A good retreat is better than a poor defense. (Irish) The one who retreats fifty paces derides the one who retreated one hundred....

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 religious reasons. Retreats are one of the commoner practices...

Retreat may refer to: Retreat (spiritual), a religious or spiritual term for time taken to reflect or meditate Retreat (military), a withdrawal of military forces Retreat (survivalism), a place of refuge for those in the Survivalist subculture or...

One definition of "retreat"-to run away-is very different from the definition credit union boards use. "Retreat" for them is a time for a group to tackle challenging issues facing their company or organization. It's an irony Sandra R. Hughes, senior governance consultant for...

Business retreats are a way to combine planning and team building Many senior managers are caught in a time bind. They know that business survival calls for a well-thought-out, pre-emptive strategy that takes a long-term view. At the same time, they often...

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 earlier this month, but the price has since risen about 10...

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 peak of their popularity.George Harrison, clutching a sitar, John Lennon,...