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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dayton Foodbank debuts new food van for expanded deliveries
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Foodbank is continuing efforts to tackle food insecurity throughout the Miami Valley. Today saw the local nonprofit debut a new food van, which is possible thanks to the AES Ohio Foundation. The van will ultimately deliver food to those who need it, offering an additional avenue to help those in the community. This is the second such van to arrive on behalf of the foodbank. Lee Lauren Truesdale, chief development officer at the foodbank says that the van will serve to combat a concerning trend. 'Across Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties, which is the tri county service territory that the food bank does serve, we are seeing about 114,000 people who are reporting food insecurity,' Truesdale says. 'That number is up from prior years.' Food insecurity increasing in local counties: report The mission of the Dayton Foodbank is one that the AES Ohio Foundation takes seriously as well, having bolstered the organization since 2004. 'We've supported two vans. one of our employee resource groups, the women of AES, are here today. They will be volunteering in the warehouse and also in the gardens,' said Vivian O'Connell, AES Ohio Impact Leader. Truesdale adds that food insecurity has become even more complex after the Memorial Day tornados and the COVID-19 Pandemic. 'It really changed the game for us, and really many other nonprofits in the area thinking about how we address the needs of our community, making resources accessible, making sure that resources are meeting the community's unique needs as well. This van is a real critical part of that work.' With the van, the foodbank is aiming to increase their total meals served from last year — approximately 15 million meals between three counties. 'Having this van allows us to go into other areas. So, if you think about maybe small communities or you think about neighborhoods where it's challenging to fit one of our large box trucks to make a delivery to a food pantry, to reach, outreach, directly to a client.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Gilmore Girls' Alum Yanic Truesdale on Why His French ‘Étoile' Character Doesn't Have an Accent
Gilmore Girls fans will be quick to recognize Yanic Truesdale in Étoile but they might be surprised when his character in the new series starts speaking. The actor who played Michel, the Independence (and later Dragonfly) Inn's oft-irritated concierge, reunites with his Gilmore Girls writers-directors-executive-producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino in the duo's latest series Étoile, where he plays Raphael, the right-hand man to Charlotte Gainsbourg's Geneviève. More from The Hollywood Reporter Prime Video Emmy FYC Event Returns With Spotlight on 'Étoile,' 'The Boys,' 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Sebastian Stan Channeled Clint Eastwood in 'Unforgiven' For 'Thunderbolts*': "The Older Guy That's Been There, Done That" Meet the A-List Ballet Dancers at the Heart of 'Étoile' - and the Choreographer Who Hired Them Though Truesdale's latest character is indeed French, unlike Michel, who spoke with a French accent, Raphael does not have an accent, a choice that Truesdale says was intentional and that he was quick to make. 'That was my first thing,' Truesdale told The Hollywood Reporter at Étoile's premiere in New York earlier this month. 'When Amy called me and said, 'It's shot in Paris,' I said, 'Oh my God, that's amazing.' I said, 'Is the character French?' and she said yes, and I said, 'Amy, I'm not doing a French accent.' She said, 'No, I agree.' I just didn't want to confuse fans, you know? And also I wanted to create a distinct character that would be different from Michel. So, yeah, no accent.' Truesdale added that he used his 'natural' speaking voice for Raphael. The actor, who said it was 'phenomenal' reuniting with the Palladinos, explained that working on Gilmore Girls created a lasting, familial bond. 'For the last 20 years, I've called Amy mom because I told her she gave birth to my artistic career in the U.S. So she calls me son and she says, 'You're the best son I could've ever had because I didn't have to raise you.' It gives you the level of comfort and family vibe that we have together,' Truesdale said. 'I think Gilmore was very meaningful for everyone that was involved, including them. They created a show that won't die, literally 25 years later. And I think we're all very attached to each other and connected. It's all just very comfortable. It feels like family. We don't need to say many words — a look and I'm like, 'Yeah.'' For this role, Truesdale said the Palladinos reached out and told him they were thinking of him for the show. 'Where was I? What was I doing? Was I available? I said, 'I'll make myself available,'' he recalls. All eight episodes of Étoile's first season are now streaming on Amazon's Prime Video. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Sunday World
11-05-2025
- Sunday World
Cops condemn potentially ‘catastrophic' near-miss between drone and rescue helicopter
The incident unfolded during an operation in the Mournes at the weekend Scene of the Mourne rescue mission on 10.05.2025. Credit: Police Newry, Mourne & Down The PSNI have condemned the pilot of a drone that almost had a 'catastrophic' impact on a rescue mission. The incident unfolded during an operation in the Mournes at the weekend. Police said it was 'absolute madness' and the person responsible for the drone may now face prosecution. On Saturday evening, the South Down neighbourhood policing team were assisting Newcastle Coastguard to secure the landing site for a Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue Helicopter from Prestwick. The agencies were working with the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) to extract a casualty from the area of Lower Cove – which contains some of the steepest cliffs in the Mournes. A PSNI spokesperson said: 'With the casualty safely in the back of a Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ambulance, the helicopter crew began to prepare for take off to return to Prestwick [in Scotland]. 