The average length of a visit jumped from a minute and a half to seven minutes.

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Charges are determined only by the length of the visit.

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Still, the length and nature of Obama's visit Thursday drew some ire.

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Spending any length of time with De Beers managers can feel like a visit to a religious sect.

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On a recent visit to the House of Blues and Jazz, the tall, blond hostess was dressed in a floor-length evening gown, with a bright red hat angled down the front of her face and an intriguing Russian accent.

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