Telco sells four data centers across Evere and Mechelen with Cordiant acquiring half of the combined biz Belgian telco Proximus has sold its data centers to local operator Datacenter United (DC United) Datacenter United has taken over four facilities in a deal valued at €128 million ($138.5m) The transaction is expected to close by Q1 2025 DC United owner TINC will sell a 50 percent stake in the newly combined data center firm to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited The Proximus deal comprises four Belgian data centers around Brussels – across one location in Evere and two in Mechelen – including the Proximus-owned real estate in Evere and one of the Machelen sites as well as the supplier contracts and part of the housing customer contracts the acquired data centers reportedly offer around 11MW of capacity serving both Proximus’s internal IT applications and B2B housing and hosting services for enterprise customers “The decision to cooperate with an external partner on our data center housing and infrastructure business is a key milestone in our asset divestment plan,” said Guillaume Boutin we ensure that Proximus and our customers will continue to benefit from state-of-the-art infrastructure while we concentrate on delivering excellent IT integration services I look forward to working with Datacenter United a strong Belgian specialist in data center operations and I'm confident that they will create important value for Proximus and for our customers.” Proximus will enter into a 10-year master service agreement (MSA) to secure the provision of data center services from the acquired sites along with a separate multi-year Lease Agreement for office and telco spaces in Evere and Mechelen This agreement includes an initial 10-year term with two 5-year extension options Proximus said the fees in the agreements will be offset by opex and capex savings related to operations News that Proximus was looking to sell its data centers surfaced back in July 2023 Reports suggested the company was seeking €300 million ($329m at the time) In 2021, HCL Technologies announced that it would manage Proximus’ private cloud infrastructure. Earlier this year, Proximus partnered with Google to offer sovereign cloud services in Belgium and Luxembourg currently operates nine data centers in Belgium TINC acquired a 75 percent equity interest in Datacenter United in 2020 Cordiant has agreed to acquire half of DCU from TINC and DCU CEO TINC will continue to hold 50 percent of the share capital of DCU The Proximus data centers will be transferred to a newly formed company and DCU will acquire the entire share capital of this entity Cordiant and TINC will each own 47.5 percent of the economic rights of the combined group and the remaining 5 percent (without voting rights) will be owned by Haringsma Haringsma will become the CEO of the combined businesses of DCU and PDC Business and Haringsma have agreed to provide financing to DCU for the acquisition of the Proximus business Cordiant said its part of the deal totaled €92.3 million ($100m) shares a common strategic vision for this business and will be able to invest alongside Cordiant in the further expansion of Datacenter United,” said Steven Marshall and Benn Mikula co-founders of Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management “This transaction could only be successfully executed because of the ability to create a potentially valuable combination from a complex situation The acquisition provides a good foundation for Cordiant’s value creation plan for Datacenter United.” the combined group will operate 13 data centers with 13MW of IT power with the potential to expand with another 11.1MW across its existing locations will use 37 percent of the combined group's IT power capacity Other customers across the group include a mix of blue-chip corporates and government bodies and will take the overall current capacity utilization to around 80 percent “This transaction represents a major milestone for Datacenter United With an increased foothold in the important Brussels area and Cordiant as a complementary new shareholder Datacenter United is well positioned for strong growth,” said Manu Vandenbulcke supporting such a growth story aligns perfectly with our ambition to contribute to the development of the infrastructure for the world of tomorrow and to create value for our shareholders We are looking forward to the collaboration with Cordiant and Proximus in this new strategic partnership.” and wind and solar farms; its other digital infrastructure investments include French fiber company NGE Fibre and Dutch fiber firm GlasDraad taking over two Limburg-based data centers totaling 460 racks and 900kW Reports that TINC may be looking to sell a stake in DC United surfaced earlier this year Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia bpost has begun the relocation of its staff to a new 5,000m2 state-of-the-art distribution center in Evere which will enable the postal operator to better handle growing parcel volumes The first staff from the Schaerbeek site have been relocated to the new center with staff from Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Woluwe-Saint-Pierre joining them in May more than 200 employees will be moved to Evere conducting 112 mail rounds and serving the residents of the municipalities of Schaerbeek The company says that the new facility is a fully fledged distribution center with state-of-the-art workstations harnessing cutting-edge technology It also includes a spacious covered area where employees can safely and efficiently load and unload their vehicles while sheltered from the weather Evere distribution center manager Ali Koutchi said “This is not only a more modern facility that is ready for growth It is also one that is very easy to access sustainability was prioritized in the development phase with photovoltaic panels installed to meet the site’s energy needs The energy-efficient facility is also equipped with sustainable LED lighting and an extensive rainwater harvesting system For more operations news, please click here 'Severe' Isn't A Word We Just Throw Around Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists You might hear about a storm system producing severe weather specific criteria must be satisfied for a storm to be deemed "severe" though note only one of the three needs to be met: That’s about 1 inch diameter or bigger. As a general rule of thumb, this is the threshold at which hail can sometimes cause damage. In the case of quarter-sized hail, it can be damaging to shingles Prior to 2010, this criteria was penny-sized hail, or 3/4 of an inch diameter. But, it was raised after research revealed hail smaller than quarters doesn't usually cause significant damage (15-min details: For even more granular weather data tracking in your area, view your 15-minute details forecast in our Premium Pro experience.) T​he National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning when radar detects that a storm might produce winds of 58 mph or higher At least minor damage is possible when winds reach that threshold Many severe gusts in storms are never directly measured because weather observations are relatively sparse the National Weather Service can use damage reports to verify where a thunderstorm produced severe wind gusts T​his is the most straightforward criteria A​ storm is automatically deemed severe if it's producing a tornado no matter what size hail or wind gusts (not associated with a tornado) it might contain the hail and wind criteria also are often satisfied in a storm that's tornadic (192-hours: Further beef up your forecast with our detailed, hour-by-hour breakdown for the next 8 days – only available on our Premium Pro experience.) O​ne thing to note is that not all storms that prompt a severe thunderstorm warning have the same threat level T​he criteria for hail and wind mentioned earlier are the minimum thresholds Warnings for a storm (or line of storms) with a threat of significantly stronger winds and/or large hail are placed in one of two higher-end categories The text of these warnings will state the thunderstorm damage threat is either "considerable" or "destructive," based on the minimum wind and/or hail criteria listed below Warnings in the highest category - "destructive" - will automatically activate a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on mobile devices within the warned area Chris Dolce has been a senior meteorologist with weather.com for over 10 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good We may use or share your data with our data vendors The Weather Channel is the world's most accurate forecaster according to ForecastWatch, Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists specific criteria must be satisfied for a storm to be deemed \\\"severe\\\" That’s about 1 inch diameter or bigger. As a general rule of thumb, this is the threshold at which hail can sometimes cause damage. In the case of quarter-sized hail, it can be damaging to shingles Prior to 2010, this criteria was penny-sized hail, or 3/4 of an inch diameter. But, it was raised after research revealed hail smaller than quarters doesn't usually cause significant damage (15-min details: For even more granular weather data tracking in your area, view your 15-minute details forecast in our Premium Pro experience.) T​he National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning when radar detects that a storm might produce winds of 58 mph or higher T​his is the most straightforward criteria A​ storm is automatically deemed severe if it's producing a tornado the hail and wind criteria also are often satisfied in a storm that's tornadic (192-hours: Further beef up your forecast with our detailed, hour-by-hour breakdown for the next 8 days – only available on our Premium Pro experience.) O​ne thing to note is that not all storms that prompt a severe thunderstorm warning have the same threat level T​he criteria for hail and wind mentioned earlier are the minimum thresholds The text of these warnings will state the thunderstorm damage threat is either \\\"considerable\\\" or \\\"destructive,\\\" based on the minimum wind and/or hail criteria listed below Warnings in the highest