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	Daylight Saving Time URL: http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/ ODP description: History from Benjamin Franklin to the present. U.S. law and practice. Worldwide time change dates. Page title: About Daylight Saving Time - History, rationale, laws & dates
	Horology.com URL: http://www.horology.com/ ODP description: Horology is the science of time, timekeeping and timekeepers. Organized collection of links to horological websites globally. Page title: Horology - The Index (The Science of Timekeeping, Clocks and Watches ) - - Your global resource guide to the Internet, covering: timekeeping, timekeepers, time, clock, clocks, watch, watches, Uhren, Uhr, Zeit, Zeitmessung, orlogi, montres, montres, pendules, horloges, horloge, horlogerie, Uhrmacher, horloger, pendulier, index, lists, resources, links, global, worldwide, international, horological, pendulum, Pendel, balance wheel, Unruh, verge, foliot, gear, gears, chronometer, chronograph, and related eduacation, museums, collection, history, brand, brands, courses, schools, books, periodical, information, organisation, company, companies, Page description: Horology - The Index is a comprehensive global listing of websites and internet resources dealing with clocks, watches, timekeeping and timekeepers. The Index contains a logical, hierarchical listing of subjects and chapters, spread over about 200 pages, containing about 3000 links to URLs.
	24 hour analog clocks URL: http://homepage.mac.com/pete.boardman/24hourclock/ ODP description: The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. History, software, and the places to find clocks with 24 h dials. Page title: 24 hour analog clocks and watches: home Page description: The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. All about the 24 hour analog dial.
	How Stuff Works: Time URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/time.htm ODP description: Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD. Page title: Howstuffworks "How Time Works"
	Antique Horology URL: http://www.antique-horology.org/ ODP description: The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers. Page title: Antique clocks, antique watches, antique barometers and antique instruments, antieke klokken. Page description: The Horological Foundation's directory for Antique Clocks, Antique Watches and Antique Barometers
	How The Days of the Week Got Their Names URL: http://www.indepthinfo.com/weekdays/index.shtml ODP description: A short history of the week and each day of the week. Page title: Days of the Week Page description: There are Seven days in the week. Find out why at Days of the Week!
	The History of Clocks and Watches URL: http://home.rochester.rr.com/kjmpage/clockshistory.html ODP description: Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline. Page title: The History of Clocks Page description: Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a graphical timeline.
	Abbey Clock Clinic URL: http://www.abbeyclock.com/ ODP description: Repairs mechanical clocks. Page title: Headrick Antique Clock Repair Page description: Looking for FREE information about antique clock repair? You must visit my huge horology website!!!
	Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000 URL: http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/products/year-2000/leap.html ODP description: A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year. Page title: HP OpenVMS systems - Year 2000
	Clocks and Time URL: http://www.ubr.com/clocks/ ODP description: Horological index for organizations, clock and watch museums, related software, mailing lists and links. Maintained by Gordon T. Uber. Page title: Clocks Home Page description: Horological site for organizations, museums for clocks, watches. Software for time synchronization and display. Clocks, Clocksmiths and Sundial mailing lists. Reviews, and dealers of books, magazines. Tables of contents. Horological science.
	David Knight - Watchmaker from UK URL: http://www.davidknightwatchmaker.com/ ODP description: Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures.
	Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan URL: http://www.allanstime.com/AllanVariance/ ODP description: Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications. Page description: Measurement algorithm in the generation of international time. Other metrology applications range from characterizing any precision clock or oscillator to the definition of the meter. Equation, explanation, publications.
	Pocket Horology URL: http://www.pockethorology.org/ ODP description: National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches. Page title: Pocket Horlogy
	The Horology Source URL: http://www.horologysource.com ODP description: Gateway to all aspects of clocks, watches, timekeeping, and the science of horology. Page description: The Horology Source is the premiere gateway to all aspects of clocks, watches, timekeeping, and the science of horology
	On Time URL: http://americanhistory.si.edu/ontime/ ODP description: Explores how Americans have measured, used and thought about time through clocks, watches and objects. Features a virtual tour. National Museum of American History.
	"Orologio" at the St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice - Antica Orologeria Zamberlan URL: http://www.orologeria.com/english/tower/index.htm ODP description: Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Includes technical and historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice. Page title: The St. Mark's Tower Clock in Venice and its restoration Page description: Watch and clock repairing, restoring and construction.
	Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock URL: http://www.ateliera.dk/olsen.htm ODP description: Description of the restoration of Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts. Page title: Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock - Restoration
	UNITAS Reference Site URL: http://www.unitas.netfirms.com ODP description: UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present. Page title: Unitas Reference Site Page description: UNITAS wristwatch and pocketwatch movements from 1898 to the present and the watches that used them in the past and use them today.
	Functionning of a Simple Mechanical Watch URL: http://collectorebooks.com/watch2/watch01.htm ODP description: Explanation of the roles of components of a wristwatch. Page title: Functionning of a simple mechanical watch with collectorebooks.com
	Cumbria Clock Company URL: http://www.clockmaker.co.uk ODP description: Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements. Page title: Cumbria Clocks