Friday, August 24, 2007

Venezuela will turn clocks back by 30 minutes


CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has changed his country's name, redesigned its flag and rejigged its coat of arms in his drive for a socialist state.
Now the leftist reformer, highly popular for redistributing oil income, is seeking to move the country's time zone to offer a more equitable distribution of sunlight.
Venezuela in September will turn clocks back by 30 minutes as it switches time zones to boost the amount of natural light to residents, a government official said on Thursday. Full Story - US News & World Report Magazine - 1-800-PetMeds - Old Gold Cigarettes