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  1. Bonnaroo's 'Adventures in Mardi Gras' Premiere Episodes
    Jam Base logo Jam Base 14 hours ago

    "ADVENTURES IN MARDI GRAS" EPISODES UP ON BONNAROO365 YOUTUBE PAGE The debut episodes of 'Adventures in Mardi Gras' are now live on the new Bonnaroo365 YouTube page. Directed by Casey Neistat, these mini-documentaries give a taste of the real New... Full Article at Jam Base

  2. John Pilger calls gay marriage a "distraction". Ugh.
    Newsjiffy Blog logo Newsjiffy Blog 18 hours ago

    The goals are to ensure that we look inward on ourselves, not outward to others, and that we never comprehend the sheer scale of undemocratic power, and collaborate in isolating those who resist... On May 12, in Sydney, home of the Gay and Lesbian... Full Article at Newsjiffy Blog

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago
    FILE - In this file photo taken Sept. 27, 2011, people swim in the Mediterranean Sea as blue beach umbrellas provide shade from the sun along the beach in Nice, southeastern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower...

    FILE - In this file photo taken Sept. 27, 2011, people swim in the Mediterranean Sea as blue beach umbrellas provide shade from the sun along the beach in Nice, southeastern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower... View Photo »

  4. It showed that there is another culture here, or a subculture, more than just the floats and the Bourbon Street of Mardi Gras
    SOURCE: FindLaw: AP News 2 weeks ago
  5. 'R&B Emperor' biography hails Ernie K-Doe
    USA Today logo USA Today 22 hours ago

    "The spectrum of people he interacted with is a window into New Orleans: his peers, the unlikely cadre of young followers who were born after Mother-in-Law, high-society people, the decadent Mardi Gras subculture. K-Doe represented so many cultural... Full Article at USA Today

  6. What Real Anti-Gay Bullying Looks Like
    The American Prospect 1 day ago

    It's not quite the same in former Soviet bloc countries. Take a look at what happened to Svyatoslav Sheremet, head of the Gay Forum of Ukraine, for trying to arrange a Pride Parade in his country. Then scroll down past the Russian, here, to see... Full Article at The American Prospect

  7. POLICE BRIEF
    The Daily Advertiser logo The Daily Advertiser 2 days ago

    ...are now being accepted for this year's Youngsville Mardi Gras parade, which officials...- 11:00 pm Click the links below to check out photos from the month of February.- 1:59 pm Check back all day as we post the latest National Signing Day news, with reports... Full Article at The Daily Advertiser

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago
    FILE - In this file photo taken on Feb. 18, 2012, the Queen of Nice Carnival 2012's float parades during the 128th edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower market,...

    FILE - In this file photo taken on Feb. 18, 2012, the Queen of Nice Carnival 2012's float parades during the 128th edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower market,... View Photo »

  9. Whatever the subject is — poker, Mardi Gras, etc. — we’ve done it a million times before ... We’re looking for clever twists on the topic.
    SOURCE: 10,000 Words 2 weeks ago
  10. Bewbs On Mardi Gras!! (2.13.10 - Day 289)
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 27 months ago
  11. Crews to let chemical plant fire burn
    The Daily Advertiser logo The Daily Advertiser 2 days ago

    ...are now being accepted for this year's Youngsville Mardi Gras parade, which officials...- 11:00 pm Click the links below to check out photos from the month of February.- 1:59 pm Check back all day as we post the latest National Signing Day news, with reports... Full Article at The Daily Advertiser

  12. Offshore inspectors use Mr. Charlie
    The Daily Advertiser logo The Daily Advertiser 2 days ago

    ...are now being accepted for this year's Youngsville Mardi Gras parade, which officials...- 11:00 pm Click the links below to check out photos from the month of February.- 1:59 pm Check back all day as we post the latest National Signing Day news, with reports... Full Article at The Daily Advertiser

  13. Legacy sites lawsuit compromise advances
    The Daily Advertiser logo The Daily Advertiser 2 days ago

    ...are now being accepted for this year's Youngsville Mardi Gras parade, which officials...- 11:00 pm Click the links below to check out photos from the month of February.- 1:59 pm Check back all day as we post the latest National Signing Day news, with reports... Full Article at The Daily Advertiser

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  1. FILE - In this file photo taken Sept. 27, 2011, people swim in the Mediterranean Sea as blue beach umbrellas provide shade from the sun along the beach in Nice, southeastern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower market, restaurants, historic sites...
  2. FILE - In this file photo taken on Feb. 18, 2012, the Queen of Nice Carnival 2012's float parades during the 128th edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower market, restaurants, historic sites and events...
  3. FILE - In this file photo taken July 15, 2011, sunbathers crowd the beach of Nice, southern France. The city of Nice attracts tourists year-round thanks to the flower market, restaurants, historic sites and events ranging from Mardi Gras to the annual film festival in Cannes.
  4. More than 1,000 members of the New Orleans hospitality community hold signs, second-line and dance through the city's French Quarter today in a Mardi Gras-style parade to reinforce the importance of tourism to the city's economy, resident's livelihood and cultural heritage.
  5. NEW ORLEANS, LA - MAY 03: Big Chief Iron Horse & the Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians perform during the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Day 4, at the Fair Grounds Race Course on May 3, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  6. Rosie Ledet performs with her band Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Mardi Gras Indians have been parading at Carnival and Louisiana festivals for generations, but a renewed interest and...
  7. A member of the Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indian tribe readies to parade with the tribe at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Thursday, May 3, 2012.
  8. In this Thursday, May 3, 2012 photo, Jania Williams, 2, a Little Queen with the Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indian tribe, readies to parade with the tribe at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The Indians have been showcased at Jazz Fest for more than 40 years. But this...
  9. In this Thursday, May 3, 2012 photo, members of the Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indian tribe suit up to parade at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The Indians have been showcased at Jazz Fest for more than 40 years. But this year, they have an entire pavilion to...

