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September 29, 2010
Twins Notes: Limping in, dressing up, and mustaches
• Obviously every team would like to head into the postseason playing their best baseball of the year, but for the Twins right now getting everyone healthy is of much bigger concern than winning games, ugly as that may be for fans watching those games. Consider that the Twins lost five straight games to end the 1987 season and won the World Series. Four years later they finished 10-13, losing four of five to end the season, and won the World Series again.
In both World Series-winning seasons the Twins' negative momentum going into the playoffs meant absolutely nothing. Meanwhile, last year the Twins finished 17-4, including six straight wins to end the season, and were swept in the ALDS. Three years before that they had the best record in baseball after the All-Star break at 49-27, including a 16-7 run to end the year, and were swept out of the ALDS. The key part of limping into the playoffs is "into the playoffs."
• Most teams have an annual tradition in which they force the rookies on the September roster to dress up in embarrassing outfits and the Twins are no different, with the added bonus that Pat Neshek posted some of the amusing pictures from "rookie dress-up day" on his blog. You should check out his site for all the photos, but here's a little collection of my three favorites:
From left to right, that's Drew Butera and Jeff Manship, Alex Burnett, and Ben Revere.
• Joe Benson and Kyle Gibson have been named the Twins' minor league hitter and pitcher of the year, respectively. As usual there were plenty of standout pitching performances to choose from this year, including Liam Hendriks' ridiculous 1.74 ERA between two levels of Single-A, but as the organization's top pitching prospect Gibson was a relatively easy pick after posting a 2.96 ERA and 126-to-39 strikeout-to-walk ratio in a system-high 152 innings.
Benson is a different story, because he hit just .259 in 123 games and was actually demoted from Double-A back to high Single-A after a slow start. However, if you look beyond the .259 batting average he led the organization in homers (27), slugging percentage (.538), and OPS (.881). Plus, it was an underwhelming season for hitting prospects throughout the system and the Twins probably shied away from giving the award to Revere for a third straight year.
In my preseason ranking of Twins prospects Gibson was second and Benson was 14th.
• If forced to guess which Twins player was mostly likely to plunk Ron Gardenhire in the ear with an errant throwing during batting practice, I'm pretty certain most fans would have picked Alexi Casilla without much hesitation. Luckily he avoided a serious injury, although Gardenhire surely didn't enjoy the Twins' medical staff performing "an impromptu surgery to drain his ear." It did lead to this amusing quote from Gardenhire: "Best throw he's made all year."
• The widely held and oft-repeated perception that the Twins win because they "do the little things" has been off base for years now, and Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com delved into the numbers to see exactly where their reputation differs from reality. In addition to simply being lazy and ultimately inaccurate analysis, chalking up their success to little things is a disservice to all the players doing big things that help the Twins win.
• Matt Klaassen of Fan Graphs put together a good statistical breakdown of the Twins' playoff rotation, concluding that it "stacks up against other playoff teams better than it has in years."
• Kelly Thesier of MLB.com wrote a good piece examining 10 prominent reasons for the Twins' success this season. I might quibble with one or two entries on the list, but for the most part it's a good roundup of the key moves that led to the Twins' sixth division title in nine seasons.
• Carl Pavano is the early frontrunner for the American Mustache Institute's prestigious Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year award. Seriously. According to Aaron Perlut, the institute's chairman, Pavano's performance this season "once again demonstrated that the ultimate performance enhancer is indeed the mustache on the athletic playing field."


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January 26, 2015By Trip Lee
"Trip's written a book that I think every young person needs to read. His passion for Jesus and this generation comes through loud and clear on every page. I can't wait to see the impact this message has on a generation that's hungry for purpose." — Lecrae, Grammy awarding- winning artist @lecrae "Rise is a
January 26, 2015By Trip Lee
Trip's new book, Rise, is out now! Read John Piper's foreword to the book below. You can pre-order the book and find out more at Risebook.tv One of the main things I like about Trip Lee and his book, Rise, is the interplay of reverence and relevance. The aim at relevance in American culture is common.
January 22, 2015By Trip Lee
People have asked Trip what his new book is about. Here he is talking about that briefly. You can learn more about the book at Risebook.tv
January 20, 2015By Trip Lee
Hey guys! My book Rise is releasing on January 27 (next week!) and I need your help. We're looking for people who can help be a part of a Street Team and help us spread the word about the book online and on their social media. You can check out more about the book at
January 15, 2015By Trip Lee
I played varsity basketball in high school. That's a completely true statement (unless you force me to define the word play). I attended a small private school, and if you were a senior you got a spot on the varsity team. I love the game of basketball, but I'm a lot better at watching it
January 8, 2015By Trip Lee
I was fifteen years old and my life was being turned inside out. My name and appearance hadn't changed, but everything else about me had. I was a completely different person than I had been a year or two before. I don't mean like when people go to college and re-create themselves with new nicknames
December 18, 2014By Trip Lee
This is a brief message from Advance College Conference in Raleigh, NC. You can read the manuscript below: I want to speak to you very briefly about using our gifts for the glory of Jesus. Have you ever heard kids ask questions? They have an amazing curiosity that seems to have no end. That magical question
December 8, 2014By Trip Lee
Here are all the lyrics for Trip's fifth studio album Rise. Click on the song title to see the lyrics for each track. Enjoy and share with a friend! 1. Rise 2. Lights On 3. Shweet 4. Manolo ft. Lecrae 5. You Don't Know 6. All Rise Up (Interlude) 7. All Rise Up 8. Beautiful
December 8, 2014By Trip Lee
Hook: (Dmitri) I feel thorns where my crown was I'll be weak but I'm alive From the dust until dawn yeah I'll survive cause I got Sweet Victory Nobody can take it from me Sweet victory Cause I got, sweet victory yeah Verse 1: You see me limping , I know you see me limping