category - \\\"destructive\\\" - will automatically activate a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on mobile devices within the warned area Chris Dolce has been a senior meteorologist with weather.com for over 10 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s \\n'Severe' Isn't A Word We Just Throw Around Brief outage on Wednesday – fire cause unknown A fire in a data center operated by Belgian telco Proximus this week briefly knocked out phone services for contacting emergency services It is best to contact your local police station or medical services directly in case of an emergency,” the Belgian Federal Police posted earlier this week Emergency numbers 112 (firefighters and ambulances in a dangerous situation) and 101 (police) were unreachable for less than half an hour on Wednesday morning Local press reported that a fire in a Proximus data center at its Brussels buildings in Evere The fire was detected around 9am and prompted a brief evacuation of staff Normal operations were resumed by around 10:30am Belgium’s National Crisis Center – which was forced to activate three alternative emergency numbers per province during the incident – said the cause of the outage is still being investigated by Proximus DCD has reached out to Proximus for more information Proximus operates data centers in the Evere and Machelen areas of Brussels in Belgium for its own needs as well as for local IT hosting Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Post Courier GULF Landowners yesterday publicly criticized the government’s handling of the Gulf Province and its potential for economic growth Arilla Haro called on Papuan Members of Parliament particularly those in the Gulf and Western Provinces to support Sir Chris Haiveta and withdraw their backing for the government Both landowner leaders called on all MPs from the Papuan bloc and the Southern region to rally behind Haiveta so that the same blunder does not happen again to them in the future Evere emphasized the province’s potential as a banking and economic hub citing several major projects such as the Papua LNG and Triceratop-2 and warned that if the government continues to treat Gulf as a less developed and less important province in PNG it risks missing out on significant economic opportunities “Gulf will be your next banking place and economic hub with projects like Papua LNG Wildebeast and Triceratop-2,” Mr Evere said “The government must not treat Gulf the way it is being treated now – and they must not see Gulf as less developed and less important province in PNG because alot is happening in Gulf that will benefit PNG as a whole “Is the Government toying with our Governor and our province First the incorrect wording on the cheque and now the same cheque is written out to a redundant account The call comes after a dispute over a K20 million or K60 million Business Development and Infrastructure Development Grants issue Gulf provincial member Sir Chris Haiveta was battling with Government since last week the executives of the Mepo Holdings Ltd yesterday said the Government must come out clear and explain why Gulf has been treated this way They have also called on the Papuan MPs in the current government especially in Gulf and Western Province to seriously look into this and back Sir Chris and withdraw from Pangu and rally behind him Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox Rediscover the wonders around Brussels by bike or on foot on the Promenade Verte The Promenade Verte is an incredible 60-kilometer bike trail (which can also be followed as a pedestrian), winding its way around the Brussels region, taking in the varied and enchanting landscapes of its communes. Inspired by the official Promenade Verte guide we’ve put together 7 wonderful spots for you to see along the way then drive north around Laeken Park to the start of Avenue Van Praet Look out for the formidable Chinese pavilion on the left a huge pagoda clad all in red touches the clouds: this is the sublime Japanese Tower cross the canal and head north through Schaerbeek cross the commune and take a detour (off-course) onto rue W Van Perck to photograph the pretty mill and its museum Follow the chaussée de Haecht and rue J-B Desmeth to return to the route at the Hoedemaekersfontein Drive down to the entrance of Woluwe-St-Lambert along Avenue du Cimetière de Bruxelles Look out for the mill at Hof Ter Musschen; a second mill (Lindekemaele) awaits you this time at the entrance to Parc Malou Take the opportunity to admire the castle of the same name Pedal to Parc de Woluwe and take Route bis via Boulevard du Souverain Stop off at the Abbaye du Rouge-Cloître and its gardens (one of which is botanical) Cross the north-east of the Forêt de Soignes (we recommend a detour to Château Charle Albert) and reach the Boitsfort ponds The Forêt de Soignes is a real gem in the Brussels region cross the forest from east to west and allow yourself a few outings along its valleys ponds and wildlife (you might even spot a deer!) Glide through to the Verrewinkel and Buysdelle woods then admire the Kriekenput and Kinsendael nature reserves