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By day, Rain Pfaff is a registered massage therapist in Blenheim, Ont. and in her off hours, she has become a high-level jiu-jitsu fighter.

Pfaff rolled through the competition last week at the 2022 world championships in Abu Dhabi, winning gold in the over 70 kilogram division.

"I'm still pretty stoked about the whole experience," Pfaff said on CBC's Windsor Morning Wednesday. "It's just been a really a dream come true of mine to get to perform on that stage, let alone bring home a gold medal."

She said she first got into the sport in 2015, after starting out in karate.

Pfaff prevailed over a Colombian woman in the final of her division, but won each of her matches in the championship.

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Windsor Morning5:15Jiu Jitsu ChampionA Blenheim woman "clinched" her way to a gold medal last week at the World Jiu Jitsu championships in Abu Dhabi.

She credits her training and preparation for her performance.

"I've been spending a lot of time with my coach one-on-one, other higher level guys at my club, and really just sticking to my game plan, sticking to what I know I'm good at and then trying to execute that at the performance level," she said.

"So making them play my game. So that way, you know, they're kind of playing catch up to me and I'm not trying to figure out what they want to do."

Pfaff trains at Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts in Chatham, Ont. with Thomas Armstrong, the owner and head instructor.

"I was actually watching it live, so it was, it was edge of the seat. It was very exciting," he said. "She won every match and she didn't get a point scored on her in any match — that's like super impressive."

Armstrong said Pfaff is a hard-worker and dedicated to her training.

"In Canada there's like really been no one able to touch her since she's been a purple belt, she's just grown so so fast," said Armstrong.

Next, Pfaff hopes to compete in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation circuit in North America more.

She's also not ruling out a career in mixed-martial arts.

"I've considered it," she said. "I kickbox from time to time just as a good cardio and skill, but right now I'm pretty focused on jiu-jitsu and I like not getting punched."

MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One hundred and twenty students at Blenheim Elementary Middle School are under quarantine after 19 students, including two teachers, have tested positive for coronavirus, according to Marlboro County School District Superintendent Dr. Gregory McCord.

McCord said they placed the 120 students on quarantine following a recommendation from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).

He added that’s why it’s important for students and staff members to continue to wear masks.

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McCord talked with ABC 15 last Thursday after South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said in a tweet that parents should not be forced to make their children wear masks in school.

McMaster's twitter page reads, "It is ridiculous for school districts to tell parents whether or not their child should wear a mask in the classroom, that is up to the parent. Every teacher has had the opportunity to get vaccinated and are safe from the virus. It’s time to unmask our children."

McCord said last week the virus is still being spread in communities and to abandon masks at this point wouldn’t be a wise decision.

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We are still dealing with cases here in there. I think the choice to be vaccinated is up to the individual I don’t want anyone to feel as though they’re being bullied to do something that they’re not fundamentally deserving to do. I’m very thankful that our staff has been patient and supportive of our protocols in place and we will continue to follow them through the remainder of the year,” said McCord.

He said students will be quarantined for 10 days.

Some parents said they plan to have their children tested and will allow them to return to school based on their test results.

BMW Group has entered into an agreement with aluminum producer Rio Tinto to source aluminum for its electric vehicles through an electrolysis procedure that uses electricity from hydropower.

Aluminum is lightweight, robust and infinitely recyclable, making it an ideal material for the lightweight design of electrified vehicles, BMW Group said. The production of aluminum typically generates huge amounts of carbon emissions, but the procedure Rio Tinto developed with a number of partners eliminates all carbon emissions generated during the smelting process, according to a release.

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The BMW Group entered into this agreement with a view to reducing its supply chain’s carbon footprint. “We want to be the first automotive manufacturer in the world to use aluminum in series production, which does not generate any direct carbon emissions in the smelting process,” said Joachim Post, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for purchasing and the supplier network.

