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	NH.gov - New Hampshire Almanac - Fast Day
		Fast days were a common occurrence in the early days of the colonies.
		These were days of public humiliation, fasting and prayer proclaimed by the royal governors of the colonies to avert or repent for calamities such as plagues, earthquakes, crop failures, etc. Fast days were generally held before the spring planting, and a thanksgiving day was held after the harvest.
		John Cutt, President of the Council that declared this day of humiliation, became the reason for a day of "public fasting and prayer." Cutt was born in England in 1613, emigrated to the colonies in 1646, and became a prosperous merchant in Portsmouth.
	www.nh.gov /nhinfo/fast.html (577 words)

	MyJewishLearning.com - Holidays: Nonfixed Fast Days
		Fasts held on occasions of public distress may be declared for universal observance, for one country, for one city, or even by one community within a city.
		Thus, it might sometimes happen that a fast day is declared in one place where the community has been harmed by a particular event, even though the same event may be fortuitous for another community.
		Since such a fast is intended for the serenity of the soul, one may even fast on Shabbat; however, to atone for having infringed upon the joy of Shabbat, one must then fast on another day in compensation (Talmud, Berakhot 31b).
	www.myjewishlearning.com /holidays/Minor_Fasts/TO_Minor/Steinsaltz_Nonfixed.htm (1274 words)

	NH.gov - The Official Web Site of New Hampshire State Government
		Fast days were a common occurrence in the early days of the colonies.
		These were days of public humiliation, fasting and prayer proclaimed by the royal governors of the colonies to avert or repent for calamities such as plagues, earthquakes, crop failures, etc. Fast days were generally held before the spring planting, and a thanksgiving day was held after the harvest.
		John Cutt, President of the Council that declared this day of humiliation, became the reason for a day of "public fasting and prayer." Cutt was born in England in 1613, emigrated to the colonies in 1646, and became a prosperous merchant in Portsmouth.
	www.state.nh.us /nhinfo/fast.html (580 words)

	Fast Day
		Fast Day is an obsolete American holiday, "A day of public fasting and prayer", which was traditionally observed in the New England states.
		It was oberved by church attendance, fasting and abstinence from secular activities.
		Fast day had lost its significance as a religious holiday by the late 1800s.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fa/Fast_Day.html (108 words)

	Fast Days of the Jewish Year
		In addition to Yom Kippur, The Talmud (Tractate Rosh Hashana 18b) discusses four fast days (based on Zechariah 8:19) that commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples and the exile of the Jewish People from their homeland.
		Fast day commemorating the breaking down of the wall of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the cessation of Temple worship during the siege of Titus (Jun/Jul).
		Asarah B’Tevet - The 10th of Tevet, a fast day commemorating the fall of the Jerusalem.
	www.hebrew4christians.com /Holidays/Fast_Days/fast_days.html (357 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Fast
		In the United States of America all the days of Lent; the Fridays of Advent (generally); the Ember Days; the vigils of Christmas and Pentecost, as well as those (14 Aug.) of the Assumption; (31 Oct.) of All Saints, are now fasting days.
		Inability to keep the law of fasting and incompatibility of fasting with the duties of one's state in life suffice by their very nature, to extinguish the obligation because as often as the obligation of positive laws proves extremely burdensome or irksome the obligation is forthwith lifted.
		When age, infirmity or labour releases Christians from fasting, they are at liberty to to eat meat as often as they are justified in taking food, provided the use of meat is allowed by a general indult of their bishop (Sacred Penitentiaria, 16 Jan., 1834).
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05789c.htm (1938 words)

	The Five-Day Relationship Fast
		Well, my friend began his fast by walking around six blocks ten times a day and drinking lots of carrot juice and a super green drink, along with a moderate diet of raw, vegan foods.
		This was crucial to get past the first two days of missing her and hungering for her.
		On the fifth day he awoke and saw her face as a simple ordinary woman with problems.
	chetday.com /friendfast.html (743 words)

	Fasting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fasting is generally considered by Buddhists as a form of asceticism and as such is rejected as a deviation from the Middle way.
		Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the Pillars of Islam, and thus one of the most important acts of Islamic worship.
		Fasting is not considered the primary means of acquiring atonement; rather, sincere regret for and rectification of wrongdoing is key (see Isaiah, 58:1-13, which appropriately is read as the haftorah on Yom Kippur).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fasting (4240 words)

	The 17th of Tammuz - OU.ORG
		The fast of the 17th of Tammuz is observed from the break of dawn until night (as defined by halacha), one of four Jewish fasts to be observed in this manner - 3 Tishrei, 10 Tevet, 13 Adar and 17 of Tammuz.
		Unlike the two Jewish fast days Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av, washing and wearing leather are permitted on this day.
		This day is the beginning of the Three Weeks, an annual period of mourning over the destruction of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem.
	www.ou.org /yerushalayim/17betammuz (511 words)

