2010 Daylight Saving Time

On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States.
Every Spring we move our clocks one hour ahead and "lose" an hour during the night and each Fall we move our clocks back one hour and "gain" an extra hour. But Daylight Saving Time (and not Daylight Savings Time with an "s") wasn't just created to confuse our schedules.

The phrase "Spring forward, Fall back" helps people remember how Daylight Saving Time affects their clocks. At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, we set our clocks forward one hour ahead of Standard Time ("Spring forward"). We "Fall back" at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November by setting our clock back one hour and thus returning to Standard Time.

The change to Daylight Saving Time allows us to use less energy in lighting our homes by taking advantage of the longer and later daylight hours. During the eight-month period of Daylight Saving Time, the names of time in each of the time zones in the U.S. (map) change as well. Eastern Standard Time (EST) becomes Eastern Daylight Time, Central Standard Time (CST) becomes Central Daylight Time (CDT), Mountain Standard Time (MST) becomes Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), Pacific Standard Time becomes Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), and so forth.

Daylight Saving Time was instituted in the United States during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. During World War II the federal government again required the states to observe the time change. Between the wars and after World War II, states and communities chose whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized the length of Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight Saving Time is four weeks longer since 2007 due to the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005. The Act extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, with the hope that it would save 10,000 barrels of oil each day through reduced use of power by businesses during daylight hours. Unfortunately, it is exceedingly difficult to determine energy savings from Daylight Saving Time and based on a variety of factors, it is possible that little or no energy is saved by Daylight Saving Time.

Arizona (except some Indian Reservations), Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have chosen not to observe Daylight Saving Time. This choice does make sense for the areas closer to the equator because the days are more consistent in length throughout the year.

Done with Christmas....

Well we managed to pull off our first ever "Family's In Need" christmas....It was something I have never done before so it was a challnge in itself for the SEGG but we did it and it went well...

As for next year we will have to see how it goes and may have do it a little different than this year...as we didn't receive many donations to be giving out...So stay tuned and we will let you know.

Thanks to all that helped and donated to the cause....
The SEGG

Helping the Other's...Almost Done!

Ok people I'm alsmost done with my list for the families in need....We have a total of 18 children
16 of those are done and I'm just waiting to deliver...I have 2 left soooooo PLEASE see if you can help me here.....One is a 5 year old boy who needs christmas and I just didn't receive that much for little boys so any help with this feller would make our day...for the other I need mens large jogging pants and exlarge mens shirts, he love reading and twilight, harry potter and board games...Can anyone help with this? Just PM me and I will get it...ASAP

I have been working my behind off and with your help and all the doantions that I did receive I so appreciate it....You just don't know how much...I didn't realize how much work is in this, but I am just glad the SEGG and others like us are helping out someone else this year...I just wish I could see the faces of these families....

So thanks to everyone who helped....
MERRY CHRISTMAS...and God Bless

1st Annual Christmas Party

The SEGG's 1st Annual Christmas Party was an success this year. We had it this past weekend on Dec. 12th 2009... Good food, Good company. What more could you ask for? We even had two wonderful members come all the way from Homersville, Ga.

Our goal for next year is to have more, the more the merrier, right? So all you ladies that are ready for some good ole fun and want to add more to your friend list, please join us at www.thegiggnow.com We would love to have you.

Help the Less Fortunate

Christmas is right around the corner...The SEGG is now accepting toys for kids that will be less forunate during christmas time. It can be a purchased one or even better a used one that is no longer needed. In good working condition of course...So if anyone is willing to donate a gift let me know. I will figure a way to get it....