the date of an  Employee's  disability  or
death.

6. Limitations - Grant as Non-Qualified  Option. This option is intended to be a
non-qualified  stock option in  accordance  with the terms of Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

7. Reclassification,  Consolidation or Merger. In the event the Stock subject to
Options hereunder is changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of
stock or other securities of the Company or of another organization by reason of
merger,  consolidation or  reorganization,  recapitalization,  reclassification,
combination of shares,  stock split or stock dividend,  the aggregate  number of
shares of Stock  subject to this  Option and the  Option  price for such  shares
shall be proportionately adjusted.
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8.  Rights  Prior  to  Exercise  of  Option.   The  Option  hereby   granted  is
non-transferable by Employee except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 5 hereof.
During the lifetime of Employee, the Options hereby granted shall be exercisable
only by the  Employee.  Employee  shall have no rights as a  shareholder  in the
shares of Stock  purchasable  pursuant to Options hereunder until payment of the
purchase price and delivery.

9.  Registration of Common Stock.  The Company shall promptly cause  appropriate
securities  registration  statements  to be filed  with  respect  to the  shares
underlying  the Option so that upon  exercise  of the Option,  the Common  Stock
received may be freely tradable.

10.  Transferability  of Stock.  Any sale or  transfer  of the  Stock  purchased
pursuant to this Option must be in accordance with applicable  federal and state
securities laws.

11. Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs,  executors,
administrators and successors of the parties hereto.

12. Tax  Considerations.  Issuance  or exercise of this Option may result in tax
implications.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed by its
duly authorized officer, and the Optionee has hereunto affixed his signature.

M.B.A. HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation

                By:      /s/ Gaylen M. Brotherson
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                         Gaylen M. Brotherson
                Its:     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Optionee:

                             (Optionee's Signature)<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT 10.5

                   RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
                                 BY AND BETWEEN
                         TSANN KUEN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
                                       AND
                              TSAUN KUEN USA, INC.

This RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into as of 22 December, 2003, by and between Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co.,
Ltd. ("TKE"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
Republic of China, whose registered office is at 5F, No. 331, Sec 1, TiDing
Blvd., Nei hu, Taipei, Taiwan, and Tsann Kuen USA, Inc. ("TK USA"), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois,
whose registered office is at 2670 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, California
91776, U.S.A.

                                    RECITALS

WHEREAS, TKIE desires TK USA to perform certain services at the request of TKE;
and WHEREAS, TK USA is capable of and is willing to perform such services.

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

                                    ARTICLE 1
                             SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

1.1      During the term of this Agreement, and upon request through meetings,
letters, or other oral or written requests as may be appropriate from time to
time, TK USA agrees to provide specialized research and development services
("R&D Services") on a project-by-project basis.

1.2      All services rendered under this Agreement shall be provided in the
manner requested by TKE.

1.3      In addition to the foregoing, TK USA will furnish to TRE such other
assistance as is specifically and reasonably requested orally or in writing from
time to time, provided such other requested services are within the fields of
expertise of TK USA.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                            EXPENSE RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1      TK USA will provide the services mentioned in Article 1 above through
the assignment of its own personnel and the personnel of its affiliated
companies, if applicable. TK USA shall bear the costs of all of its personnel
and affiliates, if applicable, and all related operating expenses, including,
but not limited to, salaries, benefits, facilities, and travel.

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2.2      TKE agrees that TK USA may dispatch a reasonable number of its
employees to TKE facilities for consultation on improvement of job performance
and job skills with the number and length of such visits to be mutually agreed
by the parties. TK USA shall pay the reasonable salaries, travel, living and
incidental expenses of any of its personnel who travel to TKE's facilities to
receive consultation.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                                  COMPENSATION

3.1      As compensation for the services to be provided by TK USA hereunder,
TKE shall pay to TK USA a service fee commensurate to the value of the
services--provided.

3.2      The parties agree that value is to be calculated as being equal to the
fully burdened costs incurred by TK USA in providing such services to TKE, plus
a markup.

3.3      For purposes of section 3.2, TK USA's fully burdened costs shall mean
all costs incurred by TK USA related to its services under this agreement
including but not limited to: salaries and other personnel expenses, including
contributions to pension schemes and other social security costs; rent;
depreciation of equipment; materials; travel, lodging and communications costs;
and, all other costs incurred by TK USA in connection with the rendering of
services under this Agreement and allocable to the provision of services
pursuant to a reasonable cost allocation method. Costs shall not include any
reimbursement for services rendered by TKE to support the operations of TK USA,
nor shall it include interest expense.

3.4      Within a commercially reasonable time after the execution of this
Agreement, the parties will mutually agree upon the markup to be applied against
the cost base set forth in section 3.3.

3.5      The parties agree that the service fee called for under section 3.1
shall at all times satisfy the arm's length requirements prescribed by section
482 of the United States' Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
regulations thereunder. To that end, the parties agree to periodically review,
and if necessary revise, the methodology used to determine TK USA's compensation
as set forth in section 3.2, the cost base set forth in section 3.3, and the
markup determined under section 3.4.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                              GENERAL PAYMENT TERMS

4.1      Within ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal quarter, TK
USA will issue an invoice to TKE.

4.2      TKE shall pay TK USA all such invoices due either:

         a.       Within ninety (90) days following the date of receipt of the
                  invoice, or

         b.       By offsetting such invoice amount due against any outstanding
                  receivables from TK USA.

