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  1. Ugh -  ESPN.com

    Texas scores 5 in the top of the 9th to come from behind to beat Stanford on the road.
    Florida sweeps SoCar to get to the CWS.

    Top headline: asshole bothers Griner at airport.  UF is 8th.

    I guess we know what drives clicks - and it is not college baseball.

  2. 4 hours ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

    Almost everything gets run through electronic system today and likely this was an automatic trigger.

    At this point he can just be honest and contrite and hope for the best. Could be as little as warning or redoing the assignment or taking zero on that particular one.  All depends on how bad it was and if this was his first instance of it.

    From the Student Contact guide:

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    Sec. 11–701. Authorized Disciplinary Sanctions
    1. The Dean of Students, under Subchapter 11–500, or the Hearing Officer or the majority of a Student Conduct Panel, after a hearing under Subchapter 11–600, may impose one or more of the following sanctions for violation of this Chapter:
      1. written warning;
      2. disciplinary probation;
      3. academic integrity probation;
      4. withholding of grades, official transcript, and/or degree;
      5. bar against readmission, bar against enrollment, withdrawal from the University or from a period of enrollment, and/or drop from one or more classes;
      6. restitution or reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of University or University of Texas System property;
      7. suspension of rights and privileges, including, but not limited to, participation in athletic or extracurricular activities and residing in or entering University housing;
      8. an academic sanction including, but not limited to, a failing grade for a test, an assignment, or a class, cancellation of all or part of previously earned course credit;
      9. denial of degree;
      10. deferred suspension;
      11. suspension from the University for a specified period of time;
      12. expulsion (permanent separation from the University);
      13. other sanction or sanctions as deemed appropriate under the circumstances.
    2. The Dean of Students, the Hearing Officer, or a Student Conduct Panel may consider mitigating and/or aggravating factors, including but not limited to a student’s prior conduct, when determining proportionate sanctions in response to the finding of a violation.
    3. If a violation of the University’s Institutional Rules, other than Sec. 11-402(a)(11) or Sec. 13-204 of the Institutional Rules, is committed because of the race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, of a student or students directly harmed by the violation, such a discriminatory purpose will be treated as an aggravating factor for the purpose of determining the appropriate sanction or sanctions under subsection 11-701(a). For a complete set of cross-references to all regulation of harassment on the campus, see subsection 13-204 (covering verbal harassment) of the Institutional Rules and 3-3031(V)(D) (covering harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression) of the Handbook of Operating Procedures.
    Sec. 11–702. Authorized Academic Sanctions
    1. When a student signs a Faculty Disposition, in accordance with Sec. 11–505, for conduct constituting academic misconduct, as defined in Sec. 11–401, the Faculty Member or the academic dean responsible for the course may impose one or more of the following grade-related sanctions:
      1. no credit or reduced credit for the graded assessment in question;
      2. retaking of examination or resubmission of assignment;
      3. failing or reduced final grade for the course.
    2. When a student signs an Administrative Disposition with the Dean of Students, in accordance with Sec. 11–504, or is determined, after a hearing in accordance with subchapter 11–600, to be responsible for academic misconduct, as defined in Sec. 11–401, the Dean of Students, the Hearing Officer, or a majority of the Student Conduct Panel may impose any of the grade-related sanctions listed in Sec. 11–702(a) and impose any of the general sanctions listed in Sec. 11–701 or Sec. 11-703.
    3. If a student resolves an allegation of academic misconduct through a Faculty Disposition, in accordance with Sec. 11–505, for conduct constituting academic misconduct, as defined in Sec. 11–401, the student may be assigned any of the sanctions listed in Sec. 11-701 or Sec. 11-703 by the Dean of Students, in addition to the grade-related sanctions assigned by the Faculty Member.
    4. If a student is found responsible for academic misconduct, as defined in Sec. 11-401, and in accordance with Sec. 11-504, Sec. 11-505, or after a hearing in accordance with Subchapter 11-600, and is also enrolled in an academic program requiring (1) a supplemental application in conjunction with application to UT Austin, (2) a minimum grade point average to matriculate through the program as defined in the Undergraduate Catalog, and (3) a signed commitment to adhere to a program-specific honor code and/or code of conduct, removal from the program will be considered by the Dean of Students as a potential sanction.

