CD rates this high? We had to look twice to believe them! C44.4.306-- • Mr. Carbott — Northville retiree or Egypt to do business for Israel. because they can nego- tiate between both worlds. An Israeli Muslim will use this very short Hebrew, like 'Get me the glass,' Rosenthal while in Egypt, he'd say, 'Would you be kind enough to get me that glass?' He can bridge both worlds." By spending so much time with Israel's Arab population, Rosenthal learned something fascinating about herself as well. Rosenthal had long suffered from a rare degenerative disease called "kera- toconus." Diagnosed with it in 1969, she said her sight has continued to worsen. She never met anyone who had the same condition, and eventual- ly, it got so bad that she had a cornea transplant while working on the book. "I was in. Nazareth with four Arabs, and I mentioned I was donating part of profits from the book to the Organ Donors Society," she said, which led to a discussion of her disorder. "They were all journalists, and one woman was the editor of Arab Cosmopolitan," she said. "They asked me the disease's name, and I said, `You've never heard of it.' Three out of four of them had someone in their family with it, and none of them was related." Later, she told an Israeli Jewish woman about this coincidence. She, too, had it, in both eyes. In doing further research, Rosenthal managed to track down an American ophthalmologist who worked for a time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the majority of his patients had the disease. "It's prevalent in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran and among Jews and Arabs in Israel," she said, "so it's definitely genetic." Rosenthal's transplant was complete- ly successful. About donating a por- tion of the proceeds to the Organ Donors Society, she said, "Jews, Muslims and Palestinians generally do not donate organs. They think it's against Islam and Judaism. "I'd like the money to go to educa- tional materials to be written by an imam in Arabic and in Hebrew by a rabbi explaining that it's not against either religion." I I Visit our Birmingham or Farmington Hills branches, or call 1 - 800 - 421 - Bank. Where great CD rates let you breathe easier 12 MONTH CD 2.00% "'" 18 MONT H CD 0/ APY 2.25 0 iY iz 36 MONTH CD 3 25 /0 APY PARAMOUNT BANK You've never seen a bank like this! FDIC Each depolitor waved o 100,020 'Annual percentage yield for balances of $500 minimum. Rates effective 4/9/04. Rates subject tr' change at any time without any notice. Penalty for early withdrawal. IFIELDIFEMOZNION I .,.....,...,.......... ..V. . V.)... Branches • Birmingham 248.723.4800 • Farmington Hills 248.538.7600 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER X.31.+X.MISO.V...exotenummea..........x.,............o.................w..................x.......n.mow...x.....4,....................... ∎I MIN IN= =II - NOM III= NMI ■ I - ■ I NMI NUM MIN ■ I NM 11E1111 I I I I I I I I I 1 Customer Appreciation Certificate I I Value of this card is equal to 50% of total food bill Up to a maximum of $200.00 Offer good Monday through Thursday after 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday after 7:00 p.m. EXPIRES MAY 29, 2004 I I 1 I I I I I I I I Not valid for dinner/theatre packages or any other discount or pron -iotion. I One Certificate Per Table I In-Restaurant Dining Only. I YOU MUST PRESENT THIS COUPON AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. I Call for reservations I I 313.961.7766 I 565 East Lamed Street, Downtown Detroit 111.. IME MI MI M. IMO MIN 111•11 III= NMI 6t !;(1 • 1=11 MENII MIN MIN INN OM I ■ 1 INIII I• NMI III= 4/23 2004 49