A new generation will get to know Jane Goodall – with a Barbie doll of the pioneer and conservationist
By Caitlin O’Kane, CBS News It’s been more than 60 years since Jane Goodall started her pioneering work. In 1960, at just 26 years old, she was chosen to go to what is now Tanzania and study the little-known world of chimpanzees. “I was selected by Louis Leakey, because I was female,” Goodall told CBS […]
Airline Captain Writes a Note to Tooth Fairy For Girl Who Lost Tooth on Plane
By Andy Corbley, Good News Network A 6-year-old who realized after disembarking that she had lost a tooth aboard a plane, was desperate to get it back. Seeing this, a passing captain, with his jacket, cap, and epaulets, stepped in to write a note to the Tooth Fairy explaining the situation. Lena and Laura Larmon […]
Why Optimists Live Longer than the Rest of Us
Perspective by Fuschia Sirois, The Washington Post Do you tend to see the glass as half full, rather than half empty? Are you always looking on the bright side of life? If so, you might be surprised to learn that this tendency could actually be good for your health. A number of studies have shown that optimists enjoy […]
Celebrating Think Together’s Heroes: Dedicated and selfless program leaders serving local students this summer!
Here at Idea Hall, we like to celebrate and encourage the champions in our community, particularly in education. We know that it takes especially talented people with patience and passion to work with kids on a daily basis. Our partner Think Together, California’s largest provider of afterschool and expanded learning programs, is celebrating 25 years […]
10 Ways To Celebrate the Fourth Of July At Work + Virtual
By Jordyn Coleman, Snacknation Any holiday is a great time to show your team how much you appreciate them! And the 4th of July is no exception. But what 4th of July activities for work exist? Are there virtual Fourth of July activities for work or is this only an in-person celebration? Don’t worry — there are […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July
By Jason Serafino, Mental Floss The Fourth of July is packed with backyard barbecues and plenty of fireworks. With more than 200 years of history and tradition behind it, you’d be forgiven if you didn’t know everything about America’s Independence Day. From the true story behind the signing of the Declaration of Independence to some staggering hot dog statistics, […]
OC Register: Laura’s House 7th Annual ‘Brighter Futures’ Luncheon Raised $110K for Domestic Violence Prevention
By Samantha Gowen, OC Register Laura’s House, an Aliso Viejo-based nonprofit, raised $110,000 at a recent luncheon at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The money will go toward services for domestic violence victims. “As we emerge from the Coronavirus pandemic, we have seen a sharp uptick in domestic violence cases in Orange County and […]
Small Actions Make Great Leaders
By Hitendra Wadhwa, Harvard Business Review Julie, an organic chemist, was doing drug research at a lab. Her boss, Gordon, was a well-regarded scientist but also very temperamental. One day she walked into Gordon’s office to ask for his feedback on the draft of a research paper they were co-authoring. The paper represented months of […]
Mom of 3 Becomes First Female Olympian to Finish a Triathlon in Under 8 Hours
By Geri Weis-Corbley, Good News Network A 40 year-old mom has entered the history books by becoming the first female Olympian ever to complete a full triathlon in under 8 hours—smashing the world record by over 40 minutes. Two-time Olympic Nicola Spirig crossed the finish line in Germany in an astonishing 7 hours, 34 minutes […]
Hendy Expands Healthcare and Wellness Studio
By Peter J. Brennan, Orange County Business Journal Newport Beach-based H. Hendy Associates announced the expansion of its healthcare and wellness studio, including the hiring of healthcare interior architect Kong Nguyen as its studio director. “I’ve found that healthcare projects are arguably the most complex of all project types because of the stringent code requirements […]