Inflight prayer endorsed by Islamic Dakwah Centre, Girdles Return

RBA inflight prayer endorsed by Islamic Dakwah Centre: "RBA inflight prayer endorsed by Islamic Dakwah Centre Royal Brunei Airlines would like to thank 'Confused Traveller' for the comments regarding RBA's inflight travel prayer that is recited onboard before the departure of each flight. The travel prayer onboard RBA's flights is provided and endorsed by the Brunei Pusat Dakwah Islamiah (Islamic Dakwah Centre) and was derived from books written by Islamic scholars. The prayer encompasses all phases of flight including landing. The travel prayer is applicable to all modes of transportation. In the meantime, RBA appreciates customer feedback and comments, which may be sent directly to the airline at the address below. - Rozman Junaidi Vice President Corporate Communications Customer Relations, Royal Brunei Airlines, PO Box 737, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8671 Tel: 2339225/2341641 Fax: 2339246 Email: feedback@rba.com.bn"

Celebrity Support: Bringing Back the Girdle: "Celebrity Support: Bringing Back the Girdle Support Undergarments, Though Not the Sexiest, Are Making a Comeback Oct. 28, 2006 — They've been around for centuries, but for a long time, young women shunned them. Now, the girdle's back. Some very sexy women who are wearing so-called support undergarments these days. 'Personally as a stylist, I have been using undergarments on my celebrities for over a decade now,' said Philip Bloch, a designer and celebrity stylist. 'It just helps them feel better -- everybody from Sandy Bullock to Meg Ryan, to Halle Berry, Salma Hayek.' Even supermodels are jumping on the bandwagon. 'Well, I got a lot of cellulite on my booty,' said model and talk show host Tyra Banks. 'I wear Spanx on 80 percent of the shows.' Banks isn't alone in her devotion to Spanx, a popular brand of support undergarments. One of 'Fantastic Four's' superheroes relies on the girdle's super-stretchy powers: Jessica Alba thanks Spanx for hiding her lumps and bumps. They work for mere mortals as well. 'When you walk, its all like a 25 year old -- firm and compact,' said one fan of modern girdles. 'Definitely takes off the five pounds,' affirmed another. It's not necessarily grannies in these panties. "