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These are work pages I developed for articles or reviews I conducted, the type of page is noted next to the link. Some are active some aren't. They often represent compilations from myriad review sources, comment

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Project related work still hanging out in the sandbox.

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The Egbert Codex is one of the greatest Ottonian illustrated manuscripts ever created.

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List of bio weapons topics (some of these heading may not be needed, I am just copying from the chem topics list:

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Harris myCFO, Inc.
IndustryWealth management
PredecessormyCFO
Founded1999 (1999)
FounderJames H. Clark
Headquarters
Chicago
,
United States
Number of locations
6 (2011)
ServicesFinancial services
investment advisory
tax planning
AUM$7.7 billion (2011)
Total assets$18.26 billion (2011)
Number of employees
140 financial advisors
ParentBMO Harris Bank
DivisionsHarris myCFO, Inc.
Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC
Certain divisions of Harris Bank N.A
Websitewww.harrismycfo.com

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==Personal life== ==Shooting== Alabama Governor George Wallace was campaigning for the U.S. presidency in 1972 when a would-be assassin opened fire on him at a campaign stop in Laurel, Maryland.<ref name=petro/> Wallace was speaking from behind a bulletproof shield but stepped out to shake hands with the gathered crowd.<ref name=petro/> Arthur Bremer appeared from the crowd with a .38 caliber pistol and fired at the governor, severely wounding him.<ref name=petro/> Three other people were shot including Secret Service Agent Nick Zarvos. Zarvos was shot in the throat as he and other Secret Service Agents dove for the governor as Bremer fired.<ref name=petro/> In addition a campaign worker and state trooper were wounded.<ref name=usatoday/> In the confusion following the shooting medical care for Zarvos and Wallace was delayed; the ambulance had trouble getting through the crowd.<ref name=june/> Zarvos eventually recovered from his wounds.<ref name=sserv/> Zarvos remains one of the few Secret Service agents wounded or killed in the line of duty.<ref name=sserv/> Zarvos never held any ill feelings toward Bremer, though the shooting paralyzed his right vocal cord and left him with a permanently raspy voice.<ref name=usatoday/> In 2007, as Zarvos said of Wallace's interaction with the crowd, "It's the democratic way. The candidates have to go to the people and shake hands. Nowadays you just screen the people better."<ref name=seattlepi/>

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Bestowed for unrelenting good humor, of the ectoplasmic variety upon Jerem43 by Ivo Shandor, or IvoShandor, or . . . yeah, that guy. IvoShandor (talk) 19:29, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

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The White House Christmas tree, also known as the Blue Room Christmas tree, is the official indoor Christmas tree at the residence of the U.S. President, the White House. The first indoor Christmas tree was installed in the White House in 1889 and since 1961 the tree has had a themed motif at the discretion of the First Lady of the United States.

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The first indoor Christmas tree at the White House was installed in 1889, during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison.[1] First Lady Caroline Harrison helped decorate the tree, which was installed in the Oval Room.[1] After the Harrison administration indoor trees were not always set-up. Later, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover started the tradition of First Ladies decorating the White House tree in 1929.[1] In 1961 First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy began the tradition of selecting a theme for the White House Christmas tree.[2] That first themed tree had a Nutcracker motif.[2]

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The White House Christmas tree is selected from various growers nationwide.[3] Growers in the state of North Carolina have provided 11 trees, more than any other state. The state of Wisconsin has the second highest total of trees provided for the White House with six.[3] The White House Christmas tree has been displayed in the Blue Room many times since 1961. It has also occasionally been displayed in the Entrance Hall.[2][4]

List of White House Christmas trees (1961-2008)

