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    boost otherwise unpopular neoliberal reforms. This phenomenon is called Shock therapy an example of which would include the signing of the Patriot Act following the disaster of the world trade center on September 11, 2001. The U.S was in mass disorientation as corrupt government officials used this to promote the privatization of government programs that were under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security. This disaster was used as a way to stimulate the privatization of many government

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    be aware of. First, those who may be suffering from Alzheimer’s or have a loved one who may be suffering from Alzheimer’s should be aware of the symptoms. A few of the main symptoms would include trouble remembering newly learned information, disorientation, mood and behavior changes and deepening confusion about events, time and place. Trouble remembering newly learned

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    Alzheimer's disease(AD), accounts for approximately 70% of cases of dementia. As this disease progresses, symptoms include problems with language, disorientation, mood swings,hallucinations, depression, difficulty with self-care, and behavioral issues. Alzheimer's, causes brain cells to degenerate and die, with this results in the destruction of memory and the ability to perform simple tasks. However as the progression can vary, the average life expectancy is eight to 10 years after diagnosis.

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    phase, the neutral phase and the new beginnings phase. The ending phase is characterized by the ability of an individual to let go of the old responsibilities. It consists of components such as disengagement, misidentification, disenchantment, and disorientation. In the second phase, the nurse begins to accept the new position and its responsibilities, accepting that most probably their relationships with former peers will change. The nurse works to proceed in the new job while at the new beginnings phase

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    where ketones are produced by burning fatty acids; this leads to extreme weight loss, disorientation and confusion. This is alone dangerous, as prolonged production of ketones which lead to a high concentration of them in the blood, and with the absence of insulin, leads to the condition diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA); some symptoms of which are deep labored breathing, rapid heartbeat, confusion and disorientation and even a coma. Also, as no insulin is produced and therefore not released, the liver

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    Alzheimer’s disease, but it is important to note that this is not the only disease or illness that can cause dementia. Symptoms of dementia include, but are not limited to: loss of memory, impaired judgment, loss of communication skills, and disorientation. Many individuals with dementia also experience neuropsychiatric symptoms. In a study conducted by Lyketsos et al. (2002), they found that as many as 75% of the dementia participants

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    Frequently, family and friends notice the changes before the sufferer actually does. Gradually, though, the memory lapses and confusion become more pronounced and difficult to ignore. As the disease progresses and brain cells die, the confusion and disorientation becomes more noticeable and consistent. Additional symptoms include increasing mood and behavior changes, paranoia, increasing memory loss, incontinence, and difficulty speaking, swallowing, and walking. Finally, with the death of a significant

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    and later pulls out a knife. This combination is disorienting for the viewer and shifts the focus from the meaning of Hamlet’s lines to his actions. Disorientation might be the goal of the director in order to display Hamlet as insane. However, I prefer a Hamlet where his words matter and this version lacks that effect because of the disorientation. Mel Gibson’s Hamlet has the same approach as Branagh’s Hamlet but is successful. Gibson integrates movement into his performance by walking around in

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    In particular, one of these seven species is comprised of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). The largest of all hard-shelled turtles, loggerheads have massive heads, strong jaws, and a reddish-brown shell, or carapace. Their front flippers are short and thick with 2 claws, while the rear flippers can have 2 or 3 claws. Loggerhead hatchlings have a dark-brown carapace with pale brown flippers. According to National Geographic (2015), adult males reach about three feet (nearly one meter)

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