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The Gilded Age
The billionaire next door: Nine Houstonians rank among the world's richest
By Sarah Rufca
Mar 11th, 2010 at 12:30 PM
As Warren Buffett says, "When it's raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble." The financial upheaval has made a mess of the global economy over the last ...
Quirk in Law
Death calls but tax man doesn't: Billionaire Dan Duncan's family likely to avoid all inheritance taxes
By Clifford Pugh
Jun 8th, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Because of a quirk in federal estate laws, the heirs of Houston billionaire Dan Duncan may not be required to pay a cent in taxes, according to a report in ...
bossy philanthropy
Does Gates & Buffett's billionaires' Giving Pledge put pressure on Dan Duncan's family?
By Steven Thomson
Jun 17th, 2010 at 11:56 AM
In a landmark moment for philanthropy, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are advocating that all billionaires commit to giving at least half of their wealth to charitable groups within their ...
China's new dog obsession
Better than a Bentley! Meet the $600,000 billionaire's best friend
By Fayza A. Elmostehi
Aug 10th, 2010 at 6:03 AM
If you had $600,000 to burn, what would you do with it? Take a lavish vacation? Buy that classic Bentley you've always wanted? Let practicality reign supreme and ...
A great loss for the city
Billionaire Dan Duncan dies unexpectedly at his home
By Shelby Hodge
Mar 29th, 2010 at 1:38 PM
One of the city's most generous philanthropists, billionaire Dan L. Duncan, 77, passed away unexpectedly at his River Oaks home Sunday night, according to information released today from Enterprise ...
The sweet smell of money
Ross Perot gives $20 million to M.D. Anderson, joining the cancer center's mega donors roll
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 18th, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Dallas billionaire H. Ross Perot joins an elite group of Texas philanthropists who are among the top donors to the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. It was ...
CultureMap Countdown
Dan Duncan's unexpected death, basketball & the latest on Twilight are week's top stories
By Clifford Pugh
Apr 4th, 2010 at 10:27 PM
For the week of March 28-April 3, these were the most read stories on CultureMap: 1. Billionaire Dan Duncan dies unexpectedly at his home 2. Who is Bree Tanner? Twilight ...
If only she was a bug
This lady does not prefer blondes: Salma Hayek gives Cameron Diaz a cold-shouldered snub
By Caroline Gallay
Jun 26th, 2010 at 1:33 AM
On her promotional tour for Grown Ups this week, Salma Hayek went from talking about eating bugs to the growing success of Latino actors in Hollywood. Hayek, who was born ...
Law & Disorder
Pretty Wild: How will Bling Ring reality star cope in jail?
By Sarah Rufca
May 13th, 2010 at 7:13 AM
When Pretty Wild was announced, E!'s reality show about the pretty, obnoxious Neiers sisters just seemed like a poor man's Keeping Up with the Kardashians. But no one ...
Look to Texas, lala land
The Los Angeles Times puts the Menil on a pedestal for Eli Broad to admire
By Steven Thomson
Aug 26th, 2010 at 7:33 AM
The museum district's exalted gem, the Menil Collection, has garnered praise in the past month from the New York Times and Vanity Fair as a cultural destination of international ...
Tribute to a Titan
Dan Duncan's life celebrated following a private burial service
By Shelby Hodge
Apr 6th, 2010 at 5:09 PM
If man is measured by the quantity and quality of those who turn out to pay their last respects, then Dan L. Duncan was indeed a giant among his peers ...
WEEKEND DIARY
A jewel of a hotel with energy draws hip execs to downtown Dallas
By Shelby Hodge
Mar 3rd, 2010 at 10:48 AM
I confess that I had not done all of my homework before arriving in Dallas and checking in to what I had assumed was the "Jewel" Hotel. That's what ...
Black-tie birthday bash
Millions roll in for Baker Institute in celebration of James A. Baker III's 80th birthday
By Shelby Hodge
Apr 26th, 2010 at 10:22 AM
It was a lovefest in black-tie on the Rice University campus Saturday night when former Secretary of State James A. Baker III celebrated his 80th birthday with a fundraiser benefiting ...
Saved by Saban
Boos for nothing: Texans make right draft call with Kareem Jackson
By Chris Baldwin
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Kareem Jackson isn't Donovan McNabb. Cornerbacks are a far cry from quarterbacks in terms of being difference makers — even in today's NFL, where defending the pass is more ...
Super Freaky Soccer Fever
MLS All-Star Game is set for a historic Reliant Stadium sell out, but the parties are an even tougher ticket
By Chris Baldwin
Jul 28th, 2010 at 2:38 AM
His body almost collapsing into the banquette, Houston Dynamo chief operating officer Chris Canetti surveyed the scene. Canetti was worn out, but still wide eyed. "Super Freak!" blared out the ...
Shelby About Town
At $2,000+ a pound, these white truffles have got to be good
By Shelby Hodge
Nov 30th, 2009 at 9:51 PM
It's the height of the white truffle season and connoisseurs of the aromatic, rough gems from Alba, Italy, are wallowing in the rich delights prepared by just a handful ...
Shelby About Town
So many parties: A big birthday blowout, Miya Shay celebrates citizenship, and it's off to the races
By Shelby Hodge
Apr 30th, 2010 at 12:02 PM
How do you keep a 50th birthday party a surprise when more than 300 people are invited? Just ask Mike Plank, who pulled it off for wife Susan's big ...
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West U's Andy Seré is HuffPo's new favorite Democrat baiter
Sep 10th, 2010 at 10:11AM
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Sep 10th, 2010 at 8:39AM
The Queen Vic welcomes its court, makes tea time cool again
Sep 10th, 2010 at 7:32AM
Southern Comforts: It's Billy Reid's moment in the Big Apple
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