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Stamford Raffles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raffles was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Java in 1811, and promoted to Governor of Sumatra shortly thereafter, during the period in which Britain took administrative control of the Dutch colonies while the Netherlands were preoccupied with the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Raffles declared the foundation of what was to become modern Singapore on 6 February of that year, securing transfer of control of the island to the East India Company. Raffles was also a founder (in 1825) and first president (elected April 1826) of the Zoological Society of London and the London Zoo. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Stamford_Raffles   (736 words)

Raffles Hotel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Upon the capture of Singapore by the Japanese on 15 February 1942, it is commonly said that the Japanese soldiers encountered the guests of the Raffles Hotel dancing one final waltz. In announcing the July 18, 2005 sale of the parent company, Raffles Holdings, Colony Capital, LLC chief executive Thomas J. Barrack said in part as the purchaser, "We deeply respect the historical significance of the Raffles Hotel Singapore and we consider it our responsibility to protect that legacy". Raffles itself claims the tiger had escaped from enclosure at a nearby "native show" and chased underneath the hotel's Bar and Billiard Room (a raised structure) and shot to death there on 13 August 1902. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Hotel   (603 words)

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Stamford Raffles was deeply fascinated by the immense diversity of strange animals and plants of the East Indies during his tenure there. Raffles' principal assistant Abdullah, also his Malay tutor, was engaged in packing all the stuffed skins and skeletons which numbered some one-thousand specimens. Lady Raffles recalls that Raffles' interest in biology was great as evidenced by references to plants and animals in most of his letters. rmbr.nus.edu.sg /history/raffles.htm   (595 words)

Fantastic Victoriana: R Raffles wasn’t the first Gentleman Thief, as I said, and he wasn’t the first criminal protagonist—two more shocking and transgressive predecessors were Horace Dorrington and Randolph Mason, who both lacked the redeeming qualities of Raffles and the other Gentleman Thieves. Raffles is presented to us and this is rubbed home in countless scraps of dialogue and casual remarks — not as an honest man who has gone astray, but as a public-school man who has gone astray. Raffles in repose is languid and even lazy, and seems to have the same set of assumptions as Bertie Cecil, in Under Two Flags (see the Cigarette entry). www.geocities.com /jessnevins/vicr.html   (18689 words)

Raffles If you intend to operate a raffle in which the cumulative net proceeds for all  raffles conducted during the calendar year will meet or exceed $30,000. If you intend to operate a raffle in which the net proceeds derived from a single raffle will be less than $5,000 and the cumulative net proceeds for all raffles conducted during the calendar year will not meet or exceed $20,000. Raffle tickets may be sold and drawings conducted on an authorized organization’s premises; during its licensed casino nights or carnival games of chance events; and during its licensed bingo occasions, in accordance with Section 5620.22(b)(5) of the Board’s Rules and Regulations. www.racing.state.ny.us /charitable/Raffle_Information.htm   (912 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore : Accomodation Singapore Raffles Hotel Singapore opened in 1887 in a rather somber-looking old bungalow known as Beach House. With its restoration and reopening in 1991, Raffles Hotel today stands as a jewel in the crown of Singapore's hospitality industry, renowned and loved for it's inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and facilities. Raffles Hotel is the Singapore most graceful landmark, whose charms now include a shopping arcade, a museum, romantic courtyards and Victorian-style threatre Jubilee Hall, a popular venue for film scr.. www.holidaycity.com /raffles-singapore   (205 words)

Raffles Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) Raffles Software, a division of the Thakral Group, provides software engineering services and solutions to customers around the globe. Global development with local deployment ensures the highest quality of services and support are made available for the success of their customers. He is actively building on the strength and expertise of the Thakral Group to expand the service offerings of Raffles Software and to become the partner of choice for industries around the world. www.raffles-software.com   (193 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore - Special Internet Rates at HotelClub Distinguished by its premier location, Raffles Hotel Singapore is elegantly appointed with tastefully selected antiques and artwork. Raffles Hotel is the grand olde dame of buildings in Singapore, located on Beach Road. Raffles Hotel provides conference facilities for the people on business travel. www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Raffles_Hotel_Singapore.htm   (330 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore - Raffles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) Indeed more than a hundred years after it first opened its doors, Raffles Hotel is more legend than hotel and no visit to Singapore can be considered complete without stopping by at Raffles. Each of the 103 suites at the Raffles Hotel Singapore is a veritable turn of the century showpiece with its fine carpets, antique furniture and original etchings. Raffles has a tradition of fine dining, carefully preserved by its award-winning chefs. www.asiatraveltips.com /RafflesHotelSingapore.htm   (632 words)

Raffles District Moving further to the west along Raffles Boulevard, past the War Memorial Park, the next place to encounter is Raffles City. Raffles City is one of the original big shopping complexes, and as seen in this photo, has a massive foyer decorated with live coconut trees and massive fountain. Across the street is the Raffles Hotel and Arcade, a beautiful open air arcade with an outdoor café and restaurant. www.tompgalvin.com /places/sg/raffles.htm   (729 words)