“Aluminum is a firm fixture in the intelligent mixed construction approach of the BMW Group,” the company said. But within the supply chain for a mid-size fully electric car, around a quarter of the carbon emissions are caused by the metal. The ELYSIS process developed for producing aluminum eliminates all process-related carbon emissions through the use of carbon-free anodes and was tested on an industrial scale for the first time in 2021.

In addition to the zero-carbon smelting process, several other criteria were decisive for the collaboration, BMW Group said:

Taking into account all process-related savings, this procedure reduces carbon emissions by 70% compared to conventional aluminum manufacturing. The BMW Group intends to procure this significantly reduced-carbon aluminum from 2024. The planned supply volume will initially be used exclusively in automotive production at the BMW Group plant in Spartanburg, S.C., where it will be used to make body parts such as car bonnets.

Rio Tinto is Canada’s largest private producer of hydroelectricity. Its seven hydroelectric facilities, located in Quebec and British Columbia, allow the company’s aluminum smelters to position themselves favorably in the industry, according to a press release.

MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As of Tuesday, 151 students and eight teachers at Blenheim Middle School of Discovery are under quarantine after 18 students, including two teachers, have tested positive for coronavirus, according to information from a Facebook live from Blenheim School of Discovery Principal Dr. Dionne Vance.

Marlboro County School District Superintendent Dr. Gregory McCord said they had to quarantine about 20 more students Monday night on the recommendation of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Vance said they're following the protocols of DHEC and the CDC.

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The school's nurse said they're reinforcing the mask policy, encouraging students to wear their mask properly, along with frequently washing their hands and social distancing.

Some parents are upset and calling for the district to shutdown the school until they can get things under control.

McCord said they're not going to close school because they want to continue providing academic resources for students who may have little to no access to the internet.

He added they also want to continue to provide meals for students.

McCord said he truly believes school is a safe place for students.

He added that’s why it’s important for students and staff members to continue to wear masks.

McCord talked with ABC15 last Thursday after South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said in a tweet that parents should not be forced to make their children wear masks in school.

McMaster's twitter page reads, "It is ridiculous for school districts to tell parents whether or not their child should wear a mask in the classroom, that is up to the parent. Every teacher has had the opportunity to get vaccinated and are safe from the virus. It’s time to unmask our children."

McCord said last week the virus is still being spread in communities and to abandon masks at this point wouldn’t be a wise decision.

We are still dealing with cases here in there. I think the choice to be vaccinated is up to the individual I don’t want anyone to feel as though they’re being bullied to do something that they’re not fundamentally deserving to do. I’m very thankful that our staff has been patient and supportive of our protocols in place and we will continue to follow them through the remainder of the year,” said McCord.

He said students will be quarantined for 10 days.

They're set to return to school next Monday.

Some parents said they plan to have their children tested and will allow them to return to school based on their test results.

School officials urge you to keep your child home if they're not feeling well.

They also urge you to call the school with questions for visit the school district's website to learn how the district is monitoring and handling the situation.

Mike Ashley's eldest daughter has married the successor to his Frasers retail empire Michael Murray in a lavish multi-million pound wedding at Blenheim Palace.

Murray, 32, and Anna Ashley tied the knot after hiring out the 18th century ancestral home of Winston Churchill in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on Saturday.

Ashley hired the entire palace for his daughter's wedding, with guests transported to the venue from nearby hotels in classic cars and historic buses including a 1950 Bedford OB Duple Vista and 1949 Bedford OB 'straight-liner' 29-seater coaches.

A huge floral display surrounded the grand entrance to the palace, with the entire wedding thought to have cost more than £3million.

Murray, meanwhile, enjoyed a workout on the morning of the wedding before walking through the grounds surrounded by groomsmen and guests to get to the palace.

It came days after he officially took the reins from Ashley as the new chief executive of the Fraser Group, with his billionaire father-in-law having stepped down from the role.

Murray dressed in a blue suit with black trimmed jacket and bow tie as he sipped from a champagne glass during the walk.

