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Naomi Ishida

Naomi Ishida (Japanese: 石田 奈央美, Hepburn: Ishida Naomi, 6 August 1969 – 18 July 2019) was a Japanese animation color designer who worked for Kyoto Animation.
Ishida was born to parents involved in Japan's traditional crafts industry; her father worked as a master cloth dyer for kimono, while her mother was a weaver of Nishijin-ori obi. She took an interest in arts and crafts at an early age, and became a fan of Galaxy Express 999 while in junior high school, drawing fan art from the series. After graduating from Kyoto Prefectural Rakusui High School, she began working at a hospital as a nurse, but quit her job to attend a vocational school to study animation, despite opposition from people around her.
Ishida joined Kyoto Animation at age 22 in 1992, shortly after completing her schooling. Her initial work included color checking and cel painting for series on which Kyoto Animation was a subcontractor, including Inuyasha. As the studio began creating original works, Ishida became central to the studio's color department. Among the studio's early works as the primary animation producer, her credits included Air as a digital paint artist for three episodes, and for Kanon as a color checker and setting creator for two episodes. As the studio produced further works, Ishida's responsibilities grew, eventually leading her to become one of the studio's two main color designers. Productions on which she served as color designer included Hyouka, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Amagi Brilliant Park, A Silent Voice, and Liz and the Blue Bird.
While Ishida regularly worked at Kyoto Animation's Studio 2, she was present at Studio 1 on the day of the Kyoto Animation arson attack which targeted the building, and was killed alongside 35 others. Ishida was the first victim to be identified as deceased by her parents. Ishida had worked at Kyoto Animation for 26 years. She was found dead on second floor of Studio 1, and the police determined that she died at approximately 10:40 a.m. from carbon monoxide poisoning. The police handed Ishida's body over to her parents on 23 July, and the funeral was held on 26 July. At the funeral, Ishida's mother dressed her daughter in a kimono which had been prepared for her marriage, and her friends and colleagues attended the funeral. In the aftermath of the arson attack, Ishida's mother advocated for the creation of a public memorial on the former site of the studio.
Ishida worked on over 50 film and television productions in various capacities. Her works as a color designer include:
Yantra tattooing

Yantra tattooing or Sak Yant is a form of tattooing using Indian yantra designs. It consists of sacred geometrical, animal and deity designs accompanied by Pali phrases that are said to offer power, protection, fortune, charisma and other benefits for the bearer.
Tattoos believed to offer protection and other benefits have been recorded everywhere throughout both mainland Southeast Asia and as far south as Indonesia and the Philippines. Over the centuries the tradition spread to what is now Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and parts of Myanmar. While the tradition itself originates with indigenous tribal animism, it became closely tied to the Hindu-Buddhist concept of yantra or mystical geometric patterns used during meditation. Tattoos of yantra designs were believed to hold magic power, and were used much like the kolam tattoos of India. For these people, religion is closely tied to the notion of magic, health, and good fortune.
The script used for yantra designs varies according to culture and geography. In Cambodia and central Thailand, the Khom script is used. While in northern Thailand yantra tattoos may use Shan, northern Thai, or Tai Lu scripts, and in Laos the Lao Tham script is employed. The script spells out abbreviated syllables from Pali incantations. Different masters have added to these designs over the centuries through visions received in their meditations. Some yantra designs have been adapted from pre-Buddhist shamanism and the belief in animal spirits that was found in Southeast Asia and incorporated into Thai tradition and culture.
Yantra tattoos are believed to be magic and bestow mystical powers, protection, or good luck. There are three main effects of a yantra tattoo. One is that which benefits the wearer, such as making them more eloquent. Another is that of protection and to ward off evil and hardship. This is commonly used by military personnel, police, taxi drivers, gangsters, and others in perceived dangerous professions. Another type is that which affects people around the wearer, such as invoking fear. The tattoo only confers its powers so long as the bearer observes certain rules and taboos, such as abstaining from a certain type of food.
Sak yant designs are also applied to many other media, such as cloth or metal, and placed in one's house, place of worship, or vehicle as a means of protection from danger or illness, to increase wealth, and to attract lovers. In recent years Hollywood celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, whose tattoos were inked by Ajahn Noo Ganpai with Old Khmer script Sak yant in Thailand, have made them popular among women. Angelina Jolie got a yantra tattoo of a Bengal tiger in 2004 to celebrate acquiring Cambodian citizenship.
However, a modern movement in Thailand seeks to progress away from its animistic past. As part of this movement, many modern-day Thais view yantra tattoos as nothing more than good-luck symbols that are stylish.
There are thousands of traditional designs of yantra tattoos, but some of the most well-known and popular include:
Edo kiriko

Edo kiriko (江戸切子) is a style of cut glass, now a traditional Japanese craft. It originated in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) during the 19th century and is renowned for its clear, intricately cut glass displaying bold geometric patterns.
Edo kiriko was first produced in 1834 by Kagaya Kyūbei, a glassware merchant in Edo. In 1873, a Western-style glassworks was established in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and in 1881 British glass expert Emmanuel Hauptmann was invited to Japan to introduce advanced European techniques. These developments led to the refinement of Edo kiriko, and its pieces were subsequently showcased at international expositions, earning global recognition. As the techniques for cutting and polishing developed, the quality of Edo kiriko improved steadily, reaching the height of its popularity in the early years of the 20th century.
The manufacturing process of Edo kiriko involves six main stages, which are typically carried out in a single, continuous process. First, the colored glass overlay is blown over a clear inner layer. Next, the design is marked on the glass using red iron oxide pigment, followed by a rough cutting of the pattern on a grinding wheel with a water-sand mixture as a lubricant. This is then refined by detailed cutting with a fine abrasive or diamond wheel. From there the glass is first polished with a whetstone and finished with a wooden wheel using polishing powders. Combined, this process produces the characteristic brilliance and clarity of Edo kiriko.
Among the traditional patterns of Edo kiriko, the Nanako (魚子) design is particularly renowned. This pattern, resembling fish eggs, is created by carving intersecting thin lines that produce a shimmering effect on the glass surface.
While both Edo kiriko and Satsuma kiriko are forms of Japanese cut glass, they differ in materials and technique. Edo kiriko is typically crafted from transparent or lightly tinted glass with bold geometric patterns, whereas Satsuma kiriko is known for its use of overlaying colored glass and more delicate designs.
Edo kiriko experienced a revival after World War II, as contemporary artisans embraced traditional techniques while introducing modern design elements. The craft was designated a "Tokyo Traditional Craft Industry" in 1985 and later recognized as a "National Traditional Craft" in 2002, reaffirming its status as an important cultural asset.
Kōshin'etsu region

