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Written by Dr. Ray Bohlin and Sue Bohlin
The Bohlins bring decades of Christian worldview thinking and a PhD in science to the important topic of communicating a balanced rational position to our children and teenagers on questions that they will encounter in our society.
Sue's questions and comments are in italics, followed by Ray's answers.
Why is there a problem with evolution in the first place? Someone once asked you, "What should I believe?" Remember what you told them?
Basically I said you should only believe what there is evidence for. After spending years studying evolution in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, I can tell you that, first of all, there is evidence for small changes in organisms as they adapt to small environmental fluctuations.
Second, there is evidence that new species do arise. We see new species of fruit flies, rodents, and even birds. But when the original species is a fruit fly, the new species is still a fruit fly. These processes do not tell us how we get horses and wasps and woodpeckers.
Third, in the fossil record, there are only a few transitions between major groups of organisms, like between reptiles and birds, and these are controversial, even among evolutionists. If evolutionary theory is correct, the fossil record should be full of them.
Fourth, there are no real evolutionary answers for the origin of complex adaptations like the tongue of the woodpecker; or flight in birds, mammals, insects, and reptiles; or the swimming adaptations in fish, mammals, reptiles, and the marine invertebrates. These adaptations appear in the fossil record with no transitions. And fifth, there is no genetic mechanism for these large-scale evolutionary changes. The theory of evolution from amoeba to man is an extrapolation from very meager data.
So the problem with evolution is that it is a mechanistic theory without a mechanism, and there is no evidence for the big changes from amoeba to man.
I have our son's eighth-grade biology textbook here. Every textbook, including this one, has a story about the evolution of the horse. It is always offered as proof of evolution. What do you say?
It does not prove much about evolution at all. David Raup, with the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, says:
"Well, we are now about 120 years after Darwin and the knowledge of the fossil record has been greatly expanded. We now have a quarter of a million fossil species but the situation hasn't changed much. The record of evolution is still surprisingly jerky and, ironically, we have even fewer examples of evolutionary transitions than we had in Darwin's time. By this I mean that some of the classic cases of darwinian change in the fossil record, such as the evolution of the horse in North America, have had to be discarded or modified as a result of more detailed information—what appeared to be a nice simple progression when relatively few data were available now appear to be much more complex and much less gradualistic. So Darwin's problem has not been alleviated in the last 120 years and we still have a record which does show change but one that can hardly be looked upon as the most reasonable consequence of natural selection."{1}
"Well, we are now about 120 years after Darwin and the knowledge of the fossil record has been greatly expanded. We now have a quarter of a million fossil species but the situation hasn't changed much. The record of evolution is still surprisingly jerky and, ironically, we have even fewer examples of evolutionary transitions than we had in Darwin's time. By this I mean that some of the classic cases of darwinian change in the fossil record, such as the evolution of the horse in North America, have had to be discarded or modified as a result of more detailed information—what appeared to be a nice simple progression when relatively few data were available now appear to be much more complex and much less gradualistic. So Darwin's problem has not been alleviated in the last 120 years and we still have a record which does show change but one that can hardly be looked upon as the most reasonable consequence of natural selection."{1}
There is no chronological sequence of horse-like fossils. The story of the gradual reduction from the four-toed horse of 60 million years ago to the one-toed horse of today has been called pure fiction. All that can be shown is the transition from a little horse to a big one. This is not significant evolutionary change, and it still took some 60 million years. It does not say anything about how the horse evolved from a shrew-like mammal.
Homologous organs: What are they?
Homologous organs are organs or structures from different organisms that have the same or similar function. Evolutionists say this similarity is due to common ancestry. The important question is, Do these organs look and function the same because of common ancestry or because of a simple common design. In other words, do they look this way because they are related to one another, or were they designed to perform a similar function? Homology is not a problem for creationists; we have a different but reasonable explanation. It is the result of common design, not common ancestry.
What about vestigial organs, the ones that are supposedly left over from the evolutionary past? I remember being taught that the coccyx, the tailbone, is left over from when we were monkeys. And the appendix, same thing—we needed it when we were evolving, but we do not need it now. Vestigial organs are unused leftovers from our evolutionary past. Since we do not use them, they have diminished; they have become vestiges of their past function—according to evolutionary theory.
Yes, according to evolution. But we have discovered that these structures do have a function. The prime example is the one you mentioned, the tailbone. The coccyx serves as a point of attachment for several pelvic muscles. You would not be able to sit very well or comfortably without a tailbone.
The appendix was also long thought to be a vestigial organ, having absolutely no function within our bodies, but now we find it is involved in the immune system. It does have a function. It is true that you can live without it. However, as we learn more about the appendix, we realize that if it remains uninfected, it may be serving a very useful purpose.
So in other words, "vestigial organs" are not necessarily useless; we just may not have discovered what their role is.
Yes, very often we have called these things "vestigial" because we never bothered to investigate their function because of their reduced stature. Now we find that things like the coccyx and the appendix really do have a function. And if they have a function, then we cannot call them vestigial; they are not leftovers from our evolutionary past.
I am looking at pictures of embryos in this textbook that are very similar. The explanation given in the book is that they are similar because they have a common evolutionary ancestor. Obviously, this is being advanced as evidence of evolution. Is that what it is?
Definitely not. Embryological development does not follow the history of our evolutionary past. That idea was proven wrong 50 or 60 years ago. It is unfortunate that this error is still in the textbooks. Obviously, there are some similarities among species very early in embryological development; for instance, among mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. That is because they all start from a single cell. As development progresses, they become less similar. That is exactly what you would expect from an evolutionist or creationist perspective.
You know, I was pretty happy with how this particular textbook treated evolution. It does not even use the word evolution,and it treats it strictly as a matter of theory, not fact. But you came across another, newer high-school textbook that is stridently pro-evolution. I am concerned about some things I see in this chapter on the origin of life. It is talking about the earth's early atmosphere, and this statement is in bold print (so the students know it's going to be on the test, don't you know!) <smile>
The earth's first atmosphere most likely contained water vapor, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen cyanide.
The earth's first atmosphere most likely contained water vapor, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen cyanide.
