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Feeling NPR-ish today? Each Wednesday, I pull together the links and bookmarked stories I've enjoyed during the week. Thanks to NPR's Facebook feed, I usually have an even mix of pieces that caught my eye online, in addition to the ones I've heard on the radio. Here are the highlights from the week:

• "Affect Or Effect? 'Grammar Girl' Is Here To Help" -- From Talk of the Nation, this piece highlights a book all about the grammar mistakes that we all fall prey to, here and there. I'm sure plenty of mistakes could be found here on the blog, but I do make an effort to double check before I use any of the words that I know I sometimes confuse!

• "Jeter 3,000: A Diamond Throwback, Still Shining" -- Since I'm not immersed in the sports world, I am not as bogged down by the "hype" about Jeter's recent 3,000 hits as some may be. But, even if you are a little tired of all the talk, this NPR essay still merits a read, just as Jeter deserves his due props. Even if you hate the Yankees, like it's seemingly cool to do for some folks. I'm happy that my children have a successful, and SCANDAL-FREE athlete to watch. 

• "Social Networks: Thinking Of The Children" -- Personally, I don't see why some parents are enabling their kids in getting into the world of social networks at ages younger than 13- why? My almost-11 year old has a social network, and he navigates it when he rides his bike over to his friends' houses or hangs out at the pool. This online news piece explores the phenomenon of sites like Facebook gaining more and more younger users.

• "Some Bostonians Take Class To Ditch Their Accent" -- This All Things Considered story made me giggle, if for no other reason than the snippet of the reporter trying to get his Bostonian father to say the words "Her Korea." Oh, that accent.

• "Mind-Controlling Parasites And Their Zombies" -- Okay, this story from our local NPR affiliate- WAMU in Washington, DC, is really gross, I admit it. But I couldn't help sharing it, because it's fascinating, too. Check it out, if you dare.

Wishing you many happy NPR listening moments this week,