"It's fairly common for anyone from your basic thieves to corporate executives to have a short-term perspective, " Fahy said.

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Even if a company doesn't name its employees at its Web site, it's fairly common to detail employee benefits.

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It's I think a fairly common-sense principle that we believe should be factored into any approved agreement.

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It used to be fairly common, though no one's done it in almost 27 years.

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Temporary numbness or loss of feeling at the site of the incision is fairly common in face-lifts and tummy tucks, though it's rarely permanent.

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