Saturday, August 30, 2014

You tax dollars at "work"---------Government publishes detailed instructions on how to safely roast marshmallows

Government publishes detailed instructions on how to safely roast marshmallows | TheBlaze.com:
"The U.S. Forest Service on Friday published a nearly 700-word article on how to safely roast marshmallows, all in preparation for Saturday, which is National Roasted Marshmallow Day.
As one might expect, the article is riddled with safety tips that might make you think twice about even carrying matches into the forest at all, let alone actually igniting a marshmallow and putting your family’s life at risk.
It also warns that children should be given a stern talking-to before any of the “fun” begins.
“Some experts advocate a 10-foot rule between young children and a campfire,” it reads.
“For more information about campfire safety, let Smokey Bear guide you.”
Finally, the article gets down to “marshmallow basics,” and starts by recommending the use of a roasting stick “of at least 30 inches.” 
That’s two and a half feet, or about half as long or more as the children roasting the marshmallows.
The article doesn’t recommend a maximum length for a roasting stick.

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