In particular, the USPS distributes mail to Regional Centers which are assigned to a particular 3-digit partial ZIP (for example, zip codes starting with 921 are in the San Diego, CA area). Check out the excellent zipdecode website to see how partial zip codes map to areas of the country.
A pendeloque is a pear-shaped modification of the round brilliant cut used for diamonds and other gemstones. See also. Briolette; Cut (gems) References
Croquembouche. A croquembouche or croque-en-bouche is a French dessert consisting of choux pastry balls piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel. In Italy and France, is often served at weddings, baptisms, and first communions.