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A Valentine's Day Budget: A Scarlet Tie Laced Through With FY 2012
Dressed conservatively (though this isn't a political reference) in a dark grey suit relieved by a scarlet tie laced through with white dots, White House Office of Management and Budget Director, Jack Lew, introduced an explanatory preview of the 2012 Administration Budget. more »
Pew Researches Faith on the Hill; The Religous Composition of the 112th Congress
Perhaps the greatest disparity between the religious makeup of Congress and the people it represents, however, is in the percentage of the unaffiliated — those who describe their religion as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." more »
Congress's Investigative Arm Now on Flickr
The agency examines the use of public funds; evaluates federal programs and policies; and provides analyses, recommendations, and other assistance to help Congress make informed oversight, policy, and funding decisions. The Flickr page makes the reports'images, photos and graphics searchable, viewable, and downloadable more »
Rosalind Cartwright: The Queen of Dreams
I became curious about the difference in the dreams of those who recovered from depression on their own and those who did not. This started me on a series of studies of people going through a particular emotional problem — divorce. After studying 150 people over a period of years, I discovered that dreams have a specific function: In the healthy person, dreams regulate mood. In some depressed people, the dreams are self-correcting over time, but other people need additional help. more »
