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).

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Sip of the Day - October 15, 2008

Sip of the Day:
Vista - Don’t Believe the Hype

Titera's Tidbit: Sybaritic
Synonymous with the hedonistic rush to gratify all desires, "sybaritic" means "of Sybaris", referring to a Greek colony in southern Italy. The residents of Sybaris were so devoted to fine living they trained their warhorses to dance in formation to the playing of flutes - whereupon the enemy employed flautists to drive the horses to confusion an insure Sybaris' downfall.

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Video of the Day: Agony of Defeat (Rated: PG)

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