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 - February 4, 2009

Sip of the Day:
Windows Vista SP1 - What’s Included (Part III)

Titera's Tidbit: Sheriff
As fans of Robin Hood know, the Sheriff of Nottingham was not a senior police offer, though he certainly considered getting tough on crime part of his duties. Instead, the "sheriff" was the king's representative in charge of a given shire: the shire-reeve. In England, the title is honorary, whereas in many of England's former colonies the person charged with upholding the law in a particular district now bears it.

Sippets:
· Satellite Image of Crowds at the Mall
· Etch-A-Sketch President: Artist uses toy to draw faces
· Skype 4 is Out: Finalizes Video Chat
· Super Sip Speed - Google’s Measurement Lab

Video of the Day: Open Happiness (Rated: G)

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