MacBook Pro Incredibly Slow, Shuts Down On Its Own, Dud?

I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem and if it's worth making the hike to my nearest Apple Genuis Bar.  I am a loyal Apple user, but man, I am having a myriad problems with this MacBook Pro 15" that I'm darn near ready to throw it out the window.  I'm wondering if it's possible I got a 'dud' computer.  I've had this computer for less than a year, and I've already had to re-install the operating system three times.  I don't run any funny programs on it, nor do I download bizarre things from the internet. I am also totally powering down the computer at the end of each day.  Randomly, the computer will simply shut down. Just shut to black, with no explanation whatsoever--and it's in a perfectly aired out place, so it's doubtful it's overheating. Or, for example, if I move the screen toward me.  It will shut the entire computer down.  I've had covers on the outside and on the keyboard since I've gotten it, so it's still pristine. It runs so very slow that it's maddening (what's that joke, 'You want to know how someone really is? Put them in a room with a slow internet connection?) and I get the 'spinning beach ball of death at least 40-50 times PER DAY. I mean, 40-50 times per DAY.  That's kind of insane.  Thankfully, I have Time Machine, but if I'm not backing up every single day, I'll risk losing information since the computer will shut down at will. 
I work solely on this computer as an editor of a magazine, so it's incredibly frustrating when my work is suffering.  I'm about 50 minutes from the nearest Apple store, so I'm happy to go in there, but was wondering if anyone knew of any programs I might run to see if there's some sort of glitch.  I've already called AppleCare and they've had me reinstall my Operating System---the last time this happened was about a month ago, and again I'm plagued with the same problems... I mean, is it possible I just got a dud of a computer?
Any help I could run or programs you might suggest would be welcome.  I do not want to have to reinstall my operating system for the fourth time in less than a year.  Because that's plain ridiculous.
Thanks!

for example, if I move the screen toward me.  It will shut the entire computer down. 
You have a hardware problem you can replicate on demand. Make an appointment at the genius bar, NOW. Reproducible problems they can fix.

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