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Year Species and location grown Ornamentation notes First Lady Location Theme
2008 Laura Bush A Red White and Blue Christmas[5]
2007 Fraser fir, Laurel Springs, North Carolina[6] Each ornament represented one of the 391 National Park Service sites.[4] Laura Bush Blue Room[4] Holiday in the National Parks[5]
2006 Douglas fir, Lehighton, Pennsylvania[7] Crystals and ornaments of iridescent glass[7] Laura Bush Blue Room[7] Deck the Halls and Welcome All[5]
2005 Fraser fir, Laurel Springs, North Carolina[8] White lilies, crystal spheres and light-catching garland[8] Laura Bush Blue Room[8] All Things Bright and Beautiful[5]
2004 Noble fir, Rochester, Washington[9] Musical instruments hand-painted by members of the Society of Decorative Painters.[9] Laura Bush Blue Room[4] A Season of Merriment and Melody[4]
2003 Fraser fir, Wisconsin[10] Ornaments first used by Barbara Bush in 1989.[10] Laura Bush Blue Room[10] A Season of Stories[5]
2002 Noble fir, Elma, Washington[11] An artist from each state designed an ornament based on a native bird.[11] Laura Bush Blue Room All Creatures Great and Small[5]
2001 Concolor fir, Middleburg, Pennsylvania[12] An artist from each state designed miniature replicas of historic houses from their region.[12] Laura Bush Blue Room[12] Home for the Holidays
2000 Ornaments were from the First Lady's past.[13] Hillary Clinton Blue Room[13] Holiday Reflections[13]
1999 Doll makers fashioned toys of American historical figures for this tree.[13] Hillary Clinton Holiday Treasures at the White House[13]
1998 Knitting Guild of America and the Society of Decorative Painters worked together with fabric artists from each state on the ornaments.[13] Hillary Clinton Winter Wonderland[13]
1997 Members of the National Needlework Association and Council of Fashion Designers of America joined with glass artisans to design the trimmings.[13] Hillary Clinton Santa's Workshop[13]
1996 Woodcraft artisans and professional ballet companies helped with the ornaments.[13] Hillary Clinton Nutcracker Suite[13]
1995 Ornaments contributed by American architecture students and members of the American Institute of Architects.[13] Hillary Clinton A Visit From St. Nicholas[13]
1994 Ornaments contributed by American art students.[13] Hillary Clinton Blue Room[13] The Twelve Days of Christmas[13]
1993 More than 1,000 artists contributed angel-themed ornaments.[14] Hillary Clinton Blue Room[14] Angels[14]
1992 White House florists made 88 gift-giving characters.[15] Barbara Bush Gift-givers[15]
1991 Saintly Stitchers of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston created a needlepoint village and 92 pieces for a White House staff built Noah's Ark.[15] Barbara Bush Needle work tree[15]
1990 Used miniature porcelain dancers.[15] Barbara Bush Blue Room[4] Nutcracker Suite[15]
1989 White House staff created 80 soft-sculpture literary characters.[15] Barbara Bush Blue Room[15] Family literacy[15]
1988 Reused hand-blown glass ornaments from the Eisenhower administration, and reused Nixon's state flower balls. White House carpenters made 300 wood candles.[16] Nancy Reagan Old-fashioned tree[16]
1987 Miniature instruments, notes and sheet music made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[16] Nancy Reagan Musical theme[16]
1986 15 soft-sculpture nursery rhyme scenes and 100 geese made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[16] Nancy Reagan Mother Goose theme[16]
1985 1,500 Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[16] Nancy Reagan Ornaments made from Christmas cards sent to the Reagans in 1984.[16]
1984 Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[16] Nancy Reagan Ornaments made from plant material and other handcrafted natural ornaments.[16]
1983 Reused 1982 ornaments and added old-fashioned toys lent by Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum.[16] Nancy Reagan Old-Fashioned toys.[16]
1982 Ornaments made by patients at Second Genesis, drug-treatment program.[16] Nancy Reagan Foil paper cones and metallic snowflakes[16]
1981 Nancy Reagan Blue Room[16] Ornaments from the Museum of American Folk Art[16]
1980 Dolls, hats, fans, tapestries and laces.[17] Rosalynn Carter Victorian theme[17]
1979 Corcoran School of Art created ornaments from balsa wood, fabric and dried flowers.[17] Rosalynn Carter American folk art of the colonial period[17]
1978 Victorian dolls and miniature furniture lent by the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum.[17] Rosalynn Carter Antique toys[17]
1977 National Association for Retarded Citizens made eggshell ornaments.[17] Rosalynn Carter Blue Room[17] Painted milkweed pods, nut pods, foil and eggshell ornaments.[17]
1976 Natural ornaments made by the Garden Club of America.[18] Betty Ford Blue Room[18] "Love that is the spirit of Christmas"
1975 Used ornaments from 1974 plus experts from Colonial Williamsburg made ornaments from paper snowflakes, acorns, dried fruits, pinecones, vegetables, straw, cookies and yarn.[18] Betty Ford Blue Room[4] Old-fashioned children's Christmas[18]
1974 Ornaments made by Appalachian women and senior citizens groups.[18] Betty Ford Blue Room[18] Handmade crafts, thrift and recycling[18]
1973 In honor of James Madison[19] Patricia Nixon Gold theme[19]
1972 Reused 1969 ornaments, added 3,000 pastel satin finish balls, and 150 gold federal stars.[19] Patricia Nixon Still Life with Fruit and Nature’s Bounty, paintings by Severin Roesen[19]
1971 Reused 1969 ornaments, added Monroe fans, and gold foil angels.[19] Patricia Nixon American Flower Tree[19]
1970 Reused 1969 ornaments, added 53 Monroe fans.[19] Patricia Nixon Blue Room[19] American Flower Tree[19]
1969 Disabled workers from Florida made velvet and satin balls featuring each state's state flower.[19] Patricia Nixon North Entrance[4] American Flower Tree[19]
1968 Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
1967 Same as 1965-66 but with silver baubles, silver stars, and round mirrors added.[20] Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson Blue Room[20] Early American[20]
1966 Traditional ornaments: nuts, fruit, popcorn, dried seedpods, gingerbread cookies and wood roses from Hawaii.[20] Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson Blue Room[20] Early American[20]
1965 Traditional ornaments: nuts, fruit, popcorn, dried seedpods, gingerbread cookies and wood roses from Hawaii.[20] Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson Blue Room[20] Early American[20]
1964 Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
1963 Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson
1962 Reused ornaments from 1961 plus other ornaments made by disabled and senior citizens.[2] Jacqueline Kennedy[2] North Entrance[2] Childhood[2]
1961 Toys, birds, and angels modeled after Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite ballet.[2] Jacqueline Kennedy[2] Blue Room[2] Nutcracker Suite[2]

