They came for a variety of reasons, including the amount of available space, particularly in the Bermondsey railway arches that support the London Overground (five of the six are housed beneath an arch).

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In its latest survey of consumer attitudes in July 2010, Fannie Mae, one of America's two housing-finance giants, found that Americans wanted to buy houses for a range of reasons, from providing a safe environment for their children and having more control over their living space to making a financial return.

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Passengers will ride the rocket plane for the fun of it, but scientists would use it for the same reasons they also fly experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) or on sounding rockets - to access microgravity conditions.

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For similar reasons the report tells NASA to extend the life of the space station.

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If a good inspiration does emerge that requires a complex explanation, it will never see the light of day for all the reasons Gabler presents: not enough space for depth, not enough patience for digestion, and too much noise.

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