They found that they got the effect whichever visual field they presented the test to, but it was stronger when the presentation was to the right one (ie, to the left-hand, language-processing side of the brain), than to the left one.

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Half sobbing, half smiling, she explained that she had written the postcard to herself and our lack of comprehension of the Icelandic language resulted in us missing a key element scribbled on the top right-hand side of the postcard: that it should be left in the barrel until she could return to get it.

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For the English language standards, Wilhoit said, the plan isn't to hand out a list of recommended reading, but to let the states make their own choices of literary works, with an eye toward certain criteria.

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