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Verse 1: It's something on my mind do you got a moment? Soapbox swag, I just got upon it I been in these chains and I'm tired of it (Car noise) I know you hear these tires rubbing Screeching down the road, gotta get away I plotting my escape, I think this the day 'Cause
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Intro: (Natalie) I see you watching Do you like what you see? Am I single? Well, sorta kinda maybe What did you have in mind? Your face looks familiar I see you all the time And I can keep you company tonight You ain't gotta tell nobody Ain't nobody else around watching Yeah just say
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Verse 1: Boy I hopped out the grave good morning I been sleeping for too long I'm yawning Everybody talking trying to see me, disbelief Like how he breathing? He was six feet deep Boy what you saying? Hold up shut your mouth Dead men can't holla, what you talking bout? 'Cause once through that
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Intro/sample: Hold up, hold up Let me get another one (Repeat 4X) Verse: Boy you know I got them J's, rock them on my feet Caught up in the craze, my closet ain't complete You know I got them 5's and I just got them 12's But you know them 1's I really wanted is
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Verse 1: I'm going in today This my only shot My life could end today Yeah my heart stop If I go out tonight I'm going out on top I give it all this life ain't all I got Yessir now wait a minute bruh I see y'all rocking with your hands high Waiting for
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Intro: Oh, I love you, yeah Like no other, yeah When I see you smile you shine just like the summer, yeah Verse 1: You know that feeling when them words fail It's hard to verbalize what I wanna tell To my mini me, my little man Be talking baby talk, I don't know what
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Sample: If we all rise up, oh yeah oh yeah (repeat) Verse 1: I know I don't deserve to touch the mic bro But this craft is something that I would fight for I'm in the lab with this pen and a pad Knowing I might finish last, that ain't really why I write though Let's
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Intro/sample: Some days I feel so close And some days it seems so far Surely goodness and mercy shall always follow And never return void, oh Hallelujah being the highest praise I'll give it to you gladly all my days I just hope that all my life conveys that I mean every word, ooh Even
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Hook: I do it for the turn up Got that ammo locked and loaded I ain't talking about no burner Flip a page, I'll explode it Got a cabin in Manolo (nolo) Manolo (nolo) Manolo (nolo) Manolo (Repeat 2X) Verse 1 (Trip): Trying to tell them boys I never leave the crib alone Cause I
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Hook: Get them hands in the air Make a little noise in the stands if you there Brag on the Godman if you dare, only if you dare That'd be shweet What if when you brag it wasn't 'bout the clothes with the tags? That'd be shweet What if when you brag it was bout
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Intro/sample Oh oh, the light We don't know where we going (repeat) Verse 1: Look around it's all dark, all black everything Like the million man march, but I'm talking bout everything Dark hearts, dark souls Dark minds writing dark flows Can I get a little light though? Is that something I can fight for?
December 4, 2014By Trip Lee
Hook: Today's the day when we all rise My anchor's gone so watch me come alive Together we stand against the burning lies And now that I found my wings I'm ready to go Rise, we all rise Oh oh oh We all rise Oh oh oh Today's the day Rise Verse 1: Hold up
December 3, 2014By Trip Lee
Produced by: Gawvi Additional Vocals by: J. Paul Artwork by: Alex Medina Mixed and Mastered by: Jacob "Biz" Morris Verse 1: Don't nobody wanna hear our pain That's how I'm feeling when I'm flipping through them twitter comments, all I feel is rain They telling me get over it's old That stuff
December 3, 2014By Trip Lee
My heart is heavy. I know God is good, and that He's in control, but my heart is heavy. Last week after the events in Ferguson (and the responses to it on social media), I felt burdened to write a song. My goal wasn't to make any grand statements or declarations, but
December 3, 2014By Trip Lee
My new book, Rise, comes out January 27th! It will be available wherever books are sold. You can pre-order it now and visit the book website at Risebook.tv. I pray the Lord will use it to encourage my generation to get up and live. Watch the trailer above and read a brief description of the book below: Society says youth
October 29, 2014By vrasa
Enjoying the artwork you've seen for Trip's latest album, Rise? Then grab this shweet wallpaper for your phone so you can have it with you all the time. Download iPhone Wallpaper
October 23, 2014By Trip Lee
What do winners look like? Are they tall or short? Black or white? Strong or weak? I guess it depends on what we mean by "winner." I was sucked into the story of one winner this past month as a read a lengthy, but engaging biography of Michael Jordan. The detailed account reminded me why
October 8, 2014By Trip Lee
A couple months ago I surprised everyone by announcing a brand new album, "Rise." You don't understand how hard it was to keep quiet about it before my label and I went public. The album had been in the works for over a year, and I couldn't wait to tell everyone — especially those who
April 9, 2014By vrasa
Need a daily reminder that you were built to brag? We've put together a few wallpapers for your phone, tablet, or desktop. There are three simple options below with the BRAG logo. There are more to come later. Enjoy! Download iPhone Wallpaper • Download iPad Wallpaper • Download Desktop Wallpaper Download iPhone Wallpaper • Download
March 11, 2014By Trip Lee
Throughout my life, I've gone through seasons when I've been really motivated to work out. When I was in high school I just wanted to be buff enough to impress girls (I failed). In the months before my wedding I was trying to work on my honeymoon beach body. These days, I'm just
January 29, 2014By Trip Lee
Music is a big part of my life so I'm always thinking about how to use it best. It's hard for me to enjoy art without analyzing, taking notes, and asking questions. Beyoncé has our nation's attention right now and she's obviously one of our most beloved pop stars. The first lady even said if
November 12, 2013By Trip Lee
I love discussing God's will for our lives, even when someone disagrees with me about it. Conversations can get real tense real quick though—especially when we're talking about controversial issues. It's never fun to tell someone that you think they're wrong. So I try to be careful with my words, and simply point to what
October 31, 2013By Trip Lee
