Provenance de La Nouvelle Observatrice

Le Nouvel Observateur is a weekly French newsmagazine.  Here's a little wiki about it's editorial direction:

The magazine's new charter, adopted June 2004 (on the 40th anniversary of its founding), described the paper's principles:

...The Nouvel Observateur is a cultural and political weekly whose orientation belongs within the general social-democratic movement. A tradition ever concerned with combining respect for freedom and the quest for social justice.

Since 1964, it has covered political, business and economic news. It features extensive coverage of European, Middle Eastern and African political, commercial and cultural issues. Its strongest areas are political and literary matters and is noted for its in-depth treatment of the main issues of the day.

Postcard from Wisteria Lane

Having a blast with Bree, Edie, Gabby, Susan, and Lynette!  The kids grow up so fast - hard to believe!  Learned that Dear ex-Husband has been re-married for 2 years, and neglected to tell me.  Seems DxH did it before our divorce was final.  Found out through Facebook - what a small world!  Wish  you were here...
Xox, V

Dude, your snowboarding pants are like too tight...

Tight snowboarding pants are *so* uncool, let's maintain the "integrity" of the sport!  ;-)

Nate Holland (USA) said the Canadian team is pushing the limits of a long-standing gentlemen's agreement to keep boardercrossers in loose-fitting pants.

Snow: post-mortem

The Blizzards of 2010 (I and II) set me back considerably - home- and work- life and house.  Therefore, it did not get any coverage in my blog (Federal government shut down, and so did La Nouvelle Observatrice)

However, I did find this interesting

Snow in 49 of 50 states!

And my guys over at Capital Weather Geeks...ooops, I mean Gang!...had excellent storm coverage, forecasting, and humorous and fascinating weather trivia.   Here are some 2010 season snow stats for the mid-Atlantic.