DAD TRADES SON'S NAME FOR GAS

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Someday, when a boy named Dixon and Willoughby Partin asks how he got his 24-letter name, he'll learn it came with a hundred bucks worth of gasoline.

David Partin of Orlando offered the right to name his unborn son to a local radio station that offered $100 worth of free gas to the listener with the most interesting item to trade. Radio hosts Richard Dixon and J. Willoughby took Partin's deal.

When the baby is born this winter, he will be named Dixon and Willoughby Partin, with the "and" included.

Partin's girlfriend, Samantha Bailey, told the Orlando Sentinel that at least he will have an interesting story about how he got his name.

Dixon and Willoughby plan to hand over the card when they see the birth certificate.

CAFFEINE POISONING...

Beware of energy drinks, especially with teens and children.
Read the story.

FAVORITE FLAV...

The Good Morning America crew has sampled the six most fattening ice cream flavors.

If you are an ice cream lover you might not want to know the cold hard truth but then again if ice cream is your one indulgence then you may not care.

Do you eat only the best ice cream or do you cut calories and go for the low cal kind?

Tell us your favorite...


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Can you guess what the six most fattening ice cream flavors are? Newsweek did better than guess. In a recent issue, it researched which flavors are the fattiest. We sampled the top six in the "Good Morning America" studio. For a half-cup serving, according to Newsweek, here's a rundown of the heaviest contenders. We have added comments from the companies that produce them – defending and embracing their delicious products:
Find out if your favorite flavor makes the list.

1)Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Peanut Butter
(360 calories, 24 grams of fat)
"Häagen-Dazs offers a full range of products for everyone – from the superpremium Häagen-Dazs Reserve Series, made from rare and exotic ingredients, to luxurious snack-size bars and the delicious "better for you" options of Häagen-Dazs Sorbet, Frozen Yogurt and Extra Rich Light ice cream, half the fat, but the same rich, creamy taste of the original."

2) Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby
(330 calories, 20 grams of fat)
"As Stephen Colbert, the flavor namesake of AmeriCone Dream, would say in this case (although he also says it about history): 'Let's let the market decide!' No matter how many 'low,' 'light' and 'less' products we try to come up with, they never become our best sellers! People still want Ben & Jerry's to be the funkiest, chunkiest and best-tasting ice cream around."

3) Häagen-Dazs Butter Pecan
(310 calories, 23 grams of fat)
"Häagen-Dazs ice cream is synonymous with indulgence, but that doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to your summer body to enjoy the brands' mouth-watering creations."

4)Sheer Bliss Pomegranate With Chocolate Chips
(320 calories, 20 grams fat)
"SheerBliss Ice Cream offers the true ice cream aficionado the ultimate dessert. Our Pomegranate With Dark Chocolate Chips, our signature flavor, offers a flavor profile that can compare to no other. It is the original pomegranate ice cream made with 100 percent pure natural pomegranate juice and real dark chocolate – not a confectioner's coating."

5) Ben & Jerry's Vermonty Python
(300 calories, 19 grams of fat)
"So take the stairs instead of the escalator today. It's a great treat, and you're worth it."

6) Coldstone Cookie Batter
(300 calories, 16 grams of fat)
"It is no secret that super premium ice cream is an indulgent treat that should be enjoyed in moderation. Cold Stone Creamery's smooth and creamy ice cream is made fresh daily with the highest-quality ingredients. Our loyal ice cream aficionados rely on us to provide a wide variety of innovative shakes, cakes and creations made exactly to their liking."

CROCS...

A story out of Atlanta has reported that children continue to be injured on escalators while wearing Crocs.

A three-year-old Louisville girl on her way to Disney World was injured when her foot was caught in an escalator at an Atlanta airport. She suffered three broken toes and doctors performed surgery to place pins in her feet and cleanse the wound.

Do you children wear Crocs? Do you take extra precautions when they are on escalators?

HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE...

Does your employer offer health and dental insurance? If not, how do you provide it for your family? Have you purchased an individual policy? If so, which company did you choose and have you been happy with the coverage?

I FINALLY SAW TOM JONES...

Sid and I went to the Coast for the Mississippi Press convention recently at the Beau Rivage. We saw Tom Jones in concert and now I know what my mother saw in him or at least heard. He has an amazing voice. A few facts about Tom that I certainly didn’t know…

• Tom is 68 and his real name is Thomas Woodward.
• As a child, he suffered tuberculosis and was bedridden for almost two years.
• Tom quit school and worked as a builder’s laborer and a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman.
• He married at 16 to Linda Trenchard, and they are the parents of a son, Mark who is now his manager.
• Tom and Linda celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2007.

A BIG BROTHER...

Rowan's going to be a big brother.

Daughter Jessi and husband Justin just found out they're expecting a baby in February. That'll be three grandchildren. Son Cole and his wife Amy are expecting a daughter in August.

I asked Rowan what did he think they should name the baby. He said, "Craig if it's a boy and Eric if it's a girl." I told him that Eric sounded a little like a boy's name and he said, "OK, maybe Lady Poodle."

I'm thinking that maybe Eric would be better.