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David Choe - A graffiti artist who painted the first office of Facebook

2012-02-03T07:56:00.001-08:00

David Choe is a graffiti artist in Los Angeles. He agreed to draw on the walls of the first Facebook office and as payment he had received the equivalent of a few thousand dollars of the company in action. He believed to have made a donation but now shares worth more than $ 200 million after the stocks issue...

Photo 1: The artist David Choe ;

Photo 2: The founders of Facebook ;
See story of the event ;
See video of Mark Zuckerberg and the artist ;
View Blog by artist David Choe ;
See website David Choe ;

Senator Pierre Hugues Boisvenu wants to give a rope to prisoners to hang himself...

2012-02-02T10:02:00.001-08:00

One could compare Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu to the brave cowboy western movie star John Wayne.
Boisvenu suggestion to give the prisoners a rope to hang himself is at least one sentence very good as a conversation pieces... However, unlike John Wayne, Senator apologized. Wayne said in his films: "Never apologize, it's a sign of weakness" ... Source movie: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Photo 1: John Wayne and Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu ;
Photo 2: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu;
See story The National Post ;
See story La Presse ;

See reaction from the public ;

Mark Zuckerberg will launch FACEBOOK on the stock exchange ...

2012-02-02T10:01:00.001-08:00

Mark Zuckerberg will formally enter the stock market with FACEBOOK. The company wants to raise about $ 5 billion and the entire company is valued at approximately $ 100 billion ...
One could compare the project of Mark Zuckerberg to a kite that flew. Nothing is easy in this area and we need favorable winds. The proof is MySpace (2003) which Rupert Murdoch bought for $ 580 million in 2005 but that he had to depart as scrap for less than $ 35 million in June 2011...
LeStudio1.com had also been launched in 2005 almost at the same time as Facebook (2004), but as in the case of MySpace, the kite did not take the flight ...

Photo 1 and 2: Mark Zuckerberg ;

See story The Wall Street Journal ;

See story The New York Times ;

The old car of Barack Obama is for sale..

2012-02-01T08:47:00.001-08:00

The old car of Barack Obama is for sale!
For collectors only because the starting price EBay auction is set at $ 1 million and it is only a Chrysler 300C dated 2005...
The car was a car rented by Obama between 2004 and 2007 and bought at the end of the lease by an individual (citizen) of Chicago who now wants to sell it on Ebay to make money.

Photo 1 and 2: Barack Obama's old car ;

Photo 3: Barak Obama ;

See story LA PRESSE ;

See eBay page of the car ;

Mitt Romney takes the first position at the Republican Party ...

2012-02-01T08:46:00.000-08:00

Mitt Romney won the election in Florida and became the leading candidate in the fight to represent the Democratic Party in presidential elections on November 6. The momentum of Romney is taking shape and it becomes clear that Barack Obama will not have it easy to win re-election.

To be continued...

Photo 1 and 2: Mitt Romney ;

See story The Wall Street Journal ;

See story The New York Times ;

Rafael Nadal in an interview after the match in Melbourne, Australia ..

2012-01-31T13:57:00.002-08:00

Rafael Nadal writes on his Facebook page after the match of 6 hours in Melbourne, Australia.
Photo 1: Rafael Nadal ;
See interview Rafael Nadal Facebook ;

The end of an era in photography ...

2012-01-31T13:57:00.001-08:00

It's the end of photo kiosks black and white as known in several metro stations in Montreal. The future is digital color ...
Photo 1: Photo Booth silver;
See story LA PRESSE ;

Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, joins the Simpsons ...

2012-01-31T09:09:00.001-08:00

Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, returns to the media forefront.
First there is his appeal for extradition which will be heard February 1 and 2, then there will be his next talk show on Russian television, and finally on February 19 Assange will join as a character in the 500th issue Simpsons on FOX TV.
"Julian is back ..."

Photo 1 and 2: Julian Assange on The Simpsons ;

See story in French ;

See story in English ;

See the Official website ;

The Shafia case is similar to the case of Dr. Guy Turcotte

2012-01-30T08:53:00.001-08:00

The jury's verdict in the case Shafia was delivered in a day and a half of deliberations.
One can make a direct comparison with the cause of Dr. Guy Turcotte. In both cases, we attended the murders of young children. Unfortunately, the guilty verdict was not decided in the case of Dr. Turcotte, even if the evidence of the killings were far more obvious and inevitable.
Conclusion: Shafia might have been better to plead insanity ... (Joke)

Photo 1: Dr. Guy Turcotte and Mohammad Shafia ;

Photo 2: Shafia's family ;

See story The Globe and Mail ;

Story CTV News ;

See Biography Mohammad Shafia ;

See the law and the verdict ;

Tennis and its champions: Novak Djokovic against Rafael Nadal

2012-01-29T08:50:00.001-08:00

Rafael Nadal has lost to Novak Djokovic but only after a game of almost 6 hours in Melbourne Australia (Monday morning, January 30th 2012) ...

It's a record!

Photo 1: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal ;

Photo 2: Rafael Nadal ;

Photo 3: Novak Djokovic ;
See story The New York Times ;

The new album of Leonard Cohen is in town - "OLD IDEAS"

2012-01-27T15:43:00.000-08:00

The new album of Leonard Cohen "OLD IDEAS" arrived in Montreal ...

An album at the height of the great artist!
Photo 1: Leonard Cohen ;
Photo 2: Bernard Bujold and the album ;
See Official Website ;

Bill Gates in an interview about life, tomorrow's computers and Steve Jobs.

2012-01-27T09:34:00.001-08:00

Bill Gates interview on ABC News about life, next generation of computers and Steve Jobs death...

Photo 1: Bill Gates ;

Photo 2: Steve Jobs and Bill Gates ;

See interview on ABC News ;

The new TV series of Kiefer Sutherland TOUCH

2012-01-27T07:04:00.000-08:00

The premiere of the series TOUCH aired Wednesday night January 25 with Kiefer Sutherland has been a great success. The series will air on the regular schedule of FOX TV from next March.
To be continued.

Photo 1 and 2: Fox TV TOUCH ;

See story from The New York Times ;

See the official website ;

The audacity of the American soldiers and the calm of President Barack Obama ...

2012-01-26T16:23:00.001-08:00

Barack Obama was able to deliver quietly his speech to the Nation as if nothing had while his Special Unit was conducting a very dangerous raid in Somalia...
It's what we call a "Poker Face" in front of the danger!

Photo 1 and 2: US Special unit ;

Photo 3: Barack and Michelle Obama ;

See story Daily Mail ;

The art of politics according to U.S. President Barack Obama and his State of the Union Address

2012-01-25T07:58:00.000-08:00

Politics is the art of seduction and to persuade others to accept the proposed ideas even if they are not proven to be the solution.
Barack Obama has the art of seduction and it is increasingly clear that it is superior to the Republican candidates whose main weakness is not to have unity among themselves. The worst enemy of the Republicans are Republicans together ...
The address to the nation is a motivational speech and, if not the absolute truth, it remains the best option when faced with economic and social problems as the American people, and even for other G-20's countries..
Photo 1 and 2: Barack Obama and the State of the Union Address ;

SEE STORY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ;
SEE STORY THE NEW YORK TIMES ;
SEE STORY LESTUDIO1.COM ;

The end of Gilles Duceppe is a reprieve of the death penalty for Pauline Marois but the Parti Québécois is still threatened with death...

2012-01-23T10:02:00.000-08:00

The announcement by Gilles Duceppe of his no return to active politics after the unveiling of a financing scandal in his former party is a joy for Stephen Harper and especially a reprieve of the death sentence for Pauline Marois.
It is obvious that the leak of information on the Bloc funding is the work of his political enemies and we can name three: Stephen Harper, Pauline Marois and ultimately Jean Charest.
By eliminating Gilles Duceppe, Stephen Harper ensure himself some sort of security against Quebec separatists and Jean Charest is virtually assured of the Liberal reelection because there is no one left to take over the PQ leader job who is politically moribund. To be continued ...