About Charities Search - Charitable Trusts - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General In California, charities and certain other private nonprofit organizations may conduct raffles to raise funds for beneficial or charitable purposes in the state. Each nonprofit organization that intends to conduct a raffle during a year (September 1 through August 31) must complete and submit a raffle registration form. A nonprofit organization that has registered to conduct a raffle must file a separate nonprofit raffle report for each raffle held during the year (September 1 through August 31). caag.state.ca.us /charities/raffles.htm   (225 words)

National Corvette Museum - Corvette Raffles Our raffle fundraisers are such an important part of our strategy and we are truly grateful to everyone who participates.” Photos of previous raffle winners are available via our website. The raffle winner will also enjoy the benefits and excitement of taking delivery of their new Corvette at the Museum as part of the “R8C Museum Delivery” experience. Purchasers can call the NCM or email angela@corvettemuseum.com to check when the order was processed and obtain their ticket number if so desired. www.corvettemuseum.com /raffle/index.shtml   (821 words)

Singapore Hotels: Raffles The Plaza Singapore Official Site, Luxury Hotel in Singapore Long associated with the ultimate in luxury, the Raffles name is synonymous with intimacy, discretion, sophistication and elegance. Raffles The Plaza is ideally situated at the crossroads of Singapore's business, cultural, entertainment and shopping districts. Raffles The Plaza, Singapore is located alongside sister hotel Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore. singapore-plaza.raffles.com   (265 words)

** Half Ass Ranch (HAR) Texas Longhorns ** Herd Sires ** Raffles is a complete package of pure herd sire genetics. He sires the very correct trim and lines of his sire, Not Gunna, and the thick meat and milk traits of Senator. Raffles is a strong genetic planned sire and we are very excited to have him in our program. www.hartexaslonghorns.com /HerdSireDetail.asp?lhid=70   (99 words)

Raffles The May 30 raffle is complete and winners have been notified. If you would like to be entered for different raffle prizes, that's fine--just let me know in your email which prizes you would like your tickets to apply to. A random number generator will be used to select one of the raffle ticket holders for the prize. www.athenadreaming.org /annika/raffles.html   (335 words)

Raffles Museum news Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore. So the Raffles Museum will be recruiting volunteers for the gallery, exhibitions and all the field outreach activities. Raffles Museum staff Wang Luan Keng who coordinates this series expresses her heartfelt thanks for the great support provided for this series by National Environment Agency staff, in particular Mr Ong Chong Peng, Mr Loo Eng Por, Mr Peter Yong, Mr Yew, Mr Poi, Shawn and Patrick. rmbr.nus.edu.sg /news/index.php   (3973 words)

How to Organize a Raffle Fundraiser | If there is such a thing as a perfect fundraiser, raffles are just about as close as it gets. If the prizes for your raffle drawing are donated, the only costs are the printing of the raffle tickets. If you are raffling a large prize such as a car, you could charge $10 or even more. stepbystepfundraising.com /how-to-organize-a-raffle-fundraiser   (1512 words)

The Grenadines Hotels: Raffles Resort Canouan Island The Grenadines Hotel Official Site Raffles Resort Canouan Island is located on Canouan Island in the heart of The Grenadines in the south-eastern Caribbean. The resort is set on 300 acres of a 1200-acre private estate featuring three secluded, white sand beaches, all surrounded by one of the world's largest coral reefs. The Raffles Resort is set amphitheatre style around the protected bay with each of the 156 single- and double-storey luxury villas offering breathtaking views. canouan.raffles.com   (243 words)

Raffles Hotel Patronised by Ava Gardner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) Greetings from Raffles Hotel and thank you for your e-mail of 1 January 1998, requesting information on Ava Gardner and her association with Raffles Hotel. As you may know, Raffles Hotel opened its doors to the world 111 years ago, in 1887 and since then has indeed had the priviledge of immense loyal patronage of many dignitaries, luminaries and celebrities, including the beautiful and talented Ava Gardner. Ava Gardner was in Singapore for the Asian premiere of her film, "The Barefoot Contessa", when she stayed at Raffles Hotel in the mid 1950s. www.avagardner.org /raffles.html   (184 words)

Charitable Trusts - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General This means an organization incorporated under IRS section 501(c)(4) that is a California public benefit nonprofit corporation must register and file annual reports with the Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts. While eligible tax-exempt organizations registered with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts may conduct fundraising raffles, charities and anyone other than a licensed gaming establishment are not allowed to offer poker tournaments, “Monte Carlo” or “Casino Night” events, or casino games such as craps or roulette. We also have information to help nonprofit organizations conduct charitable fundraising raffles and for the review of the corporate transactions involving the sale or purchase of nonprofit hospitals. ag.ca.gov /charities   (809 words)

