Daylight Savings

Published March 8, 2014 | By Curator

Everyone has been talking about Daylight Savings lately. We thought we would add our own take on it.

Daylight Saving Time 2014: What it Means, its Origin and When it Starts

8 March 2014 | 6:57 am Starting Monday, folks in the US will rise an hour earlier as daylight saving time begins this weekend. The concept of daylight savings was thought of by Benjamin Franklin who proposed the notion after he observed that the sun frequently rose before he did and that the productivity of citizens would increase if daylight hours were shifted to the evening. Daylight saving time is not mandated by … http://uk.news.yahoo.com/daylight-saving-time-2014-means-origin-starts-065742996.html

Daylight Savings Time? One more problem for sleep-deprived nation

8 March 2014 | 2:25 am 1. Gradually transition into the time change to minimize the impact of the switch to daylight saving time. Go to bed 15 minutes early. 2. Sleepy? Take a quick nap in the afternoon no more than 20 minutes, though. http://tbo.com/health/daylight-savings-time-one-more-problem-for-sleep-deprived-nation-20140307/

Daylight saving time 2014: When do we turn our clocks forward? And why?

7 March 2014 | 10:36 pm (CNN) Heres some background information about Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts: Sunday, March 9, 2014 Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am. Set clocks ahead one hour. Sunday, November 2, http://pix11.com/2014/03/07/daylight-saving-time-2014-when-do-we-turn-our-clocks-forward-and-why/

Daylight Saving Change Bad for Health – Guardian Liberty Voice

8 March 2014 | 4:35 am The physical problems associated with daylight saving time do not take place on the Sunday when the change occurs. They usually show up on the first Monday, when people have to get up earlier for work or school and … http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/daylight-savings-change-bad-for-health/

Daylight Savings Starts This Weekend! | Real Simple

7 March 2014 | 6:45 pm worried-woman-clocks_300 A quick reminder: If you live in an area that observes Daylight Saving time, it begins Sunday, March 9, at 2:00 a.m. Be sure to turn your clock forward one hourand start enjoying that extra daylight! http://simplystated.realsimple.com/2014/03/07/daylight-savings-starts-this-weekend/

Midday Fix: Daylight savings time sleep tips for children | WGN-TV

7 March 2014 | 5:15 pm Daylight Savings Time How to Prepare: On Saturday, wake your child earlier so they can get to bed earlier (if they usually go to sleep at 7:00 p.m., shift it to 6:45 p.m.) Shift mealtimes, naps and bedtime Don't sweat it if you … http://wgntv.com/2014/03/07/midday-fix-daylight-savings-time-sleep-tips-for-children/