Whenever I post pictures of my family on social media, the responses are always fun. The most common are, "Your son is so handsome!" or "What a beautiful family!" But one of the other common responses is, "Is your wife white?" People ask me at shows sometimes too. The answer is yes. My wife is
September 24, 2013By Trip Lee
Guest post from Jessica Barefield Let me start by giving a disclaimer. This article is not about how evil social media is. Used in moderation, with the right heart posture, it can be a wonderful thing. The point of this article is to point out some ways that social media can be a pitfall for
September 17, 2013By Trip Lee
When you're going through a hard time, people don't always know what to say. The result is meaningless clichés or trite attempts to cheer you up. I've always had a problem with cliché phrases– the kind that don't mean anything to the person saying them and don't actually help the person hearing them. Silly things
September 4, 2013By Trip Lee
The way we respond to a message depends on who it's from. Let me give you an example. If a stranger walks up to me on the street and says, "Let me borrow the keys to your car real quick. I want to get some money out of your glove box," I would probably look
August 27, 2013By Trip Lee
Air Jordans are iconic. I didn't wear them much growing up though, because my parents refused to buy me ridiculously expensive shoes. I didn't like it, but I knew I would never get my hands on a pair. So I was forced to cope – by pretending they didn't exist. It was a
August 19, 2013By Trip Lee
Nobody likes name droppers. You know who I'm talking about. Those people who want you to know that they know people that you probably want to know. When I think "namedropper," there's one guy that immediately comes to mind. I've only met him a handful of times, but every time we've talked, half
July 16, 2013By Trip Lee
I've kept up with the Trayvon Martin saga from the beginning. Like many of you I watched the news coverage, read the articles, and talked about it with friends. It dominated public conversation and provoked a much needed discussion about race in America. The ugly reality of racism was pushed in front of our faces,
June 17, 2013By Trip Lee
For as long as I can remember, hip hop has had an obsession with God and religion. I don't mean to suggest that all rappers are religious devotees. But few rappers – or any artists for that matter – can shake the urge to include God somewhere in their art. It's natural and good for
April 22, 2013By Trip Lee
Earlier this year I went on tour with my new book, The Good Life. Each night, I gave a talk that tried to answer the question, "What does it mean to live the good life?" In Chattanooga, TN, we recorded the message and I've posted it above. The book released on October 1, 2012 and you can
February 5, 2013By Trip Lee
Most of you know me as a rapper and performer, but the truth is, at heart I've always been a preacher. For as long as I've been making music, my deepest desire has been to proclaim the Gospel and declare the goodness and glory of Jesus Christ. By God's grace I've had the opportunity to
January 10, 2013By Trip Lee
Here's the audio from a recent sermon I preached on Psalm 142. All of us go through difficult times, but the psalm shows us that even in the worst times we can find everything that we need in God. The four points are: I. God is Our Friend in Times of Trouble II.
December 7, 2012By Trip Lee
Here's a sermon I preached a couple months ago on Matthew 12:36. I pray it's an encouragement to you.
October 1, 2012By Trip Lee
In celebration of the release of my book, The Good Life, here's the official video for "One Sixteen," from my newest album, also called The Good Life.
September 28, 2012By Trip Lee
Take a look behind the scenes with Trip Lee as he discusses highs and lows in the process of making his latest album "The Good Life."
September 25, 2012By Trip Lee
Here's a recent sermon I preached on Jeremiah 31:33. My main points were: I. God Is Working Internationally II. God Is Working Internally III. God Is Working Interpersonally IV. God Is At Work
September 13, 2012By Trip Lee
The book comes out October 1, but you can download a sample chapter at TheGoodLifeTheBook.com, and you can pre-order the book here.
September 11, 2012By Trip Lee
I watched most of the political conventions these last two weeks. The public speaker in me couldn't help but over-analyze the messages and oratory skills of the candidates and their supporters. Every person on that stage tried to persuade you with personal stories and/or big promises. I'll admit, some of their desires were noble, but
September 10, 2012By Trip Lee
Here's a sermon I preached recently on Psalm 95:10-11. My 3 points were simple: I. Sin Provokes God's Anger II. Sin is an Alernate Path III. Sin keeps us from God's rest I pray this is an encouragement to you
September 10, 2012By Trip Lee
The book releases on October 1, but you can pre-order it now here.
September 10, 2012By Trip Lee
Trip Lee on "Beautiful Life" from Desiring God on Vimeo. The first song I wrote for my most recent album, "The Good Life" was a song called "Beautiful Life." Desiring God asked me about that song and my heart behind it. Here's their entire blog post. And here are the lyrics to the song, which
August 14, 2012By Trip Lee
The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One. Many ordinary treasures may be denied him, or if he is allowed to have them, the enjoyment of them will be so tempered that they will never be necessary to his happiness. Or if he must see them go, one after one,
July 27, 2012By Trip Lee
Here's the video from my recent sermon at Summit Church in Raleigh, NC. I preached on Mark 5:1-20 about the power, authority, and mercy of Jesus. I hope it's an encouragement to you
July 24, 2012By Trip Lee
How Romans 8 Helps Trip Lee from Desiring God on Vimeo. My friends at Desiring God asked me to share about the passage of Scripture that helps me most. In this clip I reflect on Romans chapter 8
July 24, 2012By Trip Lee
Trip Lee Is Not a Robot from Desiring God on Vimeo. During a recent interview, Desiring God asked me to talk a little bit about my song, Robot from The Good Life
July 3, 2012By Trip Lee
What Is the Gospel? from Desiring God on Vimeo. Another clip from my interview with Desiring God. They asked me if I could rap the Gospel in 2 minutes. This was my attempt
June 25, 2012By Trip Lee
This is part of an interview I did with Desiring God. I'll post the other parts as DG puts them up Hip Hop and the Fight Against Sin from Desiring God on Vimeo.
May 17, 2012By Trip Lee
As many of you know, I've been working on a book to go along with my newest album, The Good Life. Well this book will be releasing with Moody Publishers on October 1, 2012. Read more about it in the press release below. And go to TheGoodLifeTheBook.com to be notified when it releases. HIP HOP ARTIST
May 8, 2012By Trip Lee
The Good Life tour kicks off this week! Find out which date will be closest to you. We'll be in Minneapolis, Michigan, Virginia Beach, Nashville, Orlando, and Dallas. More dates will be added soon as well! Click on the links for tickets or go to ReachRecords.com/events.
