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According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the exact causes of rosacea are a mystery. However, scientists can confirm that inflammation contributes to some of the key symptoms of rosacea, which is an inflammatory skin condition that causes reddened skin.

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5 common identity theft scams

Phone scams may involve telemarketers trying to sell you something in exchange for personal information given over the phone, as well as people impersonating government agencies or credit card companies. “Please confirm account information” or “ We’ll need your financial information to process” are some of the phrases these scams utilize. Never give out personal information over the phone unless you’ve confirmed

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Don't Toss out your Old Bread

Spring cleaning is a refreshing and cathartic ritual, and the kitchen is a great place to begin. Clean out the refrigerator, toss any items with longpast use-by dates, and refresh those old spices parked in a drawer. As you fill your trash and recycling bins, keep one exception in mind: Under no circumstances should you throw out any stale bread.

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Gardening workshop planned for Tuesday at Lincoln Parish Library

A free “Your Soil and Your Garden” workshop will be offered on April 4, at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston.

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King of the awards shows not about the King

When I recently logged onto a Zoom conference call at Louisiana Tech University, the host of the meeting immediately expressed an unexpected apologetic remark.