Provides short-term avocational/nonprofessional cooking classes for entertainment and education. From Wordnik.com. [The Spark of Yahoo!] Reference
In honesty, though, she had to admit that it was also an avocational hazard. From Wordnik.com. [Even Cowgirls Get The Blues]
Archaeologists have used volunteers or avocational archaeologists for decades. From Wordnik.com. [The Archaeology of Battlefields] Reference
I know of an avocational baker in Toronto who will proof his finished loaves for several hours. From Wordnik.com. [5-MINUTE NO-KNEAD YEAST BREAD (AND FOCACCIA), TAKE TWO!] Reference
She has proven herself in both business and avocational pursuits to be a "doer" rather than a "talker.". From Wordnik.com. [Amigos del Lago de Chapala Society, A.C. - General Assembly and Elections to the Board] Reference
Steve H., lots of people use statistics in their jobs or even on an avocational basis, but that does not make them statisticians. From Wordnik.com. [The Coming Katrina Anniversary « Climate Audit] Reference
William Pleytez is a Belizean cave guide, avocational archaeologist, farmer, and one of the managers of Chechem Ha Adventure Resort. From Wordnik.com. [Search for the Maya Underworld - Meet the Crew] Reference
I see little difference in using a knowledgeable detector operator as a volunteer and using an avocational archaeologist on a project. From Wordnik.com. [The Archaeology of Battlefields] Reference
The novel, The Shakespeare Chronicles, was begun almost immediately but, like many avocational belles lettres, took a long time to finish. From Wordnik.com. [Stromata Blog:] Reference
Such groups might offer members further investigative opportunities and serve as an outlet for avocational as well as occupational interests. From Wordnik.com. [The Creation of Color in Eighteenth-Century Europe] Reference
My point re. school-board coverage, etc., is that you cannot count on avocational bloggers to do day-to-day journalism, whether they sell ads or not. From Wordnik.com. [Who says big can’t be small? « BuzzMachine] Reference
By working with metal detector hobbyists we are actively breaking down those stereotypes, much as we do in working with other avocational archaeologists. From Wordnik.com. [The Archaeology of Battlefields] Reference
Manil Suri's avocational interests include painting and cooking, which he claims are the only respites from the horror of being a mathematician and a writer. From Wordnik.com. [Manil Suri biography] Reference
I envy your baking background, but then as an avocational baker, I have no baggage to hold me back as I "experiment" my way to baking knowledge and experience. From Wordnik.com. [Mex Mushrooms?] Reference
In the late 1990s several projects by both professional and avocational archaeologists were underway to expand classics and archaeology into the digital realm. From Wordnik.com. [Blogging Archaeology and the Archaeology of Blogging - Blogging Archaeology] Reference
Mr. Pastor is a computer scientist and artificial intelligence researcher by profession, with strong avocational interests in typography, page layout, and Web design. From Wordnik.com. [Intelligent-Design Creationism on Public Radio - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
The Archaeologist was born in 1893, the child of a small group of avocational archaeologists who, a year or so before, had helped found the American Archaeological Association. From Wordnik.com. [A Peek at the Past] Reference
It was fascinating to read the biographies of these fine avocational musicians in the program — one is an ear, nose and throat surgeon; another is a special-education teacher. From Wordnik.com. [A Remarkably Inventive A Cappella Premiere] Reference
Of course my cider production and blogging are avocational interests. From Wordnik.com. [Orient Lodge] Reference
Wedding Crashers, has the smarmy look of an avocational gynecologist; his. From Wordnik.com. [Miami New Times | Complete Issue] Reference
The school owes a duty to the avocational side of life as well as to the vocational. From Wordnik.com. [New Ideals in Rural Schools] Reference
A standout pugilist at Harvard, he remained an avocational boxer even after he was president. From Wordnik.com. [ESPN Feed: stuart scott] Reference
Erik Berg is the President of the Grand Canyon Historical Society and an avid avocational historian and writer. From Wordnik.com. [Desert News] Reference
Lifetime avocational historian specializing in American bill of rights history and ratification era historical sources. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Mogambo Guru economic newsletter, an avocational exercise to better heap disrespect on those who desperately deserve it. From Wordnik.com. [Signs of the Times] Reference
It sells gourmet cookware and professional-grade appliances, and runs the largest avocational cooking school in the Southeast. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas Business News - Local Dallas News | Dallas Business Journal] Reference
The Museum of Western Colorado will host a certification class for avocational archeology on May 15-17 at the Whitman Educational Center, 248 S. From Wordnik.com. [GJSentinel - Latest News Headlines] Reference
"Now, because I have a lot of avocational interest, it's a wonderful confluence between an avocation and a vocation," he said of his unusual career. From Wordnik.com. Reference
A veteran of several political campaigns in New York, he now pursues his avocational interests as a pundit wherever his singing will earn him a supper. From Wordnik.com. [The Moderate Voice] Reference
Don Kline, avocational archaeologist, discovered the site in 1972 and Dr. Charles McNett of American University excavated the site between 1974 and 1977. From Wordnik.com. [Museum Blogs] Reference
They have since found some books, including a "Field Guide to Stone Artifacts," and the visits by the avocational archeologists have fueled their enthusiasm. From Wordnik.com. [The Gazette-Enterprise: News] Reference
"With only a few students with a dance background, it has been amazing to see the progress these avocational singers are making in combining acting, singing and dance.". From Wordnik.com. Reference
There are various dividing lines in the world of aviation, none more stark than that drawn between avocational pilots and professionals-the airline and military community. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In our last Toolbox, we looked at "maker sartorial," specifically, the clothing that makers wear that is optimized for the "work" they do (be it vocational or avocational). From Wordnik.com. [MAKE Magazine] Reference
The Academy of Cinema and Television are private non-academic / avocational schools for the performing arts that specialize in on-camera acting, modeling, singing, and dance workshops. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I have translated this by the term “non-vocational,” because the term “avocational” is too narrow in scope to render the author’s meaning. From Wordnik.com. [Conflict and The Web of Group-Affiliations] Reference
He wrote: "The joy for me is the ability to combine my vocational skills in high-tech and marketing with avocational interests like language into one. From Wordnik.com. [Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas] Reference
Resume avocational interests. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
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