Raffles - Microsoft Reader eBook Raffles remains Holmes' polar opposite, a foil for great detectives and a man with all the immoral charms of a hero-thief-plus a remarkable ability at cricket. Raffles is the godson of Robin Hood, the model for Cary Grant in "To Catch a Thief" and the inspiration of Leslie Charteris' "The Saint." As the great reinvention of the trickster for the 20th century, Raffles convinces readers to throw away their scruples and follow along for wit, bold adventures, and thrilling suspense! The Herald Tribune says "Raffles is amazing; his resource is perfect; and naturally he has a 'cool nerve,' a nerve positively arctic." www.ebookmall.com /ebook/65136-ebook.htm   (506 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore The Royal Courts of Cambodia at Raffles Courtyard. Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Raffles Hotel. Raffles Hotel Annual Wine, Food and Arts Experience. www.raffleshotel.com /home.php   (77 words)

Singapore/Beijing/Australia Study Abroad Summer 2006 Travel Blog - Singapore, Singapore After a long week of tests and writing two amazing papers on Chinese Nationalism, there is nothing like a mellow night out to unwind. So, Thursday, after we had had the first session of the new class, Quality Control, Marianna, Katie and I headed downtown to the Raffles Hotel to have a Singapore Sling, the "official" drink of Singapore. Well, the Raffles hotel is named after Stamford Raffles, the Englishman who colonized Singapore in 1819. www.travbuddy.com /blogs/1582/8   (224 words)

Raffles OCC Raffles International Limited is a hotel management company with a portfolio of 40 hotels and resorts in 35 destinations across Asia, Australia, Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East, North and South America. Raffles International markets its hotels and resorts under two brands- Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts. The collection of legendary hotels includes Raffles Hotel and Raffles The Plaza in Singapore, Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills in the US, Raffles Resort Canouan Island, The Grenadines, Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg, Germany and Raffles Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzerland. www.leonardo.com /raffles-pml/continfo.asp   (294 words)

Beverly Hills Hotel: Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Official Site, Luxury Hotel in Beverly Hills From design to service, Raffles L'Ermitage, Beverly Hills is truly the hotel of the millennium. Not only do we offer spacious guest rooms with state-of-the-art technology, we take the best of the luxury philosophy and apply it to the needs of the business and leisure traveller. Raffles L'Ermitage, Beverly Hills is located in one of the most famous cities in the world. beverlyhills.raffles.com   (242 words)

Luxury Hotels and Resorts: Raffles Hotels and Resorts, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Official Site Raffles Hotels and Resorts and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts have combined their efforts to offer guests a greater selection of extraordinary global destinations. Distinguishing itself by the highest standards of products and services, Raffles Hotels and Resorts is a collection of luxury hotels located in key destinations around the globe, including Singapore, Beverly Hills, Beijing, Hamburg, and Montreux, Switzerland. From San Francisco Bay, to the beaches of Monaco, the heart of London, the Canadian Rockies and beyond, each hotel offers an unrivaled presence that is uniquely "Fairmont". www.raffles.com   (159 words)

Luxury Hotels: Luxury Accommodation at Fairmont & Raffles Hotels & Resorts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Raffles Hotels & Resorts have combined their efforts to offer guests luxury accommodations in a greater selection of extraordinary global destinations. Fairmont Hotels and Resorts is the largest luxury hotel company in North America, with a worldwide reputation for accommodation excellence. Across Europe, Asia and the Caribbean, each of its hotels is a treasured landmark in its respective destination, and provides one of the most memorable experiences elite travel offers in this world today. www.fairmont.com   (167 words)

Raffles Hotel Exeter There are a selection of high quality golf courses in the area, notably Woodbury Golf and Country Club, a challenge to any golfer, which is owned by Nigel Mansell. Exeter is an ideal base for long and short breaks and Raffles is within easy walking distance of the University, City Centre and Devon Records Office. The owners Richard and Sue Hyde also deal in Antiques, although their showroom is in Cullompton there are some items that can be purchased direct. www.raffles-exeter.co.uk   (168 words)

Scope - Get Involved - Raffles The winners of the Scope Raffle drawn on 22 June 2006 are: Each year Scope holds three major raffles, offering a deluxe vehicle as the prize. The prize for our current raffle is a Honda CRV. www.scopevic.org.au /get_raffles.html   (340 words)

Old Car Raffle - Charity Raffles Around the Nation Your organization is looking to hold a vehicle raffle. There are many different popular raffle choices out there to consider. Here are a few ideas for you (Look for our next article "How the Heck do we get a car donated or for cheap?" coming soon. oldcarraffle.com   (214 words)

Texas Longhorn -> Ancestors -> Raffles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30) RAFFLES - is an example of putting all the good traits in one genetic package. His 57" horn measurement at 36 months puts him in the top 1% of the breed. The photo credit needs to state: "Photo courtesy of Dickinson Cattle Co. Inc." and the link provided to www.texaslonghorn.com www.texaslonghorn.net /reference/reg.cfm?Reg=I-224588   (161 words)

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