Then in the very next section it talks about Stanley Miller's famous experiments in 1953. It says the atmosphere he was trying to recreate was made of ammonia, water, hydrogen, and methane. What is going on here?
This particular section is confusing at best and misleading at worst. Clearly they have described Miller's classic experiment, but researchers today agree that the atmosphere used for that simulation did not exist. But yet Miller's experiment produced results. If you use the atmosphere that the textbook describes as the real one, the results are much less significant. The textbook gives the impression that chemical evolution is easy to simulate. But this is far from the truth. One experimenter says:
At present, all discussions on principles and theories in the field [meaning the origin of life] either end in stalemate or in a confession of ignorance.{2}
At present, all discussions on principles and theories in the field [meaning the origin of life] either end in stalemate or in a confession of ignorance.{2}
But you would definitely not get that impression from reading this section of the book.
I have another question. Here is this beautiful, tidy chart that shows how neatly different animals evolved from one common ancestor. This evolutionary tree has a crocodile-like animal at the bottom, and all these branches coming out from him, and we end up with turtles and snakes and reptiles and birds and mammals all descended from this one animal. Are we talking science fantasy here, or is there a problem with this evolutionary tree?
Evolutionary trees, or phylogenetic trees, are regularly misrepresented in high-school textbooks. The nice solid lines give the impression that there is plenty of evidence, plenty of fossils to document these transitions&mdashbut the transitions are not there. If we were to look at this same type of diagram in a college textbook, all those connecting lines—the transitions—would be dotted lines, indicating that we do not have the evidence to prove that these organisms are related. The transition is an assumption. They assume these organisms are related to each other, but the evidence is lacking. Stephen Gould, a paleontologist and evolutionist from Harvard, says,
The extreme rarity of transitional forms in the fossil record persists as the trade secret of paleontology. The evolutionary trees that adorn our textbooks have data only at the tips and nodes of their branches. The rest is inference, however reasonable: not the evidence of fossils.{3}
The extreme rarity of transitional forms in the fossil record persists as the trade secret of paleontology. The evolutionary trees that adorn our textbooks have data only at the tips and nodes of their branches. The rest is inference, however reasonable: not the evidence of fossils.{3}
In other words, these charts make pretty pictures, but they're not pictures of reality.
That's correct.
In this same high-school biology text, I am looking at the chapter on evolution called "How Change Occurs." The big heading for this section is "Evolution by Natural Selection." Natural selection always seems to be linked inseparably to evolution. What is it?
Natural selection is a process where, the organisms that are fit to survive and reproduce, do so at a greater rate than those that are less fit. It sounds circular, but it is a simple process, something you can easily observe in nature.
There are some pictures here of England's famous peppered moths. Why do they keep showing up in science textbooks?
They keep showing up because the peppered moth was the first documented example of Darwin's natural selection at work. There were two different color varieties of the same moth: a peppered variety and a dark black variety. The peppered variety was camouflaged on the bark of trees, but the black variety was conspicuous. As a result, the birds ate a lot of black moths. The most common variety, therefore, was the peppered variety. But then the bark of the trees turned dark or black because of pollution. Now the dark form was hidden, but the peppered variety stood out, so the birds ate up the peppered variety. The proportion of peppered moths to black moths shifted in response to the change in the environment.
So here was a change of frequency. At one time we had more peppered moths, and now we have more dark ones. A clear example of natural selection taking place. But the question is, Is this really evolution? I don't think so. It just shows variety within a form. This does not tell me anything as a biologist and a geneticist about how we have come to have horses and wasps and woodpeckers.
When we are looking at peppered moths, we are dealing with natural selection within the same species. What about a whole new species; for example, Darwin's Galapagos finches off the coast of Ecuador. Isn't that an evidence of evolution?
Here is another area where we need to be careful. Speciation is indeed a real process, but speciation only means that two populations of a particular species can no longer interbreed. The two populations get separated by a geographical barrier such as a mountain range, and after a time they are no longer able to interbreed or to reproduce between themselves.
But all we have really done is split up the gene pool into two different, separate populations; if you want to call them different species, that's fine. But even Darwin's finches, although there are some changes in the shape and size of the bill, are clearly related to one another. Drosophila fruit flies on the Hawaiian Islands—there are over 300 species—probably originated from one initial species. But they look very much the same. The primary way to distinguish them is by their mating behavior.
There is a lot of variety within the organisms God created, and species can adapt to small changes in the environment. But there is a limit to how far that change can go. And the examples we have, like peppered moths and Darwin's finches, show that very clearly.
You have given a creationist's response to evolution in textbooks, but apart from the books there is a personal issue to deal with. How do you think Christian students ought to react when they get to evolution in a science curriculum in school?
First, don't panic. This should not be a surprise; you knew it was going to come eventually. Second, understand that evolution is a very important idea in society today. It is important to know about it and to understand it. Try to explain it to your kids in that way. You do not have to believe it or accept it, but you need to understand it, know what people mean when they talk about evolution.
What about answering a question on a test?
Here it can get a little sticky. You may feel that you have to lie in order to give the answer the teacher wants. But I do not think that is the case at all. What you are doing is simply addressing the issue of evolution; you are showing that you understand it. You do not have to phrase your answer in such a way that says, "I believe this is the way it is." It may come down to how you state your answer. But you are simply demonstrating your knowledge about evolution, not your acceptance of it.
It seems to me that when you show you understand the concept of evolution, you are demonstrating respect for the teacher and really for the theory too, as the prevalent theory of our day, without having to make a statement of, "Yes, I believe this!"
Sure. The concept of respect, I think, is extremely important, because you have to realize that as a middle-school or high-school student, you are dealing with teachers who have studied or taught evolutionary theory for many years. Their level of understanding is much deeper than yours. You cannot simply go in there and try to convince the class that the teacher is wrong, or that evolution is wrong; you need to play the role of a student. And the role of a student is to learn, to try to understand and comprehend the ideas being discussed. But you do not have to communicate in such a way that you appear to believe evolutionary theory.