April 21, 2012By Trip Lee
These are lyrics from my song iLove on my new album "The Good Life." Anybody else suffer from iLove? Verse 1: My girlfriend's name starts with an I Shines bright like stars in the sky Stays by my side, when its dark she's the light She befriends many, and we get lost in her eyes
April 9, 2012By Trip Lee
My fourth solo album, "The Good Life" has officially been released! Buy the album from iTunes here. You can also pick the album up in stores at Lifeway, Family Christian, Mardel, and Target & Wal-Mart (select stores). Also, you can watch the new video for "I'm Good" featuring Lecrae here. We partnered with Voice of
April 6, 2012By Trip Lee
It's normal to remember the day of somebody's death. Anyone who's lost a loved one knows that you'll never forget the day they passed on. It's the end of a life, and it's heartbreaking. Of course, as a human race, we don't only remember loved ones. When important public figures die prematurely, we remember and
March 14, 2012By Trip Lee
"I'm Good" was one of the last songs to be recorded for my new album, The Good Life. Lecrae and I actually wrote and recorded an entirely different song, and we liked it at first. But eventually we decided it was just pretty good; and we wanted to put out something great. So I played
March 3, 2012By Trip Lee
Register for the Man Up Conference here and learn more about my album "The Good Life" here
February 14, 2012By Trip Lee
Everybody wants to be loved. Whether we admit it or not, all of us have this natural desire to feel adored and appreciated by others. Many of us spend our entire lives searching for someone to love us, in hopes that somebody- anybody- will satisfy this longing inside. Well if you're planning to lose yourself
January 20, 2012By Trip Lee
"The Good Life" drops April 10. Get "Robot" free here
January 19, 2012By Trip Lee
For the first half of 2011, I did no songs, no features, no shows, no nothing. I moved to Washington DC and took about 5 months off for a pastoral internship. Even though I wasn't traveling the world and standing in front of a sea of people every night, it was one of the most
January 16, 2012By Trip Lee
Here's MLK's courageous leadership on display (not to mention some of the best writing I've ever read). He refuses to embrace unjust laws and refuses to wait patiently. He takes the initiative on behalf of a whole race of people. As a black man, I'm deeply grateful to God for the work accomplished through him.
January 16, 2012By Trip Lee
Today we celebrate the legacy of the foremost leader of the Civil Rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Lord used this man to inspire a nation, and move a people towards equality. There is still work to be done, but his contribution was invaluable. No hero is perfect, and Dr. King was no
January 11, 2012By Trip Lee
A couple of weeks ago, I spoke at the Campus Outreach National Conference about every believer's responsibility to evangelize. My text was 2 Corinthians 5:18-21. Here's the video from that session. One Life | Share It – Trip Lee from Campus Outreach on Vimeo. If you're interested, here's the video from a panel discussion I
January 9, 2012By Trip Lee
Have you denied the God of the Universe? Believe it or not, this is an important question for all of us to think about. It's clear in Scripture that eternal life is freely given to those who trust God and believe His Good News, and just judgment is carried out on those who deny Him.
January 4, 2012By Trip Lee
For Christians, the question is not whether or not we will face temptation, but how we will respond when we do. In Luke 4:1-2, we read about the temptation of Jesus and how He responded. Here's the audio from a brief sermon I preached on that passage at my church a few months back. I
January 1, 2012By Trip Lee
How are we righteous in the sight of God? It is assuredly in the same respect in which Christ was a sinner. For he assumed in a manner our place, that he might be a criminal in our room, and might be dealt with as a sinner, not for his own offenses, but for those
December 31, 2011By Trip Lee
And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13
December 7, 2011By Trip Lee
I take it, then, that unbelief in Jesus (NOT believing in Jesus) is a turning away from Jesus in order to seek satisfaction in other things. And BELIEF in Jesus is coming to Jesus for the satisfaction of our needs and our longings. Belief is not mainly an agreement with facts in the head; it
December 2, 2011By Trip Lee
About a month ago I wrote a blog telling folks why I got married so young. I was deeply encouraged by the responses from all who read it and my prayer has been that the Lord would help us to think more biblically about marriage. If you didn't get to read that original post check
November 30, 2011By Trip Lee
Here's some video from a sermon I preached earlier this year in San Diego. The theme of the conference was "Driven", so I chose to preach on Romans 12:1-2. What does it look like for a believer to be "driven?" My main points were that the believer should… 1. Be Driven By Mercy 2. Be
November 28, 2011By Trip Lee
I just want to say thank you to everyone who prayed for us while we were on tour in the great continent of Africa. The Lord graciously answered many of those prayers, and used you along with us to make an impact in six different countries. The tour has now come to an end and
November 15, 2011By Trip Lee
Right now it's 12:34 am in Botswana. It's our first full day in Africa and the Lord is already at work. The whole Reach crew landed in Johannesburg last night and flew to Botswana this morning. We got to meet tons of supporters this afternoon at a signing we did at a local Christian bookstore
November 12, 2011By Trip Lee
This September we released a short film and album called "Man Up" to challenge young men to be men. Here's a music video for the "Man Up Anthem." You can purchase the short film and album here
November 9, 2011By Trip Lee
Here's the audio from a session I taught earlier this year about faithful evangelism. The Faithful Evangelist by BragOnMyLord For those short on time, here's a summary of the points: 5 Characteristics of a Faithful Evangelist… 1. Embraces and Understands the Gospel 2. Confident and Unashamed of the Gospel 3. Loves the Lost
November 8, 2011By Trip Lee
For those of you who've never seen the video for my song "The Invasion (Hero)" here it is. Enjoy! I hope it helps you to keep your eyes on Christ.
October 26, 2011By Trip Lee
Yesterday I made a late night stop at the store to grab a few things and I had a very interesting conversation with the cashier. We made small talk as she scanned my items, and then she offered me a discount card but I told her my wife already had one. That's when the conversation
October 24, 2011By Trip Lee
Every now and then I go back and listen to albums and songs that really moved me artistically and spiritually when I heard them. One of those albums is The Solus Christus Project by Shai Linne. It is one of my favorite hip hop albums- period. The production is unique (though not commerical), the content is incredible,
October 18, 2011By Trip Lee
Excellent post from Trevin Wax. We can all learn from this gracious, biblical, compassionate approach http://bit.ly/oWNTno
October 12, 2011By Trip Lee
A couple of weeks ago I took off from LAX and headed to the other side of the globe with some of my favorite people. Tedashii, Pro, KB, Thi'sl, DJ PDogg, our tour manager Steadman, and I were headed to Australia to serve Jesus. What we did We spent two weeks down under traveling through
October 11, 2011By Trip Lee
Here's a video of Lecrae, Eric Mason, and me discussing hip hop and the Gospel
October 5, 2011By Trip Lee
Recent Gospel Coalition video of Eric Mason, Lecrae, and me discussing black folks and "reformed" theology

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Last night, I posted a piece that relied on my experience as a victim of sexual assault. I mentioned in that post that it was the sort of thing I didn't want to write about all the time, that I chose my moments.
