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Reviewing remarks prepared for a memorial service for victims of the September 16 Washington Navy Yard shooting in the Home of the Commandants at the Marine Barracks Washington, DC, September 22.

Meeting with combatant commanders and military leadership in the Cabinet Room at the White House, November 12.

Watching television news coverage of the death of former President Nelson R. Mandela of South Africa in the Outer Oval Office at the White House, December 5.

Talking with Zindzi Mandela, right, and Zenani Mandela-Dlamini, far right, daughters of former President Nelson R. Mandela of South Africa, prior to a screening of ""Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom"" in the Family Theater at the White House, November 7.

Testing the driver's seat of a truck following remarks at the Ford Motor Co. stamping plant in Liberty, MO, September 20.

Consulting with, from left to right, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Robert L. Nabors II, Counsel to the President Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew, and White House Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough in the Rose Garden at the White House, July 31.

Entering the Outer Oval Office at the White House to begin the work day, greeted by Bo, November 6.

Touring the visitors center at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY, August 22.

Participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of former President John F. Kennedy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination with, from left to right, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President William J. Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Army National Military Cemeteries Executive Director Patrick K. Hallinan, and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, USA, commanding general, National Capital Region and Military District of Washington, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, November 20.

Discussing the Federal Government shutdown and debt ceiling deadline with House of Representatives Republican leadership in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, October 10.

Greeting young reporters at the Kids' State Dinner in the East Room at the White House, July 9.

Speaking with Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt of Sweden during the arrival ceremony at Stockholm Arlanda Airport near Stockholm, Sweden, September 4.

Conferring with Minister for Foreign Affairs Robert J. Carr of Australia, near right, as President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia, far right, prepares to open an afternoon plenary session at Constantine Palace during the Group of Twenty (G-20) nations summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 6.

Working at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office at the White House, October 18.