The trade winds are the prevailing pattern of easterly surface winds found in the tropics , within the lower portion of the Earth 's atmosphere , in the lower section of the troposphere near the Earth 's equator . The trade winds blow predominantly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere , strengthening during the winter and when the Arctic oscillation is in its warm phase . Trade winds have been used by captains of sailing ships to cross the world 's oceans for centuries , and enabled colonial expansion into the Americas and trade routes to become established across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans .

USS Yorktown ( DDG - 48 / CG - 48 ) was a Ticonderoga - class cruiser in the United States Navy from 1984 to 2004 , named for the American Revolutionary War Battle of Yorktown .

a black - coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus ( 7 % to 15 % ) , and high percentages of phosphoric acids , phosphorus and ammoniaChernozem ( Russian : чернозё́м , tr . chernozyóm , IPA : ( tɕɪrnɐˈzjɵm ) , Ukrainian : чорно́зем , translit . chornózem , translated as `` black soil , dirt or earth '' ) is a black - coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus ( 7 % to 15 % ) , and high percentages of phosphoric acids , phosphorus and ammonia . Chernozem is very fertile and can produce high agricultural yields .

HimselfRyan Thomas Gosling ( born November 12 , 1980 ) is a Canadian actor and musician . He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel 's The Mickey Mouse Club ( 1993 -- 1995 ) and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs including Are You Afraid of the Dark ? ( 1995 ) and Goosebumps ( 1996 ) . His first starring film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer ( 2001 ) , and he went on to star in several independent films , including Murder by Numbers ( 2002 ) , The Slaughter Rule ( 2002 ) , and The United States of Leland ( 2003 ) .

the House of Representatives|the SenateThe Homeland Security Act ( HSA ) of 2002 , ( Pub. L. 107 -- 296 , 116 Stat. 2135 , enacted November 25 , 2002 ) was introduced in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and subsequent mailings of anthrax spores . The HSA was cosponsored by 118 members of Congress . It was signed into law by President George W. Bush in November 2002 .

IowaThe Bridges of Madison County is a 1992 best - selling novel by Robert James Waller that tells the story of a married but lonely Italian - American woman ( war bride ) living on a 1960s Madison County , Iowa farm . While her husband and children are away at the State Fair , she engages in an affair with a National Geographic photographer from Bellingham , Washington , who is visiting Madison County to create a photographic essay on the covered bridges in the area . The novel is presented as a novelization of a true story , but it is in fact entirely fictional . However , the author stated in an interview that there were strong similarities between the main character and himself .

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`` Young and Beautiful '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey used for the soundtrack to the drama film The Great Gatsby ( 2013 ) . It was released on April 23 , 2013 through Interscope Records as the lead single from the soundtrack . `` Young and Beautiful '' was written by Del Rey and Rick Nowels , who also produced the song . The music video features an orchestral version of the song , produced by Dan Heath , which is included on the deluxe edition of the soundtrack .

TexasOutDaughtered is an American reality series on TLC starring Adam and Danielle Busby , parents of the only all - girl quintuplets in the U.S. They also have a seven - year - old daughter , Blayke Louise . The series first aired on May 10 , 2016 . The series was renewed for a second season . The second season premiered on November 15 , 2016 . The series was renewed for a third season on January 17 , 2017 .

May 19 , 2017`` I Like Me Better '' is a single released by American singer Lauv . It was released on May 19 , 2017 , and is included on Lauv 's second album I Met You When I Was 18 . ( The Playlist ) , which was released on May 31 , 2018 . It has also been used in an Android Auto app commercial .

Infant Sorrow|Jackie Q|Aldous SnowGet Him to the Greek is a 2010 American black comedy film written , produced and directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill . Released on June 4 , 2010 , the film serves as a spin - off sequel of Stoller 's 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall , reuniting director Stoller with stars Hill and Brand and producer Judd Apatow . Brand reprises his role as character Aldous Snow from Forgetting Sarah Marshall , while Hill plays an entirely new character . The film also stars Elisabeth Moss , Rose Byrne , Sean `` Diddy '' Combs , and Colm Meaney .

The ages of consent in North America for sexual activity vary by jurisdiction .

In electronics , gain is a measure of the ability of a two - port circuit ( often an amplifier ) to increase the power or amplitude of a signal from the input to the output port by adding energy converted from some power supply to the signal . It is usually defined as the mean ratio of the signal amplitude or power at the output port to the amplitude or power at the input port . It is often expressed using the logarithmic decibel ( dB ) units ( `` dB gain '' ) . A gain greater than one ( greater than zero dB ) , that is amplification , is the defining property of an active component or circuit , while a passive circuit will have a gain of less than one .

Bridget Louise Riley CH CBE ( born 24 April 1931 in Norwood , London ) is an English painter who is one of the foremost exponents of Op art . She currently lives and works in London , Cornwall and the Vaucluse in France .

The Santa Clause is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy family comedy film directed by John Pasquin . The first film in the Santa Clause film series , it stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin , an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve . When he and his young son , Charlie , finish St. Nick 's trip and deliveries , they go to the North Pole where Scott learns that he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Father Christmas .

Kenny Chesney|Uncle Kracker .`` When the Sun Goes Down '' is a song written by Brett James , and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker . It was released in February 2004 as the second single and title track from Chesney 's album of the same name . The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart on April 3 , holding the number one position for five weeks . It also reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . It was Uncle Kracker 's first appearance on the country music charts , his next one being Smile .

In traditional festive legend , Santa Claus 's reindeer pull a sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children on Christmas Eve . The commonly cited names of the eight reindeer are Dasher , Dancer , Prancer , Vixen , Comet , Cupid , Donner , and Blitzen . They are based on those used in the 1823 poem `` A Visit from St. Nicholas '' ( commonly called `` The Night Before Christmas '' ) , arguably the basis of the reindeers ' popularity .

A Cadbury Creme Egg is a chocolate product produced in the shape of an egg . The product consists of a thick chocolate shell , housing a white and orange fondant filling which mimics the albumen and yolk of a chicken egg . The Creme Eggs are the best selling confectionery item between New Year 's Day and Easter in the UK , with annual sales in excess of 200 million and a brand value of approximately £ 55 million . However , in 2016 sales plummeted after the controversial decision to change the recipe from the original Dairy Milk chocolate to a cheaper substitute , with reports of a loss of more than £ 6m in sales .