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Post by annie on Dec 18, 2011 18:24:07 GMT -5
Isn't it the 19th in China right now. Shouldn't Adam be on a plane on his way home? It's only 7am  |
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Post by seashell on Dec 18, 2011 18:27:21 GMT -5
Mia and Zinnia.. thank you so much for all your hard work.. so happy Sauli is able to spend so time with friends and family. He is so adorable
I am glad he gets some time with his friends but am a little sad that A can't just show up without causing a huge stir.. I don't want it any different but can't imagine how difficult that is on a relationship. :-/
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Post by sk_PF on Dec 18, 2011 18:27:49 GMT -5
Mandarin is like their national language , so PROC or mainland China only uses Mandarin. Taiwan and other immigrant nation from China would use their root province's native dialect like Fookien or Cantonese. Mandarin is the official language in Taiwan. That's right. Same as in People's Republic of China, mandarin is the official language and teach in school, but every province has their own dialect. People always speak in to each other in their dialect unless the other party doesn't know the dialect, then they speak in mandarin. In Taiwan, they speak Taiwanese (similar to Fookienese) and Mandarin. |
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Post by chunkeymonkey81 on Dec 18, 2011 18:27:51 GMT -5
WAIT:
Was this just a random tweet or did she perhaps know that Trespassing had the bass line from Another One Bites the dust? Did we miss a huge clue here? LOL.
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Post by lm2718 on Dec 18, 2011 18:28:53 GMT -5
I've been wondering "how much a Jew" Adam is? I don't know much about the Jews, because we have only 1500 of them in Finland. I know that they have there own habits regarding eating meat and having extra arrangements for kitchens and things like that. Do you think that Adam follows these rules? I don't think he's much of a Jew at ALL! LOL! Jewish people are just like anybody else - they all have different degrees of beliefs. Some go to Temple, others not. The real orthodox ones have all the kosher stuff & don't eat certain foods on certain days. I don't think Adam follows ANY rules! Doesn't mean he doesn't believe in a higher power - he just calls it the "Universe". And I certainly don't know how the Jewish religion feels about homosexuality. Most religions don't accept it openly - except for the Episcopalians. Do we have a Jewish ATOP member who knows what the Torah says about being gay (or if it even says anything)? I second Katycake's post most of us are either agnostic or atheists (I am an atheist Jew). If I remember correctly 70% of Israelis are secular. In most cases you are Jewish if your mother is Jewish - you are just part of the tribe if your mom is part of it - it has nothing to do with following the religious rules. For a convert the rules are different... As for homosexuality and the bible (torah, old testament) - I believe the christian's are using the same book "The old testament" as us and the rules that forbids two males from sleeping together originates from the old testament. But there are other rules that are listed and are considered anachronistic and are not being enforced - like slave owning rules, punishment for adultery etc. Also, there are many stories in the bible describing unconventional relationships between a brother and a sister and between king David (before he was a king) and Jonathan (king Saul's son). Most Jews do not read the bible as a literal rule book and there is a whole book of debates that tries to deal with the Jewish law and explain it (Talmud). In most cases the result of those debates is: Rabi no. 1 thinks that you should do x and Rabi no. 2 thinks you should do Y and you can choose which Rabi you agree with and follow. I hope this helps  |
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Post by Zinnia on Dec 18, 2011 18:29:01 GMT -5
Sauli celebrates Christmas for sure. Everybody celebrates it in Finland (don't know about immigrants?). It is a tradition here and has actually not much to do with the religion. The main religion in Finland is Christian. The Finns are not very religious. I'm not a member of any church and I would guess that Sauli isn't either. Bobo - Thank you for this info! I'm always curious about how other countries celebrate. Christmas is such an institution here in America & very tied into religion. I moved from LA to a very small town & everyone is very religious here. I'm not a member of any church either and I don't want to be pressured to join a church! Just go away people & stay outta my bidness! Maybe I should tell them I'm a member of the Lambert Temple. That should shut them up.  Most Finns (near to 80%) are Evangelical-Lutherans. Christmas is more of a family gathering and celebration here than a religious thing. Sauli has a godson and a goddaughter so I assume he belongs to church like most of us even though it doesn't play any part in our lives otherwise. When I was an exchange student million years ago I thought if very odd how important it was for my not very religious host families to go to the church every Sunday. I found it interesting though to see Catholic and Methodist churches a couple of times, but didn't want to go there every single week. Went to a Lutheran church a few times though to make my host families feel better about the Sunday tradition . (I'm not religious, I don't mean to offend anyone but that was how I saw that in those days) |
