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It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of plastic green, gold and purple beads are being tossed to crowds.

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NEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to ...

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LAFAYETTE, La. — Arc of Acadiana is giving Mardi Gras beads new meaning by turning donated parade throws into purposeful employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “It ...

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More and more parades in New Orleans now feature glass beads instead of plastic ones during Mardi Gras.