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Alissa Smith
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Freelance Writer and Editor, Freelance
Atlanta, Penge West Railway Station
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Health & Medicine World History & Archaeology
Technology and finance.
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By Alissa Smith Verified| The News & Advance Verified More than 50 people gathered at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and DeWitt Street Saturday morning to unveil a historical highway marker dedicated to Ota Benga. Benga, previously known as Mbye Otabenga, was brought from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States in 1904 by former Presbyterian missionary Samuel Verner to be displayed at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Two years later, he was exhibited with an orangutan at the Bronx Zoo in New York, Mayor Joan Foster said.
By Alissa Smith Verified| The News & Advance Verified A Bedford man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck in Bedford County early Saturday, according to Virginia State Police.Mark Stephen Agee, 31, was driving eastbound on U.S. 460 just west of Virginia 897 in a 1993 Chevrolet Suburban when the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and overturned multiple times in the median, according to a news release.Agee was wearing his seatbelt, state police said.
By Alissa Smith Verified| The News & Advance Verified Kenitho Martin hurried about the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg on Thursday afternoon.He had certificates to create, food to put out and people to organize.Fifteen children ranging in ages from 9 to 13 just had finished the organization’s Street Smart program, a 10- to 12-week gang prevention course.This was the second session of the pilot program since the Boys & Girls Club received a $20,000 Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services grant in January.“It’s an opportunity for...
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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