after passing the Engeland plateau Walk up Parc de la Pede and say hello to the moorhens splashing about in its ponds. To the north, enjoy the peace and quiet of the garden cities of Bon Air and Moortebeek Cross the Scheutbos park and watch the cows graze against the buildings: the contrast is striking Walk up to the border between Berchem-Ste-Agathe and Jette, stopping off at Château de Rivieren (off-course). Enter the Parc Roi Baudouin along the Ganshoren and Jette marshes, then head east towards Square Prince Leopold. Put your bike down for a moment at the Jardins du Fleuriste: their relaxing setting offers a magnificent view of the city’s skyline You’ve just completed the Promenade Verte If you’re interested in cycling, there’s a bike ride through the trees, and another at water level, immersed in a lake. 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Florida saw large hail for the third consecutive day with some reports up to the size of golf balls and tennis balls Scattered showers and storms are ongoing across the South at this time S​torms packing more large hail could also impact parts of the eastern Florida Peninsula and also parts of the Mid-South region from eastern Arkansas to western Tennessee northern Mississippi and northwest Alabama A second weather system diving south through the Plains could trigger more scattered severe thunderstorms in Texas Friday afternoon and evening in some of the same areas affected Tuesday and Wednesday This includes the Interstate 35 corridor from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Antonio L​arge hail and strong wind gusts are the main hazards at least isolated severe thunderstorms are possible once again from parts of the Carolinas to Florida Friday afternoon Make sure you have multiple ways of receiving watches and warnings from the National Weather Service w​hen severe weather threatens your area K​now where to seek shelter in case a warning is issued If you live in a mobile or manufactured home you may need to leave it quickly and head either to a community storm shelter or a nearby substantial building The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news the environment and the importance of science to our lives This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company S​evere storms could produce damaging hail Y​esterday's round of severe weather produced hail up to the size of softballs and grapefruits in central Texas near Waco. Florida saw large hail for the third consecutive day with some reports up to the size of golf balls and tennis balls S​torms packing more large hail could also impact parts of the eastern Florida Peninsula and also parts of the Mid-South region from eastern Arkansas to western Tennessee L​arge hail and strong wind gusts are the main hazards Make sure you have multiple ways of receiving watches and warnings from the National Weather Service w​hen severe weather threatens your area K​now where to seek shelter in case a warning is issued The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news \\nTornadoes Are More Powerful Than We Realize Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.​ A derecho is expected to develop in parts of the Central and Southern Plains Sunday into early Monday H​ere's a closer look at what to expect with this upcoming severe threat A powerful line of storms is making its way across the southern Plains Widespread wind gusts of 80 to 110 mph are possible in this line of storms large hail and embedded strong tornadoes will be possible The line of storms is expected to weaken overnight though lingering severe gusts could last into Monday morning from Missouri into the mid-Mississippi Valley N​ow is a good time to review or form a severe weather plan Severe weather can occur year-round but usually ramps up in March (​MORE: What You Need to Know About Derechos) T​he severe threat will continue on Monday for parts of the Ohio Valley as the system moves east A​rea Of Concern: Areas from central Illinois to southeastern Ohio and northern Kentucky have the highest chance of severe weather during the day Monday T​he main threat will once again be damaging winds but an isolated tornado or two can't be ruled out R​ecent severe weather has primarily targeted the Deep South but Sunday's threat is a bit farther west in portions of the Plains S​evere thunderstorms are not as common in the central and Southern Plains in February the Deep South is at an elevated risk in February because of its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico adding to the instability in the atmosphere (​Deeper Look: February's Typical Tornado Threat) Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.