Photo 1: Stephen Harper, Gilles Duceppe and Pauline Marois ;

Photo 2: Jean Charest and Stephen Harper;

See story LA PRESSE ;

The beginning of Star Academie 2012 with René Angelil ...

2012-01-22T18:57:00.001-08:00

This is the start tonight (Sunday, 22 January) of Star Académie 2012(Québec).
The discovery of the evening is certainly Rene Angelil, who sang a short song from Gilles Vigneault.
The manager of Celine Dion has voice ...

Photo 1: Gala Star Académie ;

Photo 2: René Angélil ;

See website Star Académie ;

Newt Gingrich wins the Republican vote in South Carolina ...

2012-01-21T17:28:00.000-08:00

The Republican candidate Newt Gingrich won the vote in South Carolina in front of the favored candidate Mitt Romney, but the fight is still very tight between the four candidates for the position of presidential candidate. This division between Republicans wanting to become party leader is welcome by President Barack Obama as this lack of unity makes it easier for Democrats in their efforts to prepare for the upcoming U.S. election of November 6, 2012.
Photo 1 and 2: Newt Gingrich ;

Photo 3: Barack Obama ;
See The New York Times story ;
See The Wall Street Journal story ;

LEONARD COHEN NEW ALBUM "OLD IDEAS"

2012-01-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

The new album of Leonard Cohen will be publicly available soon on January 31 in-store and online. Here is an excerpt.
Photo 1 and 2: Leonard Cohen
View from the album ;
SEE LA PRESSE INTERVIEW ;
SEE INTERVIEW MONTREAL GAZETTE ;
EXCERPT AND SEE THE INTERVIEW NEW YORKER ;

Peter G. White, an activist of the Conservative Party of Canada, severely criticized Prime Minister Stephen Harper ...

2012-01-20T17:21:00.001-08:00

Peter G. White, well-respected activist for the Conservative Party of Canada, severely criticized Prime Minister Stephen Harper in an open letter published in Maclean's magazine ...

Photo 1: Stephen Harper ;

Photo 2: Peter G. White ;

See story in Maclean's Magazine ;

Sarah Burke is dead...

2012-01-19T16:02:00.001-08:00

Sad news in the world of ski:
SARAH BURKE (29 years old) IS DEAD...
She was so young and so full of ambition...

Life is unfair...

Photo 1 and 2: Sarah Burke ;

Photo 3: Sarah Burke and her father Gord Burke ;

Photo 4: Sarah Burke and her husband Rory Bushfield ;

See story CTV ;

The future of politics in Quebec from Pauline Marois to Jean Charest...

2012-01-19T10:26:00.000-08:00

The political future of Quebec seems to be dedicated to the continuity with the current Prime Minister Jean Charest.
Despite his hard work, actual PQ leader Pauline Marois failed to win the favor from the public and one wonders how far she will continue to remain chief...
While the rumor that Gilles Duceppe will take over from Pauline Marois, several other observers wonder that in order to remove the current prime minister if the solution would rather be a merger between the new party of François Legault and the Parti Québécois, but "There's many a slip twixt cup and lip" before the realisation of this dream...
Stay tuned! /

Photo 1: Pauline Marois, François Legault and Jean Charest ;

Photo 2: Pauline Marois ;

Photo 3: Gilles Duceppe ;

See story in LA PRESSE ;

The archives of RUE FRONTENAC are on line...

2012-01-19T10:25:00.000-08:00

Nice surprise on the Internet as the archives of the site Rue Frontenac are now available online on GOOGLE at the web address EXRUEFRONTENAC.com.
An archive site particularly interesting in terms of pictures and several reports from the ex-locked out employees at Le JOURNAL DE MONTRÉAL..
In addition the name site Rue Frontenac seems to have disappeared from the Internet and it is no longer posted on the local web site La Métropole...

Picture 1: Ex- Locked out employees at Le Journal de montreal ;

See web site EX-RUE FRONTENAC ;

The tragedy of the cruise ship COSTA CONCORDIA is also a real comedy ...

2012-01-18T10:47:00.002-08:00

The story of the sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia is a sad and terrible tragedy but it is also a real comedy worthy of the best films of cinema funnier than Tintin and Haddock.
Imagine a captain in order to show its influence to the Kitchen Chef who decided to pass in front of the house of the Chef's parents and tell them hello with the horn of a giant ship. And now the giant boat hit rocks and began to sway on its side! The more funny thing is, however, when the Police officer ordered the captain, who flees to the mainland, back on his boat. The captain in his life boat says he can not jump because the big ship is sinking ...
This event is "very dramatic" but also a ridiculous laugh.
Photo 1,2,3 and 4: Cruise ship Costa Concordia ;

Photo 5: Captain Francesco Schettino and Coast Guard Gregorio De Falco
See record of the discussion of the Captain ;

See photos of the tragedy ;
See The New York Times story ;
See analysis of the consequences of the tragedy ;
See The Wall Street Journal story ;

See story popularity of the Coast Gard ;

The journalist Anderson Cooper's favorite books...

2012-01-18T10:47:00.001-08:00

Journalist Anderson Cooper announced on his Facebook page the list of his favorite books.
The five titles are books recently published and still available in bookstores. Anderson could have added his own biography DISPATCHES FROM THE EDGE published a few years ago which is an excellent account of the journey of this American star.
Photo 1: Covers of the books;
See list of favorite books Anderson Cooper ;
See list of books suggested by LeStudio1.com ;

What if Thomas Mulcair became NDP leader and if the female stars influenced the next Canadian election campaign?

2012-01-17T10:34:00.000-08:00

What if Thomas Mulcair became NDP leader and then merged it with the Liberal Party? But what if the leading women also took a active role in the next election? Then all the possibilities will be on the table and the outcome unpredictable especially with the NDP who could place at the forefront Ruth Ellen Brosseau.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's re-election plan will then be complicated but the Conservative Party would probably call to the front the new wife of Peter MacKay, Nazanin Afshin-Jam.
The bets are open ...

Picture 1: Thomas Mulcair ;

Picture 2: Ruth Ellen Brosseau and Nazanin Afshin-Jam ;
SEE STORY THOMAS MULCAIR ;

The new royal couple in Ottawa: Peter MacKay and Nazanin Afshin-Jam

2012-01-16T15:05:00.001-08:00

The couple in fashion in Ottawa is currently Peter Mackay and Nazanin Afshin-Jam!
Their popularity is reminiscent of the royal couple Prince William and Kate. There is even a slight physical resemblance.
Nazanin and Peter made the front pages of several newspapers and magazines and the couple is very popular in the National Capital. Some people also claims that the wife of Peter MacKay loves politics and that she wants to formally run for offices and occupy a significant position in Canadian politics. She describes herself as an activist for human rights.
To be continued ...
Photo 1: Peter MacKay and Nazanin Afshin-Jam

Photo 2: Prince William and Kate;
See story Maclean's Magazine ;
See site Facebook Peter MacKay ;
See site Facebook Nazanin Afshin-Jam ;

The future of the Liberal Party of Canada and the challenge of Bob Rae ...

2012-01-16T12:42:00.000-08:00

A democratic election in Canada is like a sporting event.
Currently Stephen Harper is the great champion and opponents in the running are too weak to win an election against him. Jack Layton would have had chances, especially if there had been merged with the Liberal Party but he died. Bob Rae would be a possibility but the Canadian politics is like in sports, nothing is a foregone conclusion and the game is played in the arena of the popularity of the moment ...
In a sense, however, the Canadian system is more democratic than U.S. because there, this is the financial machine that determines the winner.
A story to follow, both in Canada and the United States ...
Photo 1: Bob Rae;
Photo 2: Stephen Harper;
Photo 3: Jack Layton;
See comment about Bob Rae ;
See reporting convention of the Liberal Party-The Globe and Mail ;

A new biography of the US President : THE OBAMAS...

