Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,573,962 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

ADVISORY/C-Span Presidential Portrait Exhibit at University of Illinois at Chicago Through Dec. 8; Dan Rostenkowski Guest Speaker at Exhibit Reception Nov. 30 at 3:00 p.m.


Business and Entertainment Editors/Education Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Nov. 30)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: AT&T Broadband and the University of Illinois at Chicago will host a
reception featuring "The American Presidents: Life Portraits," oil portraits
exhibit of all 41 U.S. presidents commissioned by C-Span. Former Congressman
Dan Rostenkowski will discuss his wealth of personal experiences with
presidents including John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. The first-ever oil
painting exhibit of each of the 41 presidents was created by artist Chas Fagan.
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association, in cooperation with AT&T
Broadband is presenting the exhibit. Accompanying the Fagan portraits are
biographical sketches of the 41 presidents along with photographs and prints
that capture each president's time in the White House. The exhibit is open to
the public through December 8 from 8:00 a.m. - midnight. WHEN: Thursday,
November 30 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. WHERE: The Montgomery Ward's Lounge Chicago
Circle Center University of Illinois at Chicago WHO: Special Guest Speaker
Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski


AT&T Broadband broadband

Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies).
, a business unit of AT&T, is the nation's largest broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider.  company, providing analog and digital television entertainment services to about 16 million customers across the nation. The company also provides advanced services, such as high-speed cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV.  services and competitive local phone service. AT&T Corp. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:T) is the world's leader in telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings:

1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider.

2.
 and technology.

C-SPAN, the public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information.  network created by the cable television industry in 1979, is currently available in 78 million homes. C-SPAN2 is available in 59 million homes worldwide and via satellite.
COPYRIGHT 2000 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2000, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Nov 30, 2000
Words:268
Previous Article:netLibrary and Houghton Mifflin To Launch Digital Textbook Initiative; MetaText Product Group to Develop and Manage Electronic College Texts.
Next Article:Talbots Announces November Comparable Store Sales Increase Of 21.9%; Strong Momentum Continues, Driving Exceptional Regular-Price Fall and Holiday...
Topics:



Related Articles
Project Rembrandt '89.
ROSTENKOWSKI: The Pursuit of Power and the End of the Old Politics.
NETWORK IN STYLE.
2001 NAFB conversion overview Kansas City, Mo. (Farm Broadcast).
Women In Defense: Fall Events Summary. (Women in Defense).
Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show.
Photos add faces to Dia de los Muertos.
Governance, events & info.
CWB Conference schedule.
2007 paper recycling conference.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles