Ken Takes Over Social Media to Win Barbie Back by Valentine's Day

One of America's first favorite couples -- Ken and Barbie -- could be reuniting.

Ken, the Barbie doll's male alter-ego, is to get a Facebook and Twitter makeover to win back the affections of his former girlfriend when he turns 50 this year, his maker said Thursday.

Since 1961, Ken has regularly switched costumes, from red bathing trunks to disco trousers, but his youthful and strong body hasn't shown any signs of wrinkling.

But, according to his official biography, he never married Barbie, two years his junior, and she only wears wedding dresses "to please her tailor friends."

Barbie and Ken officially separated in 2004, to live out their lives as singletons.

But manufacturers Mattel revealed at the opening of the Nuremberg toy fair on Thursday that Ken will use his new Facebook and Twitter accounts to get back together with his girlfriend.

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Sweet Short & Simple (3S) Quiz No. 3: Prepare Tata crucible

1. This company had been opened as a small dispensary company. After this the company shifted its focus to acquiring, constructing and repairing docks after certain mergers and acquisitions. After that the company established its pharmacy and soft drink industries in China and Philippines. The Company also explored its business in retail food & non food outlets and real estate sector. Once the organization had run into trouble and rescued by Hongkong and Sanghai Bank by acquiring a significant stake in the company. Then company established its core business telecommunication for which it is currently known in all over the world. Right now the company holdings include world’s biggest port and telecommunication operations. This is a fortune 500 company and listed on the Hong Kong Stock exchange. Name the company.

2. Racer, Ranger, Corsair and Citation were shortlisted from 20000 possible names for this new offering of a world renowned company. But in 1956, the chairman named it _________ after the founder’s child, from the rejected list of names. The name is thought to be having connotations of ‘hard sell’. Name the brand

3. In 1880, in England an act was passed in the Parliament that banned foreign coins entirely as an illegal tender. What was the cause of this legislation?

4. Brady, a NewYork peddler in the early 1900s sold pots and pans made of the new material alluminium. However it used to get tarnished quickly when used for cooking. As an answer to this with the help of his brother –in-la he came up with a surface scouring method using German steel wool impregnated with soap and jeweller’s rouge. The pads made by Brady were so effective that they soon outsold his kitchenware. Hence , was the beginning of which brand?

5. Edwin Land and George Wheelwright formed Land-Wheelwright Laboratories to manufacture the polarizer for glare reduction in photographic filters, sunglasses and aeroplane windows. The company’s first sale was to Kodak, Eastman used the polarizer as a component in photographic lens filters. Later Land acquired all the assets of the company . The company is now known as?

WikiLeaks nominated for peace Nobel

Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks has been nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian politician behind the proposal said on Wednesday, a day after the deadline for nominations expired.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee accepts nominations for what many consider as the world’s top accolade until February 1, although the five panel members have until the end of the month to make their own proposals. Norwegian parliamentarian Snorre Valen said WikiLeaks was “one of the most important contributors to freedom of speech and transparency” in the 21st century.

Hum Dono

Evergreen actor-filmmaker Dev Anand's classic 'Hum Dono' starring him in a double role opposite actresses Nanda and Sadhana is all set for a worldwide theatrical release in colour on February 4 2011.

"This is the 62nd year of Navketan Films... I have received a lot of love from my fans for a long time. 'Hum Dono' was a craze when it released. Lots of people were requesting to release the coloured version of the film for a long time. Wherever I go, people talk to me about the film... Its nostalgic. I am releasing the coloured version of the film for all my fans," Dev Anand said. 

Trivia

• 'Hum Dono' was the last black and white film of Navketan Films that has produced cult films like 'Baazi', 'Guide', 'Prem Pujari', 'Tere Ghar Ke Saamne' and 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'.  
• Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet.
  

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Avon Launches Year-long 125th Anniversary Celebration

Award-winning actress and Avon Global Ambassador Reese Witherspoon joined Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung to launch the company’s 125th Anniversary year through 16-city “Avon Believe World Tour”, to celebrate the company’s heritage and belief in its mission to empower women.
Avon’s new $1 million commitment is in addition to the company’s previously announced financial donations to other major partners in global efforts to stop violence against women including: the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women; Vital Voices and the US State Department to establish the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women; and Cornell University Law School for the creation of the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice.

Amkette unveils new corporate positioning and logo

Amkette has adopted a new orange color logo with the letter 'A' that represent a stylish 'at the rate' which reinforce its new image as a modern, technology driven, and consumer-friendly company. The color orange is used to associate with 'freshness'. Fresh in this context means innovation and aesthetics, two broad values from the Amkette DNA that the organization is focused on delivering, through products and services. The logo also represents renewed energy and attitude which will infuse the power of new and fulfilling experiences into the lives of its users and consumers.