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...always found it hard to reconcile the fact that Clarence Thomas is both black and a conservative. It is harder still to match the image of Thomas offered by Anita Hill -- of a boss who pressured and humiliated her -- with the picture offered by friends and co-workers, who portray him as a model of courteous and respectful relations with women. The bedeviling paradox that emerged last week was this: How could Thomas have been one man to the world and another to Hill...
...Florida regulators seized last August after it succumbed to losses on high-risk investments. Investigators say the company traded its junk bonds for as much as $300 million in government securities in short-term swaps with Merrill in 1985, '86 and '88. The temporary deals allowed Guarantee Security to portray itself as financially healthy to state regulators during year-end audits. But secret trades to hide ownership of securities may constitute "parking," a violation of securities laws. "Merrill Lynch strongly denies that it engaged in any illegal or unethical activity," a company statement said...
HOMECOMING: WILLIAM H. JOHNSON AND AFRO-AMERICA, 1938-1946. National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington. These 80 paintings showcase one of America's most important but neglected painters. His works portray black experience, from the cotton patches to dance halls to city streets, in a primitive, folk-inspired style. Through March 1. A splendidly illustrated companion book, Homecoming: The Art and Life of William H. Johnson (Rizzoli; $45), provides a comprehensive look at his life and work...
Films used to portray New York City as a penthouse aerie, where tuxes and smart chat were mandatory. Moviegoers saw the jagged grandeur of Manhattan's skyline as a cardiogram of American sophistication. Fred Astaire used to symbolize New York; now Al Sharpton does, and the metropolis is just a detention center for too many folks you'd rather not dine with. Rank congestion is the norm; you can't buy your way out of the line of fire. Question: Does anyone still dream of coming to town and becoming a star? Funny answer: Yes, because New York's desperate...
Above all, remember that a resume is not a life history. It is a presentation in outline form of your education, work and other experiences which highlights and describes those aspects which you think best portray your qualifications for employment. It is directed to a specific audience for a specific purpose...