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The updated numbers are important for understanding the moon's internal activity and for planning future robotic missions that may explore its buried ocean, which could potentially support life.

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She said all involved had made "tremendous efforts" to ensure the market could go ahead, and thanked organisers and stallholders, "who have shown a lot of patience and understanding in recent days".

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Democrats managed to pass the Affordable Care Act with the understanding that it was only a “starter home,” as Obama referred to it — a framework on which to build over time.

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"Those organisations working on the ground in communities across the city are the ones who have the best understanding of how to put together schemes which will best support local residents," he said.

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"This is the Shared Island Initiative in action - working with ambition to establish greater connectivity, deepen co-operation and strengthen island-wide community understanding - to create a shared future together," said Martin.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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