Fantastic Photoblogs!

10 Links a Day appreciates great photography. Today we are bringing you 10 of our favorite photoblogs. Each of these blogs provides a feed you can subscribe to. We hope you take a moment to check them out!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Unbelievable Photoblogs

1. zenith9
   
   
2. Wink
   
   
3. wasted photos
   
   
4. these fleeting moments
   
   
5. The Daily Sunrise
   
   
6. A Walk Through Durham Township
   
   
7. Absolutely Nothing
   
   
8. Accessible.de
   
   
9. milou
   
   
10. epicwelshman.com 

Fragile as a piece of...

Glass.... Yes, today we are talking about the art of glass. These artists below have an unbelievable talent to create some of the most amazing pieces of art we've seen in a while. The process to create & complete a hand blown glass item is so extremely complicated and beautiful at the same time. Only a few artists make it to the big time, but there are MANY talented studios to take note of. Today's links will connect you with some of the studios that 10 Links a Day admires. PS: Great shopping tip for the upcoming holiday season.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Glass Studios

1. Michael Anchin
   
   
2. Vintage Modern Glasshouse
   
   
3. Esque Studio
   
   
4. Nine Iron Studios
   
   
5. Simple Syrup Glass Studio
   
   
6. Solinglass
   
   
7. Chihuly
   
   
8. Klissglass
   
   
9. Hot Island Glass
   
   
10. Ernest Porcelli
    
    
11. F2 Lab 

World Architecture Festival

The World Architecture Festival award winners were announced last week. Amazing strides have been made in architecture over the past several years. Check out this years winners. Amazing work. We cannot wait to visit all of these structures!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Award Winners

Civic

GZBICC, Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Centre, China

Buro II, Belgium 

Culture

Oslo Operahouse, Norway

SNØHETTA 

Energy, Waste & recycling

Landscape Restoration of the Controlled Rubbish Dump "La Vall d'en Joan", Spain

Batlle & Roig Architects, Landscape Architect

Health

Centre pour le Bien-être des Femmes et la prévention des mutilations génitales féminines 'G.Kambou', Burkina Faso

FAREstudio

Holiday

Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Canada

Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden Architects

Housing

Mountain Dwellings, Denmark

BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group

Learning

Universita Luigi Bocconi, Italy

Grafton Architects

Nature

Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Art Museum, USA

Weiss/Manfredi Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism

New and Old

Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian Institution, USA

Foster + Partners

Office

Duoc Corporate Building, Chile

Sabbagh Arquitectos

Pleasure

Sheep Stable, Netherlands

70F Architecture

Production

BMW Welt - Event, Exhibition and Automobile Delivery Center, Germany

Coop Himmelb(l)au

Religion & Contemplation

Dornbusch Church, Germany

Meixner Schlüter Wendt Architekten

Sport

Sports Hall Bale, Croatia

3LHD Architects

Shopping

K:fem, Sweden

Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Private House

Final Wooden House, Japan

Sou Fujimoto Architects

Transport

Nordpark Cable Railway, Austria

Zaha Hadid Architects

Looking for a Job? Join a Social Network

It looks like there is a revolution underway in the job search sector. Many companies are now turning to social networks to post their open jobs and some are even offering incentives if you refer the hired candidate. Talk about your social networking paying off! Below is a list of well known places to start searching for your next gig or to help a friend in need out.

Today's 10linksaday: Using your network for a new job

1. Oncero
   
   
2. Doostang
   
   
3. LinkedIn
   
   
4. Xing
   
   
5. SiliconIndia
   
   
6. Facebook
   
   
7. Classmates.com
   
   
8. MyWorkster
   
   
9. Affinity Circles
   
   
10. Wealink.com

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Comparison shopping

It's time to start thinking about holiday shopping. Crazy sales are forthcoming to try and lure people into the stores this holiday shopping season. Why not get educated on prices of items by utilizing these resources before grabbing the shopping cart and walking the aisles. Happy shopping!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Educated Shopping

1. NexTag
   
   
2. mySimon
   
   
3. PriceSCAN.com
   
   
4. Bizrate
   
   
5. StreetPrices.com
   
   
6. PriceSAVING.com
   
   
7. Price.com
   
   
8. PriceGrabber.com
   
   
9. ShoppingAisles.com
   
   
10. Become.com

Let's Get Social

If you have a computer and have no idea what a social network is... well... we aren't sure what to tell you except maybe check this out . Over the past several years social networks have been popping up like candy corn at Halloween. Some sites do pull it together better than others. Today we bring you more sites for making and keeping friends, whether real-world or virtual. (PS: Join our group on Facebook ) Click here to see about other networks we have written about...

