Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox. A spring equinox is the official day of spring.The days get longer and weather a little warmer.
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2. What was happening the day, month, year you were born?
January
Mike Foster a Republican is sworn in as Governor of Louisiana.
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Jorge Sampiano was elected president of Portugal.
1996
A major snowstorm paralyzes Midwestern United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ties the all time record low temperature at -32*C.
3. What is Daylight Savings Time? Why is it used? Where is it used? Why is it controversial in Saskatchewan?
It is the practice of temporarily advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Mainly clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn. It is used because adding daylight to the afternoons benefits retailing, sports and other activities that enjoy sunlight after working hours. But it cause problems for farming, evening entertainment and other occupations tied to the sun. Traffic fatalities are reduced when there is extra afternoon daylight. It reduces incandescent lighting , modern heating and cooling usage. It is used in pretty much all over the globe other than Saskatchewan, some places in Asia, Hawii and some provinces in Africa, South America and Australia. It is controversial in Saskatchewan because it is the only place in Canada that doesn't use it and people think we should change.
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