One of the NBA’s deadliest scorers, a two-time champion and Finals MVP and league MVP, Kevin Durant breathes rarified air. He can score from anywhere on the court and his length makes him nearly unguardable. He is willing to take the big shots at the end of games. Durant grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, a community east of Washington D.C. His father left him, his … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Charity Foundation
Archives for March 2019
“Have Mercy!”
Mercy Corps was established in 1979 as “Save the Refugees Fund,” a task force created by Dan O’Neill in response to Cambodian refugees fleeing their war-torn and genocide ridden country. The organization quickly raised over $1 million in donations to provide aid and security to thousands of Cambodians in need, thus helping them face formidable challenges and move toward a … [Read more...] about “Have Mercy!”
Al Pastor: the Tastiest Culmination of Two Culinary Cultures
FACT: Mexican tacos are amazing. FACT: Mediterranean spit-roasted shawarma meats are amazing. A taco and a shawarma walk into a bar, and you get AL PASTOR. It really is mindblowing. Joking aside, al pastor is a beautiful representation of different cultures, histories, and traditions, served to modern consumers as food. Immigrants of Lebanese ethnicity first began arriving … [Read more...] about Al Pastor: the Tastiest Culmination of Two Culinary Cultures
John Cena Outside the Ring
John Cena may not be the first name that comes to your head when you think of athlete. Most people don’t consider WWE, or World Wrestling Entertainment, as a sport. Despite working in the WWE for nearly 20 years and acting in many movies, his impact can be felt outside the four-sided ring. Cena has accomplished everything in the WWE and will go down as one of the best … [Read more...] about John Cena Outside the Ring
Flipping Garlic
Garlic has greatly affected the Chinese economy for centuries, and we can expect it to for many years to come. Although garlic most likely did not originate from China, its first recorded cultivation and use dates back to 2000 BC, when the Chinese first began using it to preserve foods and treat indigestion. China became the largest global exporter of garlic in the late … [Read more...] about Flipping Garlic