Tight security was in place to restrict access to the popular site, with guests arriving from late morning ahead of the wedding at around 3pm.

A huge floral display surrounded the grand entrance to the palace, with the entire wedding thought to have cost more than £3million

Two guests are driven through the grounds of Blenheim Palace ahead of the wedding ceremony in a red and white 1965 Alvis TE21 Coupé

Michael Murray, 32, is the son of a Doncaster property baron and former nightclub promoter.

He met the daughter of Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley in Majorca in 2011 and quickly ingratiated himself with the billionaire businessman.

Initially, he started out helping Ashley with some personal property deals before being hired by Frasers to oversee real estate activities.

Murray was then promoted to 'head of elevation' and tasked with modernising the group, revamping its Sports Direct stores and expanding its more upmarket Flannels business.

Widely seen as Ashley's right hand man, he took over his role Ashley's role as chief executive officer of the group the earlier this month after his father-in-law announced he would be stepping down last year.

Ashley has now stepped down to become deputy chairman.

Murray has said he aims to accelerate the group’s strategy to achieve its vision of serving 'customers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands'.

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The Doncaster-born son of a property developer first started helping Sports Direct founder Ashley with personal property deals a few years after he reportedly met the businessman's eldest daughter on vacation in Majorca back in 2011.

The couple are understood to live together in a £10.7m mansion in the affluent district of Belgravia in central London.

Murray was originally hired in 2016 to oversee the Fraser's real estate activities before his promotion to 'head of elevation' in January 2019 - a position in which he earned millions of pounds.

Widely seen as Ashley's right hand man, he took over his role as chief executive officer of the group the earlier this month after his father-in-law announced he would be stepping down last year. Ashley has now stepped down to become deputy chairman.

He is the son of a Doncaster property baron and is a former nightclub promoter.

As of August, the Frasers Group was thought to be worth around £3billion and was operating almost 1,000 shops.

Murray has said he aims to accelerate the group’s strategy to achieve its vision of serving 'customers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands'.

Anna is one of Ashley's three children with interior designer ex-wife Linda.

Ashley has been one of the UK high street's most colourful characters since he founded Sports Direct in 1982.

He has rapidly grown his retail operation in recent years, snapping up a number of distressed British brands including Evans Cycles, Jack Wills and Game.

The company purchased ailing House of Fraser in 2018 after the department store chain collapsed into administration.

Murray was long seen as Ashley's heir apparent after becoming engaged to Anna.

More guests are taken to the venue in a 1932 Rolls Royce cabriolet 20/25 by Thrupp & Maberly - one of only five that were ever made

He previously carried out property deals for the businessman and oversaw an 'elevation' strategy to modernise Frasers Group's shops.

That already resulted in him bagging fees of more than £15m - and he is understood to have been lined up for even bigger sums following his promotion.

If he can successfully more than double Frasers Group's share price to 1500p by October 2025, Murray will be eligible for a bonus payout worth £100m, the company said in an announcement.

Murray's potential windfall will be in addition to a generous starting salary of £1m per year - unlike his soon to-be father-in-law who previously claimed to have never taken a salary from his business.

While Ashley tried to avoid the public eye, Murray often takes to social media to post updates about the business and meetings with other companies.

He recently spent millions on a new central London office for the Fraser Group, while Sports Direct has also had Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish and tennis ace Emma Raducanu featuring in ads.

Guests were also transported in a Late 1950 Bedford OB Duple Vista 29-seater coach from the same Hampshire classic vehicles firm

Murray also last year announced the opening of a 55,000sq ft Flannels flagship store in Sheffield Meadowhall.

And speaking about taking on the role of CEO of the group Ashley, he praised his father-in-law.

He said: 'Mike has empowered me to change the way the group thinks and operates throughout the Elevation Strategy.

'I’m now excited to lead the group into the future, building on our rock solid foundations and our ambition to relentlessly improve and change the game.'