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Unlikely battleground California plays key role -- again -- in setting US House's political balanceNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has become a folk hero, inspiring tattoos, t-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. And like any antihero, Scrim has a backstory: Rescued from semi-feral life at a trailer park and adopted from a shelter, the dog broke loose in April and scurried around the city until he was cornered in October and brought to a new home. Weeks later, he'd had enough. Scrim leaped out of a second-story window, a desperate act recorded in a now-viral video. Since then, despite a stream of daily sightings, he's roamed free. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading the recapture effort is Michelle Cheramie, a 55-year-old former information technology professional. She lost everything — home, car, possessions — in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and in the aftermath, found her calling rescuing pets. “I was like, ‘This is what I should be doing,’” Cheramie said. “I was born to rescue.” She launched Zeus’ Rescues, a nonprofit shelter that now averages 600 cat and dog adoptions a year and offers free pet food to anyone who needs it. She helped Scrim find the home he first escaped from. It was Cheramie's window Scrim leaped from in November. She's resumed her relentless mission since then, posting flyers on telephone poles and logging social media updates on his reported whereabouts. She's invested thousands of dollars on wildlife cameras, thermal sensors and other gear. She took a course offered by the San Diego Zoo on the finer points of tranquilizing animals. And she's developed a network of volunteers — the kind of neighbors who are willing to grid-search a city at 3 a.m. People like writer David W. Brown, who manages a crowd-sourced Google Map of all known Scrim sightings. He says the search has galvanized residents from all walks of life to come together. As they search for Scrim, they hand out supplies to people in need. "Being a member of the community is seeing problems and doing what you can to make life a little better for the people around here and the animals around you," Brown said. And neighbors like Tammy Murray, who had to close her furniture store and lost her father to Parkinson's Disease. This search, she says, got her mojo back. “Literally, for months, I’ve done nothing but hunt this dog,” said Murray, 53. “I feel like Wile E. Coyote on a daily basis with him.” Murray drives the Zeus' Rescues' van towards reported Scrim sightings. She also handles a tactical net launcher, which looks like an oversized flashlight and once misfired, shattering the van's window as Scrim sped away. After realizing Scrim had come to recognize the sound of the van's diesel engine, Murray switched to a Vespa scooter, for stealth. Near-misses have been tantalizing. The search party spotted Scrim napping beneath an elevated house, and wrapped construction netting around the perimeter, but an over-eager volunteer broke ranks and dashed forward, leaving an opening Scrim slipped through. Scrim's repeated escapades have prompted near-daily local media coverage and a devoted online following. Cheramie can relate. “We’re all running from something or to something. He's doing that too,” she said. Cheramie's team dreams of placing the pooch in a safe and loving environment. But a social media chorus growing under the hashtag #FreeScrim has other ideas — they say the runaway should be allowed a life of self-determination. The animal rescue volunteers consider that misguided. “The streets of New Orleans are not the place for a dog to be free,” Cheramie said. “It’s too dangerous.” Scrim was a mess when Cheramie briefly recaptured him in October, with matted fur, missing teeth and a tattered ear. His trembling body was scraped and bruised, and punctured by multiple projectiles. A vet removed one, but decided against operating to take out a possible bullet. The dog initially appeared content indoors, sitting in Cheramie's lap or napping beside her bed. Then while she was out one day, Scrim chewed through a mesh screen, dropped 13 feet to the ground and squeezed through a gap in the fence, trotting away. Murray said Cheramie's four cats probably spooked him. “I wholeheartedly believe the gangster-ass cats were messing with him,” Murray said. Cheramie thinks they may have gotten territorial. Devastated but undeterred, the pair is reassessing where Scrim might fit best — maybe a secure animal sanctuary with big outdoor spaces where other dogs can keep him company. Somewhere, Murray says, “where he can just breathe and be." Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96
For many, the prospect of waking up to a winter wonderland is both exciting and daunting. While children eagerly anticipate the chance to build snowmen and engage in epic snowball fights, adults are left to grapple with the challenges of clearing driveways, navigating slippery roads, and ensuring that their homes are properly heated and insulated against the biting cold.Nio Inc – ( NYSE:NIO – Get Free Report ) shares dropped 3% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $4.48 and last traded at $4.55. Approximately 15,859,336 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 72% from the average daily volume of 56,105,125 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.69. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have commented on NIO. Macquarie lowered shares of NIO from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $6.60 to $4.80 in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised NIO from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $5.30 to $8.00 in a report on Friday, September 6th. Wolfe Research began coverage on NIO in a report on Thursday, September 5th. They issued a “peer perform” rating on the stock. Citigroup decreased their price target on NIO from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. Finally, Daiwa America raised shares of NIO to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NIO has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.71. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on NIO NIO Price Performance Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its holdings in NIO by 11.5% during the third quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 24,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,000 after purchasing an additional 2,482 shares during the last quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in NIO by 15.5% in the 3rd quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. now owns 19,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after buying an additional 2,588 shares during the period. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in NIO by 12.9% in the 2nd quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC now owns 29,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 3,315 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in NIO by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 208,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $866,000 after acquiring an additional 3,539 shares during the period. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its position in shares of NIO by 0.3% during the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 1,303,549 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,742,000 after acquiring an additional 3,548 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.55% of the company’s stock. About NIO ( Get Free Report ) NIO Inc designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles in the People's Republic of China. The company is also involved in the manufacture of e-powertrain, battery packs, and components; and racing management, technology development, and sales and after-sales management activities. In addition, it offers power solutions for battery charging needs; and other value-added services. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for NIO Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NIO and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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