In Latin, septem means "seven" and septimus means "seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC, when the first month changed from Kalendas Martius (1 March) to Kalendas Januarius (1 January).

Sip of the Day - May 22, 2008

Sip of the Day: Image Stabilization: Put a Stop to Shaky Images

Titera's Tidbit: Harangue
A "harangue" is a noisy exhortation to do something - to go to war or cast your vote or change your life - anything that requires beseeching and convincing. A betting man would certainly make just that noisy exhortation to a losing horse, which explains the word's origin in the Italian arringo, meaning racetrack.

Sippets:
· This Technology Will Blow Your Mind
· MythBuster: Why Electric Vehicles Beat Gas in 5 Extreme Tests
· Clinton Supporters are Happy About Win
· Super Sip Streaming - The Netflix Player Box

Video of the Day: Charles Barkley No Better Than Ron Burgundy (Rated: PG)

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