Happy New Year 2011

LeStudio1.com wish you all a year 2011 filled with success and personal joy.
The Team LeStudio1.com ;
See Personalities of Year 2010 - LeStudio1.com

Christmas 2010

Santa LeStudio1.com is in great shape for the morning of December 25, 2010 and will be accompanied this year in his distribution of gifts by the Clementine la Pouliche ...
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Photo 1. Christmas tree LeStudio1.com;
Photo 2. Santa LeStudio1.com and Clementine la Pouliche
See photo report LeStudio1.com Christmas;

The new book of Benedict XVI

The new book by Pope Benedict XVI is captivating and we discover who really is the man Benedict XVI.
In his new book, Pope Benedict VXI is very realistic about his church and even the definition of God. In a sense, it supports even Wikileaks when he says that disclosure of sexual abuse has really hurt the church but added that the truth always leads to better institutions. A book to read!
Link to the book ;
Link to story about Benedict XVI ;
Link to video about the book ;
Link to Vatican

Julie Depardieu is expecting a baby

French actress Julie Depardieu is expecting a baby with her boyfriend, French singer Philippe Katerine. The newborn is expected to arrive in May 2011. Julie is the daughter of Gerard Depardieu.
LeStudio1.com offers its congratulations to the couple and the Depardieu family.
Photo: Julie Depardieu and her boyfriend singer Philippe Katerine
See story Yahoo! France ;
See story Télérama.fr

Pénélope Mcquade at Radio-Canada

Penelope McQuade will become a television host at Radio-Canada. She will succeed France Beaudoin during the summer show at the Canadian network. Penelope is the daughter of Winston McQuade, former host Sport on Radio-Canada and a recognized painter.
Sincere congratulations to Penelope!
Photo: Penelope McQuade by Bernard Bujold
See story La Presse ;

Julian Assange is free

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, is free on bail.
Assange met with reporters upon his release from prison and has reported very happy to be released from his prison cell which he described as primitive and Victorian. He intends to continue his fight for truth around the world and he thanked all those who support him!
Photo 1 and 2: Julian Assange his release from prison;
See story The New York Times ;
See BBC report

Mark Zuckerberg - Person of year 2010 - Time

The friend of half a billion of Facebook's fans, Mark Zuckerberg, was named Personality of the Year 2010 of Time magazine. Congratulations and best friendship!
Photo 1: Cover Time Magazine Person of the Year;
Photo2: Mark Zuckerberg in his favorite coffee
See site TIME Magazine;

Person of the Year - Time Magazine

"If you want a friend, adopt a dog!" -Harry S. Truman / Gordon Gekko - Wall Street (film)
For this reason, Ulysse the Dog - LeStudio1.com deserves to be the "Person of the Year 2010" Time magazine ...
The official unveiling is on Wednesday morning December 15 (Today Show on NBC). Julian Assange is the favorite according to a poll by the magazine but he is followed closely by Lady Gaga. We'll see if the editors of the magazine have the audacity to choose Julian Assange, actually free on bail.
To be continued ...
Photo 1: Installation Ulysse Person of the Year;
Photo 2: Ulysse the Dog - Mascot LeStudio1.com
See site TIME Magazine;

See story The New York Times on Julian Assange freed on bail

Celine Dion invites us into her home

Fans of Celine Dion certainly have bought the magazine Hello Canada to view pictures of the residence of Celine and Rene, as well as their families. The excellent interview is conducted by the Canadian publisher of the international magazine, Alison Eastwood, and photos are by Gerard Schachmes (Celine's official photographer).
Those who do not read English can see the same photos in the Quebec magazine 7 Jours, but with another interview by local freelance journalist and presenter on Canal Vox, Sophie Durocher ...
Personally, I read the two interviews and I did not like the French one...
Photo 1: Cover of Hello Magazine Canada;
Photo 2; Rene Angelil and Celine Dion (Photo Bernard Bujold)
Look to website of magazine Hello Canada ;
Look Céline Dion - Personalities of the Year 2010 - LeStudio1.com

