Today, that mountain range still zigzags down the Atlantic and across the South Pacific and through the lower Indian Ocean, wrapping the globe like a crudely stitched soccer ball.

时至今日，那些山脉在大西洋海底曲折蜿蜒，又穿过了南太平洋，延伸到了更低的印度洋，这些山脉将地球包裹了起来，就像缝了一个破破烂烂的足球。

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Japanese auto makers are seeking to lower inventory levels as cars pile up on dealer lots and in ports around the globe.

由于全球经销商的仓库和港口上汽车积压如山，日本汽车生产商正努力降低库存水平。

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But scientists predicted that last Sunday's strong burst would bring the light show to slightly lower parts of the globe.

不过科学家预测上周日的强烈太阳爆发能把极光带到一些纬度相对较低的地方。

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Commodities have surged past equities since the beginning of the year, as demand issues and political uncertainty push oil up to record marks and weather patterns across the globe have caused lower crop outputs for commodities like corn and wheat.

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On the other side of the globe, Western consumers are able to afford goods at lower prices and enjoy lower inflation.

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"As smartphones replace feature phones as the norm in wireless markets throughout the globe, there will be great demand for connectivity solutions that provide dramatically lower bill of material costs without compromises in performance, " said Mohy Abdelgany, president and chief executive officer for Newport Media.

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