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RIP

Dio passed away from complications due to Stomach Cancer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_James_Dio

On 25 November 2009, his wife/manager announced that Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer:[13]

"Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans. Long live rock and roll, long live Ronnie James Dio. Thanks to all the friends and fans from all over the world that have sent well wishes. This has really helped to keep his spirit up."

On 14 March 2010, Dio's wife and manager Wendy posted an online update on his condition:

"It has been Ronnie's 7th chemo, another cat scan and another endoscopy, and the results are good – the main tumour has shrunk considerably, and our visits to Houston (cancer clinic in Texas) are now every three weeks instead of every two weeks."

On 4 May 2010, Heaven and Hell announced they were cancelling all summer dates as a result of Dio's ill health.[14]

Dio died at 7:45am (CDT) on May 16, 2010, according to official sources. [15][16][17]

Wendy Dio said on Ronnie's official site:[18][19]

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."

One of those situations thats all about context. The VP made a stupid decision and he's been reprimanded for it. The issue got blown way out of purportion with this one.

1. Dudes were trolling. The "offended" got trolled.
2. VP overreacted. VP got nailed for it.
3. This wasn't a Mexican vs American race issue, it was a teenager douchebag vs the status quo issue that happen to involve an American Flag on Cinco de Mayo. I seen it back in my day when I was in highschool and I'm sure it'll keep going well into the future. We still have clowns rolling the confederate flag up in Idaho...never once left the state, but all hail "southern" heritage and what not.

It should have been handled differently and if the VP's decision was to be upheld, then they should have been prepared with a better statement knowing what the climate is right now.

"You can't wear patriotic clothing." Ohhhh, right...thats going to go down with no blowback. Awesome job.

Sounds like the school needs to take a step back and handle whats happening with their students in a more productive manner, but I suppose thats easier said than done.

Thank you

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>> ^dystopianfuturetoday:

^So demeaning black people is OK because some black guy who calls him self jiggaboo says it's OK?
Not a good excuse.

So having a cookout that's in honor of the cultural festivities of a particular group of black people is racist? Ok, I guess I can't celebrate cinco de mayo or St. Patty's day anymore...

Sooooo,
basically what I'm hearing is that if I said, "Happy St. PATTY's Day!" then you goons are saying that some violent-drunk leprechaun-loving weirdo would then proceed to ask me if I spell it with two fucking t's or two d's??? Reaaaally??????


They're pronounced the same exact way...

PattyPaddyPattyPaddyPattyPaddyPattyPaddyPattyPaddyPaddyPattyPaddyPattyPaddyPattyPaddy

... EAT ME. I've seen it spelled both ways, so get the fuck over it please, and get your 'nads unstuck from that vice and stop being a pathetic ball-less whiny bitchfest.
Oh, and AC, Americans celebrate it whether they're Irish or not as an excuse to par-tay, just like Cinco de Mayo and Christmas and Kwanzaa and Presidents' Day and all that crap.

Love, Issykitty XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

i'd have been mad without the cinco de mayo one

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm mayo

I often find myself saying, "Why do they talk about bullshit on the news?!" Then I take my dick out of the mayo container and forget any of you exist.

OK..., after all they are just points in a virtual world
I have updated the embed - Thanks - LiveLeak has a lousy player as well so it worked out!
I couldn't isdupe to my own post - Sifty would never let me do it! Another Gold had to do it!
...but like said, they're just points...

Did you see the dupe I did of Fusionaut's post - a dead video he had sitting in his PQ for 9 months - I posted it, it went to number one with 150 votes - and he got all my points - that's when it hurts!
http://www.videosift.com/video/Delightful-Older-Couple-Perform-Charming-Duet-at-Mayo-Clinic
But in the end - nothing is real here, it's all a virtual game

In reply to this comment by Payback:
>> ^Payback:
Hey, it would seem I duped one your videos. (I really searched, honest!) but anyway, mine is in 1080p, so you should use it instead. I'll kill mine (or Hell, YOU can I guess) once you update yours.
http://www.videosift.com/video/BASE-Jumping-in-Lauterbrunnen-Switzerla
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Umm... I killed it so you could use it... then I thought... DOH! Sage should have * isdupe then the votes would have crossed over. Oy vey.

Cheers & Thanks!
I am now the proud owner of a couple new sifts!


In reply to this comment by Fusionaut:
Someday, somehow, I will... I think I'll just head on over to your pqueue...

In reply to this comment by Sagemind:
I Hate when that Happens - Why didn't it come up when I submitted it?
Hey @Fusionaut - You owe me one

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This video has been seconded as a duplicate; transferring votes to the original video and killing this dupe - dupeof seconded with isdupe by gwiz665.

This video has been nominated as a duplicate of this video by demon_ix. If this nomination is seconded with *isdupe, the video will be killed and its votes transferred to the original.

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Crap!
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