Summer weather is perennial in the state of Florida, but summer vacation is over for students at Florida International University! It’s back to work, pulling late night study sessions and writing term papers!
With their busy schedules and long hours studying, it's easy for students to fall prey to the calls of that quick meal; the fast food burger, the mighty meaty pizza, the iced caramel frappucinos! It’s these unhealthy choices that lead people to gain weight and motivate them to go on quick fad diets to shed those pounds in a hurry!
On August 24, 2009, on their first day back on campus, FIU students came together to break the record for the Most People Yo-yoing Simultaneously! Their goal was to help raise awareness about the effects of yo-yo (as in up and down) dieting on the health and wellness of college students nationwide.

Sponsored by Molina Healthcare, participants spent two solid minutes yo-yoing in order to break the previous record of 493 participants. But on this day, gathered in the meeting hall were 557 excited students all donning their bright pink and black world record breaker T-shirts!
On hand to adjudicate was Jennifer Gilmour who certified the number and helped countdown the clock.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…they did it! The crowd roared with excitement! Not a bad way to start the new school year - raising awareness and breaking a Guinness World Records™ feat!!
28 August 2009
On 9 August 2009, at the York University Campus Track in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Abraham Munoz – aka the Soccer Freestyler – set out to establish two Guinness World Records™ titles!
Officiated by Guinness World Records™ Adjudicator Jennifer Gilmour, his first attempt on the hot, windy day was for the greatest distance travelled balancing a football on the head. The record was previously set at 1,773 m (5,817 ft).
After Munoz checked the track distance and reviewed all of the guidelines with the Adjudicator, he balanced the football on his brow and was off! Battling the laws of gravity and the obstacles set forth by Mother Nature’s wind gusts and strong breezes, Abraham made it successfully around the track more than 11 times. In 59 minutes, he shattered the previous record, travelling 4,444 m (14,580 ft).
But Abraham wasn’t done yet; he had one more record to set: the fastest 100 m juggling a football. As advised by Ms Gilmour, the guidelines are strict: no hands, no arms and no travelling outside your lane. Additionally, the ball cannot touch the ground... or the attempt is over. Using his feet, Abraham charged down the track, keeping the ball moving and above ground while staying in his lane. His accomplishment? He set a new record at 17.53 seconds.
No easy feat – job well done!
9 August 2009
On 31 July 2009, Sephora took over Times Square to celebrate the opening of their thirteenth Manhattan location and set two new Guinness World Records™ achievements: most lipstick applications in one hour and most makeovers by a team of five in one hour.
The day-long event, officiated by Guinness World Records Adjudicators Laura Plunkett and Jennifer Gilmour, kicked off with professional make-up artist Jerry Huchinson setting the GWR record for most lipstick applications in one hour with a staggering 107 applications!
Not to be outdone, the five-person team of Jerry Hutchinson, Adi Lando, Christine Egashira, Alex Kambanaos and Nathalie Bechard managed to set another record for most makeovers by a team of five in one hour: an amazing 85!
On hand to celebrate and accept the official certificate was actress and musician Adrienne Bailon, the lead singer of the Cheetah girls, and Sephora CEO David Suliteanu.
31 July 2009
One, two, three strikes and you’re out… on a breezy July evening at Citi Field, New York City, USA, to help set a new Guinness World Records™ record for the most people eating potato chips simultaneously!
In the middle of the second inning, Guinness World Records™ Adjudicators Danny Girton Jr and Jennifer Gilmour observed as 33,756 fans opened their 0.75-oz (23.2-g) bags of Wise Potato Chips to eat and participate in the attempt – bags had been distributed to fans upon entry to the stadium.
The Guinness World Records™ record attempt was part of the Big City Crunch, the finale of a two-month New York City promotional campaign developed by Wise's sports marketing agency, Source Communications.
With one salty summer-time success established, how about an aptly sized soft drink to wash it down?
Founded in 1921, Wise Foods, Inc. is a privately held company based in Berwick, PA, that makes and sells salty snacks.
Established in 1983, Source Communications is a privately held, full-service advertising agency based in New Jersey, with offices in New York and San Diego.
10 July 2009