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PCP-TUES DEC 12: $55 Billion Infrastructure Spending Bill
IN THIS ISSUE: Panera's charged lemonade blamed for second death | AI comes with challenges
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In today’s Port City Pulse:
Panera lemonade blamed for deaths
$5 Billion infrastructure bill
AI presents challenges to UNCW
News
Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade blamed for a second death
[TODAY] A second death allegedly linked to Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade has resulted in a lawsuit. Dennis Brown of Florida, who had a chromosomal deficiency disorder, drank three Charged Lemonades and suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. Previously, an Ivy League student, Sarah Katz, died after consuming the same beverage. The lawsuits argue that Panera failed to warn about the drink's ingredients, including guarana extract. The lemonade, promoted as "plant-based and clean," contains 390mg of caffeine in a large cup, exceeding the total caffeine in Panera's dark roast coffee–fhe Food and Drug Administration says healthy adults can safely consume 400 milligrams of caffeine a day. Panera, expressing sympathy, denies any product causation. The family's lawsuit aims to raise awareness about the alleged dangers of the drink.
Thom Tillis supports Infrastructure $55 Billion Spending Bill
According to Tillis’ website: The $550 billion bill is paid for in a responsible way without raising taxes, and will generate billions in economic growth for decades to come. The bill is funded in part by using unspent unemployment insurance and unspent COVID-19 recovery funding.
Plan allocates the following for New Hanover County:
$7.5 million for ILM Airport
$18 million for ILM Port
$16 million for Carolina Beach
$10 million for ILM Harbor
$6.5 million for Cape Fear River
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UNCW students and staff deal with the challenges of AI
[The Seahawk] The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in university settings raises concerns about academic integrity. The rise of platforms like ChatGPT has led to a surge in students using AI for assignments, impacting the value of degrees. Professors struggle to detect AI-generated work, prompting some to consider banning its use. While some students find AI beneficial for generating ideas, others express reservations about potential misinformation and plagiarism risks. Despite attempts to regulate AI use on campuses, enforcing bans proves challenging. The ethical implications of relying on AI in education become evident in instances where AI generates false information, emphasizing the need for responsible usage and education.
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Sip, Swap and Socialize - Holiday EditionTODAY 5:30PM–8PM @Waterline Brewing Co. | The Illusionists - Magic of the HolidaysTODAY & Tomorrow (DEC 13) : both: 7:30 PM @Wilson Center CFCC |
Support local vendors today at the Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market 8AM-1PM @Town of Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds
Surf Forecast
TUE AM: 1-2 ft - FAIR | PM: 1-2 ft - CHOPPY
WED AM: 1 ft - CLEAN | PM: 1 ft - FAIR
THU AM: 3+ ft - CHOPPY | PM: 2-4 ft - CHOPPY
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Weather Forecast
TUE 12 Sunny | 56°/38° | 3% | NNE 9 mph
WED 13 Partly Cloudy | 59°/39° | 1% | N 10 mph
THU 14 Sunny | 51°/34° | 0% | NNE 17 mph
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Tide Forecast
TUE DEC 12
Low Tide at 2:52 AM, 0.06 ft
High Tide at 8:46 AM, 4.73 ft
Low Tide at 3:47 PM, 0.23 ft
High Tide at 8:54 PM, 3.95 ft
WED DEC 13
Low Tide at 3:40 AM, -0.01 ft
High Tide at 9:27 AM, 4.81 ft
Low Tide at 4:37 PM, 0.20 ft
High Tide at 9:36 PM, 3.97 ft
THU DEC 14
Low Tide at 4:29 AM, -0.06 ft
High Tide at 10:11 AM, 4.83 ft
Low Tide at 5:25 PM, 0.18 ft
High Tide at 10:21 PM, 3.97 ft
Provided by Marineweather.net
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SUN, DEC 24 11:00 AM Righteous Roots @ Panacea Brewing (Solo) @ Panacea Brewing
FRI, DEC 29 6:00 PM The Settlement @ Bowstring Burgers and Brewyard · ILM
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