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Described as "compactly perfect" and Dickens' "most understated" work, Great Expectations is a story about guilt, desire and moral redemption.

Low expectations often result in low achievement and poor behavior. Raising expectations may improve behavior and achievement even in the youngest students.

What do customers expect in the way of service, and can these expectations be manipulated?

As Great Expectations Pip strives to become a gentleman, he learns a lot about life and the value and price of money.

Becoming a parent is a chaotic and unsettling time for couples. Couples adjust better if they do more complex and detailed thinking about what to expect with a new baby.

Restoration will not give fifty year old technology modern reliability. A restored vehicle will still need the same level of maintenance as it would have when new.

In his remake of Charles Dickens' novel, Great Expectations, Alfonso Cuarón's main character Finn is an artist, whose work is present throughout the film

Great Expectations is possibly Dickens' most famous novel. It has endured for nearly 150 years and is still considered one of the best novels ever written.

Whether new on the job or experienced, successful managers must know, meet, and exceed the expectations of customers- both clients and vendors. Deliver what they want.

When students know what you expect from them, it is easier to teach your material. It's not too late to reconsider your rules and procedures.

Many sit spellbound and shellshocked while watching specials on drugs, the economy, and the general state of our society. Maybe unrealistic expectations are to blame.

Hanna, the 8th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, aims at the Bahamas; while Gustav, a Category 4 Hurricane, has forecasters scrambling to check their data.

Colombia's Caribbean jewel and the first Spanish city in South America continues to reel in the tourists.

Children with ADHD are often frustrated as they head back to school. Expectations at home and school can be confusing and overwhelming.

Members of LoadingReadyRun celebrate as donations for their charity video game marathon, Desert Bus 2008, surpass $50,000.

Dickens makes Great Expectations Pip suffer with unrequited love, gives Estella a heart of stone and the reader some of the best quotes on love and rejection.

This article examines the interesting parallels between the progress of the meal and of a date from expectations, to hunger, to satisfaction.

Season 3 ended on a surprising note leaving fans of Lost with more questions than answers. In February 2008, Lost Season 4 hopes to bring enlightenment to loyal viewers.

Mismatched needs and work skills lead to volunteer dissatisfaction. Here are tips for identifying capabilities and wishes before engaging volunteers for nonprofits.

As we move from making jokes or wise cracks to telling funny stories or longer, involved jokes, we must consider performance.

The November 2009 Pacific Economic Monitor provides an economic outlook for many South Pacific countries. Results vary depending on the dependencies of each economy.

During December, The Southeast Gallery of Photographic Art in Vero Beach, Florida, will exhibit Worldwide Moment's 2009 Peace Project: 1300 photos, taken simultaneously.

Realistic career expectations can motivate career progression. Lack of experience, reporting relationships and salary history can prevent career advancement.

SmartLipo is a plastic surgery procedure that uses laser liposuction to remove fat from stubborn areas of the body.

Proposed menstrual leave labor policies were under discussion pre-WWII, while Soviet women were expected to defy human physical limitations after WWII.

Two US government acts are actively applied in high school technology and vocational centers. The nine aspects provide a frame for preparing students for careers.

Clearly defining what is required of students in the class as well as having high expectations will help teachers get the most out of their students in their subject area

Preempting teacher burnout might begin by assessing the myriad of extra responsibilities added to the normal teaching schedule.

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a hard sell to students, but if approached correctly, this classic can come alive for even the most reluctant readers.

Movie sequels rarely measure up to their predecessors. A push for bigger and better often results in loss of character.

In online dating, you have to know when to meet or move on. Chatting online allows your imagination to run wild and you to create unrealistic dating expectations.

There are three basic steps to teaching good habits to kids with special needs: expectations, consistency, and follow-through.

After a brutal 2008, investors are desperate for relief. Here are some steps to take to avoid disappointment.

Are all markets now ruled by irrational emotions? Are the days of predicting trends by drawing intricate graphs gone forever?

If you ask high school teachers how well-prepared their students are for college, they will say they are ready. A new ACT study points to a gap.

With an increased focus by the customer on receiving excellent service, who has responsibility for providing the service?

For women without children, communication is key when it comes to creating and maintaining relationships with single fathers.

New high school teachers must develop and communicate a detailed classroom management plan that is clear, consistent, fair, shows foresight and identifies expectations.

There is more than one way to cook an egg; so why can't there be more than one way to teach English?

Five simple ways to avoid running late by establishing a routine to be on time, to avoid rushed mornings and to avoid delayed departures for office and school.

Homeschooling guilt is often a by-product of homeschooling. The responsiblities of homeschooling can feel overwhelming.

The business of what to teach is just as important as how to teach. With so many lessons to prepare and teach, these terms quickly become overlooked.

Graduating from Kindergarten is exciting, and teachers should make every effort to focus on the achievement of the children as well as the learning still to come.

This article offers parents a guideline to determine if their children are prepared for kindergarten.

Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral, the Newgate prison and Smithfield market are some of the historic sites that feature in Dickens Great Expectations.

What will 2007 look like in the news? Here are some guesses as to what the next year in the mainstream media might look like...

There are many challenges when attempting to find the right fit for your child in a school. Mainstreaming can be a viable option for your child.

The key to a successful toddler birthday party is to plan activities with developmental expectations such as social development, attention span and energy levels in mind.

Perhaps the most important thing you can teach your students is that they have the power to succeed in anything they set their minds to in life.

Levenkron, leading psychologist in the field of eating disorders, chronicles the life and mentality of the average anorexic female.