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Today's lead-in on the Dallas Morning News ...

Mardi Gras still hot despite the cold

AP Jennifer Hadfield (left) and Jennifer Ashford toss beads on Bourbon Street. Mardi Gras revelers hit the streets in force today, ignoring cold, wet weather and turning aside anxieties over the threat of war with Iraq and the lagging economy. • GuideLive: Local Mardi Gras events • Coverage from WWLTV.com in New Orleans

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