2012-01-14T11:37:00.001-08:00

Less than a year before the next U.S. election, a new biography is published by a journalist from The New York Times about the life of the Obamas since their arrival in the White House. A book whose timing corresponds well with the campaign for a second term that want the couple Barack and Michelle Obama in Washington. A must read...

Photo 1: Cover of the book ;

See Amazon page of the book ;

See story The Globe and Mail ;

See story The New York Times ;

See reaction of Michelle Obama ;

Mitt Romney has a cottage in Ontario

2012-01-14T11:36:00.000-08:00

Did you know that Mitt Romney's family has lived all his summers in Canada (Lake Huron Ontario). Indeed Mitt's father had bought a cottage on shores of Lake Huron in 1950...
Mitt, his brother and two sisters are still owners the cottage today.

Photo 1: Mitt Romney and his family ;

See story The Globe and Mail ;

See story The Toronto Star ;

Radio-Canada is changing from Montreal to Acadia...

2012-01-13T09:31:00.000-08:00

Radio-Canada is changing and the wind blows from Montreal to Acadia and it is often said that the happiness of one means the misfortune of another ...
This is exactly the case in Moncton while the ex-journalist Michel Cormier was given in June 2011 the Senior Management of Radio-Canada Moncton. This is wonderful for Cormier but it also mean, since 5 January, for another great Acadian journalist, Abbé Lanteigne, an end to the animation of the daily TV newscast at Radio-Canada Atlantique, a position he held for the last 19 years. He is with Radio-Canada Moncton since 30 years. His departure does not enjoy the Acadian population, nor, it seems, the staff of Radio-Canada Moncton who is worried about the future, especially since the announcement to replace Abbé Lanteigne was done in the newspaper L'Acadie Nouvelle even before Lanteigne was informed. Abbé Lanteigne will be given the animation of a new monthly program, except that, obviously, this is not seen as a promotion despite what the new CEO Michel Cormier said.
But nothing can prevent the change or the decision of the boss...
Photo 1: Michel Cormier ;

Photo 2: Abbé Lanteigne ;

Photo 3: Press conference of the annoucement ;
See announcement of the replacement of Abbé Lanteigne ;
See description of the changes at the CBC Moncton ;
See reaction to the departure of Abbé Lanteigne ;
See Michel Cormier announces appointment Radio-Canada Moncton (June 2011) ;

Rafael Nadal has more than 9 million fans on Facebook

2012-01-12T16:22:00.000-08:00

Well done Rafa for your 9 million fans on your Facebook page ...
Who could do better?

Picture 1,2 and 3: Rafael Nadal ;

See Facebook page Rafael Nadal ;

See story by LeStudio1.com ;

The summer of 2012 at the Quays in the Old Port of Montreal ...

2012-01-12T10:42:00.001-08:00

The management at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal is looking forward to the arrival of next summer 2012 ...
Indeed, the walkers on the quays of the Old Port can already see the sun visors (umbrella) that will protect the strollers on the docks during the upcoming summer season. The place will be considered the beach of the Old Port. It is currently a little cold but the umbrellas are ready even though we are still in January!
This is called to be ready before the time ...

Pictures 1,2 and 3: Sun visors in the Old Port of Montreal

See photo album LeStudio1.com ;

The poker champion Jonathan Duhamel and the art of winning...

2012-01-10T15:47:00.001-08:00

The world champion of poker 2010 Jonathan Duhamel is the center of media attention since last December following the invasion and the violent attack he suffered at his home in Boucherville and for which one of the three accused is his ex-girlfriend.
But Jonathan Duhamel is also the author of a very interesting book worth reading and which has nothing to do with his romantic misadventures. Indeed, the book CARTES SUR TABLE published by Editions de l'Homme is a true 10-point guide on how to achieve life goals, whether at poker or other professional fields or sports. A book to read for those who want to learn to succeed...
Note that the judge has sentenced the former girlfriend of Jonathan to stay in jail until the trial for the invasion and attack...
Photo 1 and 2: Jonathan Duhamel ;

Phioto 2: Euros ;

Photo4: Jonathan Duhamel and his ex-girl friend Bianca Rojas-Latraverse ;
See web page of the book ;
See judge's decision on the charges of attacks ;

Canon unveils new camera G1 X to replace the G12 model...

2012-01-10T15:46:00.002-08:00

Canon has unveiled its new camera that will take over from Model G-12. It will be available in late February for approximately $ 700 and will be known as G1 X. It is said that it will be as powerful a SLR camera even if it falls into the category PowerShot.
To be continued...
Photo 1,2,3 and 4: Camera model G1X ;

SEE STORY ON THE NEW MODEL G1 X ;

The Windows XP is still the most widely used around the world...

2012-01-10T15:46:00.001-08:00

With more than 46% market share, ahead of all Windows XP other operating system of computers in the world and despite its venerable age of 10 years of existence and the fact that it is no longer available for purchase...
Photo 1: Photo logo Windows XP;
See article popularity of Windows XP ;

Google settles with storefront in Montreal.

2012-01-09T09:45:00.002-08:00

Google settles with storefront in Montreal.
The company had offices in the 1000 Gauchetière but here it shows its colors on McGill College Avenue near the Place Ville Marie and in front of Mont Royal.

Picture 1 and 2: Google building in Montreal ;

Picture 3: Google stage ;

See Pictures from LeStudio1.com ;

Manon Blanchette will become the chief operating officer at Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Montreal.

2012-01-09T09:45:00.001-08:00

Manon Blanchette will become the chief operating officer at Pointe à Callière Museum in Old Montreal. Some say this appointment, which will take effect in late January, also mean the announcement of the upcoming retirement of current Executive Director Francine Lelièvre who then will be replace by Manon Blanchette.
To be continued.

Picture 1: Manon Blanchette (Photo by Charle Henri Debeur) ;

Picture 2: Pointe-à-Callière Museum ;

See official Presse release ;

The Montreal police shoot and kill a homeless in the subway from downtown ...

2012-01-07T08:39:00.000-08:00

Another homeless was killed in a shootout by police officers in the Montreal metro in the city center at lunch time.
The story of the witnesses at the scene is worthy of the best episodes of NCIS ...
The police were shouting and running with their guns drawn behind the homeless who tried to flee. The police finally joined the guy to shoot him with three bullets!
Montreal is a city dangerous or exciting ... depending of the watching point!
Photo 1: Police in downtown Montreal after the shooting;
See Article La Presse ;
See article The Gazette ;

See Biography of the victim ;

Kodak is a history of the past ...

2012-01-06T09:58:00.001-08:00

The Kodak company is restructuring and if it fails to sell a substantial portion of its patents, it will be bankrupt and the end.
Hard to believe but the modern reality has joined the company which was once the essence of photography in the world.
Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) is like many other photographers known and appreciated the use of film. "Personally, I took my best photos with what would today be called a small camera digital format. This was the famous Instamatic X-15 (1970-1976). But since 2005, I completely abandoned the film to digital. I even abandoned the SLR cameras for small format. I am currently using the Canon S-100. A camera that is surprisingly incredible at the level of management of light! A real dream toy for a photojournalist. "
Photo 1: Logo Kodak;
Photo 2 and 3: Kodak Films;
Photo 3: Kodak Instamatic X-15;
See article The Wall Street Journal ;
See site photo of Bernard Bujold ;

Peter MacKay is now a married man ...

2012-01-05T16:45:00.000-08:00

Too late for all other women who have dreamed of him ...
Peter MacKay is taken!
Elmer MacKay (father of Peter) is certainly very happy with his new daughter-in-law ... Elmer was a member with Brian Mulroney in 1984 and had previously given its seat to Brian in 1983. Elmer is a natural charmer. Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) was an assistant to Elmer MacKay for a few months in Ottawa after the 1984 election.
Long live the newlyweds.
Photo 1: Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Peter MacKay;
Photo 2: Peter MacKay and his dog;
Photo 3: Elmer MacKay (father of Peter)
See article The Globe and Mail ;
See article The National Post ;

Barack Obama welcomes division in the Republican Party ...

