energy.gov Goes Local

Have you visited the Energy Department's website lately? They have added a feature to search your town for alternative fuel stations. As well, you can easily discover how your much your state spends on energy and how much you use.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is now the 395th National Park. Curious about how the memorial was created? Read Building the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial from Smithsonian.com. 

Allergies & Food Safety Fact Sheet

Monitoring food labels for allergens is an ongoing challenge because you never know when a safe food product might add an allergen to the list of ingredients. To help answer questions, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has this Allergies and Food Safety Fact Sheet.

Women's Equality Day

On August 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was signed into law. This amendment gave women the right to vote.

Gluten-Free Food Labeling

Here's a guide that will help you to understand gluten-free food labeling. Do you know which foods are naturally gluten-free?

Virginia Earthquake

While I'm certain yesterday's earthquake had nothing to do with our Internet outage this morning, it did cause a lot of excitement. Here are some resources about the earthquake along with a way for you to let USGS know if you felt the quake:

• Magnitude 5.8 - VIRGINIA
• What to Do After an Earthquake
• Did You Feel It? — Tell Us !
• Earthquake in Washington, D.C.

Here are some interesting earthquake facts:

• US Earthquake Information by State 
• FAQs - Earthquake Myths 

Immunizations for Children 7 thru 18 Years Old

According to the CDC, we should follow these recommendations for immunizations for children ages 7 through 18 years old. Your pediatrician will be able to answer your questions about what is right for your child.