The status of Brussels as the "capital" of Europe

Here can find a TED talk by George Papandreou on our topic.  If you want, you can use the subtitles and/or interactive transcript as you watch it.

Here is you can can have access to a documentary called "The Brussels Business", which is a bit longer.  It is about lobbies in Brussels.

Well-being: diet, places to eat and work environment

Here you can have access to a short piece on a book I am currently reading.  It is called The Story of the Human Body by Daniel Lieberman.  I think we can use this piece to initiate our discussion on well-being, life style and diet.

Universities in the world

Here is an Economist articles on world universities.

Here you can have access to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Comtemporary classical music

Here you can have access to a New-York-based contemporary classical music station.

High vs. pop culture, and how to appreciate classical music

Here you can find a Guardian article on high culture vs, pop culture from a pedagogical perspective.

Here you can find a short text with tips on how to learn to appreciate classical music.