Finally, the Ultrabooks start quickly, more like a MacBook Air than the old PCs which would grind away for minutes before applications appeared on the screen.

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Money and savings aside, the importance of getting away from the daily grind, even for a couple days, doesn't fade away during tough economic times.

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We try to take that daily grind away and automate social media for them.

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Taking a break, even if it is just for five seconds, and stepping away from the daily grind can give you a lot of perspective and make all of the difference.

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Rivera said that the mental grind of preparation, travel, and being away from his family has become too much for him.

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Yvonne, who is pregnant and dreams of a better life for her child, drains away the hours watching B-Westerns in an all-night grind house while her layabout boyfriend, Homer, goes out to drink and gamble.

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