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                                    ARTICLE 5
                                  DOCUMENTATION

TK USA shall maintain records, in commercially reasonable detail, as to the type
and nature of services provided and on the costs of providing said services. On
the request of TKE, TK USA shall provide reasonable documentation of the costs
taken into account in calculating the service fee. In addition to the foregoing,
TKE shall have the right to request the opinion of a qualified certified public
accountant that the costs incurred and fees paid hereunder were rendered solely
for the purposes specified herein, that the costs were allocated in conformity
with the agreement of the parties herein, and that the allocation of costs was
in conformity with the standards of independent parties dealing at arm's length
from each other.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                CONFIDENTIALITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1      During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, each party hereto
shall keep strictly secret and confidential any and all information acquired
from any other party and take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized
disclosure of such information and shall require all of its officers, employees
and designated representatives to whom it is necessary to disclose the same or
to whom the same has been disclosed, to keep such information strictly
confidential. All proprietary information disclosed by one party to the other
party shall remain solely the property of the disclosing party. The obligations
imposed by this Article shall not apply with respect to any information
furnished by any one party to the other when such information is, or becomes,
published or otherwise generally available to the public.

6.2      TKE shall retain all title, copyright and other proprietary rights in
any and all materials supplied to TK USA. All work produced as a result of
services performed for TKE shall be owned exclusively by TKE. TK USA hereby
assigns (and agrees to assign) to TKE or its designee all copyright, patent,
trade secret, trademark and other intellectual property rights ("Intellectual
Property"), and all other right, title and interest, in an to any information,
inventions, works of authorship or other work product arising out of the
research and development services performed by TK USA at the request of TKE. TK
USA agrees to cooperate with TKIE or its designee and to execute any further
assignment requested by TKE and all documents reasonably necessary for TKE or
its designee to effect, record or perfect such assignment and to secure
Intellectual Property protection in the appropriate countries for such work
product. To the extent TK USA shall cause its employees and any third parties
engaged in the services to agree in writing to the terms contained herein and to
not exercise any moral rights with respect to any such work product.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                            DURATION AND TERMINATION

7.1      This Agreement is effective on January 1, 2003, and shall remain
effective for an initial term of one (1) year and thereafter shall be
automatically renewed for successive terms of one (1) year each unless written
notice of an intention to terminate is given by either party hereto at least
thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial term or any one (1) year
renewal thereof.

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7.2      Either party may at its own option, with or without cause, terminate
this Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. In
the event of a breach of any material obligation hereunder by either party, the
non-defaulting party will notify the defaulting party of the breach in writing.
If the breach is irreversible and cannot be cured, or if the defaulting party
fails to cure the conditions leading to the breach within thirty (30) days, the
non-defaulting party may terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice
to the defaulting party.

7.3      The provisions of Articles 6 and 8 shall survive any termination or
expiration of this Agreement.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

8.1      Force Majeure: No failure or omission by either of the parties hereto
in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement shall be
deemed a breach of this Agreement or create any liability, if such failure or
omission is the result of acts of God, war, terror, riot, accidents, compliance
with any action or restriction of any government or agency thereof, strikes or
labor disputes, inability to obtain suitable raw materials, fuel, power or
transportation, or similar circumstances beyond the control of the party hereto,
and where not attributable to the negligence of the party hereto.

8.2      Assignment: This Agreement and any rights and obligations hereunder
shall not be assignable, transferable or otherwise disposable by either party
hereto without mutual consent.

8.3      Amendment: No amendment or changes hereof or addition hereto shall be
effective or binding on either of the parties hereto unless set forth in writing
and executed by the respective duly authorized representatives of each of the
parties hereto.

8.4      Notices: Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices
required or permitted to be given pursuant or in reference to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be valid and sufficient if dispatched by
registered airmail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

Tsaun Kuen Enterprise Co., Ltd.
5F,No. 331, Sec 1, TiDing Blvd.
Nei hu, Taipei
Taiwan

Tsann Kuen USA, Inc.
2670 East walnut Street
Pasadena, California 91107
U.S.A.

8.5      Independent Contractor and Limitation on Authority: his Agreement does
not create a partnership, agency or joint venture, nor does it constitute either
party the agent or principal of the other nor does it confer any authority on
either party to bind the other party in any way.

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8.6      Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the matters
contemplated hereunder. All prior agreements and representations are null and
void.

8.7      Language: This Agreement is in the English language only, which
language shall be controlling in all respects. No translation, if any, of this
Agreement into any other language shall be of any force or effect in the
interpretation of this Agreement or in the determination of the intent of either
of the parties hereto.

8.8      Governing Laws: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of laws provision. Any legal
action or proceeding relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in either
the California Superior Court in and for the County of Los Angeles or United
States District Court for the Central District of California.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly authorized
representatives to execute this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.

Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co., Ltd.            Tsann Kuen USA, Inc.

By: _______________________________        By: _________________________________

Title: ____________________________        Title: ______________________________

Date: _____________________________        Date: _______________________________

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