Today's 10 Links a Day: More Social Networks.

1. eons
   eons is a social network geared towards the baby boomers. If you don't know if you are a baby boomer, move on down to #2 on the list.
   
   
2. SocialVibe
   SocialVibe capitalizes on the viewers of networks and turns it into charitable good. An ad for a  selected brand by the user goes on the user's social-network profile, and the proceeds from the ad go to the chosen charity.
   
   
3. Sosauce
   SoSauce is a slick social-networking platform for photo and travel enthusiasts. Users can upload photos, blog about travel experiences, and even play multiplayer games. The site is not as profile-based as other social networks, but instead is built around sharing and showing off your content.
   
   
4. GAIA
   Imagine a community of others who understand, like you, that by focusing our energy on what inspires us rather than what we fear, we bring about the world we desire. By keeping kindness in our hearts, we contribute to the harmony of Gaia. Gaia Community is a place to share this intention with like-minded others, so that together we can make the world a better place. We think it's a pretty wonderful (virtual) space to be, and we're happy to welcome you home.
   
   
5. LiveJournal
   You can use LiveJournal in many ways: a private journal, a blog, a discussion forum or a social network
   
   
6. Stardoll
   Stardoll is a virtual paperdoll community site for everyone who enjoys fashion, design and making friends.
   
   
7. Tagged
   Tagged helps people keep in touch with their friends and make new ones. We provide a fun media experience featuring expressive custom profiles, fluid widget embedding, integrated video, chat, and much more.
   
   
8. brightkite
   Brightkite is a location-based social network. In real time you can see where your friends are and what they're up to. Depending on your privacy settings you can also meet others nearby.
   
   
9. tripwolf
   tripwolf is a social travel guide for the discerning traveler that combines professional editorial travel content with user generated content – a collection of  experiences from thousands of travelers worldwide.
   
   
10. Webbr
    Webbr visually connects you with everyone around you.

Political Blogs - It's almost Election Day

With only a handful of days away from the US Election, it's imperative to stay on top of the political news and views. Many have already made their decision, some have not, others are just enjoying the entertainment portion of the program (as my British friends revealed to 10 Links a Day). Any which way you spin it, today's list will keep you on top of all the issues, drama and wardrobe changes.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Political Spin

1. The Huffington Post
   
   
2. POLITICO
   
   
3. Drudge Report
   
   
4. Real Clear Politics
   
   
5. Daily Kos
   
   
6. Townhall.com
   
   
7. Crooks and Liars
   
   
8. The Raw Story
   
   
9. Pollster.com
   
   
10. Media Matters for America

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Music 2.0 - Feel the beat...

Can you feel the music? If you aren't humming a tune just yet, then check out today's list of the latest music sites to hit the net. This list is not inclusive of everything on the net. If you are interested in further music sites that we have posted on 10 Links a Day, please click here.

As always, we want to hear from our readers. Drop us an email with ideas for posts you want to see on 10 Links a Day. We look forward to hearing from you! Don't forget to vote for your favorite site featured on today's post by selecting your choice below. No registration necessary, just tick your favorite.

Today's 10 Links a Day: Music 2.0

1. Favtape.com
   Create and play an instant mixtape of songs
   
   


2. SoundCloud
   SoundCloud lets you move music fast & easy. The platform takes the daily hassle out of receiving, sending & distributing music for artists, record labels & other music professionals.
   
   


3. RadioTime
   Free Talk and Music Radio Online
   
   


4. Daily Tuneage
   One song (or video).
   (almost) every day.
   'nuff said
   
   


5. Plugola
   A social music community and marketplace for indie music artists and their fans.
   
   


6. bandcamp
   We’re the best home on the web for your band’s music.
   
   


7. blip.fm
   Create your own music station
   
   


8. Grooveshark
   Grooveshark is the easiest way to discover, share, and listen to music online. Hear only the music you love, forget the rest.
   