2012-01-04T09:09:00.000-08:00

No real winner in the election for the Republican race to the American presidency!
The real winner is Barack Obama because the division within the Republican Party makes it easier for him to run his own next presidential election in November. To be continued ...
Photo 1: Mitt Romney;
Photo 2: Barack and Michelle Obama;
View Article The New York Times ;
See article The Wall Street Journal ;

The art for a journalist to seduce his readers ...

2012-01-04T09:08:00.000-08:00

The secret to have many readers ... be interesting!
"We are not in the business of selling newspapers," a former editor and friend of mine liked to say. "We are in business to purchase time from our readers. "
Photo 1: Reader of a newspaper;
Photo 2: The team LeStudio1.com in front of a newsstand;
See The National Post story ;

Rupert Murdoch is a member of Twitter...

2012-01-02T17:45:00.001-08:00

A new friend is on Twitter ...
Welcome to you Rupert Murdoch!
Photo 1: Logo Twitter;
Photo 2: Rupert Murdoch;
View Article Financial Times ;
See page Twitter Rupert Murdoch ;

New Year 2012 in New York with Anderson Cooper...

2012-01-02T17:44:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 TO ALL!
See video Anderson Cooper (CNN) and the reception of the new year 2012.
Photo 1: Giant Ball in New York;
Photo 2: Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper;
Photo 3: Lady Gaga Times Square;
Photo 4: Crowd Times Square in New York;
See video Anderson Cooper (CNN) ;
History of the giant ball ;

Happy New Year 2012

2011-12-28T11:57:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year 2012 to everyone!
LeStudio1.com
Photo 1: Walking in the Old Port of Montreal;
See Photo Album Holiday Season 2011-2012 LeStudio1.com ;

Steve Jobs on the force of life...

2011-12-28T11:56:00.000-08:00

Among the highlights of 2011, the death of Steve Jobs attracted much attention. Here are some thoughts on the power of life according to Steve Jobs as pronounced by his sister Mona Simpson during the funeral ceremony celebrated in New York in late October 2011.
Photo 1: Steve Jobs;
See text funeral oration by the sister of Steve Jobs ;
See text The Wall Street Journal ;

The dream of Ogilvy's stores in Montreal

2011-12-28T11:55:00.000-08:00

The existence of Ogilvy in Montreal is seriously threatened!
After a temporary acquisition by the Bombardier family in 2010, that it is the famous family of Galen Weston who acquired the building Ogilvy. The rumor is now that the group would move its Holt Renfrew from Sherbrooke Street to occupy the space of St. Catherine.
If this happens, it will mark the end of Ogilvy in Montreal ...

Pictures 1,2 and 3: Ogilvy in Montreal ;

Report on sale in 2010;
See photo report Ogilvy in 2011;
See story on the rumor moving Holt Renfrew;

Merry Christmas 2011

2011-12-24T15:20:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas to all...

LeStudio1.com

Photo 1: Christmas Night at home ;

Link to Photos LeStudio1.com ;

The departure of Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte of Montreal

2011-12-23T09:45:00.000-08:00

Montreal Cardinal Jean Claude Turcotte is officially retired but since his replacement was not appointed, he continues to act as leader.
Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) has known the Cardinal:
"I'm not a practicing Catholic, but I liked the Cardinal Turcotte who is not an intellectual, nor a religious ... He is a former athlete who has practiced boxing and loves detective novels. I have offered once to him the Tom Wolfe - A Man in Full.
We are far from the serious reading of Benedict XVI!
Turcotte loves life and he was good friend of journalist Michel Vastel (1940-2008 )..."
Despite his resignation, Cardinal Jean Claude Turcotte will preside at the 2011 Midnight Mass broadcast on Radio-Canada and Eurovision. The celebration will come from Repentigny (Lanaudière) in one of the oldest churches built in Quebec in 1725.
The soloist will be Raphaelle Paquette (opera singer).
Photo 1 and 2: Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte ;

Photo 3: Basilica Marie Reine du Monde ;

See broadcast Midnight Mass ;
See Archdiocese of Montreal ;
See Church Repentigny ;
See Jean-Claude Turcotte resigned ;

The art to travel by air...

2011-12-23T09:43:00.001-08:00

For those traveling during the holidays, there are several tips to avoid catch virus during the trip. The art of flying...

Photo 1,2 and 3: Paris Airport ;

See story on air travel ;

Welcome to Winter 2011

2011-12-22T08:19:00.000-08:00

It is now officially today Thursday, December 22, the start of Winter 2011.
Photo 1 and 2: Mont Tremblant ;
See LeStudio1.com ;
See definition of winter ;

The Montreal Canadiens and the French language...

2011-12-22T08:18:00.000-08:00

The Canadiens hockey club is a victim of the wave but not the fans who cheer! It is the passion for the French language that has invaded the hockey team.
After the Caisse and National Bank, Les Canadiens have been the target of a mass movement that is not really explained in light of the current political climate in Quebec but it's like a wave Internet. It is simply in tune with the times!
I must say that Canadians have not helped their cause by appointing an interim coach with no charisma. If they had appointed a Wayne Gretzky, the language would not have been a subject of debate but the team is losing with the addition of a new coach who is unknown and unilingual anglophone, management has taken at least in the up.
The only solution is to appoint a new coach, and quickly.
At worst, the Director General Pierre Gauthier should assume the title of interim coach and lead Canadians behind the bench.
Strangely, the press release issued by the Canadian hockey team announcing the coaching change is not the same in French as in English ...
In French, the Club present it very soberly while in English the text is a little more "excited ..."
To be continued.
Photo 1: Les Canadiens ;
Photo 2: Pierre Gauthier ;
Photo 3: Randy Cunneyworth ;
Photo 4: Bernard Bujold LeStudio1.com ;
See French Press release ;
See English Press release ;

The New York Times is in trouble...

2011-12-21T10:10:00.001-08:00

The New York Times is in turmoil because of the failure of their digital strategies ... The New York Times was one of the most aggressive with its many digital projects but can not seem to achieve success.
To date only a few major media, including The Wall Street Journal, are successful on the Internet.
Photo 1 and 2: The New York Times ;
Photo 3: The Wall Street Journal ;
See story resignation at The New York Times ;
See story selling the local newspapers ;

Books for the Holiday Season 2011

2011-12-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

The holiday season is a time when we took the opportunity to read.
Personally I will spend my holiday period 2011 to read two books: the new novel by Haruki Murakami IQ84 and a book that I kept in reserve in my library: Newspaperman by Warren H. Phillips.
The novel IQ84 is over 900 pages and includes two stories: that of a killer for hire and the other a writer associated with the author of a novel that he rewrite so that together the duo become famous. A novel which explains the world of writing and the thought of a killer. I rarely read a novel as captivating.
As for Phillips's book, he recounts his time at the Wall Street Journal where he was the editor after being first journalist. I love The Wall Street Journal that I read regularly since the 1980s.
Other books I've read in recent weeks and that I highly recommend, there is the biography of Steve Jobs and the Quebec novel by Catherine Lafrance: LA SAISON FROIDE
Enjoy reading during the holidays ...
Bernard Bujold - LeStudio1.com
Photo 1: Cover pf IQ84 and Newspaperman ;
Photo 2: Cover of Steve Jobs and La Saison froide ;
See other books suggestions from LeStudio1.com ;

The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is playing his last card...

