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Friday, March 8, 2013

Spring Forward: Did You Turn Your Clocks Ahead?

Did you turn your clocks ahead for Day Light Saving time?

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  • Mike Jones
  • Friday, March 8

Here's a reminder to "spring forward" this weekend. We move our clocks ahead 60 minutes at 2 a.m. on Sunday–meaning we'll lose an hour of sleep—for daylight saving time. Of course, there is good news. The sunset will now be an hour later in the day. Here's a brief history of Daylight Savings Time according to the Huffington Post: "Benjamin Franklin has been credited with the idea of daylight saving time, but Britain and Germany began using the concept in World War I to conserve energy, The Washington Post observes. The U.S. used daylight saving time for a brief time during the war, but it didn't become widely accepted in the States until after the second World War. "In 1966, the Uniform Time Act outlined that clocks should be set forward …

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Did You Remember to Turn Your Clocks Back?

Daylight Saving Time ends this coming weekend as we roll back the clocks one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time ends this coming weekend as we officially roll back the clocks one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday. On the plus side, we get an extra hour of sleep. On the downside, well, it will be getting dark a lot earlier. State police also remind residents this is a great time to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. “Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home is one of the most effective things you can do to keep your family safe,” Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann said. “It’s a small investment of time and money that really does save lives.” Working smoke alarms cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire, state police said. Worn or missing batteries are the most common reason…

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