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		Last Month’s Winner The winner! This was the Editor’s choice for the December cover. Photograph by Norbert Rosing Tally as of November 17, 2000: 1,060 Photograph by Nevada Wier Tally as of November 17, 2000: 3,604 Photograph by Gordon Wiltsie Tally as of November 17, 2000: 3,912 January cover choices   Beyond Gravity The year Arthur C. Clarke made famous is here. 2001’s co-creator contemplates the third millennium. Surviving in Space A voyage to Mars may be every astronaut’s dream, but the health risks to even the most superbly conditioned Earthlings are formidable indeed. Kingdom of Coral: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Largest structure on the planet built by living organisms, Australia’s coral rampart hosts a carnival of sea life. Kings for a Day: A Century of Mirth in Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade Fantasy and feathers rule in Philadelphia when New Year’s revelers take to the streets in costumes fit for kings. Ashkelon: Ancient City of the Sea From Canaanites to Crusaders, the city of Ashkelon was a strategic Mediterranean port for nearly 5,000 years. Japan’s Imperial Palace: Beyond the Moat The heart of Tokyo shelters the home of Emperor Akihito—a modern ruler who studies fish, writes poetry, and preserves the traditions of the world’s oldest monarchy. ZipUSA: Quartzsite, Arizona 85346 It’s Nowhere, Arizona—until November. Then more than a million devotees of RVs roll in from all over for swap meets, socializing, and the sunset-painted sky.

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