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EXPECTATION  

"Expectation" is a word full of meaning, but brings many disappointments.

The idea of expectation is crucial to probability theory and its applications. This article provides an explanation of this concept and some practical examples wherein it might be applied.

A brief essay about sexual expectations for men during the Restoration period.

When the currently ongoing credit crisis started, a lot of people shrugged shoulder in expectation that it wouldn't affect them. They couldn't have been more wrong

With all the expectation in the air over opening gifts on Christmas morning, you're hoping your children are satisfied with what they find under the tree. But what if all you see, instead, are disappointed faces? What should you do?

I always needed an agile vacuum which would satisfy my day to needs with ease. I did a lot of research and I did really found out that this device is in a class of its own and it has satisfied my expectation in every way.

Employees are entitled to a reasonable expectation of privacy, but under certain circumstances an employer may be entitled to search an employees' belongings at work.

I bought this device with lots of expectation as it had the Graco name attached to it. In some areas it has totally satisfied me and in many areas it has become a nuisance.

No rocket launch into outer space provided an expectation of a boring Sunshine movie to me. It seemed like a definite challenge to make an interesting movie inside a few spaces within a spaceship. To add salt to the wound, some of them had to be used over & over again.

Aging is a natural process of living. Everyone will age, and with aging comes an expectation of some form of mental deficiency, often referred to as dementia. But not everyone will develop Alzheimer's or AD, as it is sometimes called.

I am a great fan of Black and Decker products and bought the EK700 Slimgrip Electric Knife with lot of expectation. To be honest this is an above average product and is the upgraded version of their previous model.

NASA, MIT and Carnegie scientists have begun to describe a wide range of Earth-sized planets in the expectation that it will yield insights into planet compositions when astronomers start finding Earth-sized planets around other stars.

But because of my husbands job situation we had to move across state and move quickly. So when we purchased our manufactured home it was with the expectation of refinancing the manufactured home once our other home sold.

Those who use or pay for public services, either through taxation or charges, have a reasonable expectation that those public bodies make the best use of the resources at their disposal. Internal audit is a tool to ensure this.

Goo Gee the Baby Gorilla easily resembles a real baby gorilla with its life like face, body, hands, and feet, however it fails to live up to its expectation

Whenever a customer purchases a product of any kind, there should be at least some expectation that the item being purchased is going to work. If it does not, it would render the purchase pointless, would it not?

A commentary on the propensity of most people to conform to social standards and "perform" for others instead of being more sincere.

The Black & Decker Room Electronic Pest Repeller with Night Light is a highly recommended product to control the pests. This does a good job. But do not buy it with the expectation of complete eradication of pests from your house.

The excitement and the endless discussions of what would happen at the end of the evening. The building expectation along with the sense of what might come. I am in "American Idol" withdrawal.

I bought the Barney lap top for my daughter after looking in a Fingerhut catalog, at all the toys for children. Sadly upon arrival; the laptop did not live up to its expectation.

Expectation is a key to manifesting

It is the expectation, based on this belief system that enables the individual to manifest situations, events and material objects.

When two people marry, there is the expectation that they'll put each other first and do things together as a new family with their own kids. However, that isn't always how it happens.

The hallmark of horror writing is fear -- the ability of the writer to create it and the ability of the reader to feel it. When you select a horror novel from the shelf, you take it home with the full expectation of being scared silly.

Managing a company to do what you want, how you want it, and when you want it is difficult to say the least. In most cases, a company is a vendor and the expectation is that you pay them to do a certain job and they do said job.

School was once a place of education, but over time the expectation of parents and the needs of students have changed. Now schools and teachers must provide their children with a sense of importance, security, and self-worth because more often than not

Small towns are often credited with a quiet lifestyle and old-fashioned way of life. But, even small towns are affected by busy schedules, commuting, and the fast-paced life that has become an expectation to be considered a successful family.

Instead of making our work lives easier, email has created an expectation of 24/7 service and instant responsiveness. This article provides tips on managing work email without living at your keyboard or getting buried in spam, emoticons, carbon copies and typos.

The clinical success experienced with the use of silicone hydrogels over the last six years has created an equally high performance expectation for recent lens designs aimed at 7-day, flex or daily-wear schedules.

A lonely Valentine's Day expectation turns into a romantic life partnership.

Many fans think the Cowboys will win the playoffs. They're delusional and here's why.

A parent has a very important role to exemplify good sportsmanship. As a baseball parent, the expectation of their time management skills and taxi services is a given. They also need to be great communicators.

Tulips become weaker each year, and since most gardeners plant these colorful wonders with the expectation of a long life, then its best to choose a tulip that can stand the test of time.

Newly approved drug eluting stents help prevent corony arteries from re-narrowing after angioplasty

What a nurse should know for safe practice

Gifted children form a very heterogeneous group. Parents must be careful when labeling children that they have realistic expectations for both their children and themselves.

A women's experience utilizing eBay to sell a used vehicle.

Criticism of "zero tolerance" is primarily due to a lack of understanding of the term as well as the failure of the public to realize that a policy can never completely replace the use of sound judgment by school administration.

After my first divorce, I went on my way, more angry than unhappy or lonely. I remained single for a few years, thinking that living alone was therapy enough to mend the harm done by my ex-husband's cheating. I was wrong.

In Taiwan alone, one patient is diagnosed to have suffered from cancer every other ten minutes. Can Mangosteen be the cure?

Congress's power of appropriation may be the key to achieving a timely withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.

These horrific shootings, along with the need for such emergency plans, have caused the public to ask, "Are our schools safe?" The answer to that question is actually a resounding yes.

A easy to understand description of the Advance Directive, including the Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

Apart from our own death experience we will never be closer to or understand more, the process of dying than when we are the carer of a fellow human being with a terminal illness. Most often it is our loved one who we will be caring for, making the task e

In spite of all the recent press on the subject, the general public still does not have a clear understanding of the No Child Left Behind Act. That isn't surprising as the legislation is so complex that many educators still do not grasp all of the law's s

There are big changes coming for students who are taking the SAT test starting in March, 2005 as part of the process of getting into a college or university.

Motherhood is bliss-- and morning sickness and the end of your peace of mind, loss of your figure, and a hundred other things your friends forgot to tell you.

Today's money market works much like a store in that it offers many different types of money instead of durable goods. The products offered in the money market trade quickly, change daily, and work to meet the demands of the specialized consumer concerns.

Historically, the 9th and 10th amendments to the Constitution have been referenced in the U.S. Supreme court when discussing this sticky issue.