Word: supervisor
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Either alone or as the supervisor of his research teams, Edison amassed more than 1,000 patents, including one for the movie camera. That invention alone would have ensured his lasting renown, but it was only one of the many contributions Edison made to the now ubiquitous technological environment. He created the look and sound of contemporary life. He cared not at all about the fame and wealth he earned as long as he was allowed to get on with his work. He never lost the relentless desire to learn and to make things that had animated...
...having four or five armed officers patrol school grounds. "I'm not sure if that's the answer," says DeAngelis. "I think where money needs to be spent is educating our students about tolerance, about respecting one another, about communication." While Columbine High School did add an additional campus supervisor this year, along with 16 security cameras and a keyless entry system, DeAngelis is most proud of Columbine's efforts at prevention: the Links program that pairs upperclassmen with incoming freshmen; the emphasis on "zero tolerance" of threats and harassment; the hiring by the school district of Jackson Katz...
...have been working at the [Loeb Music] library since freshman year. My proctor was the weekend supervisor there, and it was a nice, central place for me because I know everyone in the department and I get to chat with them as they're coming and going. Really, it's the only thing that remained constant while I was here...
Christopher Gibbs, a supervisor, said that some Christmas workers try to stay on full-time after the holiday and that the decision on whether to keep each one is made on a case-by-case basis...
Kelleher, who claims her mental condition required her to work at home, alleges that her supervisor's action was discriminatory. She complained to Harvard's Office of the General Counsel and filed a complaint with MCAD after allegedly receiving no response from the University...