2011-12-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, is playing his last card to avoid extradition to Sweden. The UK Supreme Court will hear the appeal next February 1st and 2, 2012, on a specific aspect of the notice of surrender on whether an arrest warrant issued by an attorney dependent of the state can be considered as valid.
According to Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com): "No matter what happens to the legal history surrounding Assange, the fact remains that Wikileaks has transformed access to information around the world and it is clear that other organizations or movements will take over from WikiLeaks.
Moreover, we can say that an organization such as Google is a more legitimate and more financially sound but the end result is totally comparable to WikiLeaks, that is a dissemination of information without the filters imposed by policy makers and financiers. In another sense, one can also have Assange compared to Steve Jobs. The two men are of a particular personal character and sometimes very unpleasant, but their actions have revolutionized the modern world. "
To be continued!
Photo 1 and 2: Julian Assange;
See story France 24 ;
See The New York Times story ;
See site WikiLeaks ;

The fall of Jacques Chirac

2011-12-15T10:50:00.001-08:00

Former President of France Jacques Chirac was suspended sentence two years in prison by Justice French. Chirac was convicted of embezzlement of public funds and abuse trust for his involvement in a case of fake jobs while he was mayor of Paris (the second term of 1989).
Photo 1: Jacques Chirac Chirac Foundation (November 2011) ;
Photo 2: Jacques Chirac at the Paris City Hall (1989) ;
Photo 3: Jacques Chirac in his debut in politics (1967) ;
Photo 4: Jacques Chirac and wife Bernadette ;
See story PARIS MATCH;
See story Katia Chapoutier ;
See interview with the official photographer for Chirac ;

TIMES PERSON OF THE YEAR 2011

2011-12-14T09:50:00.000-08:00

TIMES magazine awarded the title of Personality of the Year 2011 to all the protesters and especially those of Arab Spring.
LeStudio1.com has closely followed events in North Africa and we welcome the choice of Times.
Photo 1: Cover of Time magazine;
Photo 2: Anderson Cooper in Egypt;
Photo 3: Rafael Ferraro Primeau (Blogger) in Tunisia;
Photo 4: Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com)
See full story TIMES MAGAZINE ;
Blog-Watch Rafael Ferraro Primeau ;

CNN HEROES 2011

2011-12-12T06:41:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to all the winners of CNN Heroes 2011.
Photo 1: Scene of CNN HEROES 2011

Photo 2: Anderson Cooper ;

Photo 3: Robin Lim CNN HEROES OF THE YEAR ;
See full story on the site CNN :

According to LA PRESSE: The radio show by Catherine Perrin is a totale failure and Christiane Charette must come back

2011-12-12T06:40:00.001-08:00

An article in LA PRESSE of Saturday (December 10, 2011) by Hugo Dumas is deeply critical, with accuracy and precision the Catherine Perrin's radio show on Radio Canada. It says that the show is "a total failure" and the journalist calls for the return of Christiane Charette.

Photo 1: Catherine Perrin ;

Photo 2: Christiane Charette ;
See full article LA PRESSE ;

The best novel in Quebec in 2011 - LA SAISON FROIDE by Catherine Lafrance ...

2011-12-11T10:51:00.000-08:00

The novel LA SAISON FROIDE by Catherine Lafrance could be qualified " The Best Quebec novel of 2011!"
The excellent story takes us from Montreal to Yellowknife and what first seems to be an adventure story finally becomes a series of love stories that have nothing of the popular romance stories. Research and development of the book are very strong and the final outcome unpredictable but realistic, just give the novel its meaning with the phrase: "Life is so short ..."
We should not have fear to live fully and decide to dare differently. It is especially important not to lose hope of happiness.
Catherine Lafrance's novel is more than a story about the geography of the North (it is) but above all it is an excellent book about human feelings and the importance of living life (love, friendship, departures, etc ...)
The phrase "LIFE IS SO SHORT " is the soul of the book,
We also see the knowledge by Catherine Lafrance of the "script writing" as the pace of the novel is "page turner". There are no dead moments or unnecessary. It's like a movie.
An excellent book to read during the Christmas holidays since the action is place precisely, in part, during a Christmas party in the North Canada.
This novel is the first of the author and it is part autobiographical and inspired by Catherine Lafrance 's own life as she has been a journalist for CBC - Yellowknife.
She is now stationed at CBC - Montreal.
Photo 1: Cover of the book ;

Photo 2: Catherine Lafrance;
See website of the book LA SAISON FROIDE ;
See page FACEBOOK Catherine Lafrance ;

The Art to communicate......

2011-12-02T11:52:00.001-08:00

The Art of modern communication!
"Let's call us to have lunch..."

This image is in GIF. Go to LeStudio1.com for full Gif format.
Picture 1: Gif image ;
Picture 2: Mont Tremblant Village ;
See Gif format at LeStudio1.com ;

Welcome to Winter 2011

2011-11-29T10:35:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Winter 2011 and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season - LeStudio1.com

Picture 1: Mont Tremblant ;

Picture 2: Team LeStudio1.com at Mont tremblant ;

See story LeStudio1.com ;

See prediction of a White Christmas ;

Dominique Strauss-Khan was the victim of a plot worthy of the novels John Le Carré...

2011-11-27T09:44:00.000-08:00

An exclusive report by The New York Review of Books was published Saturday November 26 and the story makes it clear that Dominique Strauss-Khan would have been the victim of a plot to stop his run for the presidency of France.
The narrative of the facts is worthy of a spy novel by John Le Carré.

It is shown that Strauss-Khan's BlackBerry was hacked and stolen and that the Sarkozy campaign office would have read emails sent to Anne Sinclair. If people could receive emails from Strauss-Khan, the authors could also send fake incriminating emails.
In addition, the security chief at the Sofitel New York was filmed after the interview with the maid when he gave "high five" to a Deputy and he danced joyfully because DSK had fallen into their trap. Also, the Chief of the security of all Sofitel was at the same time in a lodge with Sarkozy watching football and he would have been notified by telephone of the success of the operation ...
The conspiracy theory, especially as described in the New York Review of Books, is quite logical. It is a trap where the victim fell. A bit like the police who catch drug dealers with false buyers (undercover officers). They knew the attraction of Strauss-Khan for escorts and prostitutes.

However, according to Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com), the authors of the conspiracy in New York probably did not expect Strauss-Khan to be arrested on the plane by police. This event was a sort of extra blow. Normally, Diallo would have acccused Strauss-Khan who would have been on the plane en route to France. He would have remained prisoner in his country and his presidential campaign derailed because of the charges. His arrest in New York were not anticipated or expected and the authors of the coup received more than they had planned in
their project. In a sense, this has become too big as history and the events attracted too much attention. It would be easier to manage the scandal if Strauss-Khan had not appeared before the U.S. Justice.
To be continued!
Photo 1: Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Anne Sinclair;
Photo 2: Sofitel New York;
Photo 3: Dominique Strauss-Khan before the Judge;
Photo 4: The maid Diallo;
See story The New York Book Review ;

See comment from expert on how to hack a phone ;

The evacuation of protesters OCCUPY MONTREAL - The end of a show ...

2011-11-25T11:02:00.001-08:00

Finally the removal of protesters Occupy Montreal was an anti-spectacle ...
Around thirty young people, mostly teenagers, who danced in the streets under the eyes of many curious and under the amused look of over fifty policeman in simple ordinary working clothes ... There were also two or three homeless people who asked where to go for a free meal. No cavalry with horses, no clubs, nothing except a few police officers without a helmet or stick ...
We can say that the event was like the end of a festival and dismantling of platform.
If Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) had his umbrella broken at the inauguration of the event on 15 october (See link to photo album below), nothing spectacular to tell for the evacuation of 25 November. Here are some pictures of the event. /

Picture 1,2 and 3: Evacuation ;

Picture 4: bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) ;

Link to Photo album LeStudio1.com Evacuation November 25 ;

Link to Photo album Start of the Manifestation October 15 ;

National Bank of Canada in turmoil for its use of English as working language ...

2011-11-23T16:03:00.000-08:00

National Bank of Canada is in turmoil as it was unveiled by media that employees of several divisions have to work only in English.
National Bank joins the Caisse de dépôt du Québec in this story of unilingual anglophone senior executive in institutions identified as a Quebec institution and where, therefore, the use of French as a working language is essential. National Bank likes to identify herself as the bank the most representative of Quebec economy...
The journalist Nathalie Petrowki cites the case of another large company in Quebec, such as Cirque du Soleil, whose leaders work in French throughout the world. The journalist asked why the National Bank works in English in Quebec?

