Friday Links

How am I still coffeeless? Ugh.

Bizarre Bird Gets Private Beach in Indonesia

Swedish CEO 'lays himself off' rather than fire more workers

Patti Blagojevich making reality TV deal?

South Africa drops Dalai Lama visa ban

Bloomberg: Republicans Adopt Emanuel’s Tactics to Deliver 2010 ‘Thumpin” Republicans are getting inspiration on how to rebuild their party in the U.S. Congress from an unlikely source: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

Abba fans go for 'world record' ahead of Eurovision finals

Lexmark study claims Fed wastes $1M daily on printing

Muslim Brotherhood Falters

Burger King set to launch pilgrimage trips to the burger

Boston Globe: Health pioneer may get Obama post
Dr. Paul Farmer, the global health crusader who has crafted lifesaving projects from Haiti to Rwanda, has told colleagues privately that he is mulling a possible appointment by the Obama administration to coordinate the United States' growing overseas health initiatives.