​ H​ere's a closer look at what to expect with this upcoming severe threat N​ow is a good time to review or form a severe weather plan (​MORE: What You Need to Know About Derechos) T​he severe threat will continue on Monday for parts of the Ohio Valley as the system moves east A​rea Of Concern: Areas from central Illinois to southeastern Ohio and northern Kentucky have the highest chance of severe weather during the day Monday T​he main threat will once again be damaging winds but an isolated tornado or two can't be ruled out R​ecent severe weather has primarily targeted the Deep South but Sunday's threat is a bit farther west in portions of the Plains S​evere thunderstorms are not as common in the central and Southern Plains in February (​Deeper Look: February's Typical Tornado Threat) S​evere weather continued in the South Wednesday with a possible tornado causing severe damage in Montgomery County M​inor injuries were reported, as well as major damage to homes and buildings, flipped cars and downed power lines in east Montgomery. The storm struck shortly after 3 a.m. CST Wednesday (​MORE: Possible Tornado Rips Montgomery, Alabama Neighborhoods) T​he National Weather Service had received reports of tornadoes and severe weather from at least 10 states on Tuesday (M​ORE: Daylight Footage From Likely Arkansas Tornado) Flooding submerged several cars on Interstate 55 near Memphis knocking down trees and prompting the National Weather Service to warn of a particularly dangerous situation that evening There were reports of storm damage in Union Parish as well where water rescues were conducted in flooded areas S​evere storms could spawn possible tornadoes in the Southeast Wednesday, and tornado watches are in effect until early Wednesday afternoon stretching from parts of South Carolina to southern and eastern Georgia and northern Florida damaging winds are the main threat with this system (​MORE: Severe Storms Could Produce Damaging Winds, Isolated Tornadoes In The Southeast) C​lick through the slideshow above to see images of the severe weather's damage S​evere weather continued in the South Wednesday M​inor injuries were reported, as well as major damage to homes and buildings, flipped cars and downed power lines in east Montgomery. The storm struck shortly after 3 a.m. CST Wednesday (​MORE: Possible Tornado Rips Montgomery, Alabama Neighborhoods) T​he National Weather Service had received reports of tornadoes and severe weather from at least 10 states on Tuesday (M​ORE: Daylight Footage From Likely Arkansas Tornado) S​evere storms could spawn possible tornadoes in the Southeast Wednesday, and tornado watches are in effect until early Wednesday afternoon stretching from parts of South Carolina to southern and eastern Georgia and northern Florida (​MORE: Severe Storms Could Produce Damaging Winds, Isolated Tornadoes In The Southeast) C​lick through the slideshow above to see images of the severe weather's damage Work on the new headquarters of the Belgian armed forces starts at the end of this year The building will be erected opposite NATO HQ in Brussels partly on the site of the old NATO buiding and partly on the site of the current Queen Elisabeth Quarter the present HQ of the Belgian armed forces The "Be Defence" consortium will build the new defence HQ under a contract costing some 499 million euros The new defence headquarters will be opposite the new NATO Building in Brussels partly on the site of the old NATO Building and partly on the current HQ of the Belgian armed forces "Be Defence" groups contractors BAM ArtBuild and ANMA and the engineering firm VK Architects+Engineers The total cost of €499 million includes the initial investment plus 2 years of maintenance The consortium is responsible for the design realisation and technical maintenance of the infrastructure Work is scheduled to start at the end of 2024 most of the building should be ready for use Figures from the National Population Register show that on 1 January 2024 the Brussels-Capital Region had a population of 1,244,015 The provisional figures that will be revised in June give an indication of population growth in the capital During the past decade the number of people living in the 19 municipalities that make up the Brussels-Capital Region has increased by almost 90,000 the increase is much less sharp than the very sharp growth in population seen in Brussels during the previous decade The figures for the past ten years show very pronounced differences between the various municipalities in the northeast of Brussels saw the sharp rise in population (19%) There are currently more than 7,000 more people living in Evere than was the case 10 years ago The City of Brussels saw a 16% increase in its population while the population of Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe increased by 14% In the west of Brussels Anderlecht has seen its population increase by 10% since 2014 Not all the capital’s municipalities have seen such dramatic increases in their population though The leafy southern suburb of Watermaal-Bosvoorde has seen its population increase by just 3% since 2014 while the population of Schaarbeek has remained the same Sint-Gillis and Sint-Joost-ten-Node have seen their population decrease (by 2%) since 2014 Why such big differences between the municipalities The demographer Patrick Deboosere of Brussels’ Dutch-medium Free University (VUB) told the regional news platform Bruzz that   “The most important factor is housing stock New-builds or empty property that becomes occupied again This is what normally has