To be continued...
Photo 1: Louis Vachon, President of the National Bank;
Photo 2: Reception desk:
Photo 3: Louis Vachon front of a poster English;
View inquiry by La Presse ;
See editorial Nathalie Petrowski ;
See response of the National Bank ;

Montreal Book Fair 2011 - Kathy Reichs meeting her readers ...

2011-11-20T10:22:00.000-08:00

The Book Fair in Montreal in 2011 is attended by hundreds of writers scattered over 950 booths of publishers. The 2011 Edition is different from previous years where once you felt the presence of writers at the forefront and often see superstars. In 2011, the book is at the forefront and it has taken the limelight.
Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) visit the Book Fair in Montreal since the end of 1990.
"I've always loved the Montreal Book Fair and I met several authors. My favorite is still Kathy Reichs that I had met first in 1997 when she write her first novel " Déjà Dead". I had the opportunity to meet her often and she is always smiling and I have never seen Kathy in a bad mood or tired of meeting her readers. I love this author and I was very happy to see her again at the book fair 2011. Unfortunately she has not been accompanied by actress Emily Deschanel (Bones) ... "
Photo 1: Shows the Montreal Book Fair 2011;
Photo 2: Stands Book Fair:
Photo 3: Presentation Book Steve Jobs;
Photo 4 and 5: Kathy Reichs;
See photo report LeStudio1.com

Michael Sabia manages the Caisse de Dépôt du Quebec in a sentimental way...

2011-11-17T08:47:00.000-08:00

The case of French language at the Caisse de Depot continues to receive attention in the Quebec media. It's a must that the Fund should be directed in French. The solution to expand its business in the world is to use experts able to speak other languages. It's like in Arab countries or Chinese where the speaking is done in Arabic or Chinese and then translated.
Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) has experienced the management style of Michael Sabia. "One day I was chosen to fill an executive position with Bell Canada. But when Sabia was told that I was the Assistant to the President at Quebecor, he refused that I be hired because Quebecor was his worst enemy in the phone business... They say that he dreamed of Pierre-Karl Péladeau at night (nightmares )..."
The fact is that Sabia calculates its actions based on feelings. The case of French is not a hiccup. What is it however is that the case has become a topic of interest in the media. Sabia did not expect this ...
At worst, the Fund could use Google translation ... (joke)
Photo 1: Logo Caisse de Dépôt du Québec ;

Photo 2: Michael Sabia ;
See story La Presse ;

The American politician Gabrielle Giffords publishes her autobiography -

2011-11-15T10:19:00.001-08:00

Gaby Giffords is a member of the House of Representatives of the United States and she was shot by a crazed gunman to whom she survived.
A story of survival and courage in the face of the impossible!
She published, with her husband astronaut Mark Kelly, a moving account of the event and his physical recovery.
See also the interview aired Monday, November 14th on ABC 20/20
Photo 1: Mark Kelly (husband) and Gabrielle Giffords;

Photo 2: Gabrielle Giffords ;

Photo 3: Book cover ;
See ABC 20/20 interview ;
See site and extracts of the book ;

The Tennis Champion Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario gave birth to a second baby

2011-11-14T10:10:00.000-08:00

The idol of Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com), and the partner of a few nights of practice in tennis at the Jarry Stadium, Arantxa Sanchez Viccario, gave birth to a second baby on October 22.

The couple named him Leo.
Photo 1: Josep Santacana (husband) and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario;
Photo 2: Rafael Nadal and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario with her first baby;
Photo 3: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario by Bernard Bujold (2002)
See report of the second baby born in 2011 ;
See photo report LeStudio1.com (2002) ;

The fall 2011 in a historical "Spa"

2011-11-09T15:43:00.000-08:00

Bernard Bujold (the creator of LeStudio1.com) was invited to a 'spa' that could be described as exclusive and where we can not choose to go but we have to be invited ...
The program includes: resting, reading, and no computer except for a BlackBerry in order to stay in touch.
The place is located in a historic garden dating back to the colonization of Québec in the mountainside and the nights are lit by moonlight that could not be more romantic!
Bernard took the opportunity of his stay to read what he considers the three best books published in 2011:
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson;
Conrad Black on his own, and
Rafa by Rafael Nadal.
Here is photo report of the place as well as reflections on the three books.

Picture 1: The historical "Spa" ;

Picture 2: Under the Moonlight ;

Picture 3: Bernard Bujold at the "Spa" ;

Picture 4: The three books of 2011 ;

See photo album of the "Spa" ;

Christine Atallah (1965-2011)

2011-11-09T15:42:00.000-08:00

Quebec singer Christine Atallah died suddenly at the age 45 years on October 28.
Christine had worked with LeStudio1.com in 2005 and Bernard Bujold has produced several photo reports of the artist.
Photo 1: Christine Atallah;
See report death LA PRESSE ;
See story death MEDIA MOSAIQUE ;
See photo album LeStudio1.com ;

Gaddafi's palace has become a flea market

2011-11-08T13:06:00.000-08:00

What was once a magnificent palace occupied by Gaddafi is now a flea market that sells sandals and perfume at a discount.
The proof that nothing lasts forever and that we should never focus on the material things of our life...

Picture 1: The flea market ;

Picture 2: Qaddafi ;
See story The New York Times :

Hickstead (1996-2011) - The End of a Champion

2011-11-07T13:48:00.000-08:00

The famous horse Hickstead jumping ridden by Olympic champion Eric Lamaze died in full competition Sunday afternoon at Véronne France.
A sad and very rare event in jumping competition.
Picture 1: Hickstead ;

Picture 2: Éric Lamaze on Hickstead ;

See video of the tragedy :

See story of the tragedy ;

See Facebook page of Éric Lamaze ;

See biograhy of Hickstead ;

Travel at Sea - Jade Chabot

2011-11-07T13:46:00.000-08:00

The trip at sea was to be a great adventure but it has turned into hell.
Jade Chabot is the estranged wife of Martin Neufeld who was pointed out as Mr. Free Hugs in Old Montreal.

Jade Chabot wrote the story of her adventure at sea under the title: Le cauchemar du Pacifique.
A book that is a bit like a modern Robinson Crusoe's story.

Picture 1: Jade Chabot and her book ;

Picture 2: Jade Chabot and her ex-husband Martin Neufeld ;
See web site Jade Chabot:

LA PRESSE in 2011

2011-10-25T12:01:00.002-07:00

The group La Presse of Montreal launched (Tuesday, October 25, 2011) its new website.
The goal to bring together all the communication tools of La Presse in one is a great idea. This action probably go toward the objective to eventually eliminate the paper edition.
Unfortunately for the management of La Presse, their launch has had some problems because the pictures did not fit on the various web browsers such as Chrome, Safari and Firefox.
La Presse wants to consolidate its position as number one media in Quebec where it has come to dominate so far.
The website that threatened them most was the old format of Rue Frontenac in the days when the locked out journalists of Le Journal de Montreal were running it. It is no longer the case since the end of the conflict and the departure of the team to other various media. Two of them are now at La Presse: Fabrice de Pierrebourg and Jean Philippe Decarie.
Meanwhile, the team LeStudio1.com went to make a last visit to the old bulletin board of paper La Presse.
To be continued ...
Photo: Team LeStudio1.com at La Presse ;

Photo 2: Building La Presse ;

Photo 3: Logo of La Presse ;

See Message of La Presse editor ;

See new website La Presse ;

The book of Steve Jobs

2011-10-24T12:30:00.001-07:00

Steve Jobs's book is wonderful!
The photo of the inside cover was taken in 2004 when Steve is in his personal office at home.
The book sells for $ 25 in English and French versions will be available Wednesday (Oct. 26) except that it will sell $ 40 ...
The first advice that Steve had been given by his adoptive father: "When you paint a fence, make sure to paint both sides, even the hidden, to show people that will pass before it that you are a perfectionist who give attention to detail ... "
This is the theory that he has used with its computers.

The book is a most read!

