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  1. Sham
    [horse] Sham (April 9, 1970–April 3, 1993), an American thoroughbred race horse, was one of the fastest horses of the 20th century, but was overshadowed by his larger-than-life peer and half-cousin, Secretariat. He was a dark seal brown in color. While racing, he wore green and yellow blin...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sham_(horse

  2. sham
    a transaction intended to create the appearance that one transaction took place,whereas in fact another transaction or no transaction took place Category: Financial affairs - taxation - customs
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  3. Sham
    Sham noun [ Originally the same word as shame , hence, a disgrace, a trick. See Shame , noun ] 1. That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delu...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/81

  4. Sham
    Sham adjective False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight. « They scorned the sham independence proffered to them by the Athenians.» Jowett (Thucyd)
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/81

  5. Sham
    Sham transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Shammed ; present participle & verbal noun Shamming .] 1. To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses. « ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/81

  6. Sham
    Sham intransitive verb To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose. « Wondering . . . whether those who lectured him were such fools as they professed to be, or were only shamming Macaulay.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/81

  7. Sham
    • (v. i.) To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose. • (n.) A false front, or removable ornamental covering. • (a.) False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight. • (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses. • (v....
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  8. Sham
    A business transaction, such as a limited partnership, that is entered into for the sake of avoiding tax.
    Found on http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/Classes/wpg

  9. Sham
    Sham is slang for champagne.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  10. Sham
    Sham is slang for champagne.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  11. Sham
    [1921 film] Sham is a 1921 silent film romantic drama produced by the Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a 1909 Broadway play written by Elmer Harris and Geraldine Bonner which starred actress Henrietta Crosman. This silent film version was directed by...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sham_(1921_



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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