the biggest impact This is something that you see very clearly on the streets of Evere New residential areas have been built in Sint-Lambrechts Woluwe and the City of Brussels too” The acting Mayor of Evere Ridouane Chahid (Francophone socialist) confirms this this “A lot of new housing has been built in amongst other places the Maquis area In addition to this a lot of offices have been converted into flats for example around the Kolonel Bourgstraat and in the area around the Leopold III-laan The offices that have been converted had become more difficult to let as commercial premises in recent years not least because they were relatively poorly served by public transport Mr Chadid went on to say that the big increase in population in Evere has brought with it challenges for the municipal authorities there Extra facilities such as new schools and sport infrastructure have been provided while at the same time ensuring that there is still enough green open space for residents to enjoy But why has the population in some Brussels municipality decreased Jean-Pierre Hermia of the Brussels Institute of Statistics Bisa told Bruzz that “The figures tell us that the number of people per household in Sint-Gillis Sint-Joost-ten-Node and Schaarbeek has decreased while at the same time the size of the homes they live in has not” Willem Stevens (Flemish socialist) is the Alderman responsible for urban renewal in Sint-Gillis He told Bruzz that “We are seeing the size of household decreasing more and more with one parent living in a flat with one or two children We also have a particularly high number of single-person households These account for about 60% of all households." Mr Stevens is keen to stress that Sint-Gillis is also keen to ensure that its resident live in quality housing "Where you used to see six names on the bell at a house This is something we pay attention to when we consider planning applications" The use of a growing number of properties as Airbnb holiday lets is also playing a role The Mayor of Sint-Joost-ten-Node Emir Kir (independent photo above) told Bruzz that “As in Sint-Gillis we have a lot of them These are residential properties that are no longer available as homes Mr Kir is in favour of increased population density He believes that the construction of high-rise flats is the the way forward he says that the regional authorities often prevent the owners of buildings from added a couple of floors to the top of their properties Patrick Deboosere points to another factor The municipalities that are seeing their population decrease were among the most densely populated in Brussels and even in the whole of Belgium “There wasn’t much room for further growth and also barely room for the construction of new homes If people from higher income groups go and live there it isn’t really surprising that there is some population decrease” Thursday evening's power outage in parts of Brussels was not terror-related but a result of a technical problem, Belgium's electricity transmission system operator Elia confirmed early Friday morning The failure was caused by a "technical incident" at a high-voltage substation in Schaerbeek The city's high-voltage substations were operational again as of 1 a.m adding that it would investigate to determine the exact causes of the incident The outage affected Schaerbeek, Evere and Saint-Josse, as well as Ixelles and the European quarter. European Commission buildings remained lit, according to Belgian media down-to-earth restaurant with a small menu and big heart intimate neighborhood favorite serving up quality Italian food A self-described neighborhood bar for music lovers this spot is a local gem far from the Brussels bubble crowd Chris Messina talks about ‘ The Mindy Project’ Chris Messina is that guy you can’t help seeing the 40-year-old actor worked on the Jennifer Aniston-led Cake and Al Pacino-fronted Manglehorn finished out his run on The Newsroom and found time to be a philanderer in a Sam Smith music video Messina is simply Danny Castellano — the gingerbread house-making ale-brewing love interest with a stripper past to heroine Mindy Lahiri on The Mindy Project starts its third season on OSN on February 1 Mindy posted a photo on Instagram of her straddling you on the set all of a sudden you’re there and you’re like “What does this mean?” I don’t understand it Some people show me their Instagrams — what are they called how have you adjusted to acting in the comedy space I know it made you a little anxious in the beginning So trying to find that balance is difficult for me It’s always hard for me because it’s not my go-to place where you feel comfortable improvising with them — or is that too daunting I think I’ve gotten more comfortable in knowing that’s not my great skill and I don’t have to worry about it but my improvising is more like paraphrasing the film you directed [Alex of Venice] made the festival rounds and you were shooting The Newsroom I directed the film and five days later I came back to do the second season of The Mindy Project There was one moment where I fell asleep in my car But I think he would maybe