Kōshin'etsu (甲信越) is a subregion of the Chūbu region in Japan consisting of Yamanashi, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures.
The name Kōshin'etsu is a composite formed from the names of old provinces which are adjacent to each other — Kai (now Yamanashi), Shinano (now Nagano) and Echigo (now Niigata). The region is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to its north west, Hokuriku region to its west, Tōkai region to its south west, Kantō region to its south east, and Tōhoku region to its north east. The name for this geographic area is usually combined with Kantō region (as in "Kantō-Kōshin'etsu"); and it is sometimes combined with Hokuriku region (as in "Kantō-Kōshin'etsu-Hokuriku" or "Hokuriku-Kōshin'etsu").
The Kōshin'etsu subregion economy is for almost all purposes the same as the Shin'etsu subregion economy. The economy of Kōshin'etsu subregion is large and highly diversified with a strong focus on silverware, electronics, information technology, precision machinery, agriculture and food products, and tourism. It also produces crude oil. Until 1989, the Kōshin'etsu subregion also partook in gold mining, particularly at Sado Island.
Per Japanese census data, and, Kōshin'etsu subregion has had negative population growth since 2000
Media related to Kōshin'etsu region at Wikimedia Commons
Шувуу

Шувуу (Шувууны анги) нь хоёр хөлтэй, халуун цуст, нугалмайтны дэд хүрээнд багтах амьтад юм. Бие нь өдөөр бүрхэгдсэн, шүдгүй, хатуу ясархаг хошуутай. Шувууны хэмжээ нь хамгийн жижиг соно бялзуухай 5 см-с хамгийн том болох тэмээн хяруул 2.7 метр өндөр, 150кг хүртэлх жинтэй гэх мэт янз бүр байна.
Одоогоор Дэлхий дээр 10,000 орчим зүйлийн шувуу мэдэгдээд байна. Халуун, сэрүүн, хүйтэн, туйлын бүсүүд болон тэнгис, далай гээд дэлхийн бүхий л бүс нутгаар тархсан байх ба хүрээлэн буй орчиндоо зохицсон төрлүүд байна. Шувуудын тоо толгой умард, өмнөд хоёр туйлаас экваторт ойртох тусам ихэсдэг нь хоол тэжээл болон цаг уурын нөхцөлтэй холбоотой. Иймээс ч олон зүйл шувууд нүүдэллэн амьдардаг болжээ. Шувууд нь нэлээд өндөр хөгжилтэй амьтад бөгөөд нисэхэд зохицсон олон гайхалтай зохилдлогоотой. Манай оронд 460 орчим зүйлийн шувуу нүүдлийн болон суурин байдлаар тохиолдоно.
Шувуу нь бүх тивүүд, эх газарт амьдрах учир тухайн орчиндоо зохицсон олон янзын хэлбэртэй. Хамгийн гол ялгаанууд нь биеийн хэмжээ, хошууны хэлбэр, хөл, хүзүүний урт болон өнгө юм. Хамгийн жижиг төрлийн шувууд жимсний шүүс, цэцгийн бал, шавьжаар хооллоно. Хамгийн том биетэй, нисдэггүй шувуунд тэмээн хяруул, тоть зэрэг орно. Өндөрт нисдэг том биет шувууд байх ба бүргэд, тас, салхич шувуу, хотон гэх мэт. Фламинго, тогоруу зэрэг урт хөлтэй, урт хүзүүтэй шувууд ихэнх цагаа алхаж өнгөрүүлэх тул үүндээ зохицжээ. Богино хөлтэй, урт хүзүүтэй хотон, хун, галуу нь усанд сайн сэлэх усны шувууд бөгөөд толгойгоо усанд шумбуулан загас, жараахай зэрэг хоол тэжээлээ барьж иднэ. Хошуу нь гол төлөв ус хутгахад зохицсон хавтгай хэлбэртэй байдаг. Хотон шувууны хошуу нь доороо том хальсан ууттай байх ба загас барихад сунан том утгуур болдог. Шар шувуу, ууль, бүргэд, тас, харцага гэх мэт махчин шувууд дэгээ маягийн махир хошуу, хурц том хумстай байна. Богино хошуу, өргөн амтай хараацай, ураацай нь нисэж байхдаа шавьж барихад зохилдсон ажээ. Тоть шувууны махир хошуу нь самар, модны үр гэх мэт хатуу хальс ясыг хялбархан хагална.
Шувууны хамгийн анхны ангиллыг Фрэнсис Уйлабай, Жон Рэй нар Ornitologiae, 1676 хэвлэлдээ томъёолсон байдаг. Карл Линней тус бүтээлийг 1758 онд шинэчилж, орчин үеийн ангилалзүйн тогтолцоог бий болгожээ. Линнейн таксономи ёсоор шувууд нь Aves анги хэмээгддэг, харин Филогенетикийн таксономиор шувууны ангийг динозаврын салбарт багтаадаг. Матар болон шувуу нь мөлхөгчдийн салбар болох Архозаврийн өдгөө цагт оршин тогтнож буй төлөөлөгчдөд тооцогддог.
Оцон шувуу