	MyJewishLearning.com - Holidays: Practices
		Aside from fasting itself, many of the stringent restrictions that apply on the fasts of Tisha B'Av (the Ninth of Av) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) do not apply to the minor fasts, including refraining from bathing and wearing leather.
		Among the very few rituals to be followed on a minor fast day is the tradition of giving charity, especially food necessary for the evening meal (Talmud, Sanhedrin 35a).
		The notion behind this practice is found in the Talmud, which states that the reward of a fast day is in the amount of charity distributed (Berakhot 6b).
	www.myjewishlearning.com /holidays/Minor_Fasts/TO_Minor_Practices.htm?GL=true (592 words)

	A Day of Mobilization; A Day of Fasting - Purim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The thirteenth of adar, ta'anit Esther, is observed as a fast day in commemoration of the fast observed by Mordechai, Esther, and all Israel.
		The fast is referred to as the Fast of Esther, for it was she who had first requested that the people fast, as she said to Mordechai: Go and gather all the Jews who are in Shushan and fast on my behalf.
		However, since the annual fast could not be held in Nissan, for fasting is prohibited in that month, the Sages designated that it be held on the thirteenth of Adar which had been decreed a day of fasting when the Jews gathered to defend themselves.
	www.chabad.org /holidays/purim/article.asp?AID=1501 (675 words)

	The Fast of Esther - 13th of Adar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		On the 13th of Adar, the Fast of Esther is observed in commemoration of the Fast observed by Mordechai and Esther and all Israel.
		The acceptance of this Fast of the 13th of Adar on the part of Israel for later generations is alluded to in the Scroll of Esther: 'And as they accepted upon themselves and upon their children, the matters of their fastings and their cry' (Esther 9).
		The fast which we observe is nevertheless not observed for a three-day period, as was the case with the original Fast, nor is it observed on the same date.
	www.twilightbridge.com /festivals/purim/fast.htm (707 words)

	Fast Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Fast Day at Villanova consists of students signing up to voluntarily refrain from using their lunch meal on Thursday, November 21st.
		The money that is made as a result of student fasting on campus is very important and is used to feed the hungry in an extremely impoverished country.
		When we voluntarily fast, we are taking the time to break our daily routine and think about what it's like to not be fortunate enough to eat three meals a day.
	www.campusministry.villanova.edu /peace_and_justice/Fast_Day.htm (255 words)

	Fast Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Fast Day is a day of religious fasting observed at various periods by different religious groups, Jewish, Christian, and perhaps others, sometimes with the authority of government.
		It was observed by church attendance, fasting and abstinence from secular activities.
		It was abolished by Massachusetts in 1894 (being replaced with Patriot's Day) and shortly thereafter by Maine (likewise, it adopted the new holiday).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fast_Day (281 words)

	The Blessings of a Proper Fast
		We are taught that there are three aspects to a proper fast day observance: first, abstaining from food and drink for two consecutive meals or, in other words, 24 hours; second, attending fast and testimony meeting; and third, giving a generous fast offering.
		Although there is no Church standard for fasting, except that it should be for 24 hours and two meals, we have found a spiritual advantage in attending fast and testimony meeting toward the end of the fast.
		If fasting is discussed and planned in a family setting, the small children will be aware that their parents and older siblings are fasting, and they will understand the purpose of the fast.
	www.lds.org /conference/talk/display/0,5232,49-1-479-16,00.html (1416 words)

	Earth Day Energy Fast - Supplemental Pages
		Earth Day was created to "raise awareness" about environmental issues, and the media is the major conduit to raising that awareness, but as press coverage of Earth Day since the late 70's indicates - the media is losing or has lost interest.
		Earth Day is not subject to any proprietary claims, and any "official" Earth Day organization or leader only earns that title through their ability to convince the public of their claims.
		Earth Day was placed in the public domain to foster broad public support and serve as catalyst for grassroots efforts.
	www.geocities.com /nrgfast (4179 words)

	Fast Day Sermon at Baltimore, Jan. 4, 1861
		This sermon, given at "National Fast Day" services at the Lloyd Street synagogue in Baltimore, proved so popular among the Jewish secessionists that Rabbi Illowy was invited to become the spiritual leader of Congregation Shaarei Hassed in New Orleans.
		In compliance with his proclamation, we are assembled here to join our fellow citizens of the various denominations in keeping this day as a solemn fast; as a day devoted to religious exercise only.
		It presents an event that happened in the days of yore, when a ship was going to Tarshish, and a dreadful storm arose, while heavy, dusky clouds were brooding in thick darkness over the sea, and the raging tempest flung the staggering vessel now up and then down again on the storm-tossed billows.
	www.jewish-history.com /Illoway/sermon.html (1612 words)

	International Fast Day Against Malaria to be Held on May 11, 2006 - PR.com
		Fast day to focus attention on the billions of people at risk of dying from malaria.
		To participate in the fast and or sponsor your fast or the fast of others please visit www.worldswimformalaria.com/ifam.
		Lance Laifer, the Founder of Hedge Funds vs. Malaria and Dunk Malaria added that the fast day was chosen to commemorate the birth date of Sir Ronald Ross, the man who in the late 19th century succeeded in demonstrating the life-cycle of the parasites of malaria in mosquitoes.
	www.pr.com /press-release/8987 (661 words)

