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. |
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