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Fastest-Growing U.S. Counties
(Ranked by percentage of population increase)
City, State
1 Flagler, Florida
2 Lyon, Nevada
3 Kendall, Illinois
4 Rockwall, Texas
5 Washington, Utah
6 Nye, Nevada
7 Pinal, Arizona
8 Loudoun, Virginia
9 King George, Virginia
10 Caroline, Virginia (tie)
10 Grundy, Illinois (tie)
Wacky Warning Labels
Winners from the 10th annual wacky warning label contest
conducted by the Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch (M-Law):
A warning label on a washing machine at a laundromat that warns, "Do not put any person
in this washer."
A label on a personal watercraft that warns: "Never use a lit match or open flame to check fuel level."
A warning on a lottery ticket which says, "Do not iron."
A warning on a cell phone: Dont try to dry your phone in a microwave oven.
A warning on the cover of a Yellow Pages book: "Please do not use this directory while operating a moving vehicle."
Most Popular Baby Names
According to the Social Security Administration, Emily and Jacob remain the most popular baby names. Emily has been the top girls' name since 1996; Jacob for boys since 1999.
Girls
1 Emily
2 Emma
3 Madison
4 Isabella
5 Ava
6 Abigail
7 Olivia
8 Hannah
9 Sophia
10 Samantha
Boys
1 Jacob
2 Michael
3 Joshua
4 Ethan
5 Matthew
6 Daniel
7 Christopher
8 Andrew
9 Anthony
10 William