In Iceland, the ash from Eyjafjallajokull has settled thickly on the ground, posing a threat to livestock and wildlife.

在冰岛，来自eyjafjallajokull火山的火山灰沉降在地面，对畜牧动物及野生动物产生极大威胁。

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Most of the earlier snow has not settled on the ground.

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The decisive move came around 300 meters out, when Nolen guided her away from the softer ground by the rail and settled her behind the leaders towards the middle of the track.

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Yet though the frontiers of health-care policy have been extended, making Latin America a testing-ground for reform worldwide, not all the arguments have been settled.

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