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Will There Be Any Teenagers?
Probably not, at least in the form we're used to. The 20th Century teenager is a historical anomaly, born of the union of the West's restrictive child labor laws and the rise of marketing to teens. But that's all about to change, and within a generation. The reason: Children are growing up faster than ever before, and adults are growing up more slowly.
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How We Will Live
Will Women Still Need Men?
Will a Woman Become Pope?
Will Politicians Matter?
Will We Ever Log Off?
Will We Still Go Out to the Game?
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    By 2008 the number of American civilian workers aged 16 to 24 will increase by what percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor?

    a) 5%
    b) 15%
    c) 10%
    d) 25%

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    web resources
    About.com: Teen Advice
    A detailed directory of sites that identify solutions to common teenage problems, from dating dilemmas to drug use

    Youth Radio
    A leading Internet forum for teenagers, the award-winning Youth Radio provides the teen point of view on everything from school violence to homelessness

    Cyberteens
    Touted as the site "where creative teens rule," Cyberteens offers an art gallery, an e-zine, samples of musical compositions and Shockwave animations, all produced and conceived by teenagers