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                                  EXHIBIT 10.42
                             DIRECTORS RULE 10(b)5-1

10(b)5-1 PURCHASE PLAN , dated DECEMBER 12TH, 2003 (the "Purchase Plan"),
between Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc., ("Buyer") and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
("TWP").

WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to establish this Purchase Plan to buy shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Stock"), of Hemagen Diagnostics,
Inc. (the "Issuer") in the open market; and WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to engage
THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC to effect Purchases of shares of Stock in accordance
with the Purchase Plan; and WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to adopt this plan during
a "window" period pursuant to the company's insider trading policy;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Buyer and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC hereby agree as
     follows:

     1.   For fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, the commencement of the
          plan, TWP shall effect a buy (each a "Buy") of $34,000 worth of shares
          in aggregate for the directors to be allocated in accordance with
          SCHEDULE A, attached, on days the Nasdaq BB (the "Exchange") is open
          and the Stock trades regular way on the Exchange but on any day or
          number of days required to execute said trades during the period
          beginning forty eight hours after the issuance of the press release
          announcing Hemagen's financial results for the year ended September
          30, 2003, but not later than March 31, 2004.

     2.   Commencing with the quarter beginning October 1, 2003 and ending
          December 31, 2003, and each quarter thereafter TWP shall effect a buy
          (each a "Buy") of shares per quarter per director of Stock as
          prescribed in SCHEDULE B, on days the Nasdaq BB (the "Exchange") is
          open and the Stock trades regular way on the Exchange but furthermore
          on any day or number of days required to execute said trades during
          the period following the fifteenth day after each quarter end, but not
          later than the last day of the subsequent calendar quarter. The
          purchase periods shall be January 15th through March 31st for fees
          earned in the quarter ended December 31, April 15th through June 30th
          for fees earned in the quarter ended March 31, July 15th through
          September 30th for fees earned in the quarter ended June 30, and
          October 15th through December 31st for fees earned in the quarter
          ended September 30.

     3.   The express specifications of the buy are as follows:

          -    "Please buy shares per non-employee director as funded, prior to
               purchase, at a price not to exceed $1.00 per share, AS DESCRIBED
               IN SCHEDULES A&B OF THIS DOCUMENT. Such purchases shall be made
               during the periods as described such amount is purchased in
               total."

     4.   This Purchase Plan shall become effective on DECEMBER 12TH, 2003 and
          shall terminate on notice from the company. This purchase plan shall
          automatically terminate upon written notice from the Issuer to TWP
          that trading activity in the Stock would either (a) have an adverse
          effect on the company or (b) cause a violation of law.

     5.   Buyer understands that TWP may not be able to effect a Buy due to a
          market disruption or a legal, regulatory or contractual restriction
          applicable to TWP. If any Purchase executed as required by paragraph
          1, due to a market disruption, a legal, regulatory or contractual
          restriction applicable to TWP or any other event, TWP shall effect
          such Purchase as promptly as practical after the cessation or
          termination of such market disruption, applicable restriction or other
          event.cannot be

     6.   Buyer represents and warrants that they are not aware of material,
          nonpublic information with respect to the Issuer or any securities of
          the Issuer (including the Stock) and is entering into this Purchase
          Plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the
          prohibitions of Rule 10b5-1. TWP agrees (a) not to deviate from the
          instructions provided in this Purchase Plan and (b) not to enter into
          or alter a

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          corresponding or hedging transaction or position with respect to the
          Stock, in both cases, even if requested to do so.

     7.   Buyer understands that this Purchase Plan may not be modified by Buyer
          while Buyer is in possession of any material non-public information or
          during periods specified by Issuer Corporate Counsel or by the
          Issuer's written insider trading policy as restricted. TWP agrees to
          comply with Rule 10b-18 in effecting any purchase of Stock pursuant to
          this Purchase Plan.

     8.   It is the intent of the parties that this Purchase Plan comply with
          the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) under the Exchange Act and
          this Purchase Plan shall be interpreted to comply with the
          requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c). Buyer has not relied upon TWP or any
          person affiliated with TWP in connection with Buyer's adoption or
          implementation of this Purchase Plan, and Buyer acknowledges that they
          have not received or relied on any representations from TWP concerning
          this Purchase Plan's compliance with Rule 10b5-1.

     9.   Buyer authorizes TWP and its agents and representatives to make
          inquiry of the Issuer, the Issuer's transfer agent or counsel of which
          you may deem advisable in connection with the proposed buy of the
          security.