I found this page in the textbook we have been looking at, right after the chapters on evolution. It is a message from the authors to the students. It says,
Evolutionary theory unites all living things into one enormous family—from the tallest redwoods to the tiniest bacteria to each and every human on Earth. And, most importantly, the evolutionary history of life makes it clear that all living things—all of us—share a common destiny on this planet. If you remember nothing else from this course ten years from now, remember this, and your year will have been well spent.{4}
Evolutionary theory unites all living things into one enormous family—from the tallest redwoods to the tiniest bacteria to each and every human on Earth. And, most importantly, the evolutionary history of life makes it clear that all living things—all of us—share a common destiny on this planet. If you remember nothing else from this course ten years from now, remember this, and your year will have been well spent.{4}
I have never seen a message like this before, from the authors to the student. This textbook obviously has a very strong evolution bias.
Here we have to realize that what is being taught is not science anymore; this is a worldview. This is a statement of naturalism. Obviously, evolution is extremely important to the naturalistic worldview, and the authors are trying to communicate its significance. We are going to see more and more of this bias in textbooks.
Before Christian parents can talk to our kids about evolution, we first must have an understanding of evolution itself, as well as an understanding of the problems with it. We don't need to be afraid of this powerful theory; we do, however, need discernment, in sifting through the rhetoric and distinguishing it from the truth about God's world.
Typically, if a child spends any time at all in Sunday school, he gets to the point where he realizes, "Hey, this doesn't relate at all to what I'm learning in school!" Our hope is that we can help parents integrate the truth of Scripture with what is known about origins in the world. As Christians, our starting point for thinking about origins is Genesis 1: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." From that point on, though, there are a lot of different perspectives explaining the rest of the chapter.
That is true, and unfortunately it not only gets confusing for many of us, but it gets very confusing for many of the academics and the scholars as well. There are a number of different ways to interpret Genesis 1. Let me just run through three of the most prominent views among evangelicals today.
The first is the literal or the very recent creation account. Some people would call the proponents of this view "young earth creationists." They believe that each of the six days of creation was a twenty-four hour period similar to our days today. These days were consecutive and in the recent past, probably ten to thirty thousand years ago. They hold that the flood was a world-wide and catastrophic event and that all the sedimentary layers were a result of Noah's flood. All the fossils, therefore, are a result of the flood of Noah.
The second way of looking at Genesis 1 is the Day Age Theory, sometimes called Progressive Creation. Here, each of the six days of creation is a very long period of time, perhaps hundreds of millions of years. God would have created progressively through time, not all at once. The flood was a local event in Mesopotamia or perhaps even a world-wide, but tranquil flood. Therefore, the flood did not leave any great scars or sediments across the earth.
The third view understands Genesis 1 as a Literary Framework. This view suggests that Genesis 1 was not meant to communicate history. Peoples of the Ancient Near East used a similar literary device to describe a complete or perfect work; in this case, a perfect creation. God could have created using evolution or progressive creation; the point is that there is really no concordance between earth history and the days of Genesis 1.
We need to explain to our children the view that makes the most sense to us, but at the same time let them know that there is some disagreement between evangelicals. You may even be confused yourself, and it is okay to communicate to your children that you do not know, either, and that not knowing is all right. We need to give direction but leave the doors open for other options.
Can we know which one is the correct interpretation?
Creation is a mystery. We need to show respect, not only for the mystery, but also for those people holding different views. Evangelicals with backgrounds in Hebrew and Greek differ on their understanding of Genesis 1. So how can we expect a ten-year-old to grasp the problem and make an actual decision?
When we explain the creation account in Genesis 1, we need to communicate to our children that different scholars, all committed to the Bible as God's Word, interpret Scripture differently. The important thing is that we stress that God created the earth, the universe, and every living thing, especially humans.
Now we are going to look at some specific issues that arise from Genesis in terms of early human history. Let's start with Adam and Eve. Were they real people?
This is a very important question, and I think it is one that most evangelical scholars can agree on. Adam and Eve were real people, and almost all evangelical scholars agree that they were created by God. The reason is that this is the one creation event where God gives us details as to how He went about it. When He created the other mammals and the sea creatures and the birds, He made them or He created them or He formed them, but we are given details about Adam and Eve's creation. We are told how God did it. Adam was formed from dust, and Eve was created from a rib taken out of Adam's side. It is clear that humans do not have an evolutionary origin.
What about australopithecines, those supposed ape-like human ancestors?
Australopithecines most likely are simply extinct apes. Some quibble as to whether they walked upright and therefore may have been on their way to developing into human beings, but even if they did walk upright, that is not a real problem. They are still extinct apes, and they really had no human qualities whatsoever. There is a very good book that you may want to look at called Bones of Contention. There are a couple of books called Bones of Contention, but this is a recent one by Marvin Lubenow. Lubenow goes into great detail about the actual fossil finds—what they mean, where they fit—all from a creationist's perspective, and he does a very good job. He talks about the fact that human remains seem to span the whole era of supposed human evolution from four million years ago to the present, and that even the one particular type of fossil called homo erectus covers a very broad range. Homo erectus does not really fit where he is supposed to, and the fossils seem to contradict evolutionary theory rather than support it.
There is one more question that keeps coming up again and again. Where did Cain's wife come from?
In some ways it is surprising that this question seems to be so perplexing to people, but in another way I really understand it. Clearly, Cain married a sister. We react against that idea today because of the many laws we have today concerning incestuous relationships. We have laws against incest because the children that result from that type of relationship are often afflicted with a genetic disease. This is because all of us carry detrimental recessive genes within our chromosomes. Closely related family members may carry similar if not the same set of recessive genes. When we marry within the family, those recessives can pair up and result in a child who is genetically handicapped. But in the original creation, there was no such problem. These were the originally created beings, there were no genetic mutations to worry about.
When it comes to human origins, the Bible gives no room for anything other than God's personal fashioning of Adam and Eve. It is the fact that God personally created mankind that gives us such intrinsic value.
The flood of Noah is extremely important because several New Testament teachings depend on it. The Lord Jesus told us that the time right before He returns will be just like it was in the days before the flood. Peter reminds us that God's judgment fell once on the earth and He has promised to do it again. If the first judgment was not real, what are we to think of the second one?
But all too often what comes to mind when we think of Noah's flood is the image of a cute little round boat with the heads of fluffy sheep and tall giraffes and friendly elephants sticking out of it. We think of it as a harmless bedtime story like Cinderella or Scuffy the Tugboat, a remnant of childhood Bible lessons and storybook times. Did the flood of Noah really happen?
