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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Newsweek
What a Viral Kidnapping Attempt Can Teach Women About Self-Defense
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A young woman in Florida narrowly escaped kidnapping by fighting back against her attacker, drawing praise from law enforcement for her actions. Emma Marine, an 18-year-old from St. John's County, was working a shift at a local smoke shop when a man came in to use the bathroom for the second time in a day. After he came out of the bathroom, he reportedly went behind the counter of the shop and started grabbing and pocketing merchandise. Marine tried to stop the man from leaving the store, but he grabbed her in a headlock and dragged her toward his pick-up truck. Stock image of police tape around a crime scene. Stock image of police tape around a crime scene. Photo by Ajax9 / Getty Images Marine screamed repeatedly and fought back, eventually breaking free and making a run for it before a passerby helped her escape. When police officers arrived, the suspect had fled the premises, but he was later spotted driving recklessly and was arrested. He was then issued a number of charges. Why Marine Confronted The Man According to Marine, speaking to Action News Jax, she tried to stop the man because she feared for her job. "Less than a week before that, a customer had stolen something on my sister's shift, and [their boss] did threaten to fire her if it happened again, or he would take it out of her pay again," Marine explained. Later in the interview, she revealed that her boss had since let both her and her sister go, which she said was "pretty upsetting". "He just completely stopped talking to either of us," she added. 'Decisive and uninterrupted response' However, Marine's actions were lauded by law enforcement, who said she did "everything right" by fighting and screaming. Gloria Marcott is the founder and CEO of Soul Punch Self-Defense, which trains women in personal safety. According to Marcott, Marine "made a choice: survival". "The most powerful thing this young woman did was act immediately and fight for her life," Marcott told Newsweek. "She didn't try to rationalize with her attacker. She yelled, moved and kicked continuously. "That decisive and uninterrupted response is what saved her." 'Politeness won't save you' Chuck J. Rylant, a California-based expert witness in self-defense and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who has been retained in hundreds of cases nationwide, told Newsweek that Marine "deserves credit for fighting back and making a lot of noise". "Humans are biologically wired to respond with fight, flight or freeze response in the face of danger," Rylant told Newsweek. "Unfortunately, the instinctual freeze response makes it easy for predators to victimize their prey." The "freeze" response is more likely if you haven't practiced self-defense, according to Marcott. "We are taught to be polite, but politeness won't save you," Marcott warned. "Disruption will. Our training helps women step into the mindset of: 'I'm not here to be quiet, I'm here to command my power and safety.' "We train them to be a force to be reckoned with." 'You can fight back' Marine told Action News Jax that her parents taught her to "always fight back". "I hope this can show other women and young females like myself that you can fight back, and it doesn't matter how small you are," Marine said. Marcott said the only thing she might have recommended Marine do differently would be to have a weapon in hand to create a "stopping action". "You don't need to be strong, fast or trained in martial arts to defend yourself," she noted. "You need layered safety strategies, an understanding of predator behavior and pre-attack indicators, the ability to interrupt their plan, and a way to force multiply your response in real time." Rylant told Newsweek the incident was reminiscent of a scene from the movie Ballerina, a spin-off of the successful John Wick franchise. "The mentor instructs the main character to 'fight like a girl', in which she means to fight dirty," Rylant told Newsweek. "This is the turning point in the movie where she begins to win."
Hamilton Spectator
08-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
BRP selling Manitou pontoon boat business to the family that owns Bentley Pontoons
VALCOURT - BRP Inc. has signed a deal to sell its Manitou pontoon boat business to the Marcott family, owners of Bentley Pontoons, as part of its plan to focus on its powersports operations. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of the company's 2026 financial year. Until then, BRP says it will work with the Marcott family to ensure a smooth transition. The company launched a plan last year to sell its various marine businesses, excluding its Sea-Doo personal watercraft and related operations. BRP has already finalized the sale of its Alumacraft business and signed an agreement for the sale of its Telwater business that is still subject to certain closing conditions. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:DOO)
Winnipeg Free Press
08-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
BRP selling Manitou pontoon boat business to the family that owns Bentley Pontoons
VALCOURT – BRP Inc. has signed a deal to sell its Manitou pontoon boat business to the Marcott family, owners of Bentley Pontoons, as part of its plan to focus on its powersports operations. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of the company's 2026 financial year. Until then, BRP says it will work with the Marcott family to ensure a smooth transition. The company launched a plan last year to sell its various marine businesses, excluding its Sea-Doo personal watercraft and related operations. BRP has already finalized the sale of its Alumacraft business and signed an agreement for the sale of its Telwater business that is still subject to certain closing conditions. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:DOO)
Cision Canada
08-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
BRP to Sell its Manitou Business to the Marcott Family Français
VALCOURT, QC, July 8, 2025 /CNW/ - BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ: DOOO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement whereby members of the Marcott family, owners of Bentley Pontoons, will be acquiring Manitou assets in Lansing, Michigan. This transaction comes on the heels of BRP's decision to sell its Marine businesses to double down on its core Powersports activities, enhancing its position for long-term success. "Today marks another key step in our process to sell our Marine businesses. I am proud of the strong foundation we have built for Manitou and I sincerely thank all employees and dealers for their commitment and resilience over the years. I wish them the very best in this next journey," said José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP. With a proven track record in the pontoon industry and deep understanding of the business, the Marcott family is excited about this new chapter: "We are committed to ensuring the continuity of the Manitou brand and we intend to further its reputation for performance, quality and service within the industry, while continuing to support dealers' needs and success," said Dennis Marcott. "We will keep building Manitou boats in the existing Lansing facility, and are looking forward to welcoming talented employees as part of the team." This transaction is expected to close during BRP's third quarter of Fiscal 2026. Until then, BRP and the Marcott family will work in collaboration to ensure a smooth and successful transition for all parties involved. This announcement follows the sale of Alumacraft, which