Оцон шувуу нь дэлхийн бөмбөрцгийн өмнөд хагаст, тэр дундаа Антарктидаар төвлөрөн амьдардаг усны, нисдэггүй шувуу юм. Усанд өндөр дасан зохицсон энэ шувуу нь энгэр цээж нь цагаан, нуруун хэсэг нь хар өдөөр бүрхэгдсэн байх ба далавч нь сэлүүрний үүрэг гүйцэтгэдэг.
Ихэнх оцон шувуу нь сам хорхой, загас, арваалж зэргээр хооллох бөгөөд амьдралынхаа хагасыг усанд, хагасыг хуурай газарт өнгөрөөнө. Бүх зүйлийн оцон шувуу нь өмнөд хагасаас гаралтай ч, ганц Антарктид гэлтгүй зарим зүйл нь сэрүүн бүсээр, Галапагос оцон шувуу хэмээх нэг зүйл нь экваторын дэргэд амьдардаг. Оцон шувууны хамгийн том зүйл нь Император оцон шувуу бөгөөд нас бие гүйцсэн нь дундажаар 1.1 м өндөр, 35 кг жинтэй байна. Хамгийн жижиг зүйл нь Цэнхэр оцон шувуу ба 40 см өндөр, 1 кг жинтэй. Том биетэй зүйлүүд нь голдуу хүйтэн бүсээр таарах ба жижиг зүйлүүд нь ерөнхийдээ сэрүүн, дулаан бүсээр нутаглана. Балар эртний үеийн зарим зүйл оцон шувуу нь насанд хүрсэн хүнтэй тэнцэхүйц өндөр, жинтэй байжээ.
Оцон шувуу дунджаар цагт 14 км хурдлах чадвартай.
Оцон шувуудын зүйлийн тоо нь маргаантай юм. Ерөнхийд нь 6 төрөл, 17-20 зүйлд хуваан үзэж байна.
Дэд овог Spheniscinae – Өдгөө амьдарч буй оцон шувууд
Хотон (шувуу)

Хотон нь том биетэй, хошуундаа хальсан ууттай, усны шувуу юм. Антарктидаас бусад бүх тивд олдоод байна. Хотонгийн төрлүүд дотор хамгийн жижиг нь Бор хотон ба 2.75кг жинтэй, 106см урт, далавчаа дэлгэсэн урт нь 1.83м байна. Хамгийн том нь Австрали хотон 15кг жинтэй, 183см ба далавчаа дэлгэсэн урт нь 3.5м байна. Хотон шувуу богино, хүчирхэг хөлөөрөө усанд сайн сэлнэ. Хөл нь 4 хуруутай ба сарьсан хальсаар холбогдсон байдаг. Өргөн богино сүүл нь 20-24ш өдтэй.
Толбот ба Борцгор хотон нь хамгийн ховор төрөл болох ба өдгөө 10,000-20,000 орчим тоологдоод байна. Хамгийн түгээмэл нь Австрали хотон гэгддэг.
Эрээн далт бяцхан шувуу

Эрээн далт бяцхан шувуу ньTrochilidae овгийн шувуу ба Америк тивээс гаралтай. Энэ бүлэг шувууд нь биеэр хамгийн жижигт тооцогдох бөгөөд дэлхийн хамгийн жижиг шувуу соно бялзуухай багтдаг. Эдгээр шувууд нь секундэд 12-90 удаа далавчаа дэвж, агаарт нэг газраа тогтож чаддаг ба мөн хойшоо ухарж нисэж чадах цорын ганц бүлэг болно. Эрээн дальт бяцхан шувуу нь 15 м/с (54 км/ц) хурдтай ниснэ.
Энэ шувуу нь цэцгийн бал, шүүсээр хооллох ба ургамлын тоос хүртээгчийн чухал үүргийг гүйцэтгэдэг. Ялангуяа гүнзгий хоолойтой, хонхон болон бүрээ хэлбэрийн цэцэг ургамалд. Дан цэцгийн бал нь шим тэжээлээр хангалтгүй тул шавьж, аалз зэргээр хооллож уураг, амин хүчил, витамин, эрдэс бодисын хэрэгцээгээ хангана. Ангаахайгаа тэжээж буй үед энэ нь бүр ч чухал юм.
Шар шувуу

Шар шувуу нь махчин шувуу бөгөөд өдгөө 200 зүйл бүртгэгдээд байна. Ихэнх нь ганцаар амьдардаг ба шөнийн шувуу юм. Шар шувуу нь жижиг мэрэгч, хөхтөн, шавьж, бусад шувуу болон загас барьж иддэг. Дэлхийн бараг бүх хэсэгт, Антарктид болон Гренландаас бусад газар олдоод байна. Шар шувуу нь Strigidae ба Tytonidae гэсэн 2 овогт хуваагдана.
Шар шувуу нь толгойн эгц урд хэсэгтээ зэрэгцэн байрлах том нүдтэй, харцагынх шиг хошуутай, хавтгай нүүртэй байна. Нүд нь ухархайтайгаа наалдан бэхлэгдсэн байдаг тул нүдний аягаа хөдөлгөж чадахгүй. Тиймээс толгойгоо 180 градус эргүүлж чөлөөтэй хөдөлгөж 270 градус хүртэлх эргэн тойрноо хардаг байна. Чих нь толгойн ард байрлах ба баруун зүүн нүхнүүд нь дээр, дор байрлалтай. Шар шувуу нь холын хараа сайтай ч хэдхэн см-н зайдах ойр орчмоо тод ялгаж харж чаддаггүй байна. Нүд нь өчүүхэн төдий гэрэлд ч маш мэдрэмтгий байна. Бусад шувуунаас өөр , 2 нүд нь нүүрний урд талд байрлах тул зогсож буй хөдөлгөөнгүй зүйл хүртэлх зайг нарийн баримжаалж тодорхойлдог. Харанхуйд хүчтэй нүд, гайхалтай сайн сонсох чадвар нь шар шувууг шөнө ангуучлах боломжтой болгожээ. Хамгийн жижиг төрөл нь 31гр жинтэй, 13.5см байх бол том төрөл нь 60-71см, 2м хүртэл том далавчтай, 4.5кг жинтэй байна.
Шар шувууны өндөг нь голдуу цагаан өнгөтэй, бөөрөнхий хэлбэртэй, төрлөөсөө шалтгаалан 1, 2ш-12ш хүртэл байдаг.
2012 он