Photo Exhibition of Yousuf Karsh in Montreal

Bernard Bujold is a great admirer of photographer Yousuf Karsh and he had the pleasure of meeting him a few times when they both lived in Ottawa.
Bernard was quick to accept the invitation of the McCord Museum in Montreal to attend a recent press conference to announce the exhibition: Karsh & Steichen.
"Let's say that the press conference was not very long ... but the exhibition deserves to be seen. Besides, the McCord Museum deserves to be better known. It was a discovery for me and I loved all exhibitions currently in place. The one about Karsh continues until April 25,2011.
Photo 1: (Winston Churchill (1874-1965), 30 décembre 1941, par Yousuf Karsh tiré avant septembre 1988 - Épreuve à la gélatine argentique, 50,2 x 40,7 cm Musée des beaux-arts du Canada, Ottawa - Don de l'artiste, Ottawa, 1989 © Succession Yousuf Karsh)
Photo 2: Bernard Bujold.
See website McCord Museum:

Julian Assange and the trilogy Millennium

The story of Julian Assange and site Wikileaks is like a copy reality of the fiction trilogy by Stieg Larsson, Millennium. Assange is a figure that includes both the characteristics of Lisbeth Salender the hacker and the journalist Mikael Blomkvist. One would think that Julian Assange was inspired from the novel to create Wikileaks ...
His arrest will not put an end to disclosures of Wikileaks because there are hundreds of Internet users worldwide who put a mirror copy of the website information on their respective servers.
Photo 1: Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander;
Photo 2 and 3: Julian Assange
See site Stieg Larsson ;
See story The Wall Street Journal;
See story The New York Times ;
See text The Globe and Mail;

Christmas gifts suggestions...

The Craft Fair (Le Salon des métiers d'art de Montréal) runs until December 22 at Place Bonaventure. Santa LeStudio1.com made a visit there to continue its selection of gifts for the morning of December 25 ...
Admission to the exhibition is free and there are hundreds of booths.
Photo 1-2: Father Christmas visiting LeStudio1.com Crafts Fair
View photo album Crafts Fair - LeStudio1.com

Jean Charest is like Ingrid Betancourt

When asked Friday in Montreal about his survival in the jungle Ingrid Betancourt said: "I never gave up who I was in my soul and I'm never become slave to my captors. I've always remained true to myself! ".
In a sense, Jean Charest is acting the same towards those who criticize him. It does not submit or abandon his ideas before them! He could win at this game because in politics, two years is an eternity and there is no real opponent in place that can really replace him as Prime Minister.
To be continued ...
Photo 1: Jean Charest (CBC;
Photo 2: Ingrid Betancourt (Bernard Bujold)
See story Tout le monde en parle;

A free Woman - Ingrid Bétancourt

Ingrid Betancourt was in Montreal (December 3, 2010) to talk about his autobiography: "Even silence has an end" When asked about her definition of herself, she replied: "I am a free woman ..."
Photo 1-2-3: Ingrid Betancourt by Bernard Bujold
View photo album Ingrid Betancourt - LeStudio1.com

A Calendar for 2011...

Karl Lagerfeld signs the Pirelli Calendar 2011. A work of art!
See story in Paris Match ;
See pictures (Paris Match)

Internet Magazine and iPad- version 2010

The Walking Man LeStudio1.com wishes good luck to Richard Branson and his new magazine iPad PROJECT.
Five years ago, the creator of the site LeStudio1.com, Bernard Bujold, met Richard Branson with a proposal to invest in LeStudio1.com. Branson replied: "I will think about it."
He finally responded by launching yesterday in 2010 (Tuesday November 30th) the magazine iPad PROJECT. Unfortunately the project has nothing to do with LeStudio1.com.
Nevertheless, LeStudio1.com warmly congratulate Richard Branson and wish him the best of luck.
See website Richard Branson ;
See web site LeStudio1.com
Picture 1; Walking Man LeStudio1.com ;
Picture 2: Richard Branson at PROJECT launching ( Picture by Tomoji Thirakata Nov. 2010);
Picture 3 : Bernard Bujold - LeStudio1.com (March 2005)

Personalities of the Year 2010 - LeStudio1.com

At the end of every year, since 2005, LeStudio1.com awards its titles Personalities of the year.
Our selection is based on the achievements and most importantly, according to human values shown by the winning personalities. Our choices are also influenced in regards of activities for which our website is particularly interested.

