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<p>The beautiful 70-foot pine tree that adorns the lawn of the Capitol, which is put up at this time every year, is covered in bright lights and decorations and has its own special lighting ceremony, is officially called (drum roll please) the "Capitol Holiday Tree."</p>

<p>Gov. Mark R. Warner yesterday concentrated on education issues ranging from a dispute over banning all guns on high school grounds to his soon-to-be-released program proposing educational reforms.</p> <p>Additionally, the governor defended state colleges' enrollment of so many out-of-state students, a revenue-boosting practice that some complain denies admission of more Virginia students.</p>