It's commonplace for roads, bridges and public buildings to have politicians' names placed on them. In Nevada the opposite occurred. Southern Utah University, the alma mater of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is removing his name after a lobbying campaign by citizens and alumni.

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The U.S. Forest Service has published an article on how to roast marshmallows safely. The federal agency recommends a roasting stick at least 30 inches long. For more information about campfire safety, the article advises "let Smokey Bear guide you."




 Like most other federal government employees, President Obama took off for the holiday weekend for a round of Democratic fundraisers and a high profile social event. He and First Lady Michelle Obama were scheduled to attend the wedding in New York of MSNBC host Alex Wagner and Sam Kass, the personal chef to the Obama family. The New York Times, in a gushing front-page feature, called Kass the "Foodmaster General."