In Which A Now Visibly Aging Pan Cogito Commemorates Thirteen Years Of Federal Service To His Nation

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Today, a sign of autumn was spotted.

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"All who gathered in Thimphu [Bhutan's capital] agreed on the importance of pursuing happiness rather than pursuing national income. The question we examined is how to achieve happiness in a world that is characterized by rapid urbanization, mass media, global capitalism, and environmental degradation. How can our economic life be re-ordered to recreate a sense of community, trust, and environmental sustainability?"

Jeffrey Sachs August 29, 2011

Photo credit: Pete Souza/The White House.