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By Margaret Lyons in News on Mar 14, 2008 12:36AM

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Does anyone have an Alphabet Pal? Because this NBC news video of how Alphabet Pals curse if you press the F and M keys at the same time bleeps out the possibly offending utterance. Argh! [NBC 5]

Chicago Sky coach and GM Bo Overton resigned today, just days after gossip on the Chicago Sky fan message board called him a sexual harrasser. The team won't discuss the specifics of Overton's leaving, but team prez Margaret Stender says the accusations didn't directly lead to his exit. [Trib]

Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica's 27-year-old son Marko, a county employee, was sentenced to 30 days in jail today for a 2004 DUI. "Like his father was in the 1970s, Marko Peraica is a DJ at various downtown clubs." DJ Tony Peraica? Be still our heart. [S-T]

The Lincoln Park Zoo is getting rid of its swan boats. [CBS 2]

A dolphin rescued two whales. Awww. [AFP]

Charges were dropped against the Tinley Park mother accused of child endangerment for leaving her 2-year-old in a car. [Trib]