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Skimpy Prom Dress Leads to Arrest; Parents Should Have Been Arrested Also

Marche Taylor is a 17 year-old high school senior in Texas. On the night of her senior prom recently, she found herself in handcuffs and carted off to jail. Wow, that's not exactly the way anyone would want their prom to be remembered. What happened?

It seems that Miss Taylor was not allowed to enter the prom because her dress was inappropriate. She knew her dress was in violation of school rules but she tried to get in anyway.

School officials stood their grounds. Taylor became belligerent and demanded her money back. Eventually, police were called to quell the disturbance and off went Miss Taylor in handcuffs. How embarrassing.

When looking at Marche Taylor's 'custom designed' dress, one must wonder, where in the hell were her parents? She looked like a stripper. Surely, an adult in her life could have stopped her from degrading herself in that attire. When Taylor was handcuffed, the police should have picked up her parents and taken them to jail too.

Taylor was not arrested because of her dress; she was arrested for disturbing the peace. When she couldn't get in the prom and didn't get her money back, did she really think someone would have money on the spot to give her?

Taylor's incident should be a lesson to all high school kids in America. Enough with the ridiculous prom attire; our children should know what is and is not acceptable and appropriate. Acceptable according to whose standards? How about common decency.

Unfortunately, Miss Taylor has not learned that lesson from her experience. I do hope someone can reach her social conscience so she understands. In the meantime, she broke the rules and is not entitled to her money back. She really should be punished for arguing with the chaperone.

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Celebrating Mothers: Worshipping the Black Madonna

One of the most sacred icons of the Catholic Church is the Black Madonna and Christ child. Statues representing her are in Europe's most venerated shrines and cathedrals. Each year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims ritually humble themselves before the image of Mary and her child Jesus at Black Madonna sites throughout France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and other Catholic countries.

Why do we not hear more about the Black Madonna? Pilgrims throughout the ages have visited Black Madonna sites and left inspired, confident, relieved, or healed of their afflictions. Today, there are over 300 documented Black Madonna sites in France alone. Sometimes Black Madonna statues are hidden away in vaults, while the public is shown Madonnas with European features.

There are theories that the dark representation of the skin color of the statues is dues to the materials used or changes in the material over time or my personal favorite --- candle soot. Give me a break. The Black Madonna is black because she is black.

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Another Former Friend says O.J. Simpson Confessed to Wife’s Murder

This time, former O.J. Simpson friend and memorabilia dealer, Mike Gilbert, has written a book about the Nicole Brown Simpson – Ronald Goldman murders and his involvement in helping O.J. hide revenue from the Goldman family.

One thing is certain, O.J. Simpson associated with some really lousy folks. In this latest book, "How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret, and Remorse," Gilbert says O.J. confessed to the double murder during a drug-induced stupor.

I always thought O.J. Simpson was guilty or at least knew more about the murders than he acknowledged publicly. He latest moves and brushes with the law confirm his complicity in illicit activities.

It's a shame that someone could fall so far. Anyhoo, criminals never really have friends so we shouldn't be surprised to hear more stories about O.J.'s confession; anything to make a buck. Gilbert's book is due in stores tomorrow.

Barbara Walters admits affair with black senator

Barbara Walters has penned her memoirs in a book titled, Audition. She will appear on Oprah on Tuesday, May 6^th. The most tantalizing account from her book appears to be her affair with Senator Edward Brooke from Massachusetts.

Walters ended the affair at the urging of a friend. She spoke of Brooke in the most glowing terms --- brilliant, sexiest, exciting, charming, handsome. Now 88 years old, and remarried, Brooke did not return calls to his Miami home.

What led Walters to include that episode of her life in her book? Was it only the money she will make from it or did she need to clear her conscience?

 

Could it really be true? Mariah Carey weds Nick Cannon?

OK, first there were the rumors and now songstress Mariah Carey is reported to have wed actor Nick Cannon in the Bahamas. Mariah at 38 is 11 years older than Nick. Pundits have already predicted the end to the marriage at about six months. That's too bad because if they're happy that's all that matters.

Last year, Cannon popped the question to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks in an elaborate public proposal. Oh, well, let's just see how this goes. It can either be another public blunder as in the Eddie Murphy – Tracey Edmonds marriage or it can last.

There are no kids involved in the relationship right now so they can just have a ball. It was reported that there is also no pre-nuptial agreement. Hmmm…

Now, that Star Jones-Dwayne Wade rumor? Just that --- a rumor.