Entrepreneurs' spouses say one of their biggest pet peeves is when their partner claims a business task will take just a minute when in reality it takes a few hours.

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Now, in light of the ongoing events in Japan, I want to just take a minute to talk about nuclear power.

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As the Winter Olympics draw to a close this weekend, I just want to take a minute to congratulate all the athletes who competed in these games.

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But take a closer look: that Daily Show coverage is just a 5 minute clip.

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Take a stroll around the world-renowned Inner Harbor, just a 20-minute walk from the hotel.

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Take the Narita Express train just one stop (about a 10-minute ride) to the city of Narita, where a trail of local shops and restaurants line the path to the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple.

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And I also want to take a minute before I begin to thank the Senators who, just a few hours ago, took another big step towards sensible gun safety reforms by advancing a federal gun trafficking bill.

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While on this topic, I want to just take one minute to talk about how awestruck I am at the use of social media to make a statement or have your voice heard.

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SpaceShipII is expected to take passengers to an altitude of 68.3 miles in just a two-hour flight that includes a four-minute period of weightlessness.

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