Picture 1: Bernard Bujold with the book ;

Picture 2 and 3: Steve Jobs in his personal office ;
See the interview on CBS - 60 Minutes ;

Social Media - Michelle Blanc

2011-10-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

The Internet expert Michelle Blanc has just published his second book on social media.
If the first book aimed primarily at beginners, the second book is for those who already know a little of the existence of social media.
An excellent work that will inform anyone interested in understanding the world of social media and their possibilities.
A must read!
Photo: Michelle Blanc and her two books;
See website of the publisher :

The 28 years of Stephanie

2011-10-23T12:20:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Stephanie!
28 years is a good age.
When I was 28, it was in 1984.
On September 4 of that year, I was in Baie Comeau with Brian Mulroney and you too, you were there ... in the arms of Mila Mulroney!
Time passed and will continue to do so.
We must therefore seize every moment to the fullest!
Here for your 28, 28 photo from the albums of my memory ...
I love you.
PAPA
Picture 1. Bernard Bujold - October 23, 2011 ;
Picture 2: Mila Mulroney and Stephanie ( September 4, 1984 - Baie Comeau ;
Picture 3: Bernard Bujold ( September 1984 - Ottawa )
See Anniversary Photo album ;

VOTING DAY IN TUNISIA - After Egypt and Libya, it is now in Tunisia to live the revolution ...

2011-10-23T10:23:00.000-07:00

It was voting day Sunday in Tunisia and so far everything is going peacefully. The participation rate exceeded between 70% to 90%.
With the death of Gaddafi, the elections this Sunday in Tunisia are becoming increasingly important to monitor.
Tunisia is an Arab country in North Africa belonging to the Maghreb and the first democratic elections since the regime of dictator Ben Ali are held on 23 October.
Many observers worry, however, the violence that could result and many compared the situation to that of nearby countries such as Egypt and Libya of Qaddafi.

Recall December 17, 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi, peddler 26 years old, who put heimself on fire. This event became the first in a series of events that led to the collapse of the regimes in Tunisia, Egypt and a civil war in Libya as well as challenged other governments in place in much of the Arab world.
Many Canadians are temporarily up there as observers and it is in the case of Rafael Ferraro Primeau, a student at the University of Sherbrooke who wanted to go to Tunisia and participate in a training collaboration.

One can understand the political situation in Tunisia by reading the blog of Rafael Primeau.
Photo 1,2,3,4 : Image of Tunisia;
Photo 5: Rafael Ferraro Primeau;
View blog Primeau Rafael Ferraro ;

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney attends the conference of Mikhail Gorbachev in Montreal

2011-10-21T09:49:00.000-07:00

The two former political leaders Mikhail Gorbachev and Brian Mulroney are great friends, but their opinions differ on the fate that was reserved for the dictator Gaddafi. According to Gorbachev, people should not have used much violence to democratize Libya. For his part, Mulroney considers right and proper the violent end of the dictator.

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney has joined the discussion period at the conference of Mikhail Gobatchev presented Friday, October 21, 2011 to members of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal.

Earlier this week, Gorbatchev was in Vancouver with Richard Branson.

Photo 1 : Brian Mulroney and Mikhail Gorbachev ;

Photo 2: Mikhail Gorbatchev,

Photo 3: Brian Mulroney, Mikhil Gorbatchev and his translator ;

Photo 4: Mikhail Gorbatchev and Richard Branson ;

See photo report Montreal conference ;

See story Richard Branson ;

Public Inquiry into Quebec construction industry

2011-10-19T16:09:00.001-07:00

Jean Charest gives in to popular pressure and he set up a commission of inquiry into the construction in Quebec.
It is the judge France Charbonneau who will chair the Commission. This judge was the lawyer who sent the deadly biker Mom Boucher in prison in 2002 ...
Picture 1: Jean Charest ;

Picture 2: Judge France Charbonneau and Mom Boucher ;

See text La Presse ;
See text The Gazette ;
See text Le Devoir Mom Boucher (2002) ;

The closing of Private Club Mount Stephen

2011-10-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

Montreal no longer has a large private clubs...
Indeed, after the closure of the Club St-Denis in 2009, now the prestigious Mount Stephen Club will close its doors on 23 December.
The end of an era!
Photo 1: Mount Stephen Club - Montreal
See story La Presse ;
See official site of the Mount Stephen Club ;

The Adventures of Star Trek according to William Shatner

2011-10-18T11:25:00.000-07:00

The first captain of the Stark Trek series, William Shatner, has produced a film documentary about the actors who played the role of captain.

A film that looks at the personal lives of these actors, their passions, their challenges and where they are today in their respective lives. An interesting film which shows the importance of this fiction series.
The film "The Captains", hosted by Shatner who also conducts the interviews, will be distributed on several specialty TV channels and pay TV and it is also available for "download" on Amazon ...
Photo 1: William Shatner and captains;
View site William Shatner ;

Occupy Wall Street - Montreal 2011

2011-10-16T15:21:00.000-07:00

Thousands of demonstrators moved to the former Montreal Stock Exchange to join the movement "Occupy Wall Street" (Saturday, October 15, 2011).
Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) wanted to watch the event by walking in the park. Everything went well until the rain began to fall and Bernard opened his umbrella without remembering that it was a promotional item that he had received as a gift from a major Canadian bank... Oops!

See conclusion of the story in the photo album.

Picture 1: Victoria Park ;

Picture 2: Manifestant and politician Amir Khadir ;

Picture 3: Garbage in the garage ;

See photo album ;

The case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn is similar to the one of Guy Cloutier - When the woman is stronger than man ...

2011-10-13T14:09:00.000-07:00

The case of Dominique Strauss Kahn and Tristane Banon is closed and there will be no criminal charges brought against the French politician.
Recall that the rape charges in New York at Sofitel were also removed.
Strauss Kahn's story bears an uncanny resemblance to that of Quebec impresario Guy Cloutier (a man of prestige and power) that the singer Nathalie Simard had accused of sexual abuse on a minor. Guy Cloutier immediately surrendered and pleaded guilty without presenting a defense. Many of his friends had criticized Cloutier for failing to defend himself or to have presented an explanation for his actions. (December 2004)
Strauss-Kahn defended himself tooth and nail and he is finally released from all criminal charges. Does Strauss Kahn is a man stronger and better than Guy Cloutier? The two men are probably similar except that Dominique had in his corner a woman strong and a true warrior. The real winner of this story is Anne Sinclair who fought against all of it. It can be concluded that this is the victory of a woman in a battle of women. It is not Strauss-Kahn who faced his accusers, but in both case, Anne Sinclair fought fiercely against events.
Spread the word: "The woman is stronger than man ..."

Picture 1: Dominique Strauss Kahn et Tristane Banon ;

Picture 2: Guy Cloutier et Nathalie Simard ;

Picture 3: Anne Sinclair ;

See story 20 Minutes.fr ;

See story Paris Match ;

See story The Wall Street Journal ;

See story the New York Times ;

See story Guy Cloutier - December 2004 ;

René Angélil and the management of Céline Dion

2011-10-10T09:06:00.000-07:00

Rene Angelil stole the show at the Canadian TV show "Tout le Monde en Parle" last Sunday night, October 9, 2011.
The creator of Celine Dion has lost none of his deep look and his voice like Don Corleone...
Let's face it: Rene Angelil is a kind of Steve Jobs that marked the world of artist management ...
Picture 1 and 2: René Angélil ;

Picture 3: Céline Dion, René Angélil and their children ;

See video of the interview ;

Steve Jobs is dead (1955-2011)

2011-10-05T08:33:00.000-07:00

Modern legend Steve Jobs died today, October 5, 2011!
His death also means the end of an era as he has changed the world.
His autobiography will be published next October 24.
Steve knew he was dying and he speaks about it in the last chapter of the book ...