'As the helicopter made their preparations to take off – bearing in mind the engines never stopped whilst the casualty was removed from it, and it's a big noisy, well lit machine – one of the police officers in attendance noted a drone operating in very close proximity to the helicopter. "They immediately informed a member of Coastguard and members of the MMRT who in turn informed the crew on board. "At the same time officers made their way to the area of the park the drone was spotted in to try and identify its whereabouts and the person that was operating it. "Despite this quick action the drone appeared to have left the area, but people in the park approached the police attempting to point out where the drone had been. 'In short, this is absolute madness. Had that drone impacted with the helicopter at any time, the result would have been catastrophic. 'Drones are not toys. 'This behaviour was in clear breach of the Air Navigation Order and may result in a criminal prosecution.' Drones are small aircrafts that can be remotely controlled. They are used for a wide variety of purposes – most commonly for recreational purposes, they are used for aerial photography and videography Jill Truesdale, an Alliance Party councillor for the Mournes area, described the actions of the drone operator as 'beyond stupid'. "Hopefully they will be caught and reminded of the laws around these things,' she added. "This type of multi-agency incident is not an 'Instagrammable' moment." Ms Truesdale also indicated a need to 'look into legislation' regarding the ownership and operation of drones here, 'given our unique geographical makeup between sea and mountains'. Scene of the Mourne rescue mission on 10.05.2025. Credit: Police Newry, Mourne & Down News in 90 seconds - 11th May 2025
Belfast Telegraph
11-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
‘Absolute madness': PSNI condemns potentially ‘catastrophic' near-miss between drone and rescue helicopter
The incident unfolded during an operation in the Mournes at the weekend. Police said it was 'absolute madness' and the person responsible for the drone may now face prosecution. On Saturday evening, the South Down neighbourhood policing team were assisting Newcastle Coastguard to secure the landing site for a Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue Helicopter from Prestwick. The agencies were working with the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) to extract a casualty from the area of Lower Cove – which contains some of the steepest cliffs in the Mournes. A PSNI spokesperson said: 'With the casualty safely in the back of a Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ambulance, the helicopter crew began to prepare for take off to return to Prestwick [in Scotland]. 'As the helicopter made their preparations to take off – bearing in mind the engines never stopped whilst the casualty was removed from it, and it's a big noisy, well lit machine – one of the police officers in attendance noted a drone operating in very close proximity to the helicopter. "They immediately informed a member of Coastguard and members of the MMRT who in turn informed the crew on board. "At the same time officers made their way to the area of the park the drone was spotted in to try and identify its whereabouts and the person that was operating it. "Despite this quick action the drone appeared to have left the area, but people in the park approached the police attempting to point out where the drone had been. 'In short, this is absolute madness. Had that drone impacted with the helicopter at any time, the result would have been catastrophic. 'Drones are not toys. 'This behaviour was in clear breach of the Air Navigation Order and may result in a criminal prosecution.' Drones are small aircrafts that can be remotely controlled. They are used for a wide variety of purposes – most commonly for recreational purposes, they are used for aerial photography and videography Jill Truesdale, an Alliance Party councillor for the Mournes area, described the actions of the drone operator as 'beyond stupid'. "Hopefully they will be caught and reminded of the laws around these things,' she added. "This type of multi-agency incident is not an 'Instagrammable' moment." Ms Truesdale also indicated a need to 'look into legislation' regarding the ownership and operation of drones here, 'given our unique geographical makeup between sea and mountains'.
Agriland
10-05-2025
- General
- Agriland
Milking cows successfully at 600ft above sea level
Five years ago saw the Truesdale family, from Ballyward in Co. Down, switch the focus of their beef and sheep farm to milking cows. It was a transition that was very much grass-focused with the end result, up to this point, confirming that it is possible to milk high yielding cows successfully within a hill environment. The Trusedale's home farm is situated at an altitude of 600ft above sea level – it sits in the very heart of the picturesque Dromara Hills. Philip Trusedale recently hosted members of the Ulster Grassland Society on a farm walk at his site. He explained that a combination of light soils and limited rainfall could combine to restrict summer grass growth. As a result, the dairy enterprise is centred on a herd of autumn calving cows. This means that most of the herd output can be secured from good quality silage and a feed-to-yield concentrate regime during the back end and the winter months of the year. Conversion to dairy The Truesdale herd currently comprises 100 cows. Philip said: 'The cows are currently averaging 9,650 litres of milk at 4.1% butterfat and 3.44% protein. This level of performance is achieved from a meal feeding rate of 0.36kg/L.' The conversion to dairy was marked by a significant farm building investment programme. This has been facilitated to a large extent by a switch away from clamp silage to bales. In turn, this switch freed up silos, which have been converted to calf and young stock sheds. Cows out at grass on the Co. Down farm of Philip Trusedale Significantly, Philip confirms that the switch to baled silage has in no way reduced the performance achieved from the cows. He said: 'We feed a TMR through a paddle feeder that has been fitted out with a double set of cutting knives. 'It represents the perfect feeding system, given the silage stocks that we have on the farm.' There is scope on the farm to push the herd up to 150 cows. 'But it's all about having the labour resource to make this happen,' Philip admitted. 'I have a brother who is keen to come home and work on the farm. 'If this happens, then upping the cow numbers would be looked at very seriously. It would also require a further investment in additional buildings and infrastructure. 'The cubicle shed put up when we first switched to milk production have been designed with robots in mind. And robotic milking may well be the direction of travel for the business in the longer term,' the Co. Down farmer surmised.
