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  Urban Dictionary: shovel
When he said he won the lottery, I knew he was shoveling.
A shovel is the tool used to "dig."
Now, instead of using the old "ya digg?" saying people are switching it over to "you shovel?" or "ya shovel?"
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=shovel   (327 words)

  
  Shovel - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
The more well known shovel, the one of which is used as an utensil of great pain and entertainment, is used in the art of bashing and killing in an extremely humorous way.
IN fact, the shovel has a mind of its own and unless the shovel is wielded by a wise, strong of will person the shovel may possess the human and devour his/her soul.
Shovels are particularly useful for hillbilly's when they are trying to get rid of alligators and other small rodents.It is also known that at times, Hilly Billy's use these shovels as eating utensils.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Shovel   (818 words)

  
  Shovel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A shovel is a tool for lifting and moving loose material such as coal, gravel, snow, soil, or sand.
The term "shovel" is also applied to larger excavating machines, such as steam shovels, which are designed for the same purpose—lifting and moving material, see Loader (equipment).
Toy shovels are common playthings on sandy beaches or in sandboxes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shovel   (381 words)

  
 Russian Special Forces - Spetsnaz GRU - Entrenching Shovel in Close Combat - Basic Technique.
Among them an entrenching shovel is of special importance; first, it is an element of a regular outfit and, second, it is a formidable weapon of the close combat.
It is achieved by moving the palm along a shovel handle and in such a way making the length of the weapon shorter.
With the entrenching shovel, one can throw a handful of soil or sand at the enemy's face from a distance of four to five meters and profit by enemy's confusion to shorten the distance needed for a blow.
www.spetsnaz-gru.com /spetsnaz-entrenching-shovel-1.htm   (452 words)

  
 Steam shovel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Steam shovels usually had a three-man crew: engineer, fireman and ground man. There was much jockeying to do to move shovels: rails and timber blocks to move; cables and block purchases to attach; chains and slings to rig; and so on.
Shovels of note were the Marion 360, the Marion 5900, and the Marion 6360 - with a 180 cubic yard bucket - while Bucyrus constructed one of the most famous monsters: the Big Muskie.
Many steam shovels appear in the First Earth series used for a variety of jobs, one of the more spectacular being digging a multitude of large pits to protect the East fields of Sura from tanks and then going head-to-head against modern excavators that were trying to re-fill the pits.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steam_shovel   (1014 words)

  
 In Advance of the Broken Arm
Shovel was the first Readymade to be made by Duchamp after his move to the United States.
Shovel is inscribed along its lower rim with the following phrase: "In Advance of the Broken Arm/(from) Marcel Duchamp 1915." This "from" conveys that the object came from the artist, but was not necessarily made by him.
A scholar once mentioned that the Sanskrit word for shovel is "langala," which is almost equal to the term for phallus ("langula").
arthist.binghamton.edu /duchamp/Shovel.html   (412 words)

  
 Shovel Racing | Weird Sports | Winter | Snow | Racing | Angelfire Resort | World Championships | 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: )
You might think a snow shovel is only used when your mom or dad asks you to clear the sidewalk in the winter, but it's also used for one of winter's fastest and most bizarre sports.
Shovel racing got its start in the 1970s as a way for ski lift operators to get down the hill once the ski lifts closed.
Some shovels are even equipped with state-of-the-art braking systems that use a nitrogen gas-powered ram to push a cultivator plow into the ground and stop the shovel.
www.kidzworld.com /article/344-shovel-racing   (296 words)

  
 Seasonal Fitness: Shovel Snow Safely
So if you're heading out to shovel the driveway to go to work, be sure you warm up your lower back first.
DeNubile says shovels with a bend in them, as opposed to the straight, broomstick-type style, are better for your lower back.
Start shoveling soon after newly fallen snow since it is lighter than wet, heavily packed snow, and take small breaks (shovel an inch or two, rest, and repeat).
www.aarp.org /health/fitness/work_out/a2003-10-23-a2003-10-23-shovelsnow.html   (1006 words)

  
 Shovel - Viva Pinata Xbox 360 game and Merchandise   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The shovel is the first and one of the most vital tools in the game.
Your first shovel is given to you by Leafos, it is beaten up and can only be used for the most basic functions.
Shovel head to daze Dastardos while he is in your garden.
pinataisland.info /index.php?title=Shovel   (174 words)

  
 How to Shovel Snow | eHow.com
Shoveling snow is a fact of life in colder parts of the world.
So grab your snow shovel and follow these steps to make sure your driveway and walking areas are safe in any weather.
Snow is heavy and shoveling is hard work - you don't want to risk a serious injury or jeopardize your health.
www.ehow.com /how_13048_shovel-snow.html   (895 words)