We are talking about an historical event and one that is very serious. It is spoken of in Genesis in a historical narrative. But evangelicals do disagree as to just how it happened. There are basically three different views.
One is the universal catastrophic flood account, where the flood was a world-wide event. It did indeed cover all the high mountains at that time, and it was catastrophic—lots of tidal waves and breaking up of the fountains of the great deep.
The other view is that the flood was universal—it covered the whole earth—but it was a tranquil event and probably did not leave any scars or sediments on the earth.
And the third view is that the flood was just in the Mesopotamian area. Since its intent was to destroy mankind, and mankind had not spread very far, the flood only had to cover the Mesopotamian area. Again, as with the creation account, we need to tell our kids what our conviction is. What do we think about it? And again, if you are not certain, if you are not sure about your view, go ahead and communicate your uncertainty as well. It is okay to be uncertain about some of these things; scholars do not really know everything about them, either. And we have to be ready to realize that the kids might not even like our particular interpretation, or they may have heard things in school, Sunday school, or church that may differ with our view. But it is okay to give our kids a little bit of room on these kinds of issues.
With all of these different interpretations of the flood, what can we feel safe telling our children? What is the point of the flood? What is the bottom line of this event?
The purpose of the flood of Noah was to destroy mankind as it existed at that time. Where scholars differ is just how far mankind had spread. Some suggest that the human population may only have been a couple hundred thousand, so they may have been contained in the Mesopotamian area. But if humans had been around for four or five thousand years, and they had a chance to multiply and grow, there may have been several millions or tens of millions of people spread across the earth. That may be why some suggest that, in order to destroy mankind, the flood had to be universal. But we still do not know whether the flood was a catastrophic or a tranquil event, and so there is some room for discussion. I think all these different theories are helpful because they allow us to investigate God's Word to the best of our ability and try to determine what it really means.
There is one view of the flood—the universal catastrophic flood model—that has really captured the attention of much of the Christian community. Several organizations propose this model. In fact, you spent a couple of weeks in the Grand Canyon with one of these organizations investigating the flood model for the formation of the canyon. We want to address a few specifics about this catastrophic model of the flood of Noah. Would you give just a brief outline of this model?
This catastrophic model definitely suggests a very different scenario than the cute animals or the little round boat. We are talking about the breaking up of the fountains of the great deep and huge amounts of water rocking back and forth across the earth. The young earth creationists suggest that most of the sedimentary layers were formed during the flood. Most of the fossils that we find in those sedimentary layers, therefore, would have been laid down as a result of the flood of Noah. There should also be evidence around the earth of the catastrophic formation of all these sedimentary layers.
How close to the truth is this model? Does it explain everything?
There are a lot of things that it does explain. There is evidence for catastrophic origin for most, if not all, sedimentary layers. Organisms seem to require a very rapid burial in order for them to be formed as fossils. But there are problems with this model as well, and I think it is important that we recognize what those are. For instance, all the different types of sediment would have to be the result of just one event, a catastrophic flood. When we look at these sedimentary layers, we have sandstone, limestone, mudstone, shale—all different types of rocks—but they all would have had to come from the same event, and that is a bit of a problem. The majority of Christian geologists believe that the strata are due to other events like river floods, deposits from big storms or hurricanes that occurred periodically or, in some cases regarding the sandstones, even desert sand dunes. While the catastrophic model is a captivating idea, I do not see a need to force ourselves to accept it or reject it at this time.
There is a lot of work to be done concerning this model. If you have a curious, science-oriented child, why not encourage him or her to pursue a career in science and become a part of the group that tries to investigate it?
Another question the kids are often curious about: Where do cavemen fit into the Bible?
Most creationists believe cavemen were the early survivors of the flood. Remember, if the purpose of the flood was to destroy mankind, then most of these fossils would be individuals who survived the flood or lived soon afterwards. Cro-Magnon man and Neanderthal man, and probably even fossils described as homo erectus, are all post-flood humans, descendants of Noah's three sons. The so-called primitive characteristics could be due to genetic in-breeding, faulty diets, and life in a harsh environment.
Where do the different races come from? If we are all descended from one couple, Adam and Eve, why are there different colors of skin?
Races would have originated with Noah's three sons and their wives. Several sets of genes produce the wide variety of skin color present in the current population. It is not difficult at all to envision genetically-similar populations becoming isolated after the flood and being the progenitors of the different races. Much of this genetic variability may have been contained in Noah's sons' wives, arising from genetic segregation that took place since the creation of Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve were probably people of intermediate skin color with most, if not all, of the genetic variability present in their genes.
We cannot talk about explaining creation to our kids without addressing the inevitable question of the dinosaurs. Where do dinosaurs fit into the Bible?
There is no question that kids today, particularly boys, are really enamored of dinosaurs. The answer depends on what your approach is.
If you are approaching creation from an old earth perspective, then the dinosaurs have been extinct for seventy or so million years and there is no reason to expect them to be mentioned in the Bible at all. Men and dinosaurs never existed together.
If, however, you are approaching creation from a young earth model, where everything was created in the fairly recent past, then dinosaurs must have existed at the same time as man because they were created on the same day, only ten to thirty thousand years ago. And that raises the question as to whether Noah took dinosaurs on the ark.
It is difficult to imagine a brontosaurus getting on the ark, and most creationists answer that by suggesting he probably did not take adult dinosaurs on the ark, just juveniles or small babies. The extinction of the dinosaurs then was probably due to the flood. Even if Noah did take some on the ark, apparently the climate and ecology of the earth had changed dramatically as the result of the flood and they were not able to survive following the flood.
But it also raises the very distinct possibility that some dinosaurs may still exist in small, isolated pockets around the world. I do not want to add too much credence to this, but there are very intriguing stories—and I just want to call them stories for right now, not fact—from the Congo of different kinds of dinosaurs being reported by villagers and even some missionaries seeing very large reptile-like creatures out in the swamps. We have cave paintings from South America of dinosaur-like creatures. We have legends from all over the world about dragons, in China and the East and in Europe during the Middle Ages. We seem to have it in our heads that big reptiles are out there somewhere. It is a lot easier to think of them as being left-overs from the flood rather than having existed in small pockets for sixty or so million years since they became extinct in an evolutionary perspective. It is also feasible that dinosaurs could be mentioned in the Bible.