     

     

    I recommend the approach from @MonkeyDoughnut with a bit of a twist.

    Schedule an appointment with the professor to understand where he stands.  If he is strident that BIL is a serial cheater and should be expelled and prosecuted, he should walk out, say “Thank you,” and contact an attorney that specializes in these things (they exist).  If the prof seems reasonable, he can talk it through with him.  See what his options are, etc.

    The university holds all of the power here, so you have to proceed with appropriate caution.  The punishments (if found guilty - sounds like that would happen) range from hand slap to point deductions to assignment failure to class failure to expulsion to revocation of degree.  

    If the professor seems reasonable, a simple question would be “If I knew this was wrong, would I have done something that was so obviously in violation of the rules?”  The counter might be, “you signed off on the code of conduct, right?”  And a response would be, “Yes.  Just like we all read every line of the terms of service of every piece of software we’ve every purchased.”

  3. 8 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

    All true, but it’s not like the Rockets were jumping up into the top 4 every year. They have the worst or second worst record over the last 3 years. They got #2 in the year Cade Cunningham was undisputed #1, they got #3 last year and had to take Orlando and OKC’s leftovers, and now they get #4 in a 3 player (well, one and 2a/2b) draft. They may become the next decade’s Pacers with several above average to good players and are a fringe playoff team. 

    It’s almost like the NBA owners (by way of Silver) think Fertitta is a douchenozzle.  And they’d be right.  Using the lottery to express this opinion is they least they can do.

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  4. For what it's worth...

    About eight years back, I had a 20 minute conversation with the owner of one of the tax protest aggregator services.  I was preparing to protest on my own and wanted to pay him for 30 mins of his time.  His response, "I can make far more money just pushing through a stack of protests than I can consulting.  But since you are on the line..."

    He let me know that my approach was correct and that knowing "functional obsolescence" aspects of your property are helpful.  [Well, at least then.  2 years ago, I was told that the folks from CA and NY were buying everything and did not really care about strange architectural aspects of your home.]

    Also note that many of these tax aggregators (at least the ones in Travis Co) once worked with TCAD and understand the constraints.  However, they deal in bulk and you *might* be better off doing the work yourself.

    Anyhow - on the land valuation jump...  The CAD will assert that the land valuations are meant to reflect what your vacant lot would sell for on the open market.  This is false in practice.  From 2021 to 2022, the CAD valuation of my land increased by 4x.  Land values in NW Travis did not spike by 4x in 1 year.  What I have been told....  The CAD attempts to assess the valuation of your entire property and tends to keep land valuations flat.  If the improvement valuation - for the neighborhood - required to meet the overall appraisal exceeds the replacement valuation by ~25% (I think that is the number), the CAD will reappraise the land for the neighborhood.  This is why it changes infrequently.  Also, it is more difficult to protest, especially in urban or suburban areas, as there are very few vacant lots for sale.

  5. 19 hours ago, blacklab said:

    Jeff's on North Lamar is still the best.

    I have USAA and have made a couple of claims over the last few years. Call and report the claim, they send an adjuster out, they make offer, offer is typically way more than I expected, accept offer, give them routing/account number, see money in bank a few days later. 

    I fully endorse and support this position.  Jeff's did a fantastic job on our '22 Yukon.  Great workmanship.  Fantastic communication.  Highly recommend Jeff's.

  6. 3 minutes ago, Bartles said:

    NFL with only 32 teams is able to spend a ton of money on quick, professional replay systems and personnel. College has to account for C-USA stadiums with cables dangling out of the press box, and retired refs who never even learned how to FF/REV on a VCR.

     

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  7. On 2/15/2023 at 10:00 PM, CooterBrown said:

    I can transfer up to $16K of stock tax free to my kid’s custodial account.

    “My kid” can then sell this stock and owe no capital gains since the proceeds would be below the minimum income for owing capital gains taxes.

