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Back in November 2007, more than a year into my relationship with my now-fiancee, Alison, I had recorded an early, instrumental version of a song for her. I had worked out some lyrics for the choruses and the first verse, but that was it. Because Elvis Costello wrote the ultimate song called "Alison" -- a song my Alison can't stand, by the way -- I just couldn't bring myself to call it that. Hence, I constructed the name "Alliel" by combining my fiancee's first name and her last initial. My Alison only spel

Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino is in a tight race for the National League team's final roster spot in MLB's Final Vote competition. Voting at http://www.mlb.com and http://www.phillies.com ends today at 4 p.m. ET. Click on either link and vote as many times as you can (there is no limit) before 4 p.m. to send Shane to the All-Star Game.

Last night, Victorino was the hero for the Phillies as he delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Phils a 3-2 walk-off win. An

Christian Beach, backed by Gorgo on mandolin, performs "Don't Want to Be a Lonely Man" at Fergie's Pub in Philadelphia on May 13, 2009.

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