2012 он (MMXII) буюу Хоёр мянга арван хоёр он нь Ням гарагаар эхэлсэн өндөр жил юм. Григорийн тоолол буюу Нийтийн тоолол ёсоор Манай эрин-ий 2012 дахь он бөгөөд 3 дахь мянган болон 21-р зууны 12 дахь, 2010-д оны 3 дахь он болно.
2012 оны Зуны Олимп

Олимпын XXX наадам буюу 2012 оны Лондоны олимп (Англи: XXX Olympic Summer Games) нь 2012 оны долоодугаар сарын 27-ноос наймдугаар сарын 12-ны хооронд Их Британи Умард Ирландын Нэгдсэн Вант Улсын нийслэл Лондон хотноо зохион байгуулагдсан олимпын наадам юм.
Жигзавын Дорждагва

Жигзавын Дорждагва (1904-1991) - БНМАУ-ын Алдарт Гавьяат дуучин, Зууны манлай Уртын эрэгтэй дуучин.
1904 онд Түшээт хан аймгийн Говь гүний хошуу, одоогийн Дундговь аймгийн Сайхан-Овоо сумын нутаг “Дэрсэн хонд” хэмээх газар төржээ. Тэрбээр ах дүү олуулаа өссөн, эцэг Жигзав нь нутагтаа сайн дууч гэгддэг, лимбэ, морин хуур тоглодог байжээ. Эцэг нь хүүхдүүддээ “Түмний эх”, “Хуурын магнай”, “Өвгөн шувуу”, “Уяхан замбуу тивийн наран” зэрэг дууг дуулж хуурддаг байсан нь Дорждагвыг дуучин болоход нөлөөлжээ. 1912 оноос Онгийн голын хийдэд шавилан сууж, 1927 он гэхэд Гандантэгчэнлин хийдийн Дашчоймболын хурлын дацангийн голч ламын үүрэг хүлээж, хурлын уншлагын оройлогч унзадын мяндагт хүрч явсан гэдэг. Мөн оноос хар болж Түүхий Эдийн Баазад эд шалгагч, Хэвлэх Үйлдвэрт хэвлэгчээр ажиллаж байжээ. 1932 оны арван сарын хорьдоор Ардын Цэнгэлдэх Хүрээлэнд ("Бөмбөгөр ногоон" буюу Улсын Төв Театрт) шалгуулан тэнцсэн тэр үеэс нэрт дуучин Магсар хурцын Дугаржав, Балингийн Лувсангомпил ("Чавганц" багш), Гэлэнхүүгийн Поврон, Самын Гомбо нарт шавь орж уртын дууны нутаг нутгийн дэг, дуулах арга барилаас сурч эзэмшсэн байна.
Ж.Дорждагва Улсын Төв Театр, УАДБЧуулгад дуучин, найрал дууны багшаар тасралтгүй 40 жил ажиллаж, Хөгжим Бүжгийн Дунд Сургуульд багшлах зэргээр амьдралынхаа 50 гаруй жилийг дууны урлагт зориулсан юм. Тэрбээр шинэ цагийн шилдэг дуунуудын анхдагчид тооцогдох “Соёл-Эрдэнэ” (Н.Наваан-Юндэнгийн шүлэг), “Шинэ сүлд” (Ц.Дамдинсүрэнгийн шүлэг), “Эх орон”, “Туулай би” (П.Хорлоогийн шүлэг) зэрэг 10 гаруй дуу, “Мандухай хатан” хөгжимт драмын жүжгийн бүүвэйн дуу, “Шарай голын гурван хаан” хөгжимт драмын жүжгийн Гэсэр мэргэний дуу, “Учиртай гурван толгой” дуурийн найрын дууг зохиожээ. Ж.Дорждагва өмнөх үеийнхээ уртын дуучдын туршлага, төв Халхын айзам урт дууны сонгодог уламжлалыг XX зууны хоёрдугаар хагастай залгуулж уламжлал, шинэчлэлийн залгамж холбоог хангахад түүхэн үүрэг гүйцэтгэсэн үндэсний соёлын гарамгай зүтгэлтэн юм. 1935-1936 онд багш М.Дугаржавынхаа удирдсан тусгай комиссын бүрэлдэхүүнд орж монгол ардын урт, богино, шинэ, хуучин зуу гаруй дууг хоёр дэвтрээр анх удаа нийтлүүлсэн бөгөөд уг дэвтэрт дөчин дуу өөрөө дуулж тэмдэглүүлсэн нь бий. Тэрхүү тусгай комиссын бүрэлдэхүүнд орж ая эгшгийн тэмдэглээг зааж, ноотолж буулгасан гайхалтай төгөлдөр хуур хөгжимчин М.Д.Берлин-Печникова бол мөн түүний багш юм. Ийнхүү 1935 онд "Монгол дуунууд" түүвэр, 1936 онд "Монгол уртын дууны түүвэр" гарахад идэвхийлэн оролцож, 1970 онд 102 уртын дуу, 6 сул аялгууг бие даан ноотолж эмхэтгэн хэвлүүлжээ. Ж.Дорждагвын урын санд “Өвгөн шувуу хоёр”, “Дуртмал сайхан”, “Цэвцгэр хурдан шарга”, “Эртний сайхан”, “Дөмөн”, “Эрдэнийн галбирваасан”, “Хоёр бор” зэрэг 200 гаруй уртын дуу байдгаас Монголын радиогийн санд түүний дуулсан 60 гаруй дуу, 30 гаруй ярилцлага хадгалагдаж байдаг. 1945 онд БНМАУ-ын Гавьяат Жүжигчин цол хүртсэн. 1999 онд манай "ХХ зууны манлай эрэгтэй уртын дуучин"-аар шалгаран өргөмжлөгдсөн.
Хургаагийн Сүглэгмаа

