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El Chucky Lozano In The Most Physical League In The World

Mexican Right-winger, Hirving “El Chucky” Lozano has had an amazing turnaround season with S.S.C Napoli.  With his blistering speed, Lozano would seem to be just what Napoli lacked. Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Napoli at the time, saw this and was willing to invest heavily in him. Lozano was transferred to Napoli from PSV Eindhoven before the 2019/2020 season for $38.5 Million.  Scoring a debut … Continue reading El Chucky Lozano In The Most Physical League In The World

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From Oakland Mills To Yale

A senior at Oakland Mills High School, Eduardo Marin, has been accepted into Yale University.  Founded in 1701, Yale is one of eight Ivy League colleges in the United States. The U.S. Department of Education states that Yale has a mere 6% acceptance rate, so being accepted into an Ivy League school is a big deal. Eduardo was not expecting to get accepted at Yale. … Continue reading From Oakland Mills To Yale

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The History Of Gingerbread Houses

Gingerbread is a type of baked good, typically made of ginger root, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, and molasses. It can be shaped into houses and can even be used to create tasty little men.  The first recipe for gingerbread came from Greece in 2400 BC. The recipe quickly spread across Europe. The idea of decorating gingerbread cookies came when Queen Elizabeth I had ordered some gingerbread cookies … Continue reading The History Of Gingerbread Houses

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Lionel Messi’s Act of Kindness

In the world of Football, it isn’t uncommon for a player to swap jerseys with another player after the game is over as a sign of respect. Unsurprisingly, the world’s greatest footballer, Lionel Messi, is asked to swap jerseys often.  On November 11th’s UEFA Champions League match, Messi was asked just that. After scoring one goal to help Barcelona FC beat FC Dynamo Kyiv 2-1, … Continue reading Lionel Messi’s Act of Kindness

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OM’s Favorite Candy

What’s your favorite candy? The Oakland Mills Journalists decided to hold a short survey to determine the OM community’s favorite and least-favorite candy in honor of our favorite spooky holiday. The survey results revealed that OM’s most-liked Halloween candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. 16.2% of those surveyed voted for Reese’s, with Sour Patch Kids coming in a close second at 13.1% of the surveyors.  … Continue reading OM’s Favorite Candy

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