Daylight Saving Time Returns Early Sunday Morning
Washington AP notes daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday April 7 shifting clocks forward one hour. The change extends evening daylight for outdoor activities, reduces evening lighting needs and may curb crime, but is not universally popular, with rural residents wary of livestock and morning routines.
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Nicknames of American towns highlight grit and change
From Hoboken as the Mile Square City to Hereford the Town without a Toothache, American Heritage lists quirky monikers tied to industries and legends. The piece notes many cities claim Athens of, or Switzerland, while some drift toward generic slogans, reflecting shifting economies and identity.
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New York
Denver
Hoboken
N.J
Mile Square
Hereford
Texas
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Boston
Athens
America
Fairbanks
Alaska
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Farmington
Maine
Crystal City
Popeye
Beantown
Lexington
Waco
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Leonia
New Jersey
Columbia University
Hudson River
Tulsa
Oklo
Pullman
Ill
Brick
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Rapid City
South Dakota
Lincoln
Neb
Hartford
Insurance
Rochester
Kodak
Kansas City
Holyoke
Mass
Westfield
Paterson
Sak City
Ore
Oregon
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Hanes
Frederick
Sun
FSK
Frederick Towne Mall
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Meyesa
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Tates
Lotus
Angio
Radio Shack
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