It isn't the writing I want to manage. I can do that by this point without going there again. It's the responses. This is what I woke up to this morning.
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I'm not sure where the bullshit is supposed to be in my post. She didn't say. She never says, just cries, "Bullshit!" and wanders off.
This idea that I should stop drinking, though–that's toxic. "So, hey, you were sexually assaulted. You should just stop living your life rather than cope with some distress." Another response makes the meaning even more plain.
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You see, since someone else committed a crime against me, I should be (figuratively) jailed. If I can't pretend in every particular that it never happened, I should give up my life.
This just tells me she hasn't bothered to read the post she's upset about:
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There's a certain amount of irony in the rest of Hendricks' Twitter rant.
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If finding a way to successfully deal for a decade with something that scares you is weak…no, there just isn't any "if" there. This is a ridiculous statement. Not only have I never claimed that all victims (men or women) react the same way, but the idea that someone who doesn't just shake-off sexual assault is "weak" is sociopathic. It takes far more strength to deal with the after-effects of trauma on a daily basis than it does to live without the burden.
Hendricks, of course, took her vague complaint to the slime pit, as I discovered when I saw my traffic stats this morning. There, John Welch decided to add his two cents.
oh for fuck's sake, damn zvain, i'm sorry no one ever taught you about drinking, but shit on a shingle, "every time I see a drink, i see rape on the other side".
Christ, GET SOME FUCKING COUNSELING!
Welch misquotes me, as I expect at this point. What I actually said was, "For that decade, every time I contemplated a mixed drink, even those that came from the bartenders, I saw the possible rape on the other side of it. Every single time."
As for his comments on drinking, I was 15 when I was assaulted. Exactly how much was I supposed to know about drinking at that point. Was I supposed to be able to guage the alcohol content of a drink designed to disguise alcohol? More importantly, what could anyone have taught me about drinking that would have told me the difference between someone who wanted to pour me a drink as part of a social event and someone who wanted to pour me a drink as a means to assault? Is there a course for that?
Or do they teach that in counseling for sexual assault? I'm pretty sure they don't, which makes the counseling comment flat out stupid in addition to being grossly inappropriately personal. Especially since what they would have done in counseling, if the counselors were good, was try to help me live as normal a life as possible, making the accommodations I needed. In fact, they would have suggested I do more or less exactly what I did, at least once I was of legal drinking age.
Welch doesn't actually want me to get counseling, though. What he wants is right up there in how he spells my name. "zvain" Isn't it hilarious? Isn't he clever?
Well, no. He's just one more person who doesn't want me to talk about me, particularly when I'm talking about that sexual assault. And he's perfectly happy, along with the rest of them, to try to shame me when I do.
So what happens when I write about this stuff? I should stop drinking, hide in my house, and get counseling I don't actually need. Anyone wonder why I pick my moments?


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After 3,400 volunteers helped served 3,800 kinds of beer from 1,552 breweries from all 50 states and the District of Columbia to some 60,000 attendees, and after 275 medals were awarded to the best of the best, the 2015 edition of the Great American Beer Festival has come to an end. Whether you were there in person or in spirit, let's relive the 29th annual festival in photos.
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Many kids struggle with reading. One estimate is that about 10 million children have difficulties learning to read. The good news is that 90 to 95 percent of reading impaired children can overcome their difficulties if they receive appropriate treatment at early ages.
How can reading difficulties be caught early?
The key is for parents and teachers to be aware of how their student or child is doing and to act immediately if they suspect a problem. Parents and teachers cannot necessarily count on a formal diagnosis as the only sign of a significant reading related difficulty.
Reading difficulties occur on a continuum, meaning that there is a wide range of students who experience reading difficulties. There are those students who are diagnosed with a reading-related disability but there is an even larger group of students (without diagnoses) who still require targeted reading assistance.
When a student has a reading-related difficulty – whether he or she has been formally identified as having a disability or not – the key is to:
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See the articles on Literacy Milestones for more information about where children should be in their reading development. Also, see the Accomplishments in Reading table from the Snow, Burns, and Griffin (1998) book, Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children. If a student shows consistent problems with several milestones, then you may want to have him or her evaluated for possible learning or reading disabilities.
Remember that students learn differently and at different rates. Not all students will develop in the same way or at the same rate, but most students develop at a steady pace so that by the end of third grade, they are able to read grade appropriate material fluently with comprehension. It is important that a student not get too far behind in learning how to read; reading difficulties are best addressed when they are caught at a young age.
Are there some students that are more prone to reading difficulties?
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Good reading instruction is necessary for students to learn to read. It is also no simple task. Reading and language experts have likened teaching reading to rocket science (Moats, 1998). With so many different reading components, it can be difficult to diagnose students' difficulties and find precisely the right techniques to remediate them. To be successful, teachers need strong and deep understanding of reading theory and practice.
When is the difference between a reading "difficulty" and a reading "disability"?
Some students struggle with reading, but do not have a diagnosed disability. These students may just lag behind their peers a bit, requiring more time to learn certain things, they may require more specialized reading instruction than has been provided, or the students may have previously received poor reading instruction. Whatever the case, these students depend on caring and insightful schools, teachers, and parents to provide them the reading help they need.
Some students are formally diagnosed with a learning disability. These students can receive special education under a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). To outline the educational goals and services that the student needs to be successful, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed. For students with a learning disability who struggle with reading, reading-related support and services can be included in the student's IEP goals. According to one expert researcher, reading disabilities likely occur in at least 20 percent of the population (Shaywitz, 2003), however only about four percent of school-age students receive special education services for reading disabilities.
What is a learning disability, in general?
People with learning disabilities (LD) have difficulty learning particular skills or academic areas. Learning disabilities are not related to intelligence. They are often physiological, in that the brain of someone with LD may be wired differently than other people's brains (though not better or worse).
