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Anne Davenport

Anne Davenport is a physicist with the Dept of the Navy and has been a science fiction fan since the first run of the original Outer Limits TV show. She has been active going to conventions and in costuming since NorwesCon II (Seattle, 1979). While mostly a reader of SF and fantasy, she has also posted over a hundred media fan stories online on fanfiction.net as ardavenport

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Wed 16:00 (A04) 1 hr
Have We Reached the Ecological Tipping Point? The Near Future of Earth's Environment

Biological species invasions, species extinctions, peak water, peak oil, new pollination patterns, shifting watersheds, carbon sequestration, dramatically changing weather patterns...and that's just since 2010. Has the climate changed too much? Is it too late for some parts of the Earth? How can we adapt?

Thu 13:00 (D05) 1 hr
The Amish Approach to Changing Technology: The Error of Presumed Neutrality of Technology

The Amish do use technology, but they reject the idea that technologies are value-free tools, and they acknowledge that they can change social order, so all technology must be evaluated before being allowed into the community. Would we be wise to adopt this cautious approach?

Fri 14:00 (Naples7) 1 hr
Tailoring Costumes to Your Body

How to pick the right costume for your body type? How to make the costume fit properly?

Sat 11:00 (A11) 1 hr
Cloaks and Robes and Capes, Oh My!

Many costumes involve capes, cloaks, or robes. How to get them to hang and move like you want to, and why less is not always better...

Sat 12:30 (A15) 30 min
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Home Page: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1362982/ardavenport
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