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  Amateur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For example, amateur athletes in sports such as basketball or football would not be regarded as having ability on par with professional athletes in those sports.
(See amateurism.) In this sense, retaining its French inflexion ("am-a-tEUR"), an amateur may be as competent as a paid professional, yet is motivated by a love or passion for the activity, like a connoisseur.
A historical shift is occurring with the rise of Pro-Ams, a new category of people that are pursuing amateur activities to professional standards.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amateur   (400 words)

  
 Go ranks and ratings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the kyu and amateur dan ranks, the difference in ranks is a good guide to how many handicap stones may be given to adjust the game for a more even struggle.
To distinguish between amateur 5 dan and pro 5 dan the former is often written 5d and the latter 5p; this is not generally used as an abbreviation beyond the Internet, where it is common, but not universal.
In China a few amateurs are given the 1p grade as probationers, on the basis of success in amateur tournaments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Go_ranks_and_ratings   (2755 words)

  
 Rules of Amateur Status For Juniors | United States Golf Association
An amateur golfer may receive payment or compensation for instruction in writing, provided his ability or reputation as a golfer was not a major factor in his employment or in the commission or sale of his work.
An amateur golfer of golf skill or reputation must not use that skill or reputation to obtain payment, compensation, personal benefit or any financial gain, directly or indirectly, for allowing his name or likeness to be used for the advertisement or sale of anything.
In addition, the Amateur Status and Conduct Committee may authorize the staff of the USGA to reinstate a player to amateur status and prescribe the waiting period necessary for reinstatement in situations where the acts contrary to the Definition of an amateur golfer are covered by ample precedent.
www.usga.org /playing/amateur_status/jr_rules/jr_amstat_rules.html   (2790 words)

  
 amateur. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
amateur, dabbler, dilettante These nouns mean one engaging in a pursuit but lacking professional skill: a musician who is a gifted amateur, not a professional; a dabbler in the stock market; a sculptor but a mere dilettante.
Atkinson used it, amateur is found in 1786 with a meaning more familiar to us, “a person who engages in an art, for example, as a pastime rather than as a profession,” a sense that had already developed in French.
Given the limitations of doing something as an amateur, it is not surprising that the word is soon after recorded in the disparaging sense we still use to refer to someone who lacks professional skill or ease in performance.
www.bartleby.com /61/98/A0239800.html   (320 words)

  
 Listen to AMATEUR RADIO Signals
On the 80m band, it is customary for amateur stations to use the lower sideband for a SSB transmission.
Amateurs use the (suppressed) carrier frequency when referring to the frequency of a SSB signal.
Bandplans for all amateur radio bands and the operating privileges for each licence grade are given in the NZART Callbook.
www.amateur.radio.org.nz /nzart/ar_info/alivo/alivo-a.html   (5573 words)

  
 Amateur Astronomy Magazine
They are written by our subscribers, amateur astronomers who know their subject and their articles reflect their love of the hobby.
We carry articles that the real amateur astronomers of the world are interested in reading - not articles that are aimed at the news stand market of casual readers, or intended for professional astronomers.
Amateur Astronomy is no longer the new kid on the block.
www.amateurastronomy.com   (616 words)

  
 Amateur Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
For example, amateur athletes in sports such as baseball or football would not be regarded as having ability on par with professional athletes in those sports.
To many, amateur is losing its negative meaning, and actually carries a badge of honor.
In this sense, an amateur may be as competent as a paid professional, yet is motivated by a love or passion for the activity.
www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/a/am/amateur.html   (231 words)

  
 Amateur Radio Station KG0ZZ
Amateur radio, also known as "ham radio", is a hobby relating to two-way radio communications.
Amateur radio is a wide and diverse hobby and amateur radio enthusiasts, affectionately called "hams", can enjoy a variety of activities.
Amateur radio is for non-profit use only and amateur radio operators may not be paid for sending messages by way of ham radio.
pages.prodigy.net /kg0zz   (531 words)

  
 ARRLWeb: US Amateur Radio Frequency Allocations
Amateur stations are limited to 50 W PEP output and 100 kHz bandwidth.
Amateur stations within 398 miles of an AMTS station must notify the station in writing at least 30 days prior to beginning operations.
The FCC requires that amateur operators provide written notification including the station's geographic location to the ARRL for inclusion in a database at least 30 days before beginning operations.
www.arrl.org /field/regulations/allocate.html   (697 words)

