Follows are the top viewed stories, my personal choices for the top stories and a few honorable mentions.

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So, without further ado, here is a selection of notable entries, followed by the honorable mentions, and the winner!

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Joyce Lima Moreno, from Bahia, was the national winner and received one of the five honorable mentions given by the international jury.

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Getting the list down to 10 was no easy feat, and many cities not on it including Philadelphia and Atlantic City deserve major honorable mentions.

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Honorable mentions go to the Lenovo Yoga 11, with its 360-degree hinge, and Microsoft's Surface with Windows RT along with its "click in" keyboard covers.

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Kickstarter is an angel investment concept where aspiring artists can raise funds in exchange for perks like early or free access to published works, honorable mentions, or custom-made creations.

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