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Septentrion River
Septentrion may refer to: * Septentrional, a Latinate word once used in English and French to refer to northern regions * Septentrionalist, referring to the Viking revival of the 18th and 19th centuries * Operation Septentrion, a 2009 ISAF military operation in Afghanistan * Septentrional-Oriente fault zone, a geological fault in the Caribbean Arts and entertainment * ''Septentrion'' (album), by Anodajay, 2006 * ''Septentrión'', an album by Anima Mundi, 2002 * ''Septentrion'' (video game), or ''SOS'', a 1993 video game * ''Septentrion'', a 2009 book by Jean Raspail * Septentriones, fictional creatures in the video game '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2'' See also * Septentrioniidae, an extinct family of jawless fish ** ''Septentrionia ''Septentrionia'' is an extinct genus of jawless fish belonging to the family Septentrioniidae Septentrioniidae is an extinct family of jawless fish belonging to the order Birkeniiformes Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septentrional
Septentrional, meaning "of the north", is a Latinate adjective sometimes used in English. It is a form of the Latin noun ''septentriones'', which refers to the seven stars of the ''Plough'' (Big Dipper), occasionally called the ''Septentrion''. In the 18th century, septentrional languages was a recognised term for the Germanic languages. Etymology and background The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' gives the etymology of ''septentrional'' as: "Septentrional" is more or less synonymous with the term "boreal", derived from Boreas, a Greek god of the North Wind. The constellation Ursa Major, containing the Big Dipper, or Plough, dominates the skies of the North. The usual antonym for ''septentrional'' is the term '' meridional'', which refers to the noonday sun. Usage The term ''septentrional'' is found on maps, mostly those made before 1700. Early maps of North America often refer to the northern- and northwesternmost unexplored areas of the continent as at the "Septentriona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viking Revival
The Viking revival was a movement reflecting new interest in, and appreciation for Viking medieval history and culture. Interest was reawakened in the late 18th and 19th centuries, often with added heroic overtones typical of that Romantic era. The revival began earlier with historical discoveries and early modern publications dealing with Old Norse culture. The first printed edition of the 13th-century ''Gesta Danorum'' or the ''Legend of the Danes'' by Saxo Grammaticus, came out in 1514 just as book printing began become more practical and printing trade was quickly spreading. Olaus Magnus's ''Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus'', or "History of the northern peoples", was printed in 1555. The pace of publication increased during the 17th century with Latin translations of the famous Edda, notably Peder Resen's ''Edda Islandorum'' of 1665. The Edda consisted of two 13th-century Medieval Icelandic literary works on Norse mythology, written down in the 13th century, but certain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Septentrion
Operation Septentrion was a 36-hour military operation of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), a NATO-led security mission, that took place December 16–18, 2009, in the Uzbin Valley of eastern Afghanistan. A part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), War in Afghanistan, it involved a force of 1,100 troops, including 750 to 800 French troops, 200 Special Forces (United States Army), United States Special Forces and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers. Background Sixteen months before the operation, the Uzbin Valley ambush, on August 18, 2008, by the Taliban in the area of Surobi, Kabul, Surobi, Afghanistan, had killed ten French soldiers and wounded twenty-one. Goals The operation's purpose was "reaffirming the sovereignty of Afghan security forces in the north of the Uzbeen Valley", according to a French military spokesperson, as well as to plant the flag of Afghanistan, Afghan flag in what was called a key strategic village. (While 75 percent of the Uzbin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septentrional-Oriente Fault Zone
The Septentrional-Orient fault zone (SOFZ) is a system of active fault, active coaxial left lateral-moving fault (geology)#Strike-slip faults, strike slip faults that runs along the northern side of the island of Hispaniola where Haiti and the Dominican Republic are located and continues along the south of Cuba along the northern margin of the Cayman Trough. The SOFZ shares approximately half of the relative motion between the North American plate, North American and Caribbean plate, Caribbean tectonic plates with the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone and Walton fault zone which run along the southern side of Hispaniola and aong the southern margin of the Cayman Trough. Both fault zones terminate at the Mid-Cayman Rise to the west. Some researchers believe that the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone and the SOFZ bound a microplate, dubbed the Gonâve Microplate, a area of the northern Caribbean Plate that is in the process of shearing off the Caribbean Plate and accreting to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septentrion (album)
