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Computing America
...succeeding in the real world requires a lot more skill and determination than flipping a switch.

Anyone who spends time around young children or teenagers knows that high tech has changed everything in toyland. Today, the babes aren't running from a mean old landlord named Barnaby, they are dressed provocatively doing X-rated stunts all over cyberspace. And if adults are not vigilant, kids can grow up real fast.

But even if parents closely monitor what their children see on the Internet, the lives of younger Americans are changing drastically because of machines. It used to be that you'd see kids playing sports in the streets and on the playgrounds. I don't see too much of that anymore. Instead, many kids are playing sports games on the net, where they can experience the thrill of victory without getting sweaty or bloody. They are playing a game, not the game.

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Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to on upcoming installments* of The Radio Factor and The O'Reilly Factor:

• The Factor will have a special look at Hollywood golden boy Tom Hanks--is he actually a left-wing loon? We'll investigate...
• The Superbowl is this coming Sunday, so we'll take a look at our favorite commercials from the broadcast...
• Is the mother who recently gave birth to octuplets endangering her own children? Some reports suggest that her kids may be in trouble--we'll explain...

* Lineups and schedules are always subject to change based on breaking news.

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