This article is about the occupation. For the video game, see Freelancer (computer game).

A freelancer or freelance worker is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. The term was first coined by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) in his well-known historical romance Ivanhoe to describe a "medieval mercenary warrior." The phrase later transitioned to a figurative noun around the 1860s then officially recognized as a verb in 1903 by various authorities in etymology (e.g., Oxford University). Only in modern times has the term migrated into a noun (a freelancer), various verb forms (a journalist who freelances), and adverb (she worked freelance).

The author and poet Ernest William Hornung (1866 - 1921) also used the term in "The Gift of the Emperor" to describe something of poor quality: "I warmed to my woes. It was no easy matter to keep your end up as a raw freelance of letters; for my part, I was afraid I wrote neither well enough nor ill enough for success."

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Center for Leadership Performance

Transcendental Meditation—A Successful Investment
BRoth Thu, 01 May 2008 21:19:00 -0000
Marnie Abramson, Principal and Director of Marketing, Tower Companies said that the Transcendental Meditation technique has given her the performance leadership skills she needs in her business transactions and relationships. “TM has given me the opportunity to have more free time by sharpening my focus and allowing me to work smarter, Abramson said. “There’s a sense of calm in me that allows
Transcendental Meditation and Competition
BRoth Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:12:00 -0000
Howard Settle, President of Century Explorations International, recently talked about the Transcendental Meditation program and keeping the edge in the oil and gas business. “The oil and gas business is a very competitive business. It’s a highly regulated, high tech business. People would not think of it in that way, but it requires that you be on the leading edge of technology.” Mr. Settle
Transcendental Meditation for Women in the Workplace
BRoth Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:48:00 -0000
Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, national health specialist and the author of The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty after Forty, recently spoke on the benefits of the Transcendental Mediation program for reducing stress in the workplace and at home. “The Transcendental Meditation program is not simply another stress management technique. It actually changes the way your nervous system processes stress
Key Points for Leadership Performance
BRoth Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:23:00 -0000
Bob Brown, with 20 years of marketing and management experience for Fortune 500 companies, serves as Executive Director of the Center for Leadership Performance at Maharishi University of Management. He spoke at a national conference on the Transcendental Meditation program in the workplace where he detailed the value of the Transcendental Meditation program for developing effective leaders in a
National Conference on the Transcendental Meditation Program in the Workplace
BRoth Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:04:00 -0000
Leadership Performance experts report that the Transcendental Meditation technique develops CEO capabilities in anyone. An executive leadership performance program with the Transcendental Meditation technique at its core was launched in Washington D.C. Hosed by John Hagelin Ph.D., superstring physicist and director of the Center for Leadership Performance, the conference featured business and
Breaking News on TM and Hypertension
BRoth Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:49:00 -0000
CONTACT: Ken Chawkin, (641) 470-1314 Ann Blackford, (859) 323-6363 ext. 230 FOR RELEASE Transcendental Meditation More Effective in Reducing High Blood PressureCompared to Other Stress Reduction Programs, Study Shows LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 4, 2007) − People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation, according to a definitive new meta-analysis

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Flash Game highscore API by PlayGecko
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:41:00 -0400
I need a high score system that can be easily integrated in any flash game and will display an html high score table on my site. I need it to hold a nickname, score. I need this to be done quickly. So... (Budget: $250-750, Jobs: Flash, PHP, Website Security)
PSD coded to my website by tut123408
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:31:11 -0400
I NEED THIS DONE ASAP. SERIOUS BID ONLY. I have a PSD with very few texts. I need it to be integrated to my website. My website uses TPL file so it should be very simple. Mostly image slicing. Should not take too much time... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Graphic Design, Website Design)
t-shirt design by gregvan
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:30:28 -0400
Looking for a graphic designer with apparel industry experience to help clean up designs and get the files ready to send to our manufacturer and create some original designs. The majority of the designs are in adobe illustrator format... (Budget: $250-750, Jobs: Graphic Design)
RadhikaLinkingProject by Brian123
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:57:51 -0400
This is the linking project for Radhika for this month. (Budget: $250-750, Jobs: Link Building)
Product Description for eBay by deal820
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:45:21 -0400
Need a 750 word product description for a product that I wanna sell on eBay. It should make the visitor motivated to buy. It should be 100% unique and human written. It should be in fluent English and error free... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting)
10 keyword-based articles written (muscle building) by fostejam
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:45:00 -0400
This project is for 10 articles to be used for web content and submission to article directories. Each article will be a minimum of 300 words. We will provide a list of keyword phrases for the articles... (Budget: $30-250, Jobs: Copywriting, SEO)

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