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  • Robinson, who left an alcohol rehabilitation program to resurrect his career last season, agreed to terms on a three-year, $12.7 million contract, his agent, Alvin Keels, confirmed.

    USATODAY.com - Vikes keep, add pieces with C. Taylor, Longwell and K. Robinson 2006

  • The tour will be led by researcher and historian, Thomas H. Keels, author of noted texts, Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries, and Forgotten Philadelphia: Lost Architecture of the Quaker City.

    Designing for the Dead « DESIGNPHILADELPHIA 2008

  • The thinking is that you'll leave as soon as the economy gets better, so there's little incentive to hire that candidate,” explains Keels.

    Make Your Resume Stand Out In The Stack Kari Molvar 2010

  • I dreamt I watched Head Over Keels, a B&W movie starring Brando, Borgnine, and Muni as three Navy guys trying to get to a Sinatra concert.

    My April 2010 Tweet Dreams scottedelman 2010

  • The thinking is that you'll leave as soon as the economy gets better, so there's little incentive to hire that candidate,” explains Keels.

    Make Your Resume Stand Out In The Stack Kari Molvar 2010

  • Possibly, Dr. Goodsir, but the deep Keels … they would have been Stuck or Ripped out by the first Pressure Ridge, now wouldn't they?

    The Terror Simmons, Dan 2007

  • The Rudders and Keels are the reason they could not be Dragged like the whaleboats?

    The Terror Simmons, Dan 2007

  • Keels of that size and even smaller were now being hastily laid down, but would not be in full operation for a year or two to come.

    Seawitch MacLean, Alistair 1977

  • They pushed their Long Keels out upon the rollers, grinding the shingle of the beach at the fjord-head.

    First and Last Hilaire Belloc 1911

  • Keels are troublesome to make: lee-boards are effective substitutes, and are easily added to a rude boat or punt when it is desired to rig her as

    The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Francis Galton 1866

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