    Is there anything preventing this loophole I don’t know about?

    Fwiw, your spouse (assuming there is a spouse) can also give $16k - tax free - to your kid's custodial account.  The gains on selling the stocks might exceed the 0-tax threshold, but it is still likely lower than yours.

    You can also give $16k to anyone you want, tax free.  Basically, $16k per sender, per receiver.  DM me if you want to give more assets - tax free -  to others :)

    CSB: I recently reviewed my lifetime earning report from SSA.  When I was 4, I had income of around $5k (a very long time ago).  I did not hit that point again until I was 15.  Child labor?  I suspect some form of tax shelter.

  8. Thread resurrection. 

    Looking for comfortable khakis, stretch jeans, etc.  For a few years, I wore some wrangler "stretch jeans" that were around 2% spandex and came in several colors.  Worked fine, but they only exist in black and blue now.  Want a khaki colored "something" at this point that has decent fit, appearance, etc.

    Disclosure - I am fatter than I want to be.  40x32 and 40x34 often fit.  But some of the styling looks hideous and boxy.

    I'll check out Bonobos at some point the in the near future.  I like the LuLeLemon styling, but they do not have many fat-guy sizes in stores to try.

  9. 10 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

    Does the firing need approval by the BoR if there is some sort of payout? That's the only scenario I could see where Eltife getting involved or for approving pay of next hire.

    I think the answer is "yes" if there is a termination and payout.

    I reminded myself of what happened during Herman's termination - and the answer is "yes".

    It is clear in the statement that CDC made the recommendation to Hartzell. 

    https://www.kltv.com/2021/01/02/university-texas-board-regents-fires-head-football-coach-tom-herman/

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     The University of Texas Board of Regents has voted to fire head football coach Tom Herman after the Longhorns went 7-3 for the 2020 season and finished the year with a 55-23 win in the Alamo Bowl.

    The University of Texas at Austin released an official statement on its website Saturday morning.

    “With our football season coming to a close, our vice president and athletics director, Chris Del Conte, has evaluated the UT program’s strengths and weaknesses and where the program is relative to our goals,” the statement said. “While we have made measured progress during the past several years under Tom Herman’s leadership, Chris has recommended to the university president, Jay Hartzell, that UT make a coaching change to get us on track to achieving our ambitious goals. President Hartzell and the chair of our Board of Regents, Kevin Eltife, concur with this recommendation and have approved the change.”

     

    EDIT:  All of the above does not imply that Eltife is driving the decision.  The BOR has to sign off (or at least be informed) on the termination/payout of a highly compensated indivitual, which is typical in the business world, too.

    For example, if a Fortune 500 CEO wanted to terminate a direct subordinate, it likely would require a payout.  In nearly all cases, the CEO will inform or consult with the board.

  10. 10 minutes ago, TornACL said:

    I don't know if it's solely an IT thing or what, but it makes me laugh how we're constantly told that Eltife is "making the decisions". 

    He must have some lackeys somewhere constantly trying to pump this bullshit to make him seem bigger (no pun intended).

    Ultimately this decision goes to the President's desk, I am sure of it. If Eltife's decision had been to keep him under any circumstances that would have needed the full approval of highest UT leadership.

    So, no, this is not in fact his decision.

    To pile on to this.  If Eltife is making these decisions (he's not), the entire accountability, responsibility, and authority alignment at UT is FUBAR.  However, it is not.

    If Eltife is formally involved at all, it is as a result of Hartzell bringing a topic to the Board of Regents for support/consideration/etc.  Not unlike when a corporate CEO is making a giant decision and wants to make sure the board is aligned.

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  11. Not sure if this is the best place, but...

    Son bought a house in April 2022.  Previous owner was elderly and had the over-65 property tax exemptions.  He noticed that his tax bill still included these exemptions.  It is not clear if he needs to get that corrected/changed for the 2022 tax year.  What needs to be done, if anything? 

    Or does this fall under the same category as the valuation?  Set early in the tax year and not changed until the following year?

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