Word: abouts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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The odd thing is that he never stopped being a Sikh, and he remains full of admiration for the social reformers who founded the religion: "These guys were, like, wacko. They just appeared out of nowhere and were talking about justice and equality. Treat women equally, serve the poor, defend...
Singh can be disarmingly frank about his failings: he has dealt with the problem of homelessness in Key West by putting up gates to close off his streets at night. His complex includes more affordable housing than required, but up to half may go to friends and vacationers, rather than...
He is most ardent about environmental issues, having become a rehabber at least partly because he believes it is wrong to build on open land. An aide informs him that Greenpeace will be tying up at his dock on Thursday morning. "That oughta impress the Japanese guys," he jokes, referring...
He also dreads power, which he admits is what he enjoys most about being a developer. "I read the papers and I think, 'I could do that deal. Grrrrr.' " He makes a low self-mocking growl. "I could make $50 million on that deal." The fingers of both hands wriggle...
For the habit of discontent has been the engine driving their lives. And the only thing left to be discontented about is contentedness. Suddenly Barbara can't stand the way Oliver chews his food. Or his insistence on correcting the details when she tries to tell dinner-party stories. When...