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.
Hull Strawberries with a Straw. One of the âcleanestâ ways to hull a strawberry is using a straw. Simply line the straw straight up at the tip of the strawberry and push it through the center of the berry until the cap âpopsâ off. You have to use a straw that has some strength as straws that are too flimsy will bend prior to accomplishing the job.