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Post by 8toinfinity on Dec 18, 2011 18:29:15 GMT -5
www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2011/12/adam-lambert-better-than-i-know-myself-single-review.htmlarjanwrites Arjan Writes Adam Lambert "Better Than I Know Myself" (Single Review) arjanwrit.es/tYqwLV @adamlambert 5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Adam Lambert is easily one of the most noteworthy and talented new artists American Idol has produced in a very, very long time. With a unique style of his own and killer vocals, Lambert is a born entertainer who is not afraid to take a risk to express his genuine artistry.With the heartfelt and beautifully-performed "Whataya Want from Me," "For Your Entertainment" did end up delivering one massive radio hit that put Lambert in pole position for continued success. Part of Lambert's ongoing success has also been the unconditional loyalty of his fans. When I met Lambert backstage at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards last January, he spoke specifically about the love of his fans and how he enjoys being on Twitter to interact with them and get their feedback.Produced by Dr Luke and co-written by hitmaker Claude Kelly, "Better Than I Know Myself" reveals a potent, radio-ready new sound that will surely help Lambert propel to a new level of success. The track neatly combines Dr Luke's soundboard savvy with Lambert's larger than life vocals that is the perfect marriage of style and substance. The song's gritty production values and unpolished sonic textures expose a raw emotion that accentuate Lambert's sobering lyrics. "I get kind of dark (. . .) but try to see my heart," the singer emotes, giving the song a winning punch with his powerful vocal performance. "Better Than I Know Myself" is a massive new single that has hit, hit, hit written all over it. It clearly puts Lambert back on the map as one of the biggest pop stars to look out for in 2012. more... This review is soooooooo effing awesome!! Arjan not only gushes about Adam, his talent, the song and his future, but he also credits him for his bravery during and after the AMA fallout. Something very few columnists fail to do.  Okay, Suz - did you tweet this article to Adam?! Great minds, etc. Oh, nooooes about your work schedule. Honest to God, if I can help, let me know. I'm a good proof reader and I can add stuff up! js :-/ ETA: I just did my Christmas card address labels - do you need labels done?! |
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Post by stardust on Dec 18, 2011 18:29:20 GMT -5
Isn't it the 19th in China right now. Shouldn't Adam be on a plane on his way home? It's only 7am May only be 7AM but he is awake and tweeting. Maybe he will take an early flight out! |
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Post by adamme on Dec 18, 2011 18:31:06 GMT -5
I do not believe the writer of the Sunday Times article is doubting the success of Trespassing as such, just weighing in if touring with Queen would be more profitable in the short run for Adam. Personally I'm sure both Adam and Queen agree that Adam will continue to further his career and occasionally step in to front Queen. Brian & Roger are not keen to tour extensively, they've done that... LOL. I think based on Roger's interview they're talking dates... so maybe 2-3 dates next year. I mean I don't think they also can do a lot of tour dates in their age right now. If anything is signed between Queen & Adam, I think they're looking for a 1-3 off very special events in a year. And I also think that they want Adam to be available for these dates. Sooo... if they sign the agreement our BB will be very busy flying back and forth Atlantic... just like a Rock Star.. ;D ;D ;D ETA:... Ohh.. I hope that Levine guy actually watched the EMA performance and I hope one of the dates that Queen will do their concerts will be in the US... Madison Square Garden? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2011 18:31:22 GMT -5
Isn't it the 19th in China right now. Shouldn't Adam be on a plane on his way home? It's only 7am There are 2 flights leaving at 1:00 p.m. One is with Delta and one is with China Eastern. Does anyone know which airline he flew into Shanghai on? Anyway, they both arrive in LA at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow mmorning. |
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