  
 Writing and the Digital Life: Amateur
Interestingly, though, perhaps amateur will be revived in a more positive light via conversations like the one at Mary Hodder's Napsterization blog.
Sometimes one or another works is less than, but it is not due to whether or not someone is paid for their work.
Anyway, my point re 'amateur writers' is that the opportunities of internet have begun to alter, in a positive way, the value we ascribe to writing that is not paid for.
writing.typepad.com /digital_life/2005/11/amateur.html   (916 words)

  
 Article 25 - Amateur Services
Radiocommunication between amateur stations of different countries shall be permitted unless the administration of one of the countries concerned has notified that it objects to such radiocommunications.
1) Transmissions between amateur stations of different countries shall be limited to communications incidental to the purposes of the amateur service, as defined in No. 1.56 and to remarks of a personal character.
1bis) Transmissions between amateur stations of different countries shall not be encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning, except for control signals exchanged between earth command stations and space stations in the amateur-satellite service.
life.itu.ch /radioclub/rr/art25.htm   (387 words)

  
 Scripting News: 11/10/2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Amateur is a good word to describe the work of most bloggers.
The root of the word is "love," an amateur is someone who does it for love.
The Olympics used to be all-amateur, which implied high-integrity.
www.scripting.com /2005/11/10.html   (515 words)

  
 A Visit to Amateur Enterprises
For a quarter of a century, the folks at Amateur have been quietly engaged in the exploration and mapping of a territory which can be described both by what it is not: ("not science, not philosophy, not art, not literature") - and by what it is: (here the word 'weird' comes to mind, and 'preposterous').
The Amateur website catalogues and grades the numinosity of hundreds of objects, ranging from "a yolk of leather in a tobacco egg" to, in fact, a common doorbell.
So, these are the 'offices of Amateur' frequently mentioned in the articles published by the organization in their 'sporadic fascicles.' I've often imagined them, and now here I am observing them.
www.amateur.org.uk /visit/visit.htm   (3224 words)

  
 Amateur Hour:
The rise of mass media in the last half of the 20th Century turned us all into "consumers" and took away much of the natural human inclination to be creators, performers, singers, musicians and storytellers.
It's obvious that both parties are thrashing a bit in last minute conversations about including amateur journalists in their conventions - interesting coverage from Wired News.
The product also has a substantial mailinglist actively using it and a discography that includes lots of interesting looks into the way the product is being used in professional audio environments.
www.corante.com /amateur   (1979 words)

  
 Napsterization
We already have a word for people who create for the love of it, rather than being paid to, and it is 'amateurs'.
Now it may be argued that, given the decline in the teaching Latin and French, the loving root of 'amateur' is no longer perceived, so those who write pour l'amour ou pour le sport may see 'amateur' as a slight.
I wrote a post on amateurs recently because I was fed up with Nicholas Carr's "hegemony of the amateur" and then immediately read a column by Mike Langberg of San Jose Merc titled: "An Internet Fed Mostly By Amateurs is Frightening".
napsterization.org /stories/archives/000568.html   (540 words)

  
 World Sex - Amateur Sex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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world-sex.in /amateur-sex.html   (503 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Amateur Woodworker is a free resource enjoyed by many of you.
We have considered many alternatives, such as charging for access to individual plans or having an annual subscription, but none of these seem to sit right with us.
We want Amateur Woodworker to continue providing free and open access to one and all.
www.am-wood.com   (217 words)

  
 Andys Collection - Ordinary Russian Amateurs
In this set amateur Russian cute performing an awesome blow job and fucking her boyfriend in front of the camera.
These girls are pure amateur, can't play at all, so it comes at no surprice that I'm not proud of the results.
Pregnancy is not too developed but you can easily see it from a form of her belly and tits.
www.andys-collection.com /catalogue.php?w=amateur   (519 words)

