The server's administrator had made a common mistake for which there was a common fix.

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Unfortunately, hiring primarily for domain expertise is a common mistake I see CEOs and boards make.

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Whatever the case, positing a trend without any historic data based on a single data point has become a common media mistake (or technique, depending on your cynicism).

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"To ignore that is a common engineering mistake, " she says.

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Ignoring this information is a common put-buying mistake, and I have also found that most sell a stock short or buy a put based on fundamentals, as opposed to technical analysis.

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Alekstra, a company specializing in mobile optimization and diagnostics, recently conducted a survey among Finnish iPhone users to determine what is the most common mistake consumers make in picking a mobile plan.

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But, unlike the common mistake made when big companies buy a small brand, they were determined to maintain its authenticity.

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"Waiting too long to leave is another common mistake, and it could be a deadly one if the storm was to overtake you before you have successfully evacuated the coastal area, " he said.

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It was a bad mistake made by both who have mutual attraction and many things in common.

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Biggest mistake: Assuming that the managers of the original joint venturers in arm had a common plan for the company, when in fact they had differing agendas.

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