Boomer the buster? ND woman thinks dog at 7 feet long, 3 feet tall at shoulders may be recordOctober 7th, 2009 ND woman's 7-foot-long dog could be record holderCASSELTON, N.D. — Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, he might be the world's tallest living dog.
Utah woman who held record for long fingernails says life much easier after breaking themSeptember 3rd, 2009 Woman says life easier after breaking long nailsSALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it's now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone.
Salt Lake City woman who held record for long fingernails talks about breaking them in crashSeptember 3rd, 2009 Utah woman talks about breaking long fingernailsSALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City woman who held a Guinness World Record for her long fingernails before they broke off in a car crash says it was the most dramatic event of her life. But Lee Redmond, who lost the fingernails in February, says it's now much easier to do things and her hands seem to fly with the weight of the nails gone.
Dios mio! 549 mariachis sing their way to world record in Guadalajara, MexicoAugust 31st, 2009 Mariachis set world record in Mexican cityGUADALAJARA, Mexico — Ay, ay, ay, ay! Guadalajara finally boasts the world's biggest mariachi band. A total of 549 musicians got together to win the record for the birthplace of mariachi Sunday, playing several songs in just over 10 minutes, closing with favorites "Cielito Lindo" and "Guadalajara."
A representative of the Guinness Book of World Records, Stuart Claxton, made it official at the International Mariachi Festival.
Malaysia bars Muslims from Black Eyed Peas concert organized by Irish beer giant GuinnessAugust 27th, 2009 Malaysia bars Muslims from Black Eyed Peas concertKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's government has barred Muslims from a concert by U.S. hip-hop stars the Black Eyed Peas next month because the event is organized by Irish beer giant Guinness, an official said Thursday.
1,224-pound cupcake _ triple vanilla with pink frosting _ sets Guinness World RecordAugust 16th, 2009 1,224-pound cupcake sets record as world's largestMANCHESTER, N.H. — A 1,224-pound triple vanilla cupcake with pink frosting has set a record as the world's largest.
Renner ramping up in Windy City to break his own motorcycle big air world recordJuly 25th, 2009 Renner takes world record attempt to Windy CityRonnie Renner is taking his pursuit of freestyle motocross big air from Southern California to the Windy City. Last summer, with an amusement park as a backdrop, Renner established the Guinness world record for the highest jump on a motorcycle on a quarter pipe, reaching 59 feet, 2 inches at the Santa Monica pier.
Minn. cupcake weighs in at a hefty 150 pounds, setting Guiness record for world's largestJuly 19th, 2009 150-pound Minn. cupcake sets Guinness recordMINNEAPOLIS — A 151-pound cupcake in Minneapolis has been certified as the world's largest.
Continental to take $31M charge against value of 737s; expects total 2Q charges of $44 millionJuly 14th, 2009 Continental to book $44 million in 2Q chargesHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. says it will record a $31 million charge against the value of its Boeing 737s in its fiscal second-quarter results because of the falling market value of those planes.
Mesilla cafe hopes to earn world record with its 10-inch green chile cheeseburgerJuly 8th, 2009 NM cafe seeks record for green chile cheeseburgerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Guinness Book of World Records already has a largest hamburger designation on the books, but a southern New Mexico cafe is going for a spicier title: world's largest green chile cheeseburger.
Four-wheelers flocking together: Minn. riders claim world record for longest ATV paradeJune 14th, 2009 Minn. ATVs claim world record for longest paradeSILVER BAY, Minn. — All-terrain vehicle riders who formed a parade along Minnesota's North Shore are claiming a world record for their turnout.
Boeing deliveries rise slightly, orders plunge in May as economic slump further hurts demandJune 4th, 2009 Boeing deliveries inch up, orders plunge in MayPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co.'s deliveries of commercial jets held steady in May, but another slide in monthly orders showed the global economic crisis continued to weigh down demand for new planes as fewer people travel by air. According to figures posted Thursday on its Web site, Boeing delivered 41 planes last month, up from 40 during the same period of 2008.
Boeing April orders slump as economic crisis continues to erode new aircraft demandMay 8th, 2009 Boeing plane orders tumble in AprilPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co. says orders for its jetliners fell by more than 70 percent in April as the economic downturn continued to dampen demand from airlines and cargo planes.
Child's play? Decathlon champ O'Brien hopes to hop to a new record in NYCMay 5th, 2009 Decathlon champ O'Brien sets sights on hopscotchNEW YORK — Decathlon champion Dan O'Brien hopes to hopscotch his way to a record with New York City schoolchildren. The 42-year-old O'Brien will try Thursday to break the Guinness World Record for a game of hopscotch — a minute and 23 seconds.
Pair punch out 217,000 text messages in a month in attempt to break recordApril 22nd, 2009 Record attempt reaps 217K texts, $26K phone billPHILADELPHIA — Their thumbs sure must be sore. Two central Pennsylvania friends spent most of March in a text-messaging record attempt, exchanging a thumbs-flying total of 217,000.
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