List of other known White House Christmas trees

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Year Species and location grown Ornamentation notes First Lady Location Theme (if any)
1929 First "official" White House tree.[1] Lou Henry Hoover
1912 Helen Taft Blue Room[21]
1889 Candles used for lighting.[1] Caroline Harrison Yellow Oval Room[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "The Start of a Holiday Tradition", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Jacqueline Kennedy Refines the Season", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Mitchell, Monte. "Officials choose White House Christmas tree in Ashe County", Winston-Salem Journal, October 21, 2008, accessed March 29, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "White House Christmas Trees", photo slideshow, aol.com, December 2008, accessed March 29, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "A Red, White and Blue Christmas", Whitehouse.gov, 2008 Holiday Program, accessed March 29, 2009.
  6. ^ "The Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2007, accessed March 29, 2009.
  7. ^ a b c "Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2006, accessed March 29, 2009.
  8. ^ a b c "Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2005, accessed March 29, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2004, accessed March 29, 2009.
  10. ^ a b c "Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2003, accessed March 29, 2009.
  11. ^ a b "Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2002, p. 11, accessed March 29, 2009.
  12. ^ a b c "Blue Room", Whitehouse.gov, 2001, accessed March 29, 2009.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Hillary Clinton's Creativity Community", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  14. ^ a b c "Christmas 1993", Whitehouse.gov, 1993, Holidays at the White House, accessed March 29, 2009.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Barbara Bush and the White House Artisans", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Nancy Reagan and Second Genesis", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Rosalynn Carter Recaptures the Past", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "Betty Ford's Homemade Holidays", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Patricia Nixon's Stately Elegance", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Lady Bird Johnson's Americana", White House Historical Association, accessed March 29, 2009.
  21. ^ Staff. "Xmas Tree in Blue Room; Miss Helen Taft's Guvenile Party an Innovation in White House", The New York Times, December 26, 1912, accessed March 29, 2009.
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