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Posted: November 2, 2007
Updated: October 29, 2009

'Fall back' this weekend

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Daylight-Saving Time Ends Later in 2007

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Time to Turn Clocks Ahead an Hour Is Coming 3 Weeks Early

This weekend, it will finally be time for the annual ritual that ends daylight-saving time: Before going to bed on Saturday night, set your clocks back an hour.

At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, the country will revert to Eastern Standard Time.

The federal government first legislated daylight saving times into existence during World War I, again during World War II and it has been in effect ever since.

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Has very little to do with farmers! In the past, all the farmers I know used sunrise and sunset to govern their work time. Now with lights on the tractors, and electricity in the farm buildings, they sometimes work before sunrise and after sunset.

Trying to put very young children to bed while it is still very light outside causes problems for the parents!

It probably made sense during WWI and WWII, but probably is not needed now.
skeeter II
October 30, 2009 8:28 a.m.
Didn't it have something to do with farmers?
Click to view my profile csplantlover
October 29, 2009 4:45 p.m.
Does this mean drunken Halloween escapades can last an hour longer? *evil grin*
Click to view my profile scarletindurham
October 29, 2009 2:33 p.m.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! im struggling now trying to get up on time!!!!
Click to view my profile Lil Redd
October 29, 2009 12:41 p.m.
Why do we do this?
Click to view my profile Just WhiskeyKel
November 3, 2007 3:10 p.m.
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