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In wired world, there are times to plull the plug (WSJ 12/12/04)

Being accessible 24/7 can be too much for some people, so they set limits or take breaks.

Katie Achille grew up with the Internet. She was 9 when she first tapped into it — and quickly became an avid e-mailer, Web surfer and sender of instant messages. But when recent computer troubles left her without regular Web access, something unexpected happened: To her surprise, she suddenly felt free.