CubsFanBudMan

What are the qualifications to be eligible for photo of the year? Does it have to be taken by a member of the WHCA? Does it have to take place at the WH? Does it have to include the President or some other elected official?

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The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) does not have a specific award titled "Photo of the Year." However, it does offer the "WHCA Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage by Visual Journalists," which recognizes outstanding work by photojournalists covering the presidency. This award is part of the WHCA Journalism Awards, which honor exemplary journalism produced in the previous year. ([Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)](LINK ))

### Eligibility and Submission Guidelines

- **Eligibility**: The award is open to photojournalists who have produced work covering the presidency, either at the White House or in the field. ([Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)](LINK ))

- **Submission Deadline**: The deadline for submissions is typically 5 p.m. EST on February 28 each year. ([Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)](LINK ))

- **Submission Requirements**: Entries must include the work completed in the previous year, and all submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges. ([Terms and conditions - WHNPA’s Annual Video, Editing and Digital Storytelling Contest - Picter](LINK ))

- **Awards Presentation**: The awards are presented at the WHCA's annual dinner, which takes place in April. ([Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)](LINK ))

### Criteria for Judging

While specific judging criteria are not publicly detailed, the WHCA emphasizes excellence in journalism, including: ([Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)](LINK ))

- **Accuracy and Fairness**: Ensuring that the work is truthful and unbiased. ([Terms and conditions - White House News Photographers Association Annual Still Photojournalism Contest 2025 - Picter](LINK ))

- **Impact and Relevance**: The significance of the coverage in informing the public about presidential activities.

- **Creativity and Technical Skill**: Demonstrating innovation and proficiency in visual storytelling.

For more detailed information or to submit an entry, please refer to the official WHCA website. ([Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)](LINK ))

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"Excess solar resulted in too little inertia”…….. can I get a translation

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This quote is referring to a technical issue in power grid management. Let me break it down:

"Excess solar" means there was too much solar power being generated and fed into the grid at a particular time.

"Too little inertia" refers to the physical property of rotational inertia that traditional power generators (like coal, gas, or nuclear plants) naturally provide to the grid. These conventional generators have large spinning turbines that resist changes in their rotation speed, which helps stabilize grid frequency.

So the quote is saying that having too much solar power generation relative to conventional generation created a stability problem in the electrical grid. Since solar power systems are connected through electronic inverters rather than spinning masses, they don't naturally provide the same stabilizing inertia to the grid. When the proportion of solar gets too high without proper compensation measures, the grid can become unstable and vulnerable to fluctuations, potentially leading to a power outage.

This is one of the technical challenges in transitioning to renewable energy sources - finding ways to maintain grid stability while incorporating more non-inertial generation like solar and wind.

I always order using the place's app. Usually has discounts and don't have to worry about how someone else puts your order in.

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Sean’s in Denver now. He could give two shits aboot LSU.

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This. Sean didn't like local media asking why former great LSU player wasn't getting more playing time. The Denver media won't be asking those questions about an LSU player.

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One of my ex gf’s was a cheerleader for the Showboats.

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There are rules around here!!!

Will need to defer to SFP, but doesn't the judges actions open up every case she has ruled on to appeal for possible prejudice?

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No one with a brain wants to send their child to a public school in Nola or BR.

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Meanwhile in other areas of the state, parents' first choice is public school. Central getting their own school district was a major factor in Redemptorist being shut down. Zachary added another dagger to EBR privates.

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The property tax, or the exemption?

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Either or both. I hate property taxes. No one should be forced to sell their house because they can't afford the taxes on it. However, property taxes are the best way to focus the taxes on the people that benefit from the revenue. School districts, fire protection, etc. If I live in Ascension and shop at Sam's or Costco, which doesn't have any locations in Ascension, then having my sales tax revenue go to EBR programs that I'll never use is no benefit to me. Having that sales tax revenue go to maintaining the streets that I use to get there, police to make it safe to drive and shop there, etc makes sense.

Take away the sun and reduce CO2 gas then wonder why vegetables don't grow

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The war will not end until Little Z is out of power.

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He won't hold elections until the war is over. Looks like and endless circle. Unless...