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  1. It showed that there is another culture here, or a subculture, more than just the floats and the Bourbon Street of Mardi Gras
    SOURCE: FindLaw: AP News 2 weeks ago
  2. Whatever the subject is — poker, Mardi Gras, etc. — we’ve done it a million times before ... We’re looking for clever twists on the topic.
    SOURCE: 10,000 Words 2 weeks ago
  3. Initially, it was like the world's largest indigenous back-yard barbecue ... Over time, the festival has become an authentic home to some very rare and deep traditions that only exist in south Louisiana. It's now like Mardi Gras - it's part of the cultural fabric of New Orleans.
    SOURCE: CBS News 2 weeks ago
  4. are like pickpockets at Mardi Gras ... Everybody is going to be at risk.
    SOURCE: ChicagoBusiness.com 2 weeks ago
  5. The zone will be having a Mardi Gras themed night
    SOURCE: The Chronicle 3 weeks ago
  6. She brought Mardi Gras beads and gave them to the contestants and the crew.
    SOURCE: The Opelousas Daily World 3 weeks ago
  7. We are excited to have Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in the winner's circle, and we are absolutely thrilled with the incredible progress we are making with PayCheck 4. Quite simply, operators everywhere are coming to know PayCheck 4 as the best printer in the gaming industry, because it is faster, smarter ...
    SOURCE: MarketWire 3 weeks ago
  8. In February, we did a Mardi Gras Carnivale ... and after we did that and had a great success, we knew that Cinco de Mayo would be very successful as well.
    SOURCE: MLive.com 3 weeks ago
  9. They could really take off here. Guys could wear them to the beach, a barbecue ... wherever they want. I sold a lot at Mardi Gras this year, that's for sure.
    SOURCE: The Daily Telegraph 3 weeks ago
  10. We got a lot of no parking signs posted now temporary because of the special event. Also, pay attention to the neutral ground, just like in Mardi Gras
    SOURCE: WDSU New Orleans 3 weeks ago
  11. All contestants will have to incorporate some kind of a Mardi Gras-themed attire in that category
    SOURCE: Metro Weekly 3 weeks ago
  12. If the study was done in February, Boston rates would be much lower ... New Orleans rates would be higher, due to Mardi Gras.
    SOURCE: Daily Free Press 1 month ago
  13. A lot of our music, primarily jazz music, comes from that outside way of being, the Mardi Gras Indians, the outside culture of what we do during Carnival time ... We definitely have a unique position of knowing how to do outside stuff and knowing how to do it really well.
    – Irvin Mayfield SOURCE: Jamestown Sun 1 month ago
  14. Our pub-themed Beer Dinner in April was a big hit ... I think the menu for our Mardi Gras Beer Dinner looks even better and some of the special beers should be really interesting so this is an event fans won't want to miss.
    SOURCE: Our Sports Central 1 month ago
  15. The entertainment value is priceless and we are more than excited to be part of the spectacle that awaits. Our motto is 'sell more pizza, have more fun' and what is more fun than the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam.
    SOURCE: Daily Drag Racing News 1 month ago
  16. but a big piece of paper folded into little bits with illustrations — talking about Professor Longhair and Mardi Gras and Indians and the Zulu Parade.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 month ago
  17. Picnic Day is a difficult situation just because there are so many out-of-towners who come ... Many organizations are ill-equipped to deal with the people who come with the Mardi Gras-type of attitude.
    SOURCE: Sacramento Bee 1 month ago
  18. The Executive Committee has indeed considered your specific interest and we appreciate the input ... However, we feel that flexibility in selection of the Captain must necessarily be maintained due to circumstances that may seriously affect Washington Mardi Gras events and its public image.
    SOURCE: MardiGras.com 1 month ago
  19. You know Mardi Gras has its beads. We've got our medals
    – Susan Reed SOURCE: San Antonio Express 1 month ago
  20. If they want to shoot fireworks in the middle of the crowd at Mardi Gras in Mobile or at Talladega speedway or the University of Alabama or University of Auburn during a football game, they can look at a police officer and tell them to kiss their fanny, because that (HB 579) says no city or county can r...
    SOURCE: Everything Alabama 1 month ago
  21. I took my name from the famous label with their permission. This is over-the-top like Mardi Gras at Times Square.
    SOURCE: Miami New Times 1 month ago
  22. Musicians, chefs, and Mardi Gras Indians
    SOURCE: EDGE Boston 1 month ago
  23. I come from a Mardi Gras culture ... I grew up on the Gulf Coast and I am a child of Mardi Gras. There was always one or two days in our lives when a good Catholic Jesuit boy put on a mask and costume and blew off some steam. That’s the origin of the idea of a Mardi Gras carnival. I grew up with that cu...
    SOURCE: Dallas Morning News 1 month ago
  24. I come from a Mardi Gras culture ... I grew up on the Gulf Coast and I am a child of Mardi Gras. There was always one or two days in our lives when a good Catholic Jesuit boy put on a mask and costume and blew off some steam. That’s the origin of the idea of a Mardi Gras carnival. I grew up with that cu...
    SOURCE: Dallas Morning News 1 month ago
  25. I recently read your article on creating the Orton Effect using Photoshop Elements, so I applied it to this picture of a Mardi Gras mask that I took at Disneyland last Christmas. I followed your directions and pulled back the effect to 85 percent. Pretty cool!
    SOURCE: PC World 1 month ago

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