     10.  Buyer agrees to make all filings, if any, required under Sections
          13(d) and 16 of the Exchange Act.

     11.  This Purchase Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance
          with the laws of the State of New York and may be modified or amended
          only in accordance with Section 6 hereof and by a writing signed by
          the parties hereto and the Issuer.

     12.  TWP and any of its employees or agents acting in good faith pursuant
          to these instructions will be indemnified and held harmless by Buyer
          with respect to the execution of these instructions.

     13   Buyer represents and warrants that it is currently able to buy shares
          of Stock in accordance with the Issuer's insider trading policies and
          Buyer has obtained the approval of the Issuer's counsel to enter into
          this Purchase Plan.

     14.  Sarbanes-Oxley Provision:

          a.   Pension Fund Blackouts:

               (i). Officers and directors can not buy, sell, or transfer any
          stock acquired in connection with their service or employment during
          pension fund blackout periods (as that term is defined in the
          Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and any profits realized from such transactions
          will be recoverable by the Issuing Company.

               (ii). The Buyer and/or Issuing Company holds the responsibility
          for informing TWP of any pension fund blackout periods. If the Buyer
          or the Issuing Company does not inform TWP of any pension fund
          blackout periods; and if TWP buys, sells, or transfers any stock
          acquired by the Buyer in connection with their service or employment
          as a result of not being informed by Buyer of the pension fund
          blackout period then the Buyer will be responsible for any and all
          expenses associated with the cancellation or reversal of the
          transaction by TWP effected on behalf of the Buyer.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed this Purchase Plan as of the
date first written above. The issuer of these securities and the issuer's
counsel may rely on these representations as if they were made directly to the
issuer and the issuer's counsel.

/s/ Alan S. Cohen                                                      12/4/03
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Alan S. Cohen, M.D., Director                                           Date

/s/ Howard F. Curd                                                     12/5/03
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Howard F. Curd, Director                                                Date

/s/ Richard W. Edwards                                                 12/4/03
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Richard W. Edwards, Director                                            Date

/s/ William P. Hales                                                   12/8/03
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William P. Hales, Director                                              Date

/s/ James R. LeRoy                                                     12/5/03
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James R. LeRoy, Former Director                                         Date

/s/ Edward T. Lutz                                                     12/8/03
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Edward T. Lutz, Director                                                Date

/s/ Shaugn Stanley                                                    12/12/03
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TWP Authorized Signature,                                               Date
Chief Administrative Officer and Partner

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                                   SCHEDULE A
                     FEES EARNED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

                                              TOTAL AMOUNT
        DIRECTOR:                             OF PURCHASES
        ---------                             ------------

        Alan S. Cohen                            $ 8,000
        Howard F. Curd                           $ 8,000
        Richard W. Edwards                       $ 8,000
        James R. LeRoy                           $ 6,000
        Edward T. Lutz                           $ 4,000
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        Total                                    $34,000

                                   SCHEDULE B
                      FEES EARNED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

                                                                AMOUNT
                                        TOTAL AMOUNT           PURCHASED
        DIRECTOR:                       OF PURCHASES          PER QUARTER
        ---------                       ------------          -----------

        Alan S. Cohen                      $ 8,000              $2,000
        Howard F. Curd                     $ 8,000              $2,000
        Richard W. Edwards                 $ 8,000              $2,000
        Edward T. Lutz                     $ 8,000              $2,000
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        Total                              $32,000              $8,000SIXTH MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
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THIS SIXTH MODIFICATION AGREEMENT made effective as of the 30th day of September
2003,

AMONG:

          BRAD  RUDOVER  of  114  West  Magnolia  Street, Suite 400, Bellingham,
          Washington,  98225-4318

          ("Brad")

AND:

          SECOND STAGE VENTURES, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws
          of the State of Nevada and having an office at P.O. 280, 92 Welk Lane,
          Windward  Road,  Providenciales,  Turks  &  Caicos  Island,  B.W.I.

          ("Second  Stage")

AND:

          EASYTRIVIA.COM, INC., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the
          State  of  Washington and having an office at Suite 400 - 107 114 West
          Magnolia  Street,  Bellingham,  Washington,  98225

          ("EasyTrivia")

WHEREAS:

A.     By  an  agreement  made effective as of the 5th day of October, 2000 (the
"Financing  Agreement")  among  Brad, Second Stage, EasyTrivia and Brent Snejdar
("Brent"),  Second  Stage agreed to provide EasyTrivia with certain financing in
order  to  allow  EasyTrivia  to  develop  its online trivia game show business;

