Summer camp is a classic rite of passage in the U.S. It's a place of self-discovery, where kids come to make new friends and take on new challenges. But what if it were ALSO a place where children came to learn how to survive in a free market economy?

That's part of the idea behind a summer camp at JA BizTown, in Portland, Oregon. Kids at the camp run tiny fake businesses in a tiny fake town. There are retail stores and restaurants, insurance companies and power utilities. As camp begins, a gaggle of child CEOs take out business loans from their peers in the tiny fake banking industry – and they spend the day racing to run their businesses profitably enough to get out of debt before pickup time.

On today's show, Planet Money takes a romp through capitalism summer camp. Will the children of BizTown be able to make ends meet and pay back their loans to the banks? Or will a string of defaults send this dollhouse economy into financial collapse? It's Shark Tank meets Lord of the Flies.

This episode was hosted by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi and Sally Helm. It was produced by James Sneed, and edited by Jess Jiang. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Gilly Moon. Planet Money's executive producer is Alex Goldmark.

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The summer of 2020 has been overwhelming for most of us. This hour, we hear from four guests—each from recent episodes—who sum up where we've been and offer the wisdom we need for the months ahead. Guests include political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac, political philosopher Danielle Allen, anthropologist Heidi Larson, and writer and scholar Clint Smith.

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On this episode, two stories all about summer camp.

Host: Amanda Garcia

Storytellers:

Jean Spindler organizes some pranks at summer camp.

Liz Kreppel has an unfortunate run-in with lice. 

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Educating the overseers of these buildings on the importance of keeping HVAC systems up and running, even in the summer months, can help prevent damage to both the building and the system itself.

Contractors focused primarily on service, maintenance, and repair should continue to see steady, healthy growth, even in a slowing economic environment.

Most outdoor units will have survived another winter intact, but nearly all will need some routine (or added) TLC to get into game shape.

Sales of air conditioners and heat pumps were brisk this summer, as record heat blanketed much of the U.S.

It’s time again for the Commercial Cooling Showcase. The NEWS’ annual issue has traditionally introduced the latest air conditioning units available for the upcoming summer season. The intent is to help contractors prepare for this busy period by doing the research that will help them distinguish between brands.

The NEWS' annual issue has traditionally introduced the latest air conditioning units available for the upcoming summer season. The intent is to help contractors prepare for this busy period by doing the research that will help them to distinguish between brands.

According to reports from AccuWeather, this summer is sure to leave Americans sizzling as most regions are expected to endure above-average temperatures.

There are things contractors can do to get school equipment back online and ensure it’s operating as efficiently as possible in time for the first school bell this fall.

The manufacturers provided all of the data included in the product grid as well as the photo feature. Therefore, any questions should be directed to them via the contact information provided in the photo feature section.

As temperatures continue to rise, California workers, worker protection groups, and state regulators are making progress on implementing heat regulations.

Two Press Packers from Northern Ireland tell Newsround all about their gymnastics club and why they're so excited for the 2024 Paris Games.

Brand new online resource for Primary and Secondary. Suitable for literacy and English, media and ICT, the stimulating activities culminate in an interactive online editing suite

Spring in Michigan can be freezing one day and sweltering the next. If you're lucky enough to be in Michigan throughout March and April, there is a good chance you will need both gloves and sunscreen. Having the fairest skin of all, I have officially begun sorting through the sunscreen bin.

Marketing campaign depicts a cast of funny and typical beach characters with whom consumers have likely interacted, and asks, “And you, what beach type are you?”

In the summer months, scheduling music lessons flexibly is possible. How do you want to schedule your summer music lessons?

How do you handle the possibility of changing teaching schedules in your music studio during the summer months?

Class is in session! What you need to know when it comes to Traffic Safety 101. Important information such as crash statistics in Delaware, fatalities, deadliest months, as well as how to avoid being a vicitm by following rules of the road. This is one class that you do not want to fail!

A week-long regional summer school on multilingual and multicultural education was held from 10 July to 16 July 2016 in Cholponata in Kyrgyzstan - the fifth regional summer school organized as part of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities’ (HCNM) Central Asia Education Programme.

Organized by the HCNM in co-operation with Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Education and Science, UNICEF and the Office of the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights in Kyrgyzstan, the summer school brought together 86 participants representing education institutions of the Central Asian States and of the wider region, including teacher trainers, methodological experts, university and pilot school managers and teachers, as well as international experts.

The summer school was aimed at providing practical expert support to further develop the capacity of education authorities and practitioners within multilingual and multicultural education.

Opening the summer school, Deputy Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan Toktobubu Ashymbaeva highlighted the important role of the teacher in multilingual education programmes.

During the week, participants discussed pre-service and in-service teacher training, as well as facilitating the implementation of multilingual education programmes. Participants also developed training materials aimed at monitoring and evaluating multilingual and multicultural education programmes. As a result, eleven thematic materials were developed with the aim to further adapt them for practical use within the education institutions of the region.

Flera Saifulina, Head of the National Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation, found that the diverse forms of activities enabled participants to express their opinions, raise concerns and receive comprehensive answers from fellow experts. She also expressed satisfaction to see how education is used for the integration of societies in the Central Asian countries.

Tatiana Aderikhina, Co-ordinator of Education and Child Protection Issues at UNICEF Kazakhstan, said: “I am glad that the cooperation between HCNM and UNICEF Kyrgyzstan continues as it brings synergies and benefits the target country.”

Zaiyrbek Ergeshev, representative of the Department of the Ethnic and Religious Issues of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, concluded that multilingual and multicultural education is an important factor for forming a civic identity.

