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Building wells in impoverished villages is good. Building wells to support your own backyard waterpark? No so much. Here's a peek at a few of our likes and dislikes this week.

A huge “like” goes to Airborne Toxic Event for their new song and video, Neda, a tribute to Neda Agha Soltan. The 27 year-old became an international symbol of the Iranian opposition’s struggle when she was shot and killed by a member of the Basij militia on her way to a peaceful protest in the aftermath of Iran’s disputed election.

The song is available on iTunes, with all proceeds benefiting Amnesty International and their campaign to spread awareness about human rights violations in Iran.

We love a good ballad but have to give a big fat “dislike” to songstress Celine Dion, who recently added a backyard waterpark (complete with lazy river) to her $20 million estate on Florida’s Jupiter Island. Neighbors complained after having their water restricted when she used up the island's entire fresh water supply so she had 6 wells built to supply the 6.5 million gallons of water a year it will require.

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Way to waste, Celine. If she’s into building wells, we know a few places that could use her help.

“Like,” no… “love” for eco-crusader Leonardo DiCaprio who has teamed up with The World Wildlife Fund to support their Save Tigers Now campaign.

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It’s the Chinese year of the tiger but with tigers in the wild declining by 97% in the last 100 years, they need all the help they can get.

Speaking of big cats, we’re giving a “like” to Bolivia (yes, the country) and another to "Price Is Right" host, Bob Barker for their roles in creating a happy ending for four lion cubs.

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Bolivia has passed the world's most comprehensive ban on animals in circuses and although the cubs’ mother had to be euthanized, the cubs will spend their lives at The Performing Animal Welfare Society, a sanctuary built with support from Bob.

Okay, so that’s 3 (or 4) “likes” and just one “dislike” but what can we say? Sometimes you need some good news.


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Sw33tPandaZ

POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Aww. Good news is good. It makes my day. Thank you :D

Ednerz

Ednerz says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

that video made my eyes water.

maezonee

maezonee says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

so sad :(

maezonee

maezonee says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

so sad :(
they must be cared of because they have life

valentina.

POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

i read about celine in the daily news. i mean how can people act so ignorant, so stupid ...

MonksPoint

POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Compassion and greed never go hand in hand.

Annwags

Annwags says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Way to go, Celine. We cannot believe the playpen.

xmarybethntimx

POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Yay for those who do good in the public eye... If more did, maybe the lesser known lemmings would follow suit.

Mark S

Mark S says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Thanks for this selection of items. At least the positives outweigh the negative. One can only hope that some bad press for Ms. Dion will help others think twice before such self-indulging behavior. With fame and fortune comes a feeling of entitlement, which only few seem to be able to overcome.

cheshrkat

cheshrkat says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

These days, bad press really doesn't hurt celebrities, Celine Dion will still make millions after this, and continue to choose to ignore real world problems

grace

grace says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

That piece about neda broke my heart...RIP neda.

Alley Danielle

POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

aww this stuff is always what we want to hear. Im glad the cubs will be happy but for their mother lets hope she is resting after all she probably went through

nissha

nissha says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

c. dion what a waste!..

IddamNamluhs

POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Not good, Celine. Not good at all. Looks like someone's got a bit of an ego problem to me...

ksenia.v

ksenia.v says:
POSTED 1 YEAR AGO

Celine Dion.. what the heck


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