How can I help?
When a student has difficulty with reading, it can be overwhelming to teachers and emotional for both parents and students. The more that is learned about reading and the specific problem, however, the less overwhelming things will seem.
Parents and teachers can act on behalf of a student who struggles with reading by trying to pinpoint the nature and source of a student's difficulty, by increasing skills levels, and by building upon his or her strengths.
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The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) strongly condemn the continuing pattern of violations of the December 21, 2017 Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement by parties to the South Sudan High Level Revitalization Forum (the Forum), and call on all parties to immediately and fully implement the CoH in letter and spirit and ensure humanitarian access throughout the country.
The Troika has seen strong evidence of violations of the CoH by Government of South Sudan forces in Unity State and by forces associated with opposition groups, including Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition, in Unity State and the Greater Upper Nile region, as witnessed by ceasefire monitors. We are seriously concerned by continuing reports of the movement of forces by all sides in violation of the CoH, including the movement this week of hundreds of Government troops into Jonglei state. The Troika also notes with grave concern the strong evidence from multiple sources linking the attacks in Gudele, Jubek State, on January 4 to former SPLA Chief of Defense Paul Malong and forces under Lt. Colonel Cham Garang, an SPLA-IO commander. We remain committed to holding to account all those who obstruct the realization of lasting peace for the people of South Sudan, whether or not they are participating directly in the Forum.
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Security Watch
This month is among the busiest, with patches coming from Microsoft, Adobe and others. Plus: Black Hat Tech Con tackles Web-originated attacks; looking for motives in the cyberspying world.
Patchwork is becoming a way of life for Windows IT pros, in that security patches are increasingly requiring more guess work and actual work spent downloading and installing myriad hotfixes.
By the end of this week, Redmond will have rolled out 29 patches, with the number of total vulnerabilities thus far flirting with 50. And we've only been through the first quarter of the year.
To that end, IT pros can certainly expect one whopper of an April patch from Microsoft and other vendors. On Tuesday, the company expects to release 11 fixes that will address some 25 vulnerabilities. If you're an IT pro that can't get enough of surprises, Tuesday also marks Adobe Systems' scheduled security updates for Reader and Acrobat. Adobe released its advanced notification, but didn't offer details on issues or fixes.
Adobe's patches bear watching as Belgian researcher Didier Stevens recently came out with proofs of concept dealing with multistage hacks using PDF files. Stevens' supposition is that a sophisticated hacker could successfully exploit a fully patched Adobe Reader.
Such news is leading some to say that it's going to be a busy Tuesday.
"As with any patch Tuesday, keep an eye out for other vendors who join in on this patch release day," said Jason Miller, data and security team manager, Shavlik Technologies.
Miller and others are also keeping a close eye on an anticipated security update for Java 5. It's looking more and more like Windows IT professionals will have to clear their dance cards on Tuesday to tango with more and more patches coming from more vendors as the number of application, network and Web component bugs grow.
Black Hat Tackles Web Hacking Internet threats will dominate this week's discussions at the Black Hat Technical Conference in Barcelona, Spain. Max Kelly, Facebook chief security officer, will deliver the Wednesday keynote speech.
Among the topics at the tech-con are attacks on Web applications, malicious streaming, cross-site scripting, protecting wireless networks and the rise of cybercrime and warfare, which has dominated the news lately. On the latter subject, security experts will be trying to differentiate warfare and espionage and also demystify the all-hacks-come-from China myth.
The truth of the matter, as a report from security researchers, "Shadows in the Cloud," suggests, is that security pros need to start thinking less about threats and more about classes of hackers. In other words, it's important to know about malware, remote code execution and spoofing, but it's more critical to understand motive. What percentage of hackers are in it for the money, just having fun, looking to steal critical information, or are trying to terrorize and shut down the Web via logic bombs and other mischief. Understanding motive can help IT administrators in the public and private sectors create a more comprehensive IT security program that is more preventative than detective, more proactive than reactive.
In the words of the report: "The ecosystem of (cyber)crime and espionage is also emerging because of opportunism on the part of actors."
The reports authors aren't talking about thespians who memorize lines to convey a narrative but actors in the hacking space who use different means to achieve different ends. The loftier the end, the more sophisticated the means are likely to be.
In this context all the world's a stage – as in the staging ground for attacks via the Web.
Report: Security Pros Want Federal IT Security Standards Speaking with me last week about the rise of Internet-borne cyber espionage, security expert Andrew Storms said, "If you can collect enough smart people backed by enough government money, anything you can dream about is within the realm of possibility."
That's a scary thought: government sponsored cyber hacking. But what about government-sponsored IT security legislation?
Well, Storms' company nCircle is releasing a survey indicating that many SecAdmin pros would like to see the U.S. government step in domestically to tame the wild world of security regulations.
According to nCircle's survey, 70 percent of IT security professionals believe that the federal government should pass data breach and data privacy legislation.
Other tidbits among the findings:
"Security professionals know that allowing private industry to 'self-regulate' on security issues hasn't worked so far, and it's unlikely to improve without some external stimulus," said nCircle Chief Executive Abe Kleinfeld in an e-mail statement. "That's where regulation comes in."
About the Author
Jabulani Leffall is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the Financial Times of London, Investor's Business Daily, The Economist and CFO Magazine, among others.
Microsoft this week announced the general availability of two new security solutions designed to help organizations achieve and manage zero trust environments.
Microsoft is vacating its non-voting seat on OpenAI's board "effective immediately," reported Financial Times on Wednesday.
Despite knowing better, nearly one in four IT security pros admit to using SaaS applications that haven't been approved by their organization.
Microsoft on Tuesday released a total of 143 security patches -- 139 for its own products, and four for third-party solutions.
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(AP)—Seventeen leading universities in the U.S. and abroad will start offering free cyber courses through the online education platform Coursera, the company said Wednesday.
The announcement by Mountain View-based Coursera underscores the rapid expansion of so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, that are reshaping the higher education landscape.
Coursera, a for-profit company started by two computer science professors at Stanford University, will now offer more than 200 courses from 33 institutions that are open to anyone with Internet access. Officials said the website has registered 1.3 million students around the world.
