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.
A straw might make your morning protein shake easier to sip on the run, but it isnât doing your stomach any favors. âWhen you drink through a straw, you also suck air into your stomach, which can increases gas and distention in your digestive tract,â says Rumsey. Sip straight from the lid to ward off tummy discomfort.