   


9. mystrands
   MyStrands is a free (absolutely free—no strings attached!) desktop application that lets you get more connection from your digital music: more music, more friends, and especially more fun!
   
   


10. QLOUD
    The music inside the network
    
    

I wish I thought of That!

Today we bring you one of our most popular postings, "I wish I thought of That!" It's so true. Take the time to check out the list and vote for your favorite below. It's something new we are trying out. No log in required.

Today's 10 Links a Day: I Wish I thought of That!

1. FanSnap
   FanSnap is the live event ticket search engine for fans. Think agregator of all event ticketeting sites.



2. Shareabill
   Share and split bills with friends, roommates and co-workers. Best part - it's FREE



3. ffwd
   ffwd is your personal remote control for channel-surfing video on the web.



4. MoneyAisle
   Secure a great rate.Banks bid live your business. Sellers bid, buyers win.



5. SafetyTat
   SafetyTat - "The Tat That Brings Kids Back!" - specializing in temporary tattoos which display a parent/caregiver's mobile phone number, helping the parent and child to quickly be reunited if separated.



6. flyGreetings
   Designers greetings on the fly



7. hellotxt
   HelloTxt lets you update your status and read your friends' status across all main microblogging and social networks all at once.



8. UserNameCheck.com
   This site is a quick and dirty solution to a question that I often lay awake at night worrying about. Do I have my username registered across every site that I should?



9. Yotify
   Enables users to setup scouts to search and report back results to you while you are away.



10. SimplyChecklists
    It provides a simple way to help others organize, achieve goals and live a better life one check mark at a time. A list of checklists, so you don't have to.

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Charities doing good

The economic outlook is not looking good, but if you are reading this right now, chances are that you have a roof over your head and probably something to eat and fresh water from the tap. Suffice to say, this is more than many others have around the world. Please take a moment to check out the charities that 10 Links a Day supports. If you cannot donate money, please find time to do something positive in your community. It goes a long way!

Today's 10 Links a Day: Charities Seeking your Support

1. ONE
   ONE is Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life - united as ONE - to help make poverty history. We are a campaign of over 2.4 million people and growing from all 50 states and over 100 of America's most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. As ONE, we are raising public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in the world's poorest countries. As ONE, we are asking our leaders to do more to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. ONE believes that allocating more of the U.S. budget toward providing basic needs like health, education, clean water and food would transform the futures and hopes of an entire generation in the world's poorest countries.
   
   
2. Witness
   WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of  abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change.
   
   
3. The Hunger Site
   The Hunger Site was founded to focus the power of the Internet on a specific humanitarian need: the eradication of world hunger.
   
   
4. Free Rice
   FreeRice is a sister site of Poverty.com. Our partners are the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and the United Nations World Food Program.FreeRice has two goals: 1.Provide education to everyone for free. 2.Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
   
   
5. Not on our Watch Project
   Our mission is to focus global attention and resources towards putting an end to mass atrocities around the world. Drawing on the powerful voices of artists, activists and cultural leaders, Not On Our Watch generates lifesaving humanitarian assistance and protection for the vulnerable, marginalized and displaced. Where governments remain complacent, Not On Our Watch is committed to stopping mass atrocities and giving a voice to their victims.
   
   
6. Global Call To Action
   PeaceJam’s Global Call to Action is an international movement of young people who have decided to work together to solve the most pressing issues of our time. In small groups and clubs, in cities and in villages, Global Call to Action groups are tackling important problems facing our planet – and we are making a difference.
   
   
7. Kind - Kids in Need of Defense
   Microsoft Corporation and the internationally acclaimed actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie ask for your support in building a pro bono movement of law firms, corporate law departments and NGOs committed to providing fair, competent and compassionate legal counsel to unaccompanied immigrant children in the U.S. We're calling this new coalition KIND-but it's about more than compassion, it's about protecting the rights of children.
   
   
8. Up With People
   Up with People exists today to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world while building bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace.
   
   
9. Breadline Africa
   Breadline Africa is an internationally registered charity that seeks out partnerships of hope and growth in Africa. It seeks to connect people who are struggling to achieve the most basic living conditions with others who are more fortunate and in a position to make a difference.
   
   
10. Flying Kites
    Flying Kites is a non-profit organization that helps vulnerable children in developing countries