The new Coursera partners include Brown, Columbia, Emory, Vanderbilt and Wesleyan universities, as well as Berklee College of Music and Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
The foreign universities added are Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of British Columbia, University of London, University of Melbourne, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Coursera said.
The new additions include five public institutions: Ohio State University, the University of Florida, University of Pittsburgh, University of Maryland and University of California, Irvine.
"As boundaries and limitations begin to disappear in the world of higher education, Coursera is clearly an up-and-coming player on the global stage and we look forward to partnering with them," University of Florida President Bernie Machen said in a statement.
EdX, a competing online platform founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, announced this month that it will start giving students the option of taking proctored final exams, which will allow them to earn independently validated certificates to show potential employers or educational institutions.
In a report issued last week, Moody's Investors Service said the growth of the online courses could help participating universities generate new revenue, increase brand recognition and become more efficient.
However, the Moody's authors warned that such courses, which can reach an unlimited number of students worldwide, could hurt for-profit education companies and less selective nonprofit colleges that could see reduced student demand.
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The seller of that home you are about to purchase no doubt thought long and hard about how much to ask for it. She consulted with her real estate agent who spent some time poring over statistics and the prices of recently sold homes in the area to come to a rough estimate of the home's value.
You made your offer based on what you felt the home was worth (hopefully based on your agent's research). When all is said and done, however, neither your opinion nor that of the seller matter. The home is worth what the appraiser says it's worth, at least as far as your lender is concerned.
Who is the appraiser?
A professional appraiser is an unbiased third party that is trained to determine the value of a piece of property. While not all appraisers are state-licensed, federally regulated lenders are required by law to use only those who are. Like many real estate agents that belong to a national association that adheres to strict ethics, so do many appraisers.
Are appraisers always accurate in their evaluation of homes? Usually they are, but not always. It depends on the information available to them at the time.
What affects a home appraisal?
Numerous factors can influence a home's appraised value. Some of these include:
- The national and local economies
- The location of the home
- Nearby foreclosures
- The condition of the home
- The value of other, similar homes that were recently sold in the area
- The appearance of the home compared to those that have recently sold
- Upgrades made to the home.
A day in the life of an appraisal
Let's assume you've made a full-price offer on a house that is listed at $300,000. The lender will order an appraisal of the house before giving you the final decision on your loan application.
The appraiser visits the home and looks at every aspect of its exterior, from the roof to the soil. Then, she inspects the interior, from the ceiling to the floors. Finally, most appraisers measure the square footage of both the house and the lot.
Back at her office, the appraiser uses the information she compiled to compare it against comparable sales nearby. She takes other facts into account as well, such as any problems with the house and any upgrades. She may also check local planning departments to ascertain if anything is planned in the nearby community that may impact the home's future value. Finally, the appraisal is compiled and handed off to the lender.
The best news a buyer can receive is that the house appraised for more than he offered. The next best news, for both buyer and seller, is that it appraised at the offered price.
Then, there's the worst news
A buyer typically has four choices when an appraisal comes in under the agreed-upon sale price: ask the seller to lower the price, increase the cash down payment, negotiate with the seller to pay half of the shortfall and you pay the other half, dispute the appraisal or walk away from the deal.
Sellers, on the other hand, have several choices as well. These include lowering the price of the house to meet the appraised value.
If you feel the appraisal was too low, work with your agent to find discrepancies in the report. Check that it accurately reflects the square footage, the age of the home (as well as those of comparable homes) and the number of bathrooms and bedrooms. Check the comps the appraiser used for errors regarding the home's condition.
If you find errors, have your real estate agent contact the lender for a new appraisal. Most experienced real estate listing agents come close to the figure that the appraiser gives. Typically, it's the homeowner that sets an unreasonably high home price and a buyer that either wants the home so much she is willing to overpay or a buyer that doesn't do her homework and fails to research the sales prices of nearby homes.
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BGT ENT is an independent production company. It was started in 1986 by Sal Canzonieri, formerly known as the guitarist and songwriter of one of the first Stoner Rock bands, NYC cult band, The Thing, and mastermind behind the highly successful "A Fistful of Rock & Roll" compilation record series. Sal also is the author of many music and martial arts articles for various magazines, such as"AMP", "Loud Fast Rules", "Seconds", "Guitar", "Wu Shu Kung Fu", "Kung Fu Tai Chi", and others. Recently, Sal has authored "Electric Frankenstein!" an art book that is published by Dark Horse Books, Inc. Currently, Sal has authored more books about Rock & Roll poster and record cover art called "A Fistful of Rock & Roll - Real Rock Art for Real Rock Bands" and "It's Only Rock & Roll, But I Like It - More Real Rock Art for Real Rock Bands", and others. After being involved in all facets of the music industry since he was 1975, Sal decided to unite his music business and martial art experience and his desire to write songs and play music into one production company, BGT ENT.
"Most bands and artists have no idea about the business side of things and don't usually see all the behind the scenes stuff that takes place," says Sal Canzonieri, also known for his artist's rights crusading and consultation work. "I would like to help other artists be able to be self suffient so that they do not get ripped off and discouraged about music. I think that a band from today's internet era can be successful without a record label and with self management. Helping musicians benefit from my experience and success in the business is rewarding because a lot of great bands get to be heard before they are forced to break up over the business of making music".
BGT ENT, provides consultation services to bands and artists, both in music and print art, in the areas of marketing and sales, promotions, publicity, artistic direction, strategy, and more. Also BGT ENT works with bands that need a producer that has worked from both sides of the fence when it comes to the recording studio. Finally, BGT ENT also provides artists with help with song writing.
The company focuses on many aspects of popular cuture, such as video game development, toy design, Rock & Roll poster art, and music which can be defined as non-mainstream Punk and Rock & Roll bands of all types. Our goal is to keep revitalizing Rock & Roll, to keep music exciting both live and on record, so that people will always be able to enjoy the Real Rock & Roll experience.
"Electric Frankenstein is our means of keeping up the Real Rock & Roll crusade," says Sal Canzonieri, a fan of all types of Rock & Roll since his teen years. "Writing songs that make people excited to be alive and really happy to have heard the songs is what makes all the hard work worth it!"
