Retreat
RETREAT may be defined as a limited period of isolation during which an individual, either alone or as part of a small group, withdraws from the regular routine of daily life, generally for re...
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Oil prices fell Monday despite forecasts of continued cold weather across the U.S. East Coast, a major market for heating oil.An unusually warm winter in the U.S. drove crude oil below $50 a barrel...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly the entire federal government would be funded by an omnibus appropriations bill to be unveiled today after covert negotiations. In subsequent parliamentary maneuveri...
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It was 1967 and the Indian meditation guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, dressed in white with long flowing black hair and a gray beard, beamed as he stood surrounded by four smiling young Beatles at the ...
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Applications for unemployment benefits, after hitting a two-month high, edged down slightly last week, signaling that the labor market remains generally healthy.The number of Americans filing claim...
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1. Finger Lakes Nestled snugly between Lake Ontario and the northern border of Pennsylvania, the Finger Lakes district of New York State is a popular summertime playground for kids of all ages, att...
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The state's college-loan agency spent more than $768,000 on trips to lavish resorts as far away as California between 2000 and 2005, records released Monday show.The records, which filled nearly 70...
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Separated by Army deployments for nearly half of their 13-year marriage, Nancy and Sherwood Smith were eager to reconnect — especially after his tour in Iraq last year."I think this deploymen...
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Wall Street retreated in early trading Monday as lingering concerns about the economy offset better-than-expected sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and a flurry of acquisition activity.Dow Jones indu...
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Japanese stocks retreated early Friday after hitting a fresh seven-month high the session before, as investors locked in profits and cued off losses on Wall Street. The dollar was lower against the...
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Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading Wednesday on profit taking after a 2.2 percent rise the previous day. Light, sweet crude for March delivery dropped 11 cents to $58.95 a barrel in electronic...
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