You mean under a different name?
Yes. For instance, Job 40 talks of a creature called "behemoth" in verses 15 to 24. He feeds on grass, he has strength in his loins, he has power in his belly, he has a tail like a cedar, and he ranks first among the works of God. Some think this may be a hippopotamus, but a hippopotamus does not have a tail like a cedar. And you do not think of him as ranking first among the works of God. It could be a mythical creature, but it could also be very real.
What we have tried to do in this discussion is help parents understand the biblical accounts of creation in the early earth so that they can explain it to their children. Although we have presented a few options instead of absolutes, we can still tell our kids that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, and that the flood was a real event, although some of the details of how these things happened may escape us at this time. This approach allows us to communicate clear biblical truth while at the same time encouraging a child's curiosity and desire to investigate God's world. This is our Father's world, and it delights Him when His children want to discover it and search out the mysteries of the past, of history, of His story.
1. David Raup, "Conflicts Between Darwin and Palentology," Field Museum of Natural History Bulletin, vol. 30, no. 1 (1979): 25. 2. Kraus Dose, "The Origin of Life: More Questions Than Answers," Interdisciplinary Science Review 13 (1988): 348-56.3. Stephen J. Gould, The Panda's Thumb (New York: Norton, 1980), 181.4. Kenneth Miller and Joseph Levine, Biology (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1991), 335.
About the Authors
Raymond G. Bohlin is Vice President of Vision Outreach at Probe Ministries. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S., zoology), North Texas State University (M.S., population genetics), and the University of Texas at Dallas (M.S., Ph.D., molecular biology). He is the co-author of the book The Natural Limits to Biological Change, served as general editor of Creation, Evolution and Modern Science, co-author of Basic Questions on Genetics, Stem Cell Research and Cloning (The BioBasics Series), and has published numerous journal articles. Dr. Bohlin was named a Research Fellow of the Discovery Institute's Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture in 1997, 2000 and 2012.
Sue Bohlin is an associate speaker with Probe Ministries. She attended the University of Illinois, and has been a Bible teacher and conference speaker for over 35 years. She is a frequent speaker for MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) and Stonecroft Ministries (Christian Women's Connections), and serves on the board and as a small group leader of Living Hope Ministries, a Christ-centered outreach to those dealing with unwanted homosexuality. Sue is on the Bible.org Women's Leadership Team and is a regular contributor to Bible.org's Tapestry Blog. She is also a professional calligrapher and the webmistress for Probe Ministries; but most importantly, she is the wife of Dr. Ray Bohlin and the mother of their two grown sons. Her personal website is suebohlin.com.
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------Performed by James Taylor | 11/01/2006 11:00:00 AM
Who is caroline?
I thought the song sounded great as always the case with JT, however, I had trouble figuring exactly who and what relationship Caroline was to James.
Thanks to Nick for submitting the review.

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But - the Governor of HI tried to put this all to bed so it would not be a re-election issue. He said he would produce the BC to end all the birther stuff.
Unfortunately a couple weeks later he said his people could not find the document anywhere. This was a month or two back. And that, never made the big time daily news.
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BB&T Capital Plan Rejected by Fed (Update 3)
Neither Ally nor BB&T are allowed to implement plans for capital deployment, and both are required to submit revised capital plans to the Fed, following "remediation" of deficiencies, the regulator said.
BB&T in a press release on Thursday said that the company "does not believe these objections are related to the company's capital strength, earnings power or financial condition." The company recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.23 a share from $0.20. BB&T CEO Kelly King said in the press release that "we are pleased to have increased our dividend 15% in the first quarter. This reflects the strength of our financial position. We remain strongly committed to our shareholders and are proud to have one of the strongest dividend yields and highest payout rates in the industry."
Based on Thursday's closing price of $31.57, BB&T's shares have a dividend yield of 2.91%.
Ally Financial said in a press release last week that the Federal Reserve "has not provided details" on how it actually conducts the stress tests, and there have been reports that the Fed doesn't want to release too much details, out of fear that banks may manage themselves simply to pass the stress tests and have their capital plans approved."If someone games the system it means they are doing the right thing," according to White & Case Partner Ernie Patrikis, who is a former general counsel and chief operating officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and also a former deputy general counsel and alternate member of the Federal Open Market Committee. Patrikis believes that "the Fed should be more transparent about how it conducts the stress tests," and that "there should be no surprises," with companies like Ally Financial and BB&T being singled out in a regulatory press release. "I don't like the Fed approving dividends and share buybacks -- that is not the government's job," he adds. "If someone is above the minimum [capital ratio threshold], the answer should be, 'you are above the minimum, and you are responsible'." Citigroup (C) jumped the gun last Thursday, by announcing it had requested Federal Reserve approval for a relatively paltry $1.2 billion in share buybacks through the first quarter of 2014, with no increase to its nominal quarterly dividend of $0.01 a share. The Federal Reserve approved Citigroup's capital plan. American Express came close to having its capital plan rejected. The Federal reserve projected that under American Express's original plan, its Tier 1 common equity ratio would have slipped to 4.97% under the severely adverse scenario, just below the 5.0% threshold for the company to be considered well-capitalized. Under American Express's revised capital plan that was approved by the Fed, the minimum Tier 1 common ratio was projected to be 6.42%. American Express later announced it would raise its quarterly dividend to 23 cents a share from 20 cents, and repurchase up to $3.2 billion in common shares this year beginning in the second quarter, with up to $1.0 billion in additional buybacks during the first quarter of 2014. Now that the stress tests for 2013 have been completed, Patrikis says, "CCAR shows a pretty strong financial system. These banks are strong. What the Fed is saying is that in really bad financial conditions, we have taken your portfolio, marked it to market in a horrible market, and you still have a minimum of 5.0% equity. That's pretty damned good." Here's a quick rundown of other announcements made by banks subject to the CCAR of dividend increases beginning in the second quarter, and share repurchases from the second quarter through the first quarter of 2014:
- Bank of America (BAC). The quarterly dividend will remain 1 cent a share. The company was approved for common share buybacks of up to $5.0 billion, and for $5.5 billion in buybacks of preferred shares.
