The Incredible Memory of Dolphins

Here are five things to keep you informed about Aliso Viejo and Orange County for Thursday, Aug. 8.

1. The City Council has picked a new temporary city chief. Former city employee John Whitman will call the shots while a permanent replacement for Mark Pulone can be found. Pulone has been hired as city manager for Yorba Linda.
   
2. Dolphins have incredible memories, concludes a recent University of Chicago study. In fact they can remember a friend's unique whistle after 20 years of separation, according to the study.
3. A workshop on using a computer to pay and file taxes is coming to Mission Viejo City Hall Friday (200 Civic Center). It's being presented by the Orange County Small Business Development Center. Find the workshop in the Saddleback room at 1:30 p.m .
4. Need some inspiration? Ponder this timeless graduation speech by author George Saunders, who veers from the dangers of swimming in monkey poop to the difficulty of being kind.
5. On the heels of fast-food worker protests nationwide, some experts say adding a few cents to burger prices could raise wages dramatically. How much more would you pay for a Big Mac? The McPoverty calculator shows how each extra penny affects worker pay.