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$First lady Michelle Obama reads "The Night Before Christmas" with actor Rico Rodriguez during the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Washington. This year\'s giant blue spruce is new, transplanted in October on the Ellipse, south of the White House.$

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First lady reads a classic

First lady Michelle Obama reads "The Night Before Christmas" with actor Rico Rodriguez during the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Washington. This year's giant blue spruce is new, transplanted in October on the Ellipse, south of the White House.

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