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.
1 Candy straws, such as licorice straws (or lico-straws), are made from some type of chewy candy. 2  A recent addition to the straw family is the cereal straw, such as the ones made by Kellogg's. 3  Special  color-changer  straws change color when cold (or hot) liquid passes through them.