- Bank of New York Mellon (BK). A "15 percent increase" in the quarterly dividend from 13 cents, and up to $1.35 billion in share buybacks.
- Capital One Financial (COF). An increase in the quarterly dividend to 30 cents a share from 5 cents.
- Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) of Cincinnati. A "potential increase" in the quarterly dividend from 10 cents, with approval for the potential repurchase of up to $750 million in trust preferred securities. The company also received approval for the potential conversion of $398 million in convertible preferred shares to common shares. If the conversions are completed, the company has Federal reserve approveal for common share buybacks totaling up to $984 million.
- JPMorgan Chase. An increase in the quarterly dividend to 38 cents a share from 30 cents, with buybacks totaling up to $6.0 billion.
- KeyCorp (KEY) of Cleveland. An increase in the quarterly dividend to 5.5 cents a share from 5 cents, and up to $426 million in share buybacks.
- Morgan Stanley (MS). The company didn't announce any increased capital return to investors, but did say that its capital plan included the "cash acquisition of the remaining 35% interest in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney," from Citigroup.
- PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) of Pittsburgh. The company said its board of directors would "consider an increase" in the dividend from 40 cents a share, at the next board meeting on April 4.
- Regions Financial (RF) of Birmingham, Ala. An increase in the quarterly dividend to 3 cents a share from 1 cents, with buybacks totaling up to $350 million. The company's plan also allows it to repurchase up to $500 million in trust preferred securities.
- State Street (STT) of Boston. An increase in the quarterly dividend to 26 cents a share from 24 cents, and up to $2.1 billion in share buybacks.
- SunTrust (STI) of Atlanta. An increase in the quarterly dividend to 10 cents a share from 5 cents, with buybacks totaling up to $200 million.
- U.S. Bancorp (USB) of Mineapolis. An increase in the quarterly dividend to 23 cents a share from 19.5 cents, and up to $2.25 in share buybacks.
- Wells Fargo (WFC). An increase in the quarterly dividend to 30 cents a share from 25 cents, and approval for "a proposed increase in common stock repurchase activity for 2013 compared with 2012," when the company's share repurchases totaled $4.0 billion.
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AIDS-related sickness in the United States has decreased dramatically since the development of antiretroviral drugs in the mid-1990s. Still, HIV infection and AIDS remain among the nation's leading causes of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 48,100 new infections in the U.S. in 2009. Though that number is down from its peak in the 1980s, the California Department of Public Health says that about 40% of people test late in their illness and progress to AIDS within a year of HIV diagnosis.
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AHF was founded in the United States in 1987, and has been at the forefront of the response to the AIDS epidemic ever since. Our work to end the AIDS epidemic by every available means has led us to become the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the country.
Our healthcare centers offer thousands of clients – many of them uninsured – the finest HIV-centered primary care, and our pharmacies specialize in HIV medications. Our researchers conduct trials of the newest drugs and treatment protocols to improve patient quality of life. Through Positive Healthcare, our managed care program in California and Florida, we provide HIV positive Medicaid recipients extra tools to manage their disease.
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Gilbert Melendez Talks About Shoulder Injury That Caused The Cancellation Of Strikeforce Event With Patrick Healy.
OMG, quick Dana send Spinning Back Fail Chael to fight Patrick Healy for the Strike Force title! Who cares that that the fight would be a giant joke and ruin the credibility of the title! It's all about not losing money! /sarc
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2011 AZ Snakepit Justin Upton Interview
Hello, Braves fans. In case you haven't had your fill of Justin Upton stories yet, I thought I'd link you to an interview with the man himself, conducted by soco and me for the AZSnakepit in 2011, two days before the All Star Game in Phoenix. As you probably already know, 2011 was the year Upton helped guide the Dbacks to a division title and placed 4th in MVP voting. My personal favorite part was Justin's response to the last question, about the Rockies' mascot. Enjoy!


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This spring's final Peabody on the Court Music Series concert will feature the Peabody Consort performing "In the Circle of Henry VIII" featuring music from the courts of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, James I, and King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. This concert will also include a set of Sephardic Romances, traditional music of the Sephardim expelled from Spain in 1492.
This dynamic series of Free First Friday noon concerts on the Walters' Sculpture Court continues a partnership with the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University which dates from the 1960s. This is the final performance of the Spring 2013 season. This series will resume in October 2013.
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This spring's final Peabody on the Court Music Series concert will feature the Peabody Consort performing "In the Circle of Henry VIII." This free concert is presented through a partnership between the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University and the Walters Art Museum.
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This exhibition, composed of approximately twenty manuscripts and objects, will explore music in its relationship with philosophy, religion, and the arts during the Middle Ages. Musical harmony and dissonance were thought to mirror the perfection of heaven as well as the disorder of evil.
Bonneau Caprece Jazz Series and WEAA 88.9 FM presents Jazz @ The Walters
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Firm Roots featuring Brad Collins performs. Experience the hybrid of jazz, blues, funk, and R&B inspired by the traditions of organic American music interpreted by Brad Collins, one of Baltimore's favorite saxophone players. Tickets are $25 (20% off for members of the Walters and WEAA 88.9 FM.)
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Texas Tech board of regents are set to reveal a new university seal Friday. NewsChannel 11 first told you of the regents plan for change back in May. The idea was quickly followed by controversy. Tech alumni did not want to remove the cotton bolls. Texas Tech has since decided to enhance the seal but symbols will not be removed.
Senior Vice Chancellor Richard Butler says, "We appreciate the pride of our alums, so the seal will stay as is and will be used as it traditionally has been. The 'Double T' will also stay the same. Then the third piece will be a single symbol of our academic excellence if you will, and there is a consideration to adopt a single symbol as well."
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Karl Lagerfeld has had his hands on a lot of projects lately, from a wine label to book projects to a Macy's collection. The only thing missing is a namesake line. Today, WWD reports that is soon to change; Lagerfeld is set to launch a "rock 'n' roll-flavored" 100-piece collection ($95 to $450) of his own on Net-a-Porter.com on January 25.
