Can you live with 10\% kidney function? When your kidneys no longer work at a level that’s necessary to keep you alive, you have end-stage renal disease. End-stage renal disease usually occurs when kidney function is less than 15\% of typical kidney function. How long can you live with end stage kidney failure with dialysis?…
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Was Jaime Lannister really a good swordsman?
Was Jaime Lannister really a good swordsman? When it all comes down to it, we believe Jaime Lannister is (or was) the strongest fighter in the Game of Thrones world. Of course, now he’s far from it, having lost his hand. But when he had both hands, he was truly the best swordsman in Westeros,…
What does it mean when someone uses slang?
What does it mean when someone uses slang? Slang is vocabulary that is used between people who belong to the same social group and who know each other well. Slang is very informal language. We usually use slang in speaking rather than writing. Slang normally refers to particular words and meanings but can include longer…
What if the Earth were hollow?
What if the Earth were hollow? A hollow Earth would be less than 0.4\% of its current mass. The gravity on a hollow Earth would be so weak, it wouldn’t be enough for you to stick to the planet. Since any gravity in a hollow Earth would have to be coming from the crust, gravity…
Why single player games are better than multiplayer?
Why single player games are better than multiplayer? Multiplayer games rarely get little more than background music. Multiplayer characters are so often just hollow shells. Single player games allow for much richer character growth and interactions. To emphasize the single in single player, playing a game on your own lends other advantages. What makes a…
What language is mostly spoken in Senegal?
What language is mostly spoken in Senegal? French is the official language. Other languages spoken are Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola and Mandingo. How many languages do they speak in Senegal? Languages of Senegal. Some 39 languages are spoken in Senegal, including French (the official language) and Arabic. Linguists divide the African languages spoken there into…
How big was the Byzantine Empire at its peak?
How big was the Byzantine Empire at its peak? The Byzantine Empire may have had a population of over 26 million at its height. How big did the Byzantine Empire get? Under the sixth-century emperor Justinian I, who reigned 527–565, the Byzantine Empire expanded to its largest geographical area: encompassing the Balkans to the north,…
Why is solar energy technology not widely used?
Why is solar energy technology not widely used? Solar panels use expensive semiconductor material to generate electricity directly from sunlight. Semiconductor factories need ‘clean’ manufacturing environments and are expensive to build & maintain. The efficiency of solar cells is only about 22\%. The rest of the sunlight that strikes the panel is wasted as heat….
How do you show passionate about your data?
How do you show passionate about your data? Drawing from my experience and from what many practitioners look for in candidates, here are 5 steps to achieving this. Read, write and get conversant with data. Execute your own data projects. Display your wares in public. Get competitive with data scientists. Start to see (eat, sleep…
Why does my dog stare at me and lick his lips?
Why does my dog stare at me and lick his lips? Dogs will lick their lips non-stop as an appeasement gesture when feeling threatened, anxious, or nervous, or when they experience a health-related problem such as nausea, oral discomfort, allergies, or internal pain. Why does my dog lick when I look at him? We Taste…