Хургаагийн Сүглэгмаа нь Өмнөговь аймгийн Ханбогд суманд төрсөн. АУКоллеж, Дорно дахины утга зохиолын дээд сургууль, МУИС-ийн Монгол хэл соёлын сургуулийг төгссөн, монгол хэл уран зохиол судлаач, багш мэргэжилтэй. “Хуульч Сандагийн зохиолуудын эх бичгийн судалгаа” сэдвээр “МУИС-ийн МХСС”-д магистрын зэрэг, 2004 онд “ Монголын уран зохиол дахь үг зохиолын төрөл зүйл” сэдвээр Хэлбичгийн ухааны доктор-ын зэрэг хамгаалсан. МУИС-ийн Шинжлэх ухааны сургуулийн Утга зохиол, урлаг судлалын тэнхимийн дэд профессор.
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Адидас Танго 12 нь ЕХБХ Евро 2012 тэмцээний албан ёсны бөмбөг юм. Энэхүү бөмбөг нь Адидас Танго цувралын дор нэрлэгдсэн боловч загвар болон хийцийн хувьд бүрэн шинэчлэгдэж чадсан байна. Энэ бөмбөгний өөр төрлүүд нь Африкийн Үндэстнүүдийн Цом ба Олимпын тоглолтод хэрэглэгдэнэ. Энэ бөмбөг нь 2010 ДХБХ Дэлхийн Цомын Aдидас Ябулани бөмбөгтэй харьцуулахад бөмбөг залах болон тоглоход илүү хялбар болсон.
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Kestrel

The term kestrel (from French: crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i.e. ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour, which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop down on terrestrial prey - usually small mammals, lizards, or large insects - while other falcons are better-adapted for active hunting during flight.
Most species termed kestrels appear to form a distinct clade among the falcons, as suggested by comparison of mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data and morphology. This seems to have diverged from other Falco around the Miocene–Pliocene boundary (Messinian to Zanclean, or about 7–3.5 mya). The most basal "true" kestrels are three species from Africa and its surroundings which lack a malar stripe, and in one case have—like other falcons but unlike other true kestrels—large areas of grey in their wings.
Approximately during the Gelasian age (Late Pliocene or Early Pleistocene, around 2.5–2 mya), the main lineage of true kestrels emerged; this contains the species characterized by a malar stripe. This too seems to have evolved in Africa and subsequently spread across the Old World until they reached Australia some time during the Middle Pleistocene, less than one million years ago. This group contains several taxa found on Indian Ocean islands. A group of three predominantly grey species from Africa and Madagascar are usually considered kestrels due to their general shape and habits, but are probably distinct from the true kestrels as outlined above.
The American kestrel is the only New World species termed "kestrel". The molecular data of Groombridge as well as morphological peculiarities (like grey wings in males and a black ear-spot) and biogeography, strongly support the view that this species, among the Falco falcons, is not a kestrel at all in the phylogenetic sense but perhaps closer to the hobbies. Other recent DNA analysis takes a similar view that the American kestrel is not a true kestrel, but rather than being linked to the hobbies is more likely genetically more closely related to the larger American falcons such as the peregrine falcon, the aplomado falcon, and prairie falcon. Though the species has not been renamed as a result of these genetic analyses, it is thus likely a descendant of archaic larger falcon ancestors evolved through a process of convergent evolution to fit a similar small prey niche in the ecosystem as the true kestrels.
Malar-striped clade or common kestrel group
Basal lineage(s) of true kestrels
African grey kestrels (a more distant group)
American kestrel
Hustai National Park

Hustai National Park (Mongolian: Хустайн байгалийн цогцолборт газар), located in the Khustai Mountains of Töv Province, is a national park of Mongolia. It is also known as Khustain Nuruu National Park. It covers an area of 506 km (195 sq mi). The Tuul River runs through the park.
The Mongolian Government declared Hustai National Park as a Specially Protected Area in 1993, one year after the initiation of the reintroduction project of the Takhi (Przewalski's horse) to the Hustain Nuruu. The HNP extends through the Khentii Mountains and includes the western edge of the Mongolian steppe at the boundaries of Altanbulag, Argalant and Bayankhangai Soums of Töv Province. The park is about 100 km from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar to the west.
In 2002, the Man and the Biosphere Reserves organization of UNESCO certified the HNP as a member of the world biosphere network of natural reserves. The HNPT was enrolled as a member of IUCN in 2007.
The park is home to 459 species of vascular plants, 85 species of lichens, 90 species of moss and 33 species of mushrooms. Some 44 species of mammals have been recorded, including Altai wapiti, Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, wild boar, wild sheep, ibex, Mongolian marmots, grey wolf, Eurasian lynx, Pallas's cat, red fox, corsac fox and Eurasian badger. The park has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International; its 217 bird species of birds include golden eagle, lammergeier, great bustard, whooper swan, black stork, Daurian partridge and little owl. There are 16 species of fish, two species of amphibians, and 385 species of insects (including 21 species of ants, 55 species of butterflies, 10 species of bush crickets and 29 species of grasshoppers). A new species of soil insect has been found in the Hustai and given the scientific name of Epidamaeus khustaiensis.
Hustai National Park was the first park to be managed by a Non-governmental Organization specializing in nature and environmental conservation. The park was managed by the Mongolian Association for the Conservation of Nature and the Environment during 1993–2003. A dedicated NGO, the Hustai National Park Trust (HNPT), was established in 2003 and signed a contract with the Mongolian Government which delegated the management of the HNP to the new NGO.
The HNPT conducts operations in five main activity areas as follows:
The Trust has around 60 employees, working in five units as follows:
Since 1993, the HNP has implemented the following international projects, supported by the Dutch Government:
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Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park

Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park (Mongolian: Булган Гол) is a national park in Khovd Province, Mongolia which is centered on the Bulgan River, which divides into many meandering streams, lakes, and wetlands as if flow through the valley in the park. The area is an important stopover for migratory birds. Species in the park include the vulnerable eastern imperial eagle, and the lesser kestrel.
The Bulgan River originates in the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia, and flows westward into Ulungur Lake in China. The Bulgan River Valley is relatively broad and flat, permitting the meandering river to divide in many places to produce islands and riparian wetlands.
The climate of the area is cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification (BSk)). This climate is characteristic of steppe climates intermediary between desert humid climates, and typically have precipitation is above evapotranspiration. At least one month averages below 0 °C (32 °F).
Vegetation in the Bulgan River Valley is desert steppe. The wetlands along the banks support reed beds and shrubs. The area is important for migratory birds, and is used by notable species that include the vulnerable swan goose (Anser cygnoides), the vulnerable eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) and the lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni). The site also supports the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber).
Nature Ganganbaigal