The new president of Karl Lagerfeld BV, Pier Paolo Righi, says after the affordable collection's debut at Paris Couture Week, a string of Karl pop-up shops and "Karl Lagerfeld experience" flagship boutiques will follow. The Karl collection, stamped with the Kaiser's signature, including fingerless gloves, detachable collars, and silvery jeans, is geared toward women in their "late teens and early twenties."


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There are 131 private schools in Marion County, IN, serving 26,768 students.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body, which is more than the IN state average of 16%.
91% of Marion private schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state private school average of 13:1.
Marion County Private Schools
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Indianapolis21st Street KinderCare
8930 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46219
(317)897-9918Daycare / Preschooln/a students | Gr. NS-PK
Indianapolis45th Street KinderCare
6901 East 45th Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46226
(317)546-3737Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)30 students | Gr. NS-PK
Indianapolis82nd Street KinderCare
7402 East 82nd Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46256
(317)849-3712Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)75 students | Gr. NS-PK
IndianapolisA Children's Habitat Montessori Preschool & Kdgn
801 W 73rd St
Indianapolis, IN, 46260
(317)726-5584Montessori School (Nonsectarians)42 students | Gr. K-1
IndianapolisAbundant Life Preschool
7606 E 82nd Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46256
(317)845-4914Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)58 students | Gr. PK-K
IndianapolisAlternative Learning Center
9425 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46229
(317)897-9158(Nonsectarians)54 students | Gr. K-5
IndianapolisAuntie Mame's Child Development Center
3120 N Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN, 46218
(317)547-3551Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)105 students | Gr. PK-K
IndianapolisBaptist Academy
2565 Villa Ave
Indianapolis, IN, 46203
(317)788-1587(Baptist)201 students | Gr. PK-12
Beech GroveBeech Grove KinderCare
52 North 18th Avenue
Beech Grove, IN, 46107
(317)787-7343Daycare / Preschooln/a students | Gr. NS-PK
IndianapolisBishop Chatard High School
5885 Crittenden Avenue
Indianapolis, IN, 46220
(317)251-1451(Roman Catholic)686 students | Gr. 9-12
IndianapolisBrebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
2801 W 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46268
(317)524-7050(Roman Catholic)800 students | Gr. 9-12
IndianapolisBuilding Blocks Academy
3515 Washington Blvd
Indianapolis, IN, 46205
(317)921-1806(Nonsectarians)66 students | Gr. K-6
IndianapolisBurge Terrace Christian School
9345 Brookville Rd
Indianapolis, IN, 46239
(317)862-6109(Baptist)43 students | Gr. K-7
IndianapolisCalvary Christian School
3639 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN, 46227
(317)789-8710(Pentecostal)159 students | Gr. PK-12
IndianapolisCalvary Lutheran School
6111 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46227
(317)783-2305(Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod)281 students | Gr. PK-8
IndianapolisCapitol City Seventh-day Adventist School
2143 Boulevard Pl
Indianapolis, IN, 46202
(317)602-3524(Seventh-Day Adventist)71 students | Gr. K-9
IndianapolisCardinal Ritter High School
3360 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46222
(317)924-4333(Roman Catholic)569 students | Gr. 7-12
Indianapolis Cathedral High School
5225 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46226
(317)542-1481(Roman Catholic)1272 students | Gr. 9-12
IndianapolisCentral Catholic
1155 Cameron St
Indianapolis, IN, 46203
(317)783-7759(Roman Catholic)179 students | Gr. K-9
IndianapolisChapel Hill Christian School
1055 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN, 46214
(317)244-8491(Baptist)97 students | Gr. PK-12
IndianapolisChrist Church Child Care & Christian Academy
6601 Grandview Dr
Indianapolis, IN, 46260
(317)254-1946Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)75 students | Gr. K
Indianapolis Christ The King Catholic School
5858 N. Crittenden Ave
Indianapolis, IN, 46220
(317)257-9366(Roman Catholic)385 students | Gr. K-8
IndianapolisColonial Christian School
8140 Union Chapel Rd
Indianapolis, IN, 46240
(317)253-0649(Baptist)155 students | Gr. PK-12
IndianapolisCompassionate Angels Child Care Ministry
2626 Ruth Drive
Indianapolis, IN, 46240
(317)205-9264Daycare / Preschool (Christian)75 students | Gr. PK-K
IndianapolisCornerstone Baptist Academy
10701 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN, 46235
(317)826-1160(Baptist)175 students | Gr. K-12
IndianapolisCoronado KinderCare
29 N. Coranado Road
Indianapolis, IN, 46234
(317)271-0552Daycare / Preschooln/a students | Gr. NS-PK
IndianapolisCountry Woods KinderCare
25 Country Woods Drive
Indianapolis, IN, 46217
(317)882-4955Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)59 students | Gr. NS-PK
IndianapolisCovenant Christian High School
7525 W 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46214
(317)390-0202(Christian)316 students | Gr. 9-12
IndianapolisCreative Child Development Center
4545 Independence Sq
Indianapolis, IN, 46203
(317)781-0577Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)40 students | Gr. K
IndianapolisCrosspointe Christian Academy
220 Country Club Rd
Indianapolis, IN, 46234
(317)271-1600(Baptist)151 students | Gr. PK-12
IndianapolisCurtis Wilson Primary School and Academy
7850 South Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN, 46237
(317)882-8636(Christian)159 students | Gr. NS-6
IndianapolisDay Nursery Assn Federal Center
575 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN, 46204
(317)226-5487Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)9 students | Gr. PK-K
IndianapolisDelegates Row KinderCare
9155 Delegates Row
Indianapolis, IN, 46240
(317)573-3633Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)20 students | Gr. NS-PK
IndianapolisDena's Airport Child Care Center
8307 N Perimeter Rd.
Indianapolis, IN, 46241
(317)481-0410Daycare / Preschool (Nonsectarians)16 students | Gr. PK-K
IndianapolisDivine Savior Lutheran School
7315 E 75th Street
Indianapolis, IN, 46256
(317)849-9692(Other Lutheran)84 students | Gr. PK-8
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Product: MultiTouch Cell & MultiTouch Box
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MultiTouch LTD and Green Light Production recently teamed up to develop the world's largest hospitality multitouch display installation at the Graffiti Bar in Tokyo. This engaging, interactive display consists of seven 46-inch and seven 32-inch MultiTouch Cell Full HD LCD units set up as bar-top and lounge tables and two large wall projection screens.
