Typically the hard work gets done early in the week so when it comes to the weekend everybody is feeling revitalized.

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The travel-sized principle also comes in handy when packing for a one-bag weekend getaway.

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This weekend's Grammy Awards telecast comes at a time when the music industry's labels are threatened with extinction faced with a brave new world of consumer choices and the Internet.

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That tends to happen when a ruling comes down after 4pm on a Friday on a holiday weekend.

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This weekend's deal, on its own, is actually fairly backloaded when it comes to direct spending cuts.

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But despite the hype, seeing really is believing when it comes to Switzerland's Alpine heartland, a region perfectly explored on a long summer weekend.

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