SOHO not interested in Macau’s casinos
Saturday, 20 February 2010 07:31
The chief executive of property developer SOHO China, Zhang Xin, is not interested in investing in Macau’s casinos due to her religious beliefs.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Zhang who heads one of China’s biggest commercial property development companies said that she converted to the Bahai faith in 2005 and that it influenced her business.
“Being a Bahai has transformed me,” she said. “Without [it] I would have blindly pursued profits at any cost. But now I will make choices. For example, I am not prepared to invest in casinos in Macau even if it makes huge returns. I’ve long passed that stage of blindly pursuing growth and profits.”
Founded in 1995 by Chairman Pan Shiyi and CEO Zhang Xin, SOHO China is one of the industry leaders in developing high-profile branded commercial properties in central Beijing and Shanghai.
The company collaborates with internationally-recognized architects, translating their innovative designs into iconic real estate which possesses strong appeal to property investors and the local businesses and customer bases which they serve.
http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/8901-SOHO-not-interested-Macaus-casinos.html
Haiti News
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 07:53
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Orlando Baha'i Center Destroyed by Fire
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:50
ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - What was once considered a true labor of love, the Greater Orlando Bahá'í Center. turns into rubble all because of a fire
What was once considered a true labor of love, the Greater Orlando Bahá'í Center. turns into rubble all because of a fire. It breaks Faramarz Sadri's heart, "This has been a part of my life for more than 27 years." The Bahai Center is a place where people of different religions, such as Christians, Buddhists, Jews and Muslims come together and worship.
But two different fires in the last two days now mean they can't come here to worship, wed, or remember loved ones, "It is devastating for time being and like any other disaster it brings us together and hopefully does not diminish our love."
The Bahai Center, is the first of it's kind in florida, its a converted 90 year old home, Edward Young was born in this house back in 1921 before it even became a place to worship in, "I'm seeing a good beautiful architecture go down the drink right now. Things change and I guess they change for the better."
And members of the Bahai Center like Faramaraz agree. They hope to build a bigger and better center in the future, "It's been a labor of love, it symbolizes love and I hope we can easily as fast as possible part it all together."
Arson investigators are not yet calling this an act of arson, but members believe it's suspicious. Anyone with information should call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS. A $1,000 reward is being offered in the case.
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/local/102709_Suspicious_fire_in_Orlando
American Baha’is Celebrate Holiest Period – Ridvan – April 21 to May 2
Thursday, 09 April 2009 07:25
From April 21 to May 2, the American Baha'i community celebrates Ridvan, considered the holiest period of the Baha'i calendar, which commemorates the Baha'i Founder's public declaration in 1863 of His mission as God's messenger for today.
Baha'i communities across the United States will hold gatherings for fellowship and devotions, as well as the annual elections for the faith's leadership at the national and local levels.
The election of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States will take place at the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Ill ., where 171 delegates from around the United States will gather from April 23 to 26 to cast their ballots and consult on the affairs of the national Baha'i community. Gatherings to elect Local Spiritual Assemblies will take place in more than 1,000 towns and cities across the United States where at least nine Baha'is reside.
Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Baha'i Faith, announced in 1863 that He was God's Messenger for today and the Promised One of all earlier religions. Baha'u'llah declared His mission to a small group of followers on an island on the Tigris river in Baghdad, where He pitched His tent for 12 days. The first, third and twelfth days of Ridvan (pronounced RIZ-von) are considered holy days on which Baha'is suspend work. After His declaration, Baha'u'llah was sentenced to perpetual confinement in the prison-city of Akka (now in Israel) where He passed away in 1892.
Baha'u'llah taught that in an age of universal education, there is no longer a need for clergy. Instead, he provided an administrative framework of elected, nine-member councils at the local, national and international levels. All Baha'i elections occur by secret ballot and plurality vote, without candidacies, nominations or campaigning. There are more than 180 National Spiritual Assemblies and 11,000 Local Spiritual Assemblies around the world. Baha'is 21 years of age or older are eligible to vote and be elected to serve on spiritual assemblies.
The Baha'i Faith is the youngest of the world's independent monotheistic religions and one of the fastest-growing with a significant presence throughout the United States. Baha'is view the world's major religions as part of a single, progressive process through which God reveals His will to humanity. Major Baha'i tenets include the oneness of humanity, equality of men and women, eradication of prejudice, harmony of science and religion, universal education and world peace. To learn more about the Baha'i Faith in America, check http://www.bahai.us.
For further information:
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