Central to the theme of the Graffiti Bar, which offers "artistic dining," high-end patrons can draw their own graffiti on the multitouch displays, and can browse drink and food menus, interact with their waiters, play games, and enjoy media content provided by the bar. Interactive special effects, including virtual champagne bubbles and lightning bolts, react to touch and objects placed on the tables. VIP cards placed on the multitouch displays will trigger exclusive VIP content. All content is remotely controlled from the MultiTouch Control Interface, located behind the bar. These specialized applications provide individualized content and perfectly complement the customer's ubiquitous mobile applications.
Green Light Production wanted to create a compelling, unique bar environment that would enhance the experience for the patron and the employees, as well as increase overall sales for the business. They chose the MultiTouch Cell because it is a stable, high resolution, solution with immediate response and delivery.
In addition, the MultiTouch Cell is the only Full HD true multiuser multitouch solution based on LCD that is readily available in the marketplace.
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Seven 46-inch and seven 32-inch MultiTouch Cell LCD units and two large wall projection screens with MultiTouch bar application suite
Interactivity allows new revenue streams: effective sponsoring, exclusive VIP services. Differentiation creates a unique brand.
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§ Integrity, Responsibility, Order, Achievement, Creativity
§ Strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail and the commitment and self-motivation to follow a project from start to finish.
§ Responsibility for the design, coordination and execution of affiliate marketing campaigns focused on driving growth. To ensure that the company's web presence supports brand identity and reflects the quality of the company. Will work closely with other web team members, marketing and other departments to execute online campaigns while tracking the impact of content and campaigns on e-commerce sales, revenue share and ROI.
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§ Won the Mercury 100 Award for fastest growing companies in Northern Colorado two years running (both years in top 10).
§ Rapid ramp up of 25-employee company including business office, call center, technical support and order desk.
§ Sales certified for Compaq/HP, IBM, and Apple for printers, cameras, scanners, workstation, server and networking. Received additional training with 3Com, Citrix, TCP/IP, routers, hubs and Internet connectivity.
§ Contributed to 50% of 1996 & 1997 company sales increase resulting in $75 million in long-term contracts.
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§ Additional Moderator on AbestWeb.com (largest affiliate forum 28k members)
Vice President of RMAMA (Rocky Mountain Affiliate Marketing Association)
Outsourced Program Manager (OPM) and Link Building
§ Present AffiliateCrew.com Salt Lake City, UT
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Products Supported: Tier one (HP, Compaq, IBM, Apple), Gateway, white box, Cisco, 3Com, Epson, Okidata.
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Traveled extensively throughout the United States. International: Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand.
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Haringey Borough Council wins Socitm award for third time
Updated 10:01am Thursday 13th March 2014 in News By Jaber Mohamed, Reporter
Haringey Borough Council's website has topped a poll of all local authority sites for the third year running.
Independent web watchdog the Society of IT Management (Socitm) hailed Haringey's website as the best in London and said others could learn from it.
Its Better Connected report found the borough's site is one of the best developed in the UK.
And the council was one of just four in the UK to score top marks in the survey for the third consecutive year.
Singled out for praise on Haringey's site were:
- Libraries – described as mobile-friendly, to the point and simple
- School admissions – hailed as an overall "excellent experience" and a good example of making creative use of step-by-step presentation to explain the process to parents and carers
- The search function
- Accessibility
- Mobile functions
- Planning pages
- Food business registration
- The A-Z and general approach to top tasks
Better Connected explores identifies the top 20 best developed websites to offer a benchmark for others and to highlight where they might look for best practice.
A Socitm inspector described the council website as: "An excellent site which displays a lot of consideration for the needs of the user.
"I found myself regularly impressed by little touches that service to make things so much easier for the customer."
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Eau Claire (WQOW)- Country Jam is not only is it a lot of fun for family and friends, but it also makes a huge economic impact here in Eau Claire. That impact is part of the reason Eau Claire is having a tourism year it won't soon forget.
"It's almost like the growth is infectious for more growth," says Visit Eau Claire Executive Director Linda John.
Eau Claire is having a tourism year to remember.
"We are on pace for a record year this year," John points out. "One of our lead indicators at this point is room tax collections. And so for January through May of this year, we are up 4.5 percent."
Let's break down county tourism numbers to get a broader scope of the industry. 26 percent of the revenue comes from lodging, 25 percent from food, 21 percent from shopping, 15 percent from transportation and 13 percent from recreation. And the biggest tourism attraction the county has to offer?
"Country Jam, along with the other music festivals has really put us on the map," John explains.
"Country Jam has always been a family thing so I guess that's why I come," says Danielle Peterson from the music festival.
"I'm from Whitehall Wisconsin and I've been coming for four years off and on," remembers Allison Anderson. "I just like coming to hang out with people, wear my cowboy boots and my dress and enjoy the weather I guess."
City festivals are another huge contributor to tourism dollars and let's not forget athletics.
"We are just a hot bed for sports. We go after sports at a national and international level and we are just a great destination because when people come, they don't just want to do the soccer tournament," says John. "They want to experience the community as well and because we are such a family destination, that really works out very well for us."
We asked John how tourism has changed in the 20 years since she started working. She said it's no longer about the 1-800 number and pamphlets. It now centers on easy access; which means attracting tourists through websites and social media.


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Borussia Dortmund were anything but their brilliant best against a gritty and physical Olympiacos team on Tuesday night, but they did enough to manage a 1-0 win and get back into contention for a UEFA Champions League knockout stage place. Kevin Grosskreutz scored the game's only goal, firing in an absolute rocket in the 7th minute to give his team a much needed three points.
Mario Götze provided the assist with a great pass, his seventh for BVB this season in all competitions. The goal was much more about the scorer, though, as Grosskreutz hit a powerful and accurate shot into the back of the net from 25 yards out.
After the goal, the game was a relatively dull affair, with the only decent chances coming on long shots and set pieces. BVB are now three points behind Marseille and four points behind Arsenal, but control their own destiny in terms of securing a knockout stage place.
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