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Pete Souza is the Chief Official White House Photographer

Music: Mitch’s Dream by Deborah Lurie

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Time: Photographer Callie Shell had extraordinary access to the Obama White House. In this video documentary, she describes how she captured her behind-the-scenes images of the first 100 days (May 2009)

Callie Shell’s book: President Obama – The Path to the White House

heads up! light-relief-alert!

‘White House Christmas 2010’ airs Sunday, December 12 on HGTV at 8:00 PM ET/7 Central

With the seasonal splendor of the ‘people’s house’ on full display, HGTV’s popular coverage of the White House Christmas 2010 returns on Sunday, December 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Designer Genevieve Gorder will offer viewers an insider’s look at how dozens of volunteers work with the White House staff to implement this year’s decor theme, “Simple Gifts,” a celebration of friends and family, hearth and home—all of the simple pleasures that make the holidays special. In addition, visitors to HGTV.com will see an extensive behind-the-scenes photo gallery of the decorating process, as well as a retrospective of holiday decor at the White House.

The one-hour special features President Barack Obama and his family lighting the National Christmas Tree and highlights the work of nearly 100 volunteers as they adorn the White House in only a few days.

New this year is a Military Appreciation Tree, an idea from the First Lady Michelle Obama that is designed to honor the contributions of America’s military personnel.

Thank you to the legend that is Hachikō – more about the show on the ever wonderful Obama Foodorama

a warm welcome to all our newcomers this week … great to have you here

…. a tough week it was too, so, for some light relief:

Stay strong!

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