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If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine . . . -John 7:17
The golden rule to follow to obtain spiritual understanding is not one of intellectual pursuit, but one of obedience. If a person wants scientific knowledge, then intellectual curiosity must be his guide. But if he desires knowledge and insight into the teachings of Jesus Christ, he can only obtain it through obedience. If spiritual things seem dark and hidden to me, then I can be sure that there is a point of disobedience somewhere in my life. Intellectual darkness is the result of ignorance, but spiritual darkness is the result of something that I do not intend to obey.
No one ever receives a word from God without instantly being put to the test regarding it. We disobey and then wonder why we are not growing spiritually. Jesus said, "If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift" (Matthew 5:23-24). He is saying, in essence, "Don't say another word to me; first be obedient by making things right." The teachings of Jesus hit us where we live. We cannot stand as impostors before Him for even one second. He instructs us down to the very last detail. The Spirit of God uncovers our spirit of self-vindication and makes us sensitive to things that we have never even thought of before.
When Jesus drives something home to you through His Word, don't try to evade it. If you do, you will become a religious impostor. Examine the things you tend simply to shrug your shoulders about, and where you have refused to be obedient, and you will know why you are not growing spiritually. As Jesus said, "First . . . go . . .." Even at the risk of being thought of as fanatical, you must obey what God tells you.


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It is important to note, a hospital "charge" is not the same as "expected payment." A charge is the amount billed for a service. In the vast majority of cases, hospitals are paid considerably less than the billed amount. Hospital charges are based on the type of care provided and can differ from patient to patient for the same service. The differences between patients are related to complications or varying treatments needed due to the patient's health.
Even though the hospital's prices on our list are the same for all patients, actual charges for each specific patient may vary from the listed standard charges due to a combination of factors.
CMS Pricing Transparency Rule Summary
The finalized rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) establishes requirements for hospitals operating in the U.S. to establish, update, and make public a list of their standard charges for the items and services they provide. These actions are necessary to promote price transparency in healthcare and public access to standard hospital charges. By disclosing hospital standard charges, CMS believes the public (including patients, employers, clinicians, and other third parties) will have the information necessary to make more informed decisions about their care. CMS believes the impact of these policies will help increase market competition and ultimately drive down the cost of healthcare services, making them more affordable for all patients. This final rule is effective on January 1, 2021.
In accordance with the regulation, Texoma Medical Center is required to make its list of standard charges for all items and services publicly available online in a machine-readable file, and provide a consumer-friendly display of at least 300 shoppable services.
Shoppable Services
The Price Estimator Tool provides a consumer-friendly display of standard charges for at least 300 'shoppable' services, including the 70 services mandated by CMS and at least 230 more services commonly scheduled at our facility. Healthcare consumers can use this Price Estimator Tool to obtain an estimate of the amount they will be obligated to pay for a shoppable service. Please consider the following when using this Price Estimator Tool:
- Charges are current as of January 1 of the current calendar year.
- Price estimates are not a guarantee of third-party reimbursement or coverage and are subject to change at any time due to a variety of reasons, including complexity of case, severity of illness, additional services utilized, and more.
- Price estimates do not include physician charges or charges for services rendered by providers other than the hospital.
- Patients could also call the hospital directly to discuss estimates specific to amounts potentially owed (e.g., deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance balances).
Standard Charges
The file provided below displays the standard charges for items and services that may be offered by Texoma Medical Center. Please consider the following when using this file:
- We strongly encourage patients shopping for services to use the Shoppable Services Price Estimate tool or contact their health insurance provider to determine applicable benefit limits and out-of-pocket costs. Patients could also call the hospital directly to discuss estimates specific to amounts potentially owed (e.g., deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance balances).
- This file does not account for all financial assistance or uninsured/underinsured discounts that are available to eligible patients and does not facilitate the calculation of other patient responsibility amounts, which vary by patient and visit type.
- Payers might not reimburse for each service or item using the same methodology, which inhibits comparison between payers for those services and items without applying rate structures related to specific patient stays. Rates provided do not account for outlier reimbursement, carve-out services and items, add-ons, and rate structures related to specific patient stays (e.g., length of stay). Based on negotiated contractual agreements, payers might also adjust the reimbursement listed in this file based on value-based or quality-based assessments.
- This file does not include charges for services not provided by the hospital or charges billed for non-hospital services, such as the provider's professional fees. Only prices for negotiated services and items are included in this file. Gross charges, cash prices, and negotiated rates either not reimbursed or not separately reimbursed by the applicable payer are represented by a "-1".
- Some payers market a variety of plans (e.g., HMO, PPO, MA, etc.), and in cases where reimbursement between plans differs, those amounts are provided separately with each plan identified. In cases where reimbursement is not plan-dependent, the contracted reimbursement amounts are presented as a single data set identified by the payer.
- Gross charges are not provided for non-chargemaster items (e.g., DRGs) because there is no fixed gross charge amount. Patients with the same DRG might have significantly different charges based on severity of illness, services rendered, and other complicating clinical factors. Since our cash price is based on a percentage of gross charges, it cannot be provided for these items because it does not exist.
- While negotiated rates are provided for chargemaster items, many are not separately reimbursable when billed in association with a procedure paid at an all-inclusive rate, even when a charge amount is listed. This is common for supplies and drugs that are packaged in reimbursement, which make up a significant amount of the overall chargemaster line items.
- Charges, minimums, and maximums are provided for payers with negotiated rates. Typically, negotiated rates for managed Medicare/Medicaid payers are benchmarked against government payer reimbursement, which might be less than commercial reimbursement. Therefore, these rates should not be compared.
- In some situations, contract terms establish reimbursement based on a specific methodology or billing code, even when multiple methodologies or billing codes might apply. For example, an inpatient nursery stay for a newborn baby is often reimbursed by revenue code, not MS-DRG/APR-DRG, even though negotiated DRG rates exist for that service.
- In some cases, reimbursement might be capped to a maximum of billed charges regardless of the negotiated rates. Additionally, charges measured in increments (e.g., hours, milliliters) might be reimbursed based on a fixed amount that's not directly proportional to the quantity billed.
- Rates and applicable payers are subject to change. As new contracts are negotiated and rates are updated, this file is regularly updated and maintained. This data is current based on the date indicated in the file.
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