Pictures 1 and 2: Steve Jobs ;

See Apple website ;

See the final moment in Steve Jobs life (The New York Times) ;

See Walt Mossberg comment ;

See Steve Jobs autobiography (The Globe and Mail) ;

See story The New York Times (departure from Apple) ;
See story The Wall Street Journal (departure from Apple) ;
See Speech by Steve Jobs ;
See website Barnes & Noble (autobiography) ;

See Steve Jobs Memorial ;

Fabienne Thibeault visiting Montreal to promote her book

2011-10-03T08:46:00.000-07:00

The singer and artist Fabienne Thibeault came to Quebec to promote her autobiography: La Fille du St-Laurent.
Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) met Fabienne an autumn afternoon in Old Montreal (Oct. 4, 2011). She told him some of her dreams as well as her path in recent years since the time of Starmania.
Here are some pictures of the meeting and the comments of Fabienne Thibeault.
Photo 1 et 2: Fabienne Thibeault;
Photo 2: Book Cover;
See photo album and interview ;

Jacques Duchesneau and modesty

2011-09-30T09:41:00.000-07:00

The story of Jacques Duchesneau is reminiscent of John Gomery.
In both cases, the two men are right in their arguments but they also like too much the glory of the moment.
Justice John Gomery enjoyed meeting the press after hearings and Jacques Duchesneau loves even more cameras.
A little modesty would make the debate more seriously!
One difference: Jean Charest is slower than Paul Martin in its reaction ...
You have to read the interview in La Presse (Friday, September 30) with the former police chief Jacques Duchesneau.
He directly accused the journalists of TVA and the Journal de Montreal.
Duchesneau said he wants to resign and he even recommends Gomery to take his place!
One fact funny but disturbing for a former police officer: the interview took place at 10 pm by car during the return from Quebec to Montreal. Duchesneau drives his car quickly and, repeatedly, he uses his cell phone in one hand.
Is not it illegal to drive with one hand and holding his cell phone on the other ... Quickly a ticket!
Photo 1: Jacques Duchesneau, Jean Charest, John Gomery and Paul Martin;
Photo 2: Jacques Duchesneau National Assembly;

See interview in La Presse ;

See comment by Lysiane Gagnon ;

See Jean Lapierre to sue Radio-Canada ;

Cooking according to the Italian fashion

2011-09-30T09:40:00.001-07:00

"The art of cooking is the most sensual of all the arts form ..." - Actor Joe Mantegna's character David Rossi in Criminal Minds.
A scene of a few minutes at the end of the second episode of the 2011 season of Criminal Minds sums up in words and picture what is the art of cooking, version italian. Here are some pictures of the scene that you can watch from 11 minutes 42 seconds on video.
Picture 1 and 2: Joe Mantagna and the Criminal Minds crew ;

See photo album and the video ;

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back...

2011-09-30T09:38:00.000-07:00

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back ...
Vanity Fair magazine published an excellent interview on newsstands now.
Arnold surprised the journalist and he arrived at the interview but with Cadillac and a rusty old bike attached to the back of the SUV wearing a sweater a little rather tired and worn shoes.
The journalist had wanted to impress Arnold and had rented a luxury bike at $5,000 with a latest fashion sport suit ...
Photo 1: Arnold Schwarzenegger;
See Vanity Fair interview ;

Dimitri Soudas go to the Olympic Canadian Commitee

2011-09-29T17:20:00.000-07:00

The former press secretary and communications director of the Prime Minister of Canada, Dimitri Soudas, joined the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Photo 1: Dimitri Soudas Ottawa
See official press release;

The new toy by Amazon...

2011-09-28T10:41:00.000-07:00

The new toy (tablet) by Amazon will be offered at $ 199 ...
Steve Jobs will have to return home to defend his Apple iPad!
Photo 1: Tablet by Amazon;
Photo 2: Steve Jobs and his iPad;
See story The Wall Street Journal ;
See story The New York Times ;

Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook visit Montreal

2011-09-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

Chris Hughes is one of four founders of Facebook, with Harvard roommates Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, and Eduardo Saverin. He was visiting Montreal (Tuesday, September 27, 2011) for a conference lunch.
Chris presented to the people there a resume of his career path from Facebook through Barack Obama until today. The young entrepreneur of 27 years has a fortune estimated at $ 700 million (shares in Facebook).
Asked about his vision for the future, he believes that there will be the creation of many new networks because people want to communicate.
Chris adds, however, that we must ask the question: what is the purpose of communication if not be a better world ...
According to Chris Hughes, it is up to each of us to use the various communication tools to become a better person.

Picture 1: Chris Hugues ;

Picture 2: The 4 founders of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hugues,Dustin Moskovitz, and Eduardo Saverin;

Picture 3: Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com)

See Photo album of Chris Hugues ;

The Montreal Marathon 2011 according to Bernard Bujold

2011-09-26T10:03:00.000-07:00

Not wanting to participate in the 2011 Montreal Marathon itself, but seeking to find a little action, Bernard Bujold has decided to replace the Marathon by a bike crossing on the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
The trip is relatively short but the traffic noise from cars and trucks, the height of the structure and especially its continuous movement (vibration of the structure) makes the crossing a little adventurous ...
But it's much less "tiring" than running a marathon.
Picture 1: Jacques Cartier Bridge ;

Picture 2: Bernard Bujold on the Bridge ;

Picture 3: Entrance of the Bridge ;

Picture 4: View of Montreal from the Bridge ;

See photo album 2011 Montreal Marathon ;

The art of happiness in 2011...

2011-09-25T09:59:00.001-07:00

The art of happiness is an individual discovery.
For some it is a long cruise at sea to new lands and unknown, for others it is a race against time and exceeding the limits as at the Marathon of Montreal; and for others it is the simple pleasure of everyday life.
In conclusion, the important thing is to find happiness!

Photo 1: Cruise Ship Port of Montreal;

Photo 2: Runners in the Marathon of Montreal;
Photo 3: Bernard Bujold at lunch;
Photo 4: Downtown Montreal;
View photo album The Art of Happiness ;

The Fall Season 2011 is here...

2011-09-23T13:24:00.000-07:00

The team LeStudio1.com welcome the autumn 2011 starting Friday, September 23.
LeStudio1.com - The website for those who want to know everything... everywhere in the world.

Picture 1: Bernard Bujold - Bonsecours Market Montreal ;

Picture 2: Central Park New York ;

Picture 3: LeStudio1.com team - Mademoiselle X, Miss Gym, Monsieur X, Googuie, Ulysse the Dog and Bernard Bujold, the creator of LeStudio1.com

See official website LeStudio1.com ;

The Serial Killers and Nadia Fezzani

2011-09-22T09:14:00.000-07:00

With the execution of Troy David and impending death from cancer of Clifford Olson, the subject of violent killers is more than ever to the fore.
Montreal journalist Nadia Fezzani has published a book: MES TUEURS EN SÉRIE.

The journalist reminds the character of Emily Prentiss in Criminal Minds except that the story of Nadia Fezzani is true and she has contacted more than 80 killers in prison (men and women) and she wrote the story of 10 of them .
The goal is to better understand the killers and to eliminate them from society.
If there is one conclusion: killers are not born but become killer following the injustices suffered during childhood or during adolescence.

Picture 1: Nadia Fezzani and her book ;

Picture 2: Emily Prentiss from Criminal Minds ;

Pictures 3: Criminal Minds Characters ;
See website Nadia Fezzani ;
See website Criminal Mind ;
See story Troy Davis The Globe and Mail ;

See story Troy David Paris Match ;

Dominique Strauss Kahn and the plot...

2011-09-19T08:58:00.001-07:00

The odimat in France peaked for Dominique Strauss Kahn with 13 million listeners on TF1. (September 18-2011)
The question remains: Is that Sarko who would have trapped DSK?
The Art of War says that you can always break down your opponent by trapping him with its weaknesses. In other words, use the cheese to move the mouse in the trap...
Here is the full interview with Dominique Strauss-Kahn on TF1.

Picture 1: Claire Chazal TF1 ;

Picture 2: Dominique Strauss Kahn ;

See video of the interview on TF1 ;