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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa008)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.visitlakecharles.org/swlamardigras/events/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.visitlakecharles.org/swlamardigras/events/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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This destination does it like no other! Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the [Krewe of Barkus](https:\/\/www.visitlakecharles.org\/event\/krewe-of-barkus-parade\/46274\/) dog parade and [Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade](https:\/\/www.visitlakecharles.org\/event\/krewe-of-krewes-parade-\\(mgswla\\)\/46285\/) to a taste of the season with the World Famous Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff! 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Readable Markdown	Feathers, fabulous frocks, and the fais-do-do can only mean one thing — it's Mardi Gras time in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This destination does it like no other! Mark your calendars for the Mardi Gras magic hitting the streets in Lake Charles from the [Krewe of Barkus](https://www.visitlakecharles.org/event/krewe-of-barkus-parade/46274/) dog parade and [Mardi Gras Southwest Krewe of Krewes Parade](https://www.visitlakecharles.org/event/krewe-of-krewes-parade-\(mgswla\)/46285/) to a taste of the season with the World Famous Mardi Gras Gumbo Cookoff! Below is the complete list of parades and events kicking off on Twelfth Night and culminating on Mardi Gras Day, February 9, 2027, with each parade description including the parade route. Louisiana's Playground Podcast
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