Change System Date [Mac] using Applescript or Javascript?

Hi All,
Can anyone suggest me how can i change my Mac date using Apple or Java Script.
Is it possible or not? If possible then please suggest.
Shonky

Thanks to all.
Problem solved now .
Here is code.
set oldDate to do shell script "date '+%m:%d:%y'" as string
do shell script "systemsetup setdate 03:03:10"
--Do some stuff
do shell script ("systemsetup setdate " & oldDate)
Shonky

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