"The U.S. and Europe can and will achieve far more when we join in a common cause, " he added.

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So, when we had the opportunity to join the TED team on this global talent search adventure, we jumped at the chance.

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However, we could not join the euro at anything like this rate - remember what happened when we joined the ERM at the wrong rate?

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When we have concerts on the beach, we get a good crowd, people in Rio like to join in.

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Mr. REINSCH: They were upset enough to join us as co-plaintiffs when we sued Illinois for the same matter.

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And now we're in government, if and when new countries join the European Union, transitional controls will be put in place.

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Former Ambassador Christopher Hill will join us next to explain why diplomacy is rarely so black and white, and when we should talk with monsters.

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