
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Let M(x_0, y_0) be a point on the parabola x^2 = 8y. Let F be the focus of the parabola C. A circle with F as its center and |FM| as its radius intersects the directrix of the parabola. Determine the range of y_0.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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