The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex, also known as Whalehead, is a very large stork-like bird. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.
On the cusp of the New Year, I've included nine years of additions to our vocabulary. What emotions have you experienced as you bumped into these words?
2000 - The Millennium began. Remember when you wondered if the Y2K would disintegrate all your electronic equipment? They deciphered two-thirds of the human genome.
2001 - We will never forget the numerals 9 and 11 in all their formations . What good happened for you this year?
2002 - We would hear on and on about Enron. What else would you do with those letters?
2003 - “Shock and Awe” entered our vocabulary. What's a better usage?
2004 - Abu Ghraib, a prison in Baghdad, provided photographs that made us question. How would you unscramble the letters?
2005 - Star Trek ended after 18 years but would remain in the vocabulary. Laonastidae, the first new family of mammala since 1974 announced. Check it out.
2006- Wii added animation and movement for coach potatoes. Did you play?
2007 - Pixar came out with Ratatouille a cartoon about a rat with culinary talents. Did you write about food?
2008 - November 4, 2008 Barack Obama added to our vocabulary. What's your write?
2009 - I'm leaving this open for suggestions.
Creative Write: As you go through the years, what do these words mean to you? Play with them and add emotions.
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