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How Gert Boyle, Head of Columbia Sportswear, Foiled a Kidnap Attempt

When thugs tried to kidnap Gert Boyle, the 86-year-old chairwoman of Columbia Sportswear, they found out that the "One Tough Mother" ads she stars in are no joke.

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Gert Boyle (Don Ryan / AP Photo)

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