''Septentrion'' is an album by Anodajay released on June 27, 2006 on his independently owned record label 7ième Ciel Records. The album is Anodajay's second studio album. ''"Le beat à Ti-Bi"'' won the ''Best French Video'' award at the Sounds of Blackness Awards in 2007. The same Music Video, video was also a nominee for the ''Best French Video (MMVA Award), Best French Video'' category at the MuchMusic Video Awards in 2007. Track listing #"Septentrion (intro)" #"À quoi ça rime ?" #"Bonjour" (featuring Accrophone) #"Où sont les soldats ?" #"Une belle dame" #"Trop smooth" (featuring Boogat) #"Septimo (instrumental)" #"Intime au 7ième" #"My Man" #"Laissez-moi voler" #"Comme un pro" (featuring DJ Horg) #"Garde la tête haute" #"L'homme de bois" #"Tous nés pour mourir" (featuring Muzion) #"Désolé" #"Pars pas" #"Le beat à Ti-Bi" (featuring Raôul Duguay) References External links * * * Anodajay albums 2006 albums {{2006-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anima Mundi (band)
Anima Mundi is a Cuban progressive rock band formed in 1996 that combines symphonic rock, new age, Celtic, space, and traditional Cuban music. Musically similar to the commercially successful British symphonic acts of the 1970s, the group incorporates multiple layers of synthesizer-led progressions with a rhythmic and percussive backdrop of sharp bass and polyphonic drumming while showcasing the virtuosity of lead synthesizers and guitar. Their songs are characterized by lengthy instrumental suites divided by vocal passages with surreal and spiritual lyrics. Members include founders and vocalists Roberto Diaz on guitars and Virginia Peraza on keyboards, accompanied by Yaroski Corredera on bass, Aivis Prieto Bauta on lead vocals and Marco Alonso on drums. They have released six studio albums: ''Septentrión'' (2002), ''Jagannath Orbit'' (2008), ''The Way'' (2010), ''The Lamplighter'' (2013), ''I Me Myself'' (2016) and ''Insomnia'' (2018). The latter four enjoyed worldwide success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septentrion (video Game)
''SOS'', known in Japan as , is a survival adventure video game developed by Human Entertainment and published in 1994 by Vic Tokai for the Super NES. A sequel to the game was later released in Japan for the PlayStation known as ''Septentrion: Out of the Blue''. Story Mostly based on the 1969 book and 1972 film, ''The Poseidon Adventure'', the game is set on September 13, 1921, and the players must escape the sinking ship ''Lady Crithania'', which is hit by a gigantic wave and capsizes off the coast of Humbleton, England. The game features four playable characters, each with a different story: * Capris Wisher - An architect. This young man takes his younger stepsister, Amy Markarson, to the ''Lady Crithania''. However, Amy's sickness becomes a severe hindrance to him. * Redwin Gardner - A counselor, traveling with a family consisting of an unnamed mother and her children Stella and Harry Adams. Plus, Jack Hamilton, a nephew. * Jeffrey Howell - A senior doctor, he travels al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Raspail
Jean Raspail (, 5 July 1925 – 13 June 2020) was a French author, traveler, and explorer. Many of his books are about historical figures, exploration and indigenous peoples. He was a recipient of the prestigious French literary awards Grand Prix du Roman and Grand Prix de littérature by the Académie française. The French government honoured him in 2003 by appointing him to the Legion of Honor, with the grade of Officer. Internationally, he is best known for his controversial 1973 novel ''The Camp of the Saints'', which is about mass third-world immigration to Europe. Life and career Born on 5 July 1925 in Chemillé-sur-Dême, Indre-et-Loire, Raspail was the son of factory manager Octave Raspail and Marguerite Chaix. He attended private Catholic school at Saint-Jean de Passy in Paris, the Institution Sainte-Marie d'Antony and the École des Roches in Verneuil-sur-Avre. During the first twenty years of his career Raspail traveled the world. He led a Tierra del Fuego–Alas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Survivor 2
''Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2'' is a tactical role-playing game in the '' Megami Tensei'' series developed by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. It is a sequel to the 2009 Nintendo DS role-playing game '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor''. It was released in Japan in July 2011, in North America in February 2012, and in Europe in October 2013. An enhanced version for the Nintendo 3DS, titled ''Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker'', was released in 2015. The setting of ''Devil Survivor 2'' spans the whole country of Japan. It tells the story of Japanese high school students who enter a pact, enabling them to summon demons and fight mysterious creatures invading and destroying the country. The plot may unfold differently depending on the player's actions who assumes the role of a silent young demon tamer involved in this incident. The game is a tactical role-playing which takes after its predecessor as it involves controlling several demon tamers in their fight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septentrioniidae
Septentrioniidae is an extinct family of jawless fish belonging to the order Birkeniiformes Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniids) is an extinct order of jawless fish belonging to the class Anaspida. Subtaxa A newer taxonomy based on the work of Mikko's Phylogeny Archive, Nelson, Grande and Wilson 2016 and van der Laan 2018. * Ge .... References External links * Prehistoric jawless fish families Birkeniiformes {{paleo-jawless-fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