Nature Ganganbaigal (c. 1989 – June 13, 2019) was a Mongol and Chinese music performer, songwriter, producer and film music composer based in New York City. Originally from Beijing, he was of mixed Han Chinese and Mongol ancestry, and performed Mongolian Morin Khuur and throat singing. His western name "Nature" comes from both of his given names, Mongolian Ganganbaigal 'beautiful nature' and Chinese Tianran 'nature'. He graduated from New York University in 2015, he held a master of music degree in film music composition.
In 2010, Nature created the Mongolian folk rock/metal band Tengger Cavalry, which has been featured on Billboard, CNN, Vice, MTV, and Chicago Reader.
In 2014, his solo album received a bronze medal from Global Music Awards and a nomination from Hollywood Music in Media Awards. In 2015 Nature was nominated for Best Original Score by Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.
In 2015, he appeared on the stage of Lincoln Center and held a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall with Tengger Cavalry.
On June 24, 2019, it was announced Ganganbaigal had died; his body was found by authorities on June 13. The cause of death was not publicized. He previously had a suicide attempt in December 2017. Ganganbaigal contributed to the soundtrack to video games Civilization VI, Age of Empires IV, and Doom Eternal. Doom's publisher Bethesda Softworks added an In Memoriam to Ganganbaigal at the end of their behind the scenes special for the soundtrack.
Mongolian saiga

The Mongolian saiga (Saiga tatarica mongolica) is a subspecies of saiga antelope endemic to Mongolia. It was originally described as a full species, but later the initial author moved it to its current taxonomic position. It has also been considered a subspecies of Saiga borealis, but that has been shown to be incorrect.
The Mongolian saiga can develop a sandy colour. The coat develops a pale, grayish-brown colour in winter, with a hint of brown on the belly and the neck. The ventral parts are generally white. The hairs, can grow as long as 40–70 mm (1.6–2.8 in) in winter. This forms a 12 to 15 cm (4.7 to 5.9 in) long mane on the neck. Two distinct moults can be observed in a year, one in spring from April to May and another in autumn from late September or early October to early December.
The population of Mongolian saiga has steadily increased after a viral infection from livestock killed 60% of the population in Mongolia in 2017.
State seal of Mongolia

The state seal of Mongolia is one of the national symbols of Mongolia and is used as the official seal of state, with President of Mongolia as its holder. The state seal is affixed on each page of the original text of the Constitution of Mongolia, on the first page of the original text of Mongol laws, international agreements ratified by the State Great Khural, and State Great Khural decisions on establishing or terminating diplomatic relations between Mongolia and foreign countries. During presidential inauguration ceremonies, the outgoing president hands over the state seal to the newly elected president.
The state seal is square with a lion-shaped handle with the state emblem in the center. The seal was made by hand of pure silver. It measures 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.0 cm, and the height of the lion-shaped handle is 8.0 cm. On the four corners of the seal, there is a tümen nasan symbol of strength, and the inscription Mongol Uls ('Mongolia') is written in folded Mongolian script. The seal is stored in a sandalwood box decorated with silver ornaments with national motifs and lined with silk fabric.
JSI

JSI: Jonathan Sangrera Investigador, o más conocido como JSI, es una serie de televisión ecuatoriana, creada por Fernando Villarroel y producida por la cadena TC Televisión en el año 2009, basándose en la parodia del presentador de televisión Jonathan Carrera, pero esta vez en su carrera como detective.​
Protagonizada por Fernando Villarroel y Dallyana Passailaigue, con las participaciones antagónicas de Carolina Ramos, Alberto Pablo Rivera y Orlando Quiñonez. Cuenta además con las actuaciones estelares de Marcelo Paredes, Angélica Arriciaga, Stalyn Baquerizo y Tatiana Macías (marcando su debut como actriz).
El equipo de JSI resuelve los conflictos más graves ocasionados en la ciudad, liderado por Jonathan Sangrera (Fernando Villarroel) quien a su vez comete ciertos errores pero obtiene la victoria de estos casos gracias a la ayuda de su asistente Tatiana Lalama (Dallyana Passailaigue). Ambos tienen que enfrentar los conflictos de la malvada Mariela Claridad (Carolina Ramos) y sus cómplices.
La etapa de preproducción comenzó en noviembre del 2008 confirmando a Fernando Villarroel y Sofía Caiche como los protagonistas principales, además contando con los actores de la serie Mi Recinto en los papeles secundarios y contando con la participación de la modelo Carolina Ramos como la Antagonista Principal de la serie. Las grabaciones se iniciaron en marzo del 2009. Días antes de que inicien grabaciones Sofía Caiche renuncia a la serie y al equipo de Villarroel para trasladarse a la telenovela Kandela producida por la misma cadena Tc Televisión, en su reemplazo entra Dallyana Passailaigue como la protagonista principal y quien también marcaba su debut como actriz.
María Mercedes Pacheco

María Mercedes Pacheco (born 15 September 1976) is an Ecuadorian actress known for her portrayals of various television characters, as well as her work as a presenter for some TV programs. Pacheco is also known for playing 'Estrellita Vespertina' in the comedy series El Combo Amarillo on Ecuavisa.
Pacheco's first steps on television occurred at the end of the 1990s in the sketch comedy program Ni en Vivo Ni en Directo, in which she participated with Fernando Villarroel, Sofía Caiche, Vicente Romero, José Northia and Álex Plúas. She was also part of TC Televisión productions such as Mi Recinto, Joselito, and participated in the telenovela Sharon la Hechicera on Ecuavisa. She was also the host of the show business program Vamos Con Todo on RTS.
Passionate about acting, this was what allowed her to reach the big screen. Pacheco commented that she is not fond of her love life being disseminated in show business. Even so, she agreed to discuss her single status in the RTS program, in which in June 2019, she confirmed her single status. One of the most controversial moments was when the actress resigned her role in the RTS program Vamos con Todo. According to Pacheco, the reasons for this event were that after a year and a half of her participation in the channel, the company was unable to comply with her requests.
Camilo Luzuriaga