B.     By  an  agreement made effective as of the 27th day of October, 2000 (the
"Assignment Agreement") among Brad, Brent and EasyTrivia, Brent assigned to Brad
all  of  Brent's  right,  title  and  interest  in,  to  and under the Financing
Agreement  and  all  the benefits to be derived therefrom and Brad accepted such
assignment;

C.     By  an  agreement made effective as of the 19th day of January, 2001 (the
"First  Modification  Agreement")  among  Brad, Second Stage and EasyTrivia, the
parties  amended  the  Financing  Agreement by extending certain dates contained
therein;

D.     By  an  agreement made effective as of the 6th day of February, 2001 (the
"Second  Modification  Agreement")  among Brad, Second Stage and EasyTrivia, the
parties  amended  the  Financing  Agreement by extending certain dates contained
therein;

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E.     By an agreement made effective as of the 30th day of September, 2001 (the
"Third  Modification  Agreement")  among  Brad, Second Stage and EasyTrivia, the
parties  amended  the  Financing  Agreement by extending certain dates contained
therein;

F.     By  an  agreement  made  effective  as of the 30th day of June, 2002 (the
"Fourth Modification Agreement") among Brad, the Corporation and EasyTrivia, the
parties  modified  the  Financing Agreement by extending certain dates contained
therein.

G.     By  an  agreement  made  effective the 30th day of June 2003, (the "Fifth
Modification Agreement") among Brad, the Corporation and EasyTrivia, the parties
modified  the  Financing Agreement by extending certain dates contained therein.

H.     The  parties wish to further amend the Financing Agreement as hereinafter
set  forth.

     NOW  THEREFORE  THIS  Sixth  Modification  Agreement  witnesses  that  in
consideration  of  the  covenants and agreements herein contained and other good
and  valuable  consideration  (the  receipt  and  sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged  and  agreed to by the parties), the parties hereto hereby covenant
and  agree  as  follows:

1.     The  date  contained  in  the  first line of section 3.1 of the Financing
Agreement  shall  be  extended  from  September  30, 2003 to September 30, 2004.

2.     The  date  contained in the first line of section 3.1(a) of the Financing
Agreement  shall  be  extended  from  October  15,  2003  to  October  15, 2004.

3.     The  date contained in the second line of section 3.1(b) of the Financing
Agreement  shall  be  extended  from  October  15,  2003  to  October  15, 2004.

4.     The  date  contained  in  the  first line of section 3.2 of the Financing
Agreement  shall  be  extended  from  September  30, 2003 to September 30, 2004.

5.     The  date  commencing  at the second line of section 3.2 of the Financing
Agreement  and  ending  at the beginning of the third line of section 3.2 of the
Financing Agreement shall be extended from October 15, 2003 to October 15, 2004.

6.     The  date  contained  in  the fourth line of section 3.2 of the Financing
Agreement  shall  be  extended  from  November  1,  2003  to  November  1, 2004.

7.     Campney  &  Murphy  are solicitors for Second Stage only.  EasyTrivia and
Brad  each  confirm  and  agree that Campney & Murphy is not providing either of
them  with  any legal or other advice in connection with this Fifth Modification
Agreement.  Brad  and EasyTrivia each confirm and agree that they each have been
duly  advised  (and  fully  and fairly informed with respect to such matters) to
obtain  all  necessary  and  independent legal and other applicable professional
advice  and  counsel  prior  to entering into this Fifth Modification Agreement.
Brad  and  EasyTrivia  have  either obtained all such advice and counsel or have
determined  to  their  own  satisfaction,  having been fully and fairly informed
therein,  not  to  seek  such  advice  and  counsel.

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8.     Save as amended hereby, all of the terms of the  Financing Agreement, the
First  Modification  Agreement,  the Second Modification, the Third Modification
Agreement,  the  Fourth  Modification  Agreement  and  the  Fifth  Modification
Agreement  shall  continue  in  full  force  and  effect.

9.     This  Sixth  Modification  Agreement  may  be  executed  in counterparts.

IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF  the  parties  have  duly  executed this Sixth Modification
Agreement  to  be  effective  as  of  the  date  first  written  above.

SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED
by BRAD RUDOVER                             )
in the presence of:                         )
__________________________________________  )
Signature of Witness                        )  _______________________________
Name:_____________________________________  )  BRAD RUDOVER
Address:__________________________________  )
__________________________________________  )
Occupation:_______________________________  )

SECOND  STAGE  VENTURES,  INC.
by  its  authorized  signatory:
___________________________________
Authorized  Signatory

EASYTRIVIA.COM,  INC.
by  its  authorized  signatory:
___________________________________
Authorized  Signatory

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