And also that good and bad rhythm naturally assimilate to a good and bad style; and that harmony and discord in like manner follow style; for our principle is that rhythm and harmony are regulated by the words, and not the words by them.
Which raises the question: Will the ol' saying some day be changed to Winter forward, fall back? But let's not add yet another divisive issue to our national dialogue. For now, write yourself a sticky note: Daylight Saving Time 2017 begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, and at that instant, your clocks will jump to 3 a.m. And you can say so long to Standard Time for about eight months. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the current Daylight Saving Time timetable. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended the period for Daylight Saving Time by four or five weeks annually, depending on the calendar.
As the days grow colder and shorter, it's also time for the annual confusion on when to change our clocks, if we're in a state that observes daylight saving time: When do we do that? Is it forward or back? Daylight saving time ends this year on Sunday, Nov. 6. Officially speaking, clocks should be turned back at 2 a.m., but many people do that before they go to bed Saturday night -- or get up in the morning and find they're an hour early for everything. Spring -- forward. Fall -- back. When in doubt, check your cell phone, which should change automatically. Here are some common questions about daylight saving time and its origins. What is daylight saving time? It's a period of time during the year in which clocks are moved one hour forward. When ...