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Good Friday
Good Friday, anniversary of Jesus' death on the cross. According to the Gospels, Jesus was put to death on the Friday before Easter Day. Since the early church Good Friday has been observed by fasting and penance. In the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Anglican traditions, the celebration of the Eucharist is suspended; liturgical service involves veneration of the cross, the Passion narrative from the Gospel of St. John, and communion using bread and wine consecrated the previous day, Maundy Thursday. Other forms of observance include prayer and meditation at the Stations of the Cross, a succession of 14 images, usually on wooden crosses, depicting Christ's crucifixion and the events leading up to it.
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Friday
Friday: see Sabbath; week.
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Black Friday
Black Friday, Sept. 24, 1869, in U.S. history, day of financial panic. In 1869 a small group of American financial speculators, including Jay Gould and James Fisk, sought the support of federal officials of the Grant administration in a drive to corner the gold market. The attempt failed when government gold was released for sale. The drive culminated on a Friday, when thousands were ruined—the day is popularly called Black Friday. There was great indignation against the perpetrators. Several other days of financial panic have also been occasionally referred to as Black Friday.
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Good Friday

Friday before Easter, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. As early as the 2nd century it was kept by Christians as a day of penance and fasting. The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches have special liturgies for the day, which include readings and prayers commemorating Christ's sufferings on the cross. Protestant churches also hold special services on Good Friday.

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Black Friday

Day (Sept. 24, 1869) when plunging gold prices precipitated a U.S. stock-market panic. An attempt by Jay Gould and James Fisk to corner the market in gold and drive up its price depended on preventing the sale of government gold, an arrangement assured through the two men's political influence. When Pres. Ulysses S. Grant heard of the scheme, he ordered the government to sell $4 million in gold, which caused the price to drop and produced a panic selling of other stocks.

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Thrown from car, Golden Valley teen dies; The death of the 16-year-old girl was one of five fatalities Friday and Saturday on Minnesota roads.(NEWS)
Jun 28, 2009; Byline: JIM ADAMS; STAFF WRITER When Du Wayne Schultz turned on his cell phone Saturday morning, he couldn't bear to look at the...
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East Bay: Two people hit and killed by same Amtrak train Friday
Jul 03, 2009; OAKLAND -- Two pedestrians died in separate incidents involving the same Amtrak train Friday afternoon, one in Berkeley and...
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Lance, Inc. to Release Second Quarter 2009 Results on Friday, July 24th Before Market Open and Host Conference Call and Webcast at 9:00 am Eastern.
Jun 30, 2009; CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lance, Inc. announced today that it intends to release its 2009 second quarter...
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