can someone remind me what the first n in cnn stands for again?

This CNN.com story provides a stunning contradiction to the multitudes out there who believed American culture and mass media were completely indifferent to whether teenage girls are thin or fat.

BTW: Writing this during an hour of downtime in my trip to Los Angeles. I'm enjoying my trip. Last night on my way to dinner I passed these two stores, The Giant Robot Store and Giant Robot 2, that I am hoping to find a way of making an actual visit to. I don't think I could fit a giant robot in my luggage, but perhaps they ship.

Soho Jets –Hi-Heel Tarzan

Soho Jets –Hi-Heel Tarzan/ Night Flight –Polydor 2058 525 ( UK 1974 )

This is Grant Stevens’ first single with The Soho Jets. Although not as classy as Denim Goddess, it makes up for it by being incredibly silly. Yes, this is Daktari in mascara answering the call of the wild and meeting up with a gaggle of Jungle Umpa Lumpas on backing vocals. Where’s me loin cloth? The B side plays it straighter and comes across like a rockier Sparks track off Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing…

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dispatch from los angeles

So, my flight from LA was scheduled for 7:30 this morning. I arranged for the cab to pick me up at six, and had things packed so that I could set my alarm for 5:30am and still be ready to go in time. Of course, it took me being awake packing and whatever until 2:30am so that I could have the luxury of sleeping in until 5:30am.

Instead, at 4:30am, my phone rang. I presumed somebody I loved was dead. This didn't mean I was able to rouse myself fast enough to actually answer the phone, but I did immediately check my voicemail. The message was an automated voice from Orbitz, which I had used to buy my ticket. I heard the words "flight status" and was less annoyed, as I could understand the utility of getting a notification of a flight delay even if it did come at 4:30am. However: Orbitz was calling to tell me my flight was on time.

I presume I checked some option or something about giving my updates by my cel phone, although I don't remember this and certainly didn't know the result would be my getting phone calls at 4:30am.

P.S. I'm too tired to write a separate post about this, but: For followers of my diet, we are through week five. My weigh-in was down three pounds, meaning I'm down 12 pounds overall. I will not, however, be tracking during this week's (Sunday through Thursday) travels, but I will endeavor to remain faithful to the basic plan. I'm not sure how I will count this in terms of my general ten-week committment; it will probably depend on how well I do.