Who should get a flu shot?
Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against virus
By Marcy Horwitz CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      One moment, you're fine and then suddenly, you feel just awful. There's fever. Chills. Muscle aches. Upper respiratory distress. It's the flu, and it isn't just an uncomfortable nuisance. For some people, especially the elderly, an attack of the flu can lead to pneumonia and potentially life-threa...
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Soar and explore at the Chesterfield Regional Air Show
     Crowds recently gathered at the Chesterfield County Airport for the 2007 Chesterfield Regional Air Show. The event featured stunt pilot Patty Wagstaff, remote-controlled aircraft and a classic Mustang car show. The Iron Eagles (above) gave an exciting performance for the crowds. Davis Kammerer (left...
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The Pleasure of Life
Cat got your tongue?
Chuck Hansen
      Our cat, Abbott, is 17, which in cat-years is something like 900 years old. I have learned a lot from Abbott, such as how to avoid stress over a list of things to do. Abbott never seems stressed out, despite all the things he has to do, such as sleep. And sleep. And sleep some more.
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Little-known island is hidden refuge for wildlife
By Joan Tupponce CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Outdoor Recreation Planner Cyrus Brame of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service never knows what type of wildlife he'll see this time of year at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. Recently, he came across nine bald eagles and several Great Blue Herons and wood ducks during a pontoon trip around the is...
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