And we believe that for this super committee to accomplish something, there needs to be membership that represents an appreciation of that.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Through continuing education, professional training, research, publications, standards, and government outreach programs, ASME addresses the needs of its diverse membership.

UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples

And as a member of the high-valuation, low-revenue club ( membership also includes FourSquare and Pinterest), Tumblr needs to either grow up or be acquired.

FORBES: Is Tumblr The New Geocities?

She says there is no "one size fits all model" for tackling gangs but that the government needs to "get a grip" on membership and prevent children becoming involved.

BBC: Bromford Support group urges more help for gang members

"Due to the complexity of this issue, the organisation needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy, " it said in a statement.

BBC: Boy Scouts of America delay vote on ending gay ban

The lesson for the EU, thus, is not that expansion should stop, but that it needs to discriminate between those countries that are ready for membership and those that aren't.

ECONOMIST: The EU and the western Balkans