be afraid because he has to have the token everything He lived a rigid life that is about what people think of him but once she started talking and getting all crazy with her pop culture references he’s a little more patient and in love with her Reese is stuck trying to prove himself constantly trying to show everyone that it’s not just because of his mom we got invited to her Lifetime Achievement Award One of the things she said that really stuck with me was when she said she worked with all these people — Katharine Hepburn So I’ve asked her about the making of that a lot She also studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio There were a couple of times where we’d talk about relaxation which ultimately is the key to great acting And I wanted to ask her what Lee would say about relaxation You worked for two dynamic figures in the last few years — Aaron Sorkin and Mindy Kaling he comes into rehearsal and he listens and watches and he gives notes or answers questions if an actor is confused A lot of times he’ll come back when you’re shooting and a lot of times he won’t because he’s so busy So it’s very different than if Aaron Sorkin and I were in a scene together The pros are: You’re right there with the creator and she is incredibly smart and she is really funny and has original ideas I’ll be playing it one way and she’ll tell me to play it the exact opposite The con to that is that your scene partner is giving you acting notes The Mindy Project pulls a lot from Mindy’s own life in various ways I think there’d be a lot of silent moments on my show I love these shorter-run projects like True Detective — because as an audience member there’s so much great stuff on but there is no time I can’t commit to five seasons of something as a viewer This year The Mindy Project is doing 15 episodes And now he’s so nice to her!” It annoys me Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox Met Gala 2025: Arab designers who shone at fashion gala Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid are officially a couple Thunderbolts: Meet the Marvel anti-heroes in epic team Met Gala 2025: Diljit Dosanjh to bring Punjabi swag but the restaurant chain has hopes of a relaunch involving 42 of its 62 restaurants The relaunch should be possible thanks to fresh capital from a new shareholder: CIM Capital The management announced the news at a special works council at Lunch Garden's headquarters in Evere this morning The unions received confirmation of what had already become known in recent days: Lunch Garden is filing for bankruptcy that will be followed by a partial takeover by CIM Capital but it is the only way to build a sustainable future and keep as many jobs as possible,’ says Stephan Brouwers speaks of the ‘challenging’ years behind it Mandatory closures during the corona pandemic had a ‘profound financial impact that is still being felt’ The performance of a number of branches had a negative impact on the entire chain and costs rose due to high inflation and index-related wage and price increases Over 800 people worked at the company at the end of 2023 While there was ‘a positive trend in sales and operating profits’ over the past 2 years ‘it proved insufficient to support the necessary investments’ shareholder ICG had to keep injecting money In consequence the company has now filed for bankruptcy Fresh capital has now been found: from the Antwerp-based investment company CIM Capital CIM Capital was founded a decade ago by Marc Van Hool a scion of the family that owned the Van Hool bus and trailer manufacturer that went bankrupt last year His investment fund specialises in taking struggling companies out of the doldrums Lunch Garden hopes to restart as soon as possible ‘With a new shareholding to further strengthen Lunch Garden and secure its future,’ said CEO Brouwers Police conducted another large-scale operation in the area around the Brussels North Station at the weekend The area around the Brussels North railway station has been notorious as an extremely difficult neighbourhood for several years and in late 2022 tensions in the area came to a head after a police officer was stabbed to death the police have increased their presence in the neighbourhood and regularly carry out operations aimed at reducing crime in the area These operations resulted in 741 arrests and detentions between 15 August and 15 October Sunday's operation passed without incident 120 officers from the Brussels North police zone covering Schaarbeek They focused on part of the Aarschotstraat an area that local police consider ‘particularly problematic’ because it is a hotspot for violent crime and drug dealing police need a clear and detailed picture of the individuals present in the neighbourhood the operation made it possible to verify or supplement information and make progress in various judicial investigations.’ The operation is also intended to show the police presence on the streets ‘In parallel with this large-scale police operation daily patrols and various other security operations will continue,’ the police say the police carried out a similar operation in the area