National Gallery of Art: ‘Degas/Cassatt’ With just 70 works squeezed into four small galleries, this show about the unlikely but long-lasting friendship between Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas is not your typical Impressionist blockbuster. [Through 5 Oct. 2014] Familiar paintings and pastels are outnumbered here by prints and drawings. But that focus ultimately proves to
Accenture helped Marriott reach $7 billion in annual sales online. So their guests can go offline even faster. With nearly 3,700 properties in 70 countries, Marriott International offers global travelers hospitality choices across 18 brands. After expanding its global Web presence, Marriott recognized that being able to attract new customers and interact with them
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