'SpongeBob' taught girl life-saving move
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LONG BEACH, N.Y., A New York state 12-year-old saved the life of a friend using the Heimlich maneuver, which she learned from watching "SpongeBob Square Pants." Miriam Starobin, 12, said she used the lesson she learned from the popular Nickelodeon cartoon when her friend Allyson Golden, 12, began choking on a piece of gum Tuesday during a music class at Long Beach Middle School, the New York Post reported Friday. "It was like a flash right in my eyes. I saw in my head Squidward with his clarinet lodged in his throat and then SpongeBob does the Heimlich maneuver and...
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:44:14 PM
'SpongeBob SquarePants' still weird - and funny - after 10 years
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There are certain cultural icons whose presence in and influence on the world is so powerful and pervasive, it transforms them into signposts marking the march of history – the world before and after Elvis, the Beatles, JFK and now ... SpongeBob. Nickelodeon, the birthplace of SpongeBob SquarePants, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the hit animated series with a 50-hour marathon that starts Friday and includes 11 new episodes. Amid all the celebratory hubbub, it can seem strange to remember just how strange SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom posse seemed when they first appeared way back in 1999.
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:44:14 PM
Durham mayor proclaims Friday a day of happiness
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Tomorrow, Nickelodeon is beginning its celebration of the 10th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants -- that absorbent, yellow fellow who lives in a pineapple under the sea -- with "The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash Weekend." As part of that celebration the network has proclaimed tomorrow, July 17th, the first Global Day of Happiness. And it seems that Durham Mayor Bill Bell is on board. He even signed a proclamation urging Durham residents to make special note of this observance. The proclamation reads that a day in honor of happiness is 'most appropriate due to the current affairs within our nation.' It says...
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SpongeBob SquarePants is 10 years old
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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhuanet) -- SpongeBob SquarePants, the fictional character of Nickolodeon's animated television series, is 10 years old. Designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillengurg, SpongeBob first hit television screens in May 1999. The character, a naive and goofy sea sponge who lives in the fictitious underwater town of Bikini Bottom, has been a favorite for both adults and children alike. Voiced by actor and comedian Tom Kenny, the character has also courted controversy and been seen by some as promoting homosexuality. In the cartoon series SpongeBob is often seen holding hands with his friend Patrick, something which...
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:44:14 PM
VIDEO Bizarre New Burger King commercial marries SpongeBob and square butts
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A new advertising campaign from Burger King that marries SpongeBob and women with square buts hasn’t been well received in all quarters. The ad campaign sees The Burger King “King” singing “I love square butts” surrounded by women shaking their square butts in an effort to promote a Burger King Kids Meal that comes with a SpongeBob SquarePants toy. Lyrics include the line “I wanna git wit’cha, cause you’re makin’ me richer.”
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:44:14 PM
Giant Clams Fed Early Humans (Better to be a late human)
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Giant clams two feet long might have helped feed prehistoric humans as they first migrated out of Africa, new research reveals. < > Fossil evidence that the researchers uncovered suggests the stocks of these giant clams began crashing some 125,000 years ago, during the last interval between glacial periods. During that time, scientists think modern humans first emerged out of Africa, Richter said. < >
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:44:14 PM
SpongeBob Square Pants in China (humor - YouTube)
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Spoof on Sponge Bob living in China: YouTube Link
Published on Tuesday 7th of September 2010 07:44:14 PM
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