Developing a Culture of Peace in Calgary and Alberta-an article presented at the Third Annual Alberta Peace Education Conference October 2005. It can be used for consideration in initiating other Provincial and Community Culture of Peace Programs.
Wanted: A Straw to Stir the Drink. âThe straw that stirs the drinkâ is an old newspaper colloquialism, derived from politics, applied to very successful columnists. It means a commentator with a large following, one whom even the opposition reads. (Itâs heard in baseball circles, too.
To make oat straw tea, infuse two teaspoons of the dried herb for every one cup of water. Drink one to four cups a day, for as long as you like. Oat straw tinctures are also available; simply dilute twenty drops in water or juice, one to two times a day.