was finalized during the second quarter of BRP's Fiscal 2026 as expected, and the agreement for the sale of the Telwater business, still subject to certain customary closing conditions. CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain information included in this release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the completion of the transaction, the anticipated benefits associated with the completion of this transaction, the closing date of the acquisition and the business and strategic plans of BRP and its subsidiaries, and other statements that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terminology such as "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "committed", "forecasts", "plans", "intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "outlook", "predicts", "projects", "likely" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases. Forward looking statements, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions, both general and specific. BRP cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance of BRP and its subsidiaries and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance of BRP to be materially different from the outlook or any future results or performance implied by such statements. Further details and descriptions of these and other factors are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" of BRP's management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended on January 31, 2025. About BRP BRP Inc. is a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats built on over 80 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Through its portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive brands featuring Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Quintrex boats, Manitou pontoons and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational aircraft, BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and provides access to experiences across different playgrounds. The Company completes its lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding experience. Committed to growing responsibly, BRP is developing electric models for its existing product lines. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, BRP had annual sales of CA$7.8 billion from over 130 countries and employed approximately 16,500 driven, resourceful people as of January 31, 2025. Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, Rotax, Manitou, Quintrex, and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SOURCE BRP Inc.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Grand Forks' trend of fewer fires continued in 2024
Jun. 14—GRAND FORKS — Increased risk reduction efforts throughout the city have likely contributed to the Grand Forks Fire Department's decline in fire calls in recent years, including 2024, according to one of the agency's deputy chiefs. "Fire prevention is our first line of defense," Chuck Marcott said. "If we can prevent every emergency from happening, that's the goal." In 2024, the GFFD recorded 48 structure fires, 37 fewer than in 2023 but 16 more than 2022, according to the recently released 2024 annual report and previous annual reports. Those with an identified cause included 14 cooking fires, 12 unintentional fires, four electrical fires and three intentional fires. Overall, there were 103 fires recorded by the GFFD last year, 111 in 2023, 116 in 2022 and 130 in 2021, showing a downward trend, according to information shared by Deputy Fire Chief Brian Geatz. These are numbers Marcott likes to see. Though there are likely multiple contributing factors, he believes some of the decrease can be attributed to the GFFD's increase in fire prevention efforts. It's an initiative that's being carried out by agencies nationwide. The GFFD put its focus on prevention education, as well as inspections and home visits. In 2024, there were 600 permitted inspections, 1,066 non-permitted inspections, 186 apartment inspections, 24 daycare inspections, 56 home child care visits and 19 home safety visits. Permitted inspections are for businesses — such as restaurants and manufacturing facilities — that require annual permits. Non-permitted locations would include locations like apartment buildings and office spaces, Marcott said. The decline in local fires is part of a nationwide trend, he said. Throughout the country, efforts have been made to advance building and fire safety codes, as well as carrying out inspections to enforce the codes. The GFFD has undertaken campaigns to get the word out about its free home safety visits, where the focus is not on enforcing codes, but instead identifying fire hazards and other concerns in local residences, Marcott said. Potential hazards range from fall risks to lack of smoke or carbon monoxide detectors. The annual report included photos that showed the aftermath of local fires, the severity of which Marcott suspects would surprise people. He believes the photos emphasize a necessity for getting ahead of the issue. "It's so important to get out in front of these with fire prevention and home safety visits," Marcott said. Other items highlighted in the fire department's annual report were the agency's recent equipment purchases: Genesis hydraulic combination tools and ROLLNRACK hose management systems. When deciding whether to invest in new equipment, the GFFD considers speed, ergonomics and safety; these two new assets fit the bill, Marcott said. Battery-operated hydraulic tools have been around for quite some time, but the earlier models were more cumbersome to handle, he said. They had external motors and hoses, which made utilizing them very labor intensive. Updating the agency's hydraulic combination tools has proven to be a great asset, and since they have been placed in each engine, the resource is available regardless of where a fire occurs, Marcott said. The other new piece of equipment — the ROLLNRACK — is designed for a fire hose, which can get very heavy and can also be labor intensive to roll and lift, he said. "Back injuries are one of the most common leading injuries in the fire service," Marcott said. "So we're investing in these technologies to lessen the frequency and severity of those injuries." Another investment, even more recent and not included in the annual report, was a new fire engine. The vehicle will become the GFFD's primary engine, and allow for an existing one to go into reserve status. The new vehicle will be based at Station 3, which is located near Walmart on the south side of town, Marcott said. The engine is not particularly different from the GFFD's existing vehicles, but was purchased with durability in mind. These vehicles are not cheap, so it's important to consider factors such as the material, Marcott said. Geatz said engine costs have skyrocketed all throughout the country, almost doubling within the last five years. He said the vehicles aren't made to last as long, either, and older vehicle parts are hard to come by, so engines need to be replaced more quickly. "The 25-year-old engine that it replaced has had many issues the last few years, and has had many costly repairs to keep it running," Geatz said. "It gets to a point where it becomes cost prohibitive and not safe for the citizens of Grand Forks to take chances on continuing to repair fire engines as they age. This is why the department has a replacement schedule for its fleet built into the budget, as do most career departments in the country." The GFFD now has five frontline apparatus engines, two fully serviceable backup engines, one frontline aerial ladder and one backup aerial ladder. The agency also has specialty vehicles for HAZMAT and rescue purposes. "We're very fortunate to have the fleet that we have," Marcott said.