Camilo Luzuriaga (born in Loja, Ecuador 1953) is an Ecuadorian film producer, actor, writer, photographer, and director.
Luzuriaga has produced, directed, edited, and written various movies, short films, and documentaries.
Luzuriaga's directorial debut was the film adaption of José de la Cuadra's novelette La Tigra (1989), which starred Lissette Cabrera, was hailed by critics as the rebirth of Ecuadorian cinema. One of his most renowned films is Entre Marx y Una Mujer Desnuda (Between Marx and a Naked Woman) (1996) based on the 1976 novel written by the Ecuadorian writer Jorge Enrique Adoum. The film is in Spanish with English and French subtitles. The film won Best Art Direction at the 18th Havana Film Festival, Best Script and Best Sound Track at the Trieste Film Festival, and was Nominated for Best Foreign Film by the Spanish Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences, 1997. Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune called the film, "One of the fest's major surprises is this startlingly inventive and sophisticated, beautifully done film from tiny Ecuador... packed with wit, energy, passion, intelligence, high style and memorable characters... the movie is wildly creative and funny."
Luzuriaga adapted an historical novel by Juan Valdano into the film, 1809-1810 mientras llega el día (2004) which related the story of the independence of Quito.
He played Captain Bolivar Rojas in the movie Chronicles directed by Sebastián Cordero starring John Leguizamo. He was also the local producer of Proof of Life directed by Taylor Hackford starring Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe.
Luzuriaga has been a photographer since 1971, and has had five solo exhibitions. He organized the First Contemporary National Photography Festival in Ecuador (1982). He was a photography teacher at the Central University's School of Art in Quito until 1987, at the Catholic University's School of Design in Quito until 1994 and at the Film and Acting Workshop until 2002.
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Instituto de cide y de actuacion - Camilo Luzuriaga
Poet shirt

A poet shirt (also known as a poet blouse or pirate shirt) is a type of shirt made as a loose-fitting blouse with full bishop sleeves, usually decorated with large frills on the front and on the cuffs. Typically, it has a laced-up V-neck opening, designed to pull over the head, but can have a full-length opening fastened by buttons. The collar may be standing or folded over with points. Fabrics commonly used in its manufacture include linen, cotton, satin and velvet, while frills may be of the same fabric or of lace. Originally intended as a male garment, it is also worn by women today (though still interchangeably referred to as both a "shirt" and a "blouse" regardless of which gender is wearing it).
Although descended from the shirts worn by men in the 17th and 18th centuries, the modern poet blouse combines two aspects: the fineness of ruffled shirts worn as an undergarment by aristocrats and the informality of plain shirts worn (normally open-necked) as a standalone garment by workmen. Inspired by Romanticism, it was a popular style for boys during the 19th century and for the pseudo-historical costumes worn by Hollywood actors portraying characters such as swordsmen or pirates during the 20th century.
One example of this is professional musician/actor Meat Loaf, who was known for his eccentric on-stage attire since the late 1970s, typically consisting of either sequined black vests or a tuxedo consisting of a black blazer, matching pants and shoes, and a white poet blouse with a red handkerchief, which he would hold in his hand or tie to the microphone stand. This look was sometimes described as his "prom tux", since this type of suit is most commonly associated with high school proms.
A tailored version of the poet shirt became highly fashionable for young men during the 1960s, particularly in London. Jane Ormsby Gore described her discussions at that time with her then husband, Michael Rainey, who owned a men's clothing shop in Chelsea: "We were very influenced by Byron … those Byron shirts with frilly fronts and big sleeves". Epitomised by bands such as Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet, the vogue for androgynous frilly blouses played a significant part in the New Romantic male fashion of the 1980s. Today, the style remains popular in some modern movements such as the Goth subculture, where it may be valued simply for its romantic or swashbuckling image, intended as part of a themed costume (e.g., vampire) or worn in defiance of mainstream conventions as a deliberate expression of gender ambiguity (in the same tradition as glam rock).
In 1993, American sitcom Seinfeld references this type of shirt in the season 5 episode "The Puffy Shirt," when Jerry mistakenly agrees to wear one on The Today Show because Kramer's girlfriend spoke too quietly for him to understand what she was asking.
A ruffled poet shirt, often worn with a wide belt or other item of clothing traditionally associated with pirates, has been the central theme of a spate of fashion trends stimulated by the Pirates of the Caribbean series of adventure films, the first of which was released in 2003.
David Goldsmith (actor)

David Goldsmith (born July 19, 1969 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American actor. He featured in the Melrose Place spin-off Models Inc. where he played actress Teresa Hill's boyfriend and would-be manager. He later appeared in Hop, Rush Hour 3 and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
He also wrote and directed Sally, a 2000 film starring Rachael Leigh Cook.
Crop top

A crop top (also half shirt, midriff top, belly shirt or cutoff shirt) is a top that reveals and exposes the waist, navel, or abdomen.
The origins of the clothing are unknown, but midriff tops go back to at least the Bronze Age, demonstrated by the discovery of Egtved Girl in Denmark.
The early history of the modern form of crop top intersects with cultural views towards the midriff, starting with the performance of Little Egypt at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Although the crop top first gained prominence in the fashion industry during the 1930s and 1940s—the latter in particular due to fabric rationing in World War II—it was largely confined to women's underwear at the time. It was not until the sexual revolution of the late 1960s and early 1970s that it achieved widespread acceptance, worn by celebrities such as Barbara Eden (star of NBC's I Dream of Jeannie) and Jane Birkin. A variant style, the tied-up top or knotted shirt, also appeared in 1940s fashion and spread in popularity during the 1960s.
In the 1980s, cut-off crop tops became more common as part of the aerobics craze and as a result of the popularity of the movie Flashdance. Singer Madonna wore a mesh crop top in her music video for the song "Lucky Star". In the 2010s, the crop top experienced a revival due to the popularity of 1990s fashion and they still remain popular in the 2020s.
Crop tops have been worn by men since the 1970s. The early Rocky films have Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers wearing crop tops while working out.
The protective gear of American football with no shirt resembles a crop top. Eventually cropped jerseys became available which carried over to several 1980s broadcasts. Men also started to wear crop tops regardless of sport. Acceptance for men wearing no shirt could be seen to eliminate the need for a crop top. Various crop tops have been worn by rappers as well as American football athletes. However, in 2015 the National Collegiate Athletic Association increased restrictions on men wearing crop tops, which also includes rolling up longer jerseys, giving no reason for the change.
Since the mid-2010s, the male crop top has seen a major resurgence in popularity, including prominent celebrity figures such as football player Ezekiel Elliott, rapper Kid Cudi, rock star Josh Kiszka, and actors Matthew McConaughey and Zac Efron.
Finn Bennett

