Ends

Ends is a collection of science fiction stories and poems by Gordon R. Dickson. It was first published by Baen Books in 1988 and as a companion volume to Dickson's Beginnings. Most of the stories originally appeared in the magazines Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Astounding, If, Galaxy Science Fiction, Destinies, Science Fiction Stories and Amazing Stories The poems first appeared in The Final Encyclopedia.

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Electronic cigarette

Electronic cigarettes are battery-powered vaporizers that simulate the feeling of smoking, but without tobacco. Their use is commonly called "vaping". Instead of cigarette smoke, the user inhales an aerosol, commonly called vapor, typically released by a heating element that atomizes a liquid solution known as e-liquid. The user activates the e-cigarette by taking a puff or pressing a button. Some look like traditional cigarettes, but they come in many variations. Most are reusable but there are also disposable versions called first-generation cigalikes; there are also second, third, and fourth-generation devices.

The benefits and the health risks of e-cigarettes are uncertain, and the long-term health effects are unknown. Compared to smoking tobacco, e-cigarettes are probably safer for both users and bystanders. There is tentative evidence that they can help people quit smoking, although they have not been proven to work better than regulated nicotine replacement products, and the regulated medication is safer. Their usefulness in tobacco harm reduction is unclear, but they could form part of future strategies to decrease tobacco related death and disease. Overall their safety risk to users is similar to that of smokeless tobacco. No serious adverse effects from e-cigarettes have been reported in trials, while less serious adverse effects include throat and mouth inflammation, vomiting, nausea, and cough. Non-smokers who use e-cigarettes risk becoming addicted to nicotine, a chemical with a range of harmful effects.

Podłęż

Podłęż [ˈpɔdwɛ̃ʂ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maciejowice, within Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Maciejowice, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Garwolin, and 62 km (39 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

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Coordinates: 51°45′N 21°29′E / 51.750°N 21.483°E / 51.750; 21.483

POD

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P.O.D.

Payable on Death (abbreviated as P.O.D.) is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released six major label studio albums along with two independent albums and have sold over 12 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band has received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, they achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2000. Their following studio album, Satellite, continued the band's success with the singles, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation", pushing it to go triple platinum.

History

Early years (1991–1993)

In 1991, friends Marcos Curiel and Wuv Bernardo engaged in jam sessions, with Marcos covering guitar and Wuv playing the drums with no vocalist. Calling themselves Eschatos, they started playing at keg parties doing Metallica and Slayer cover songs.