Since 2012, the High Commissioner has been implementing the Central Asia Education Programme, aimed at promoting multilingual and multicultural education and developing bilateral and multilateral co‑operation in the region to improve the education of national minorities and promote the integration of society.

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The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine invites the representatives of legal academia of Ukraine to participate in the “Summer School on General Legal Theory and Teaching Methodology”. The summer school will be held in Ivano-Frankivsk region from 15 to 19 August 2016.

Leading Ukrainian and international experts in the fields of general legal theory and teaching methodology have been invited to conduct the summer school.

This activity is organized under the Project “Improving Legal and Human Rights Education in Ukraine” aimed to create necessary conditions for strengthening the capacity of legal academia to teach legal disciplines aimed at training future lawyers to respect, protect and promote human rights and support proper functioning of human rights protection mechanisms.

Teachers of general legal theory are primarily invited to participate in the summer school; the applications will be reviewed on a competitive basis. All the applicants should send a CV and an essay stating personal and professional interest of participation in the summer school (length: up to 2 pages of printed text, font: Times New Roman 14, spacing: 1.5, margins: right – 1, left – 3, top and bottom – 2) until 25 July 2016 inclusive via email to osce.school@gmail.com.

The selected participants from other cities will be reimbursed for travel expenses to and from the venue of the summer school in Ivano-Frankivsk region within a “coupe” or 2nd class of “Intercity” fare. Accommodation and meals will be provided by the organizers. Successful participants will be additionally informed about the exact venue of the summer school.

To confirm your participation in the summer school and in case of any additional questions regarding the organization and conduct of the summer school, please refer to us via email at osce.school@gmail.com.

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A new University College London study found that white or reflective roofs, also known as “cool roofs,” reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.2 C (2.2 F), suggesting better relief than green roofs, especially during the hottest days.

The National Weather Service warns that a major heatwave will hit the continental U.S., affecting over 22 million people with temperatures reaching the 90s and heat indices up to 105°F from Texas to Maine before summer officially begins.

RC Publisher Jill Bloom draws on years of experience to offer essential tips and strategies to improve your success with door-to-door roofing sales.

Holcim Elevate suggests safety tips for roofing professionals during this hot summer, including starting the workday early, wearing protective gear, staying hydrated, recognizing signs of heat-related illnesses, and taking precautions to safeguard roofing materials.

Televisión y verano. O cuando las únicas parrillas que sirven para algo son aquellas donde hacemos las barbacoas playeras.

Jessica Hartshorn, Senior Lifestyle Editor for American Baby, offers tips on how to keep your child comfortable in the summer heat.

Airlines want to use RFID technology to create solutions for lost baggage. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that from 2020, each piece of luggage will be equipped with an RFID tag.

The Eastern U.S. started summer 2024 under a record-breaking heat dome, leaving many outdoor workers struggling with the heat.

The extent of Arctic sea ice has shriveled to its lowest extent for the year, heralding the end of summer. The ice covers about 750,000 fewer square miles of ocean than average — a testament to continuing climate change.

Fireflies, cicadas and surfing and the citizen science projects that support them

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How did this suddenly become the summer of “the draft”?

There are a number of proposals in the annual defense policy bill (National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA) that deal with the subject. There is one to expand Selective Service registration to women. Another that would make Selective Service registration for American men "automatic."

Still another proposed amendment to the NDAA, which has also been introduced as a freestanding bill, S. 4881, would repeal the Military Selective Service Act entirely. Meanwhile, the Center for a New American Security just published an exhaustive blueprint for modernizing mobilization, including readiness to activate conscription.

All this talk has compelled “fact checkers” to insist that no, the U.S. government isn’t suddenly "laying the groundwork" for a draft.

But saying the U.S. isn’t preparing for a draft is like saying it isn’t preparing for nuclear war. Just as the Department of Defense is tasked with maintaining readiness to initiate nuclear strikes whenever the Commander-In-Chief so orders, the Selective Service System has the sole mission of maintaining readiness to hold a draft lottery within five days and start selecting draftees and sending out notices to report for induction whenever Congress and the President so order.

As such, there are currently ten thousand draft board members who have been appointed and trained to adjudicate claims for deferment or exemption. As recently as this month, states have been openly seeking volunteers to fill empty slots. And both the SSS and hawkish think-tanks have been war-gaming the government’s contingency plans to activate a draft.

[Timeline for a draft, counting from “Mobilization Day” (M=0), from SSS Agency Response Plan (ARP) Workshop (September 7, 2023)]

There’s room for argument about how likely it is that the U.S. would launch nuclear missiles or activate a draft. But there’s no question that it’s planning and preparing for both, as it has been for decades. It would seem that after years of atrophy, the government is stepping up its attention to military mobilization and readiness for a draft.

Maybe it’s time to ask whether more easy and efficient ways of tapping into human capital for war make it easier to get into one and whether it is in our best interest to do so.

With summer break ending, The Times spoke with psychologists about how parents can help their students embrace a back-to-school mindset. Here's their advice.

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The 'Can't Let Go' singer reveals that she spent a week in intensive care and a month of therapy at a Nashville hospital after struggling to maintain her balance in the bathroom of her home.

In a teaser clip for season 2 of 'The Hills: New Beginnings', the son of Caitlyn Jenner gets honest about him being blindsided by his ex-wife's choice of partner following their separation.

In a teaser clip for season 2 of 'The Hills: New Beginnings', the son of Caitlyn Jenner gets honest about him being blindsided by his ex-wife's choice of partner following their separation.

Residents, family, friends, staff and local people were walking on sunshine last weekend as Hoar Cross Nursing Home put on the biggest Summer Fayre in its history.

World record football freestyle expert to visit Solihull.

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