Analysts are expecting Life Technologies to come in with earnings of 89 cents per share, 5.3% less than a year ago when it reported earnings of 94 cents per share.

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His son had followed him down the pit expecting a job for life too.

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"Twenty-three million people tuned in Monday night to see My Big Fat Greek Life, expecting, no doubt, to see a new version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, " its review said.

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After his defeat he returned to Massachusetts, expecting to spend the remainder of his life enjoying his farm and his books.

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In fairness, there might be a few signs of life: Clovis and NewLink got out in the 4th quarter and several others are rumored to be expecting to get out early in 2012.

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