George Osborne promises to fight an “anti-business culture”, warning that the row over bonuses and pay threatens to undermine jobs and prosperity.

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Bonuses row ‘threatens business’

Ed Miliband calls for a culture of “one nation banking” in which financial institutions are not “isolated” from the rest of the economy and society.

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Miliband ‘one nation’ bank call

Thanks to Facebook, the concept of “defriending” has become part of the online culture. But in the real world, breaking up is a lot more difficult.

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It’s Not Me, It’s You: How to End a Friendship

Thanks to Facebook, the concept of “defriending” has become part of the online culture. But in the real world, breaking up is a lot more difficult.

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It’s Not Me, It’s You: How to End a Friendship

Druid Heights, a secluded Bay Area community that attracted creative lights of the counterculture, is being evaluated for recognition as a historic site.

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Muir Woods National Monument Journal: Historic Status Weighed for Druid Heights, a Countercultural Oasis

In the lore of the U.S. political system, debates are among the most hallowed of rituals. From Lincoln-Douglas on, they have been the moments when voters are supposed to have an opportunity to get to know their candidates, contrast their ideas, evaluate their mettle. Read full article > >

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Why are there so many presidential debates?

In latest crackdown on Western culture.

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Iran Confiscates Barbie Dolls

Kevin Durant might return to his home town as a most valuable player candidate on a team with the NBA’s best record, but he didn’t exactly begin his career in the best environment to succeed. Drafted second overall by a mediocre Seattle franchise that was rumored to be on the move, surrounded by players who weren’t focused on winning, Durant won just 20 games as a rookie. Read full article > >

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Kevin Durant, Thunder turned around a losing culture, a lesson the Wizards could learn from

The Washington Wizards are off to their worst start in franchise history, and with each loss Coach Flip Saunders and his players find it harder to explain or excuse the struggles. They are the third-youngest team in the NBA, with an average age of 25.02, and eight players on the roster have less than three years of experience. But while youth and inexperience have contributed to Wizards’ 0-8 record, several scouts and league executives believe the problems run much deeper than the usual bumps that come from rebuilding. The Wizards, they argue, suffer from a lack of overall talent and a toxic culture of losing that has prohibited the growth of its developing players. Read full article > >

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Wizards’ woes stem from from lack of talent and losing culture, executives say

To no one’s surprise, Charlie Rose is no alarm clock, and “CBS This Morning,” the network’s umpteenth approach to the morning show format, is a gentle nudge. Lots of news in its first hour and remedial pop-culture chitchat, courtesy of Gayle King, in its second hour. And a third co-anchor, Erica Hill, bridging a gap labeled “etc.” Read full article > >

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‘CBS This Morning’: A snooze button for those of us who roll out slowly

The UK’s “something for nothing” culture has got to be tackled, according to the shadow business secretary.

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VIDEO: ‘Better capitalism’ call from Labour

The UK’s “something for nothing” culture has got to be tackled, according to the shadow business secretary.

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VIDEO: ‘Better capitalism’ call from Labour

The complaint that Iowa is not a typical American state is true but trivial because there is no such state. Can you name one whose political culture, closely considered, is more like than unlike any other state’s? Anyway, someplace has to go first, and it should be somewhere the natives are receptive and media are not decisive, so marginal candidates have a sporting chance to become central. Read full article > >

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Suddenly, a fun candidate

In an essay published this week in a Communist Party policy magazine, President Hu Jintao said the West is trying to dominate China by spreading its culture and ideology.

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China’s President Pushes Back Against Western Culture

Washington had four breweries operating in the early 20th century before the city was dried up by Congressional fiat in 1916. With a little luck, we should exceed that mark in the coming year, as 3 Stars Brewing Co . joins DC Brau , Chocolate City Beer and the Gordon Biersch and District ChopHouse brewpubs. Read full article > >

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D.C. is fermenting a brewery culture