Finn Bennett (born 1999) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his role as Officer Peter Prior in the HBO series True Detective: Night Country (2024).
Finn Bennett was born in 1999 at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney, London, the son of Ronan Bennett, an Irish novelist and screenwriter, and Georgina Henry, a British journalist. He also has Belgian heritage through his maternal grandmother Annette Duvivier. Bennett attended school in London, and on Saturdays went took drama classes at Stagecoach Performing Arts in Islington. Instead of going on to university, he had various jobs until booking Domina.
Bennett began his career as a child actor, making his television debut in a 2010 episode of the ITV detective drama Foyle's War as a young version of Andrew Scott's character. This was followed by a 2013 guest appearance in the Channel 4 crime drama Top Boy. He appeared in the 2015 BBC One television film adaptation of Laurie Lee's memoir Cider with Rosie. He had a recurring role as Ewen in the first series of Liar in 2017. The following year, he played Simon Warner in the Channel 4 crime drama Kiri and made a guest appearance in an episode the Sky One comedy-drama Sick of It.
In 2019 Bennett made his feature film debut with a small role in William Nicholson's drama Hope Gap. Bennett returned to television in 2021 when he portrayed Marcellus in the Sky Atlantic series Domina. That same year, he appeared in the horror film A Banquet.
In September 2022, Bennett was cast as Peter Prior on the fourth season of the HBO anthology series True Detective, subtitled Night Country, which premiered on 14 January 2024. In March 2024, he was cast in the Netflix series Black Doves and in Alex Garland's film Warfare. On 18 June 2024, it was confirmed that Bennett would join the cast of A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms as Aerion Targaryen.
Star Residences

Star Residences is a three-tower residential complex in Kuala Lumpur with a total of 1510 apartments.
All three buildings surpass the 250-meter threshold. As of 2024, they are the tallest residential buildings in Malaysia.
Star Residences is built alongside the Star Boulevard at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. The avenue connects with KLCC in 400 meters, to the square in front of the Petronas Towers.
Star Residences offer an extensive range of facilities which include infinity pools, common ground-level swimming pool, rooftop terrace, fitness center, sports lounge, banquet halls, meeting rooms and others.
The uppermost floors of the three towers are adorned with intricate mosaic tile murals portrayed as Polar Bears, Butterfly, and Panda. These murals, measuring a combined length of 58.77 meters, have been recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records as the largest mosaic tiles wall mural art in the country.
Anne Malherbe Gosselin

Anne Malherbe Gosselin (born Anne Malherbe on December 16, 1968) is a Belgian-Ecuadorian teacher who served as First Lady of Ecuador from 15 January 2007 to 24 May 2017, as the wife of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa. She was born in Namur, Belgium, and is the daughter of Paul Malherbe and Chantal Gosselin. She met Correa while both were attending courses in the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium. They later married and, during Correa's presidency, moved to Ecuador. After the end of Correa's presidency, the couple moved to Belgium.
Owing to her and Correa's beliefs that "there should not be a first lady, as all citizens, men and women, are the same" in a socialist society, Malherbe was never presented or referred to as First Lady of Ecuador. The duties of the First Lady were at first transferred to the Patronato San José, and subsequently to the Ministry of Social Inclusion.
After Correa's inauguration, Malherbe opted to keep a low public profile. During her first weeks in office, she stated that "we, women are all equal", asserting the value of women as individual persons rather than through the position of their husbands.
Her only notable public appearance while in office was on 31 July 2007, when she was interviewed by EFE and referred to the case of Ecuadorian child Angélica Loja Cajamarca, who had been detained at a migrant center in Belgium with her mother for not carrying a photo ID. Malherbe expressed shame and disgust at what her home country had done to Cajamarca, who was eleven years old at the time. She made no further appearances after this.
Chris Pedersen (actor)

Chris Pedersen (born May 22, 1963) is an American musician, actor, and NASCAR racer.
Pedersen was born in San Francisco and grew up in Southern California. He was the lead guitarist and wrote original material with the punk rock band The Dumps in Santa Barbara, CA 1980–81. In 1981 he briefly played guitar for the punk rock band SIN 34. He was the lead singer / guitarist in the band The Patriots when he went into acting.
Pedersen was never formally trained as an actor. He was approached by director Penelope Spheeris at a park in Burbank where the band T.S.O.L. was playing. According to Pedersen, who was unemployed at the time, "I was thinking 'yeah, right' and didn't pay any attention to her until she said it paid $100 a day, which at the time was a lot of money. So I showed up for the audition on time and tried really hard not to screw it up. That was the start of my acting career." He played a punk rocker in Suburbia, and also appeared in Platoon, Night of the Comet and Point Break among others.
He began to distance himself from the film industry in the early 1990s, focusing instead on cars and technology. He had a brief racing history competing in weekly NASCAR events at Saugus speedway 1992–1995 and Irwindale Speedway in 2000. He founded and led a self-funded DARPA Grand Challenge team, the "AI Motorvators", whose V8-powered "IT Came From The Garage" finished in the semi-finals in 2004 and 2005; they were featured in an episode of the Discovery Channel show Monster Garage.