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  • On May 20th 2009, mel wrote: of course adam should be the winner. but kris has put up a good fight. i would call kris winning an upset, and those do happen. i just feel that it would be so sad. adam is the whole package and has been since the beginning.

    2009 American Idol 8 Winner – TV Crunch Predicts Adam Lambert Wins! 2009

  • IMO, adam is very attractive so of course i already planned on voting for him. but the twilight convo and a few squeals later (on my behalf), just convinced me more to vote for him. he does do musical theater i think, so he wouldnt be too bad in a movie … i could see him having a small part in future twilight sequels

    Twilight Lexicon » Adam Lambert Talks Twilight Again 2009

  • I tried gettin adam and/or seth .... or who ever else was there ... i just wanted to ask a lame question. i figured i'd get an "A" for the day with a celeb on my video project.

    Script Review: Judd Apatow’s Funny People Details Revealed | /Film 2008

  • One Comment aladdin adam said at 8am on Mar 29th # | looks great ..

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  • Considered independently, this account of the Creation would leave room for doubt as to whether the word adam, "man", here employed was understood by the writer as designating an individual or the species.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

  • In this passage which contains the last reference of the so-called priestly document to Adam, we read that God created them male and female ... and called their name adam, in the day when they were created.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

  • Some writers combine this explanation with the preceding one, and assign to the word adam the twofold signification of "red earth", thus adding to the notion of man's material origin a connotation of the color of the ground from which he was formed.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

  • The Hebrew word adam can indeed mean a male and even be the proper name Adam; but it can also be a generic term for a mortal, or a human being.

    Eve: Bible. 2009

  • Hebrew word adam (which in all probability was originally used as a common rather than a proper name), and so far no theory appears to be fully satisfactory.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

  • Hebrew word adam occurs in various other passages, but in the sense of man or mankind.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

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  • God made Adam first of all men. Adam named all the creatures of the earth. Adam was the first to have a wife.

    October 25, 2007

  • Other famous Adams: Adam Smith, first of all capitalists. Adam Sandler, star of "Happy Gilmore". Adam Clayton, bass player for the band U2. And Dr. Adam Bricker, ship's doctor aboard "The Love Boat."

    October 25, 2007

  • Don't forget Adam West, star of...

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    BATMAN!!

    *adds tag to page* :-P

    October 25, 2007

  • I've always loved the lyrics to that tune.

    October 25, 2007

  • John, you forgot Adam Baldwin.

    October 26, 2007

  • And Adam Clayton Powell, if you're old enough to remember him.

    October 26, 2007