Aaron Rodgers, Jets, Packers: Who Has Leverage in Trade Talks?

In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” (March 15, 2023), Aaron Rodgers dropped a bombshell announcement that he intends to play for the New York Jets this coming NFL season. (R) This announcement was expected given the fact that: (1) Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy made it clear that he wanted to move …

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Lamar Jackson vs. Ravens Contract Dispute Analysis (2023)

Lamar Jackson is undoubtedly one of the top QBs in the NFL as of 2023. If he’s: (A) healthy & (B) on your team – you have a chance to win more games than most teams, make a playoff run, and contend for a Super Bowl; most wouldn’t dispute this. As of late, everyone and …

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ChatGPT-4 Features

New ChatGPT dropped… GPT-4 was released today (March 14, 2023). How do I know? Because after logging into ChatGPT, I noticed an option to try ChatGPT-4. I’ve been using ChatGPT Plus (version 3 & 3.5) for the past couple months and my initial impression is that it can be a useful research assistant, writing analyzer, …

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Justin Fields: Overrated? Performance Analysis vs. Media Hype (2023)

First off: I have nothing against Justin Fields. He’s making millions playing professional football and is obviously skilled enough to play as an NFL starting QB for the Bears. An issue I have is with the media’s overreaction to his 2022 season performance – ESPN pundits are hyping Fields as though he’s already won a …

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Antibiotics & Weight Gain: Are They Causing Obesity?

Antibiotics are potent medications that are most commonly used to treat (or in some cases prevent) serious bacterial infections that would otherwise cripple our body’s defenses and prove fatal. One potential issue associated with using antibiotics, particularly if used for a long-term, is significant weight gain. It is known that antibiotics have been used as …

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Amitriptyline for LPR: Will An Antidepressant Really Help?

A subset of LPR patients may exhibit underlying abnormalities in autonomic nervous system (ANS) function and/or brain activation – which causes and/or sustains the LPR condition. Another subset of “LPR patients” may actually have a functional esophageal disorder or a somatic symptom disorder wherein either: connections in the brain are erroneous (functional) or anxiety is …

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