  
 Open Directory - Science: Astronomy: Amateur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Amateur Astronomers Anonymous - Contains observation reports, photos, and allows submissions of reports, photos, websites, and tips.
Amateur Astronomy and Space Website - Images, CCD information, buy and sell, and links.
My Space - Amateur Astronomy - Sky maps and notes, constellation guide, buying a telescope, space gallery, UK astronomy clubs, and planetaria.
dmoz.org /Science/Astronomy/Amateur   (803 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Amateur: DVD: Isabelle Huppert,Martin Donovan (II),Elina Löwensohn,Damian Young,Chuck Montgomery,Dave ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The plot, about an ex-nun who now writes bad pornography, a porn queen with a grudge, and an ex-pornongrapher with amnesia, each searching for their identity, is interesting, but it doesn't begin to tell of the impressive stylishness of this movie.
Amateur sucks you in like Beckett mixed with "letters to Penthouse", and leaves you satisfied on both accounts.
In AMATEUR every character is running away - unsuccessfully - from their identities and desperately trying to reinvent themselves and escape from a past that continues to haunt them.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000CDRW0?v=glance   (2554 words)

  
 AMATEUR
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I want amateurs to be able to discover the art of professionals and learn from them and/or become buyers of their art.
www.gunmuse.com /More/Amateur   (766 words)

  
 KB0H's Amateur Radio Page
The American Radio Relay League is the primary amateur radio organization in the United States.
W5YI is another large amateur radio organization providing services to hams.
The Dayton Hamvention is the largest amateur radio convention in the United States.
www.cvil.wustl.edu /~gary/Ham/ham_main.html   (339 words)

  
 Supreme Pornsites: Women - Amateur
Amateur girls in their very first sex scenes.
Amateur girl sites are the best because you get to see a lot of fresh faces.
Amateur college girls with a desire for sex.
www.supremepornsites.com /amateur.html   (1225 words)

  
 Interested in Amateur? Right place for it! AMATEUR!
amateur A lot of them close to the steep slope, up thehill, at the base, and others close to the tree line.
amateur This meant that, any time of thenight we could skulk over to the field, totally clear of streetlights, just crossing the street at like 3 or 4 in the morning, andtaking one short block's walk to the "way" that led to the field.
amateur The situation was always excitingfor me, and on this occasion, too, Eileen ended up giving me a blowjob, pearls and all, till I squirted my sperm into her throat, whichshe swallowed.
amateur.ourplace.com /amateur.html   (457 words)

  
 Amateur Radio
Amateur radio as a hobby has many different aspects.
Check out your local amateur radio clubs and ask other hams what equipment they are using and why they chose it and how they like it.
In the best spirit of amateur radio, the producer and speaker grant parties the right to publicly show the video, but only when money is not charged to view it and not for broadcast.
www.101science.com /amateurradio.htm   (2200 words)

  
 rec.models.rockets FAQ Part 14
Especially note that this comment is NOT aimed at serious amateur rocketry organizations, college level research, etc. End of soapbox." In summary: The bottom line is that rec.models.rockets is primarily a newsgroup for discussing *consumer* rocketry (which covers model rocketry and high power rocketry).
Some amateur issues are discussed, but these are not the primary focus of the group.
This includes discussions relating to amateur rocket designs, making motors, safety, laws, events, experiences, news, reviews, commentary and other items which could be described as of general interest to amateur rocket people.
www.ninfinger.org /~sven/rockets/rmrfaq.14.html   (1201 words)

  
 K0KKV - Lincoln Amateur Radio Club - Lincoln, Nebraska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Lincoln Amateur Radio Club is a nonprofit organization in Lincoln Nebraska, devoted to the promotion of Amateur Radio.
This is a fun time for the whole family and includes things such as learning how to set up a field day site, operating, social dinner and a wonderful morning breakfast.
Every year, over a hundred members, and non-members alike, participate in Spotter Training, giving them the tools needed to be able to sit on a hill somewhere in Lancaster County and give reports on the weather.
www.lincolnarc.org   (342 words)

  
 ARRLWeb: ARRL Home Page
Kalter says DARA is concerned that word of Amateur Radio's commitment to public service in disasters and emergencies, the joy of experimentation and the development of new means of radiocommunication is not effectively reaching the general public.
There are 21 inductees into the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame and two new members each for the DX Hall of Fame and the Contest Hall of Fame.
But, he noted, radio amateurs still could be more courteous and less inclined to fly off the handle at some perceived on-the-air offense.
www.arrl.org   (1325 words)

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