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| − | In an unlikely combination of Mardi Gras and the latest in time travel, fans of a venerable and quirky British television show that has spawned an American cult brought their annual convention to New Orleans over the weekend. | |
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| − | Nearly 1,000 Companions of Dr. Who, taking their name from their science fiction hero, descended on the International Hotel for what they called the North American Time Festival's annual Panopticon.
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| − | Despite the 92-degree heat, many fans came dressed as Dr. Who, who favors an overcoat, floppy hat and 20-foot scarf wound round his neck. The 23-year-old British Broadcasting Corp. series is aired, in bits and pieces, on stations throughout the United States.
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| − | The TV show features the adventures of Dr. Who, who travels throughout time and space in a craft disguised as a police call box.
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| − | Charlie Duval, Companions' local chairman, and leading organizer of the convention, said, "We're here to be bonkers."
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| − | The only business the Companions conduct is a simple ballot on where to have next year's convention.
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| − | "The future," said one scarf-clad young woman. "We decide where we'll be in the future, so when we get there, it'll be easier to get back here again."
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