  
 World Shovel Racing Championships - Popular Mechanics
Shovel racing, as you may know, arose from the competitive spirit among ski trail maintenance crews who discovered that riding their work shovels down the mountain at the end of a long work day was the quickest way home.
The World Shovel Racing Championships are held at the Angel Fire Resort in Angel Fire, N.M., in early February, and this year marked the 27th running—er, sliding—of the event.
Racers range in age from as young as 6 years to shovel riders that are well into their 80s.
www.popularmechanics.com /outdoors/adventures/1277431.html?page=2   (743 words)

  
 Have Snow Shovel, Will Travel: A History of Snow Removal
Deaths are often caused indirectly by storms, due to traffic accidents and hypothermia (caused by overexposure to cold weather).
And, as recent pleas for snow shovelers testify, the good old-fashioned snow shovel continues to be one of the most effective, time-honored tool for digging out our nation's cities.
The city and outlying suburbs were forced to hire 10,000 shovelers and workers to clear the streets.
www.nsidc.org /snow/shovel.html   (5106 words)

  
 The Shovel: True life and freedom in Jesus Christ
Join the Shovel and break free from the prison that enslaves you.
Dig with me and uncover the joy of life and freedom that's been buried under piles of religious dirt.
I am currently reading your John letter and learning many awesome insights I had never filled in before and yet were in me already as you can well imagine.Im reading the whole thing and I have come...
www.theshovel.net   (570 words)

  
 Marion Power Shovel Company, Ohio
Monster shovel: A Marion Walking Dragline— The tiny brown dot to the right of the machine is a full-sized pickup truck (Photo courtesy of Marion Power Shovel Co.)
Marion shovels were used extensively in the building of the Panama Canal.
In June, 1931, the contract to provide shovels for the Hoover Dam project was awarded to Marion, and in the sixties, Marion built special crawler transporters for moving launch vehicles and their payloads from the staging building to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
www.roadtripamerica.com /places/marion.htm   (788 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Page2 - Riding a shovel ... and a dream
Strader, 35, says he is the world-record holder in shovel racing, a sport that until Monday morning I had not previously known existed, let alone that it has a world-record holder.
Modified shovels can weigh up to 500 pounds and are so elaborate that they bear no resemblance whatsoever to a shovel, built with full cage roll bars, wrist restraints, custom rack-and-pinion steering and nitrogen-aided brakes.
So who can say that shovel racing is any less deserving of Olympic status than luge or skeleton, which are essentially the same thing without the benefit of being able to double as garden tools.
espn.go.com /page2/s/caple/020219.html   (1006 words)

  
 Pilot Shovel Ready Guidelines
Community support is = an important factor for Shovel Ready with Executive-level support (defined in = the application as a mayor, county commissioner, or town council president) lis= ted as a requirement for the site to be admitted to the Program.
The application will also include a screening tool that clearly identifies the minimum requirements to apply for Shovel Ready certification= to ensure that applicants are prepared for the application process.
A requirement of ongoing Shovel Re= ady eligibility will be to stay in compliance with the reporting requirements of the Site and Building Database Management System and report to the IFA on an annual basis the number of current jobs at a site.
www.in.gov /ifa/business/ShovelReadyGuidelines.mht   (1570 words)

  
 Craftsman Long Handle Round Point Wood Shovel Review at Epinions.com
The shovel head is constructed from tempered steel and has a turned edge along the top of the shovel head.
When the tip of the shovel is in the ground, the handle also makes a nice pole for leaning against when I need to stop for a brief rest during a long job.
I have used it to shovel compost, and to dig holes in the garden for metal stakes to hold fencing.
www.epinions.com /content_262332255876   (753 words)

  
 Wovel :: World's Safest Snow Shovel!
Wovel® wheeled snow shovels are designed to greatly reduce the physical strain of shoveling and the related risks of back and heart injuries.
The Wovel wheeled snow shovel was the subject of an indpendent study by the University of Massachusetts (Bryan Buchholz, PhD, Professor and Director, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology) which focused on lower back stress and overall exertion as compared to traditional snow shovels.
He began to explore safer snow shovels and snow removal concepts, and what he discovered was a revolutionary way to look at the problem.
www.wovel.com /Tour/What-IS-Wovel.aspx   (828 words)

  
 The World Market for Self-Propelled Mechanical Shovels, Excavators, and Shovel-Loaders: A 2005 Global Trade Perspective
I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for self-propelled mechanical shovels, excavators, and shovel-loaders for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports.
The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for each region, is based on a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year.
Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present the complete picture for imports and exports of self-propelled mechanical shovels, excavators, and shovel-loaders to and from all major countries in the world.
www.marketresearch.com /product/display.asp?productid=1029418&partnerid=811788012   (808 words)