Here are the Personalities of 2010:

Person of the Year - The 33 miners and the Président of Chile

Personality Event - Art Exhibition Gilles Carle - Chloé Ste-Marie

Personality Arts - Winston McQuade - Painter Artist

Personality Book - Louise Penny - Author of Thrillers

Personality Media - News Websites Rue Frontenac and Wikileaks

Personality Society - René Angélil and Céline Dion

Personality Photography - Michèle Dionne-Charest - Photographer

Personality Restaurant - Jérôme Ferrer - Chief and restaurant owner

Personnalité Television - Chantal Fontaine and the Virginie's team

Personality Politics - Saint Brother André

Spécial Mentions - Steves Jobs (Apple) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)

Links to stories and biography of all the Personalities of the Year 2010

Persons of the Year 2010 - LeStudio1.com

LeStudio1.com team rallied again to select, depending on their annual tradition since 2005, the 10 personalities of 2010. The unveiling of the winners will take place on December 1st.
Who are the names of these 10 personalities ... (To be continued)
www.lestudio1.com/

Santa Claus and the distribution of gifts..

It decided, that Clementina "The Pony" who will go with Father Christmas to distribute gifts on the morning of 25 December!
Santa has fallen in love with Clementina ...
Pictures 1 and 2 : santa Claus and Clementina;
Picture 3: Santa Claus and Bernard Bujold
See Photo album Santa

Art Exhibition Gilles Carle and Chloé Ste-Marie

Chloe Sainte-Marie is the star with Gilles Carle of a magnificent exhibition: Because it's him.
Hundreds of photos and drawings by Gilles Carles are exhibited at Bonsecours Market (south entrance). The exhibition will continue until April 1 before going on tour throughout Quebec.
Here are some photos taken during the opening night Tuesday, November 23 along with Chloe, the mayor of Montreal and a hundred guests.
Photo 1: Gilles Carle and Chloe Sainte-Marie (Pierre Dury 2002);
Photo 2, 3 and 4: Chloe Sainte-Marie at the opening (Bernard Bujold)
See pictures of the opening night - LeStudio1.com

Art Exhibition by artist Winston McQuade

The artist Winston McQuade will open this weekend, Saturday November 20th, a new exhibition of his works entitled VIRAGES @ Villeray presented at the Espace Projet Gallery.
(Address of gallery: 353 Villeray Street at the corner of Drolet near Tennis Stadium). The exhibition runs until December 3.
Winston McQuade had a distinguished career in television but decided, some ten years ago, to return to its first status as a professional artist of visual arts and reconnect with a passion that inspired him since the time where he attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Quebec.
Winston had several exhibitions to his name and his artistic sytle joined the one of Armand Vaillancourt, Vittorio, and in some respects, the one of Diane Dufresne. Winston McQuade's paintings are vibrant and very popular with the public.
In its new exhibition, there is a piece he created in tribute to his daughter Penelope McQuade, a popular host on television in Quebec.
Photo 1: Winston McQuade;
Photo 2: Artwork titled Jutaku (home);
Photo 3: Artwork titled Penelope;
Photo 4: Penelope McQuade
View personal website of the artist ;
See story site Rue Frontenac

Book Fair 2010 in Montreal

The 33rd Book Fair of Montreal runs from November 17 to 22 at Place Bonaventure.
Several authors stars, and other lesser known, will meet with their readers at book signings. Among them we see the Kathy Reich, Louise Penny, Kim Thuy, Penelope McQuade, Romeo Dallaire, Jean Francois Lepine, Margaret Trudeau, Julien Brault and hundreds of others.
(There are 1 500 authors in total)
The eBook is there and we see the presence of one distributor of books in English ...
View photo album LeStudio1.com