"Truly satisfied customers increase referrals and sales. That's why everybody wins when I send my clients to Rock Financial." projects, but he has also been told that Russia does not have the $40 million needed for the shale oil facility, not to mention the $300 million for the power plant. He added that "we are also not prepared to invest in these projects." Both proposed projects would make use of the oil-bearing shale found in the region. Some 60 tons of the shale were shipped to Russia for study, and the Russians told Mr. Shahal they could produce oil from it at a competitive price. Mr. Shahal said he told the Russians that should the plants be built, Israel is prepared to buy all the oil and electricity produced. Melanie Cohen, Realtor® Associate, 7 years, Real Estate One, Top Producer - 1993 with over $9 million in sales. New Projects For Bio Fund The Israel Bio Fund has an- nounced plans to launch 15-20 biotechnology projects in the next two years. They'll be based on Israel scientific research and U.S. marketing support, Dr. Yoram Karmon said. Dr. Karmon, who heads the fund, said leading U.S. indus- trial investors, including Bax- ter Healthcare and Merrill Lynch Vice Chairman Stephen Hammerman, are supporting the new vepital fund. "We were close to reaching our target of $15 million by the end of March when the recent turbulent events occurred. Al- though the current atmosphere makes it harder to raise funds, none of our U.S. investors have pulled out and we are pushing ahead at full speed," Mr. Kar- mon said. English Investors Start Fund Israel Finance Minister Avra- ham Shohat announced that English investors are establish- ing a $75 million dosed fund that will invest in Israeli stocks trad- ed in Tel Aviv and New York. The Israel Capital Develop- ment Trust board of directors includes: Roger Brooke, Andrew Bookstein and Sir Sephen Wa- ley-Cohen of England and Samuel Cohen and Michael Arnon of Israel. Toys R Us In Israel Toys R Us will open four stores in Israel, European Toys R Us President David Rokeach told Finance Minister Avraham Shohat in London. The chain is expected to open two stores in the Dan region, one in Jerusalem and one in Haifa. When Melanie Cohen went into the Real Estate business she had one simple goal: To be the best. As a result, Melanie was the Top Producer at Real Estate One with sales in 1993 of over $9 million. And when it comes to her clients' mortgage needs it's easy for her to recommend Rock Financial. Why? Because she knows our goals are the same as hers. I 1 P 11 Rock Michigan's Largest Mortgage Bank Financial (810) 540-8000 30600 Telegraph Road, Fourth Floor, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 The Mortgage Bank Michigan Locations: BINGHAM FARMS • CANTON • ROCHESTER Ohio Locations: CLEVELAND • COLUMBUS Rock Financial is an Inc. 500 fastest growing company. Rock Financial is a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Approved Lending Institution.