  
 Welcome to 5DT - Virtual Reality for the Real World!
The virtual shovel is operated in a photo-realistic virtual environment that emulates reality very closely.
A Shovel Training Simulator may be networked with a Haul Truck Training Simulator so that two human operators, in two separate simulators, can work together to complete a task.
The main advantages offered by the simulator is that one does not have to use a production-capable shovel for training, that the trainee cannot damage or destroy the virtual shovel and that the trainee can be exposed to life-threatening conditions and situations without putting either the trainee or the shovel at risk.
www.mining.5dt.net /products/pshovel.html   (607 words)

  
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If you work for a company which chooses not to pay  Shovel Bums invoices, ask your management to consider to change their policies.
- shov·el bumm·er - intransitive verb - to be unemployed
www.shovelbums.org   (2285 words)

  
 PROMOTIONAL SHOVELS: Promotional Shovels Groundbreaking Awards and Gifts - A Better Idea
A Ceremonial Shovel is the perfect gift for one and all to remember this special event.
This die cast shovel is electroplated in a rich, bright gold and then hand polished.
The sandblast finish on the shovel head allows the sharpest details of your imprint to stand out in impressive fashion.
www.lucitetombstones.com /promotional_shovels.htm   (895 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Toro Power Shovel 7.5 Amp Snow Thrower/Electric Broom #38360: Home Improvement   (Site not responding. Last check: )
When in shovel mode it can clear 300 pounds of snow per minute, perfect for quickly clearing snow from decks, walks, and patios.
While this is a big leap over using a regular shovel as far as time and effort it does have it short comings.
The Toro Power Shovel works great in snows of less than 6", and you must always remember to shovel downwind because the snow is blown straight ahead.
www.amazon.com /Toro-Shovel-Thrower-Electric-38360/dp/B0002ST948   (1891 words)

  
 FBI Major Investigation - Operation Silver Shovel
Operation Silver Shovel was one of the most extensive corruption probes in Chicago history.
At the heart of Operation Silver Shovel was an undercover operative named John Christopher.
While assisting the government in Operation Silver Shovel, Christopher paid off city aldermen, the president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and two city inspectors.
chicago.fbi.gov /silvershovel/silvershovel.htm   (653 words)

  
 DuPont.com: European Firm Uses DuPont™ Delrin® To Make Snow Shovel
A new state-of-the-art snow shovel for winter sports enthusiasts - which is made with DuPont™ Delrin® acetal resin - recently was introduced in Europe.
The "Matrix" avalanche safety shovel, made by Salewa, was jointly developed with DuPont and Attivo Creative Resource of Milan, Italy.
The shovel weighs about a third of an equivalent steel avalanche shovel and can be easily carried.
www.dupont.com /corp/news/daily/2002/dn02_07_02b.html   (271 words)

  
 Shovel Loggers   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Shovel logging has rapidly evolved into the method of choice for gently harvesting on wet ground in the southeast.
Pioneer Machinery and Timberjack have led this evolution with the development of the 735 shovel logger and new site layout techniques.
This combination allows contractors to economically harvest in areas that were once unreachable and leave the land virtually untouched.
www.pioneermachinery.com /shovel.htm   (136 words)

  
 How to Make a Decorative Garden Shovel - Associated Content
But then, I picked up one of the broken shovels, examined it from several different angles, and decided it had a purpose- with its broken wooden handle and rusty head- afterall.
After you have acquired your garden shovel for this project, you'll need to remove any rust that may be on the shovel head and up the handle.
Now, you'll need your shovel to keep most of its handle, but not the end where the finger grip is. Use a handsaw or an electric Sawzall™ to cut the grip end off.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/29173/how_to_make_a_decorative_garden_shovel.html   (664 words)

  
 shovel
to take up and cast or remove with a shovel:
to gather up in large quantity roughly or carelessly with or as if with a shovel:
to dig or clear with or as if with a shovel:
www.infoplease.com /dictionary/shovel   (101 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - Mom Who Beat Daughter With Hammer and Shovel Gets 30 Years   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A woman who bludgeoned her 14-year-old daughter to death with a hammer and shovel sat impassively in court Friday as her stepchildren and ex-husband called her evil and said she deserved to die instead of going to prison.
Lynn Giovanni, 47, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter and must serve 25½ years before becoming eligible for parole for killing her daughter, Nicole, as the teen slept in February 2005.
I believe they should give the hammer and the shovel to the family and let them beat her to death.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/1206/377305.html   (604 words)

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