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CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System)

Longtime airer of 'The Young and the Restless', a soap opera on the air since 1973. It is a sister show to 'The Bold and the Beautiful', with which it shares actors and characters.

Alfre Woodard

Actress from Tulsa, Oklahoma with multiple Emmys. She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the 1983 film 'Cross Creek' and is active in the Democratic Party.

Eric Carle

Author and illustrator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', which has sold over 30 million copies. Overall, over 100 million of his children's books have been sold worldwide.

Steeve (stevedore)

Verb meaning to load cargo into a ship's hold. A longshoreman or stevedore works in loading and unloading ships at a port, derived from the Spanish word 'estibador'.

UC Davis (University of California, Davis)

One of the ten campuses of the University of California system. It shares its UCD acronym with University College Dublin in Ireland.

Mount Etna

Active volcano on Sicily referred to by locals as Mongibello ('the mountain of mountains'). It is the largest active volcano in Europe, about 2.5 times the height of Mt. Vesuvius.

The Gift of the Magi

1905 short story by O. Henry about a poor young married couple who secretly sacrifice their most prized possessions—her long brown hair and his gold pocket watch—to buy Christmas gifts for each other.

Riata

A braided rope made of rawhide used as a lariat or lasso. The word comes from the Spanish 'reata'.

Lens Caps

Protective covers removed from camera lenses prior to photo shoots, such as boudoir photography.

Spanakopita

Savory Greek pastry or spinach pie made with a filling of spinach, feta cheese, onions, and eggs.

La Brea Tar Pits

Ice Age fossil site in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, where natural asphalt seeping from the ground trapped prehistoric animals like mammoths and saber-toothed cats.

En Passant

Special pawn-capturing move in chess (French for 'in passing') where a pawn captures an enemy pawn that has just advanced two squares as if it had only moved one.

Eliot Ness

Federal Treasury agent who led 'The Untouchables', a team of uncorruptible prohibition agents that helped bring down Chicago gangster Al Capone.

Al Capone

Infamous Chicago gangster and bootlegger during the Prohibition era, known for his ruthless crime syndicate and involvement in organized crime.

Lariat

A long rope with a loop at one end used for catching livestock, particularly in rodeo events.

Rodeo

A competitive event that showcases skills in horseback riding and cattle herding, often featuring activities like roping, barrel racing, and bull riding.