	Earth Day Energy Fast - About Earth Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The date Earth Day is observed, April 22, was chosen for practical reasons - it did not conflict with students' finals nor their Spring Break, and the weather would generally be pleasant for outdoor activities in most of North America.
		Earth Day Energy Fast was originally called Energy Fast until its founder discovered that Earth Day is in the public domain, there for all to use, and the name Earth Day is not subject to any proprietary claims.
		At a 1993 Earth Day organizers' conference in Sausalito the Energy Fast was introduced to those in attendance during the "pitch your program" part of the conference.
	www.earthdayenergyfast.org /earthday.html (1965 words)

	Fast Day Fly In (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Fast Day was a holiday in the State of New Hampshire, it was created by the farmers of over 200 years ago.
		Fast day was a day of proclaimed fasting for the benefit of the Governor of the state.
		Usually fast day has been celebrated on the 4th Monday of April, however in a concession to global warming we have decided that we can move the date ahead to the 4th Sunday of April.
	ahyup.com /fast (331 words)

	Teachers: Why Fast? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Fasting can have a profound impact on your spiritual life, the lives of your students, their families, and even the world.
		I was devastated and immediately decided to fast and pray on the three days he would be in surgery and recovery.
		Because she called the people of Israel to a three day fast, the Jewish nation was spared.
	www.sundayschool.ag.org /Training_and_Helps/Articles/t_perdev_20051012_fasting.cfm (1173 words)

	Tzom Tammuz - Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
		Tzom Tammuz - Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
		Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
		This is because the Jewish day actually begins at sundown on the previous night.
	www.hebcal.com /holidays/tzom-tammuz.html (66 words)

	Forty day fast
		From about five to seven days there seems to be a great feeling of weakness mixed with strength, but after about 13 days the body has been cleansed of all the waste and it receives a freshness and cleanliness along with energy that is very constant and strong.
		If the person fasting is not totally anchored in the Bible, solid in Jesus, and filled with the Holy Spirit, I do believe the devil, by his demon spirits, can come in and possess that person.
		This 40-day fast on the streets of Washington, D.C. at the seat of world power was enough to crush the heart.
	www.blessitt.com /journal/Fortydayfast.html (1322 words)

	10th of Tevet Fast on Virtual Jerusalem
		And in common with all Jewish fast days, there are also moral and ethical lessons to be gleaned from the events commemorated during the day.
		he day was proclaimed by the rabbis as one of the four fasts that commemorate the Destruction of the Temples and the consequent dispersion.
		In their eyes,the fast is not an end in itself, but is intended to prompt inner reflection,repentance and a drawing nearer to God.
	www.virtualjerusalem.com /jewish_holidays/10tevet/index.htm (324 words)

	Welcome to Derby's Festival of Words Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This day had been decreed as one of abstinence and humilation for the population of Derby.
		The day had already dragged and the sun had not reached the highest point of its journey yet.
		It was also her last day, as overwhelming hunger caused her to lose a battle in which she had barely fought.
	www.derbysfestivalofwords.co.uk /untold_stories_display.php?id=13 (491 words)

	Fast of Esther - Purim with Aish
		The fast of the 13th of Adar is intended to hone the soul and galvanize Jewish strength for the challenges ahead.
		Similarly, there was another fast during the Purim story: The Jews fasted and prayed on the 13th of Adar in preparation for their defense against Haman's decree.
		I must say I am fasting in part out of sadness for the suffering that is about to befall many people in the coming war, but it also gives me a focus for my desire to be spiritually "ready" for this difficult time.
	www.aish.com /purimmitzvot/purimmitzvotdefault/Fast_of_Esther.asp (846 words)

	Fast and Thanksgiving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This type of fast day was not a response to misfortune, but an appeal for God’s aid at the beginning of a new enterprise.
		Reverend Cotton did not mention food in connection with this fast day, although it was permissible to eat after the final prayer on a fast day.
		Its annual Thanksgiving Day, held on the last Thursday of November, was absorbed by the national Thanksgiving Day established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
	www.plimoth.org /learn/history/thanksgiving/fastandthanks.asp (1143 words)

	Wired News: Lose Money Fast! Day Trade!
		Day traders typically buy and sell shares several times a day, trying to capitalize on small fluctuations in stock prices.
		While the doom and gloom report may be bad PR for the day-trading shops, at least one day trader thinks it won't do much to deter new traders from jumping into the fray.
		Yup, said Michael Harral, a day trader in Austin, Texas, who dove into full-time day trading last year despite being warned in advance that 95 percent of his predecessors had failed.
	www.wired.com /news/business/0,1367,21183,00.html (657 words)

	Slim·Fast.com: The Plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Check out the example of a Slim·Fast Day to see how you can adapt the Slim·Fast Plan into your life, and never feel deprived.
		Once you reach your weight-loss goal, just replace one meal a day with a Slim·Fast meal and stick with the healthy lifestyle changes that you have made, such as exercising, and you will maintain your weight.
		In fact, a recent study found that people, who used Slim·Fast for ten years off and on to maintain their weight, were on average 33 pounds lighter than a similar group that did not use Slim·Fast.
	www.slim-fast.com /plan/works.asp (239 words)

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