'Slumdog' child star beaten by dad
A 10-year-old actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" was allegedly beaten Friday by his father in Mumbai, witnesses claim.Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, who played young Salim in the movie, attended the Oscars in Los Angeles earlier this week. http://xrl.us/beht2q How much jobless pay would you get? Your benefits could vary widely depending on where you live (and sometimes, whether children count on your income). A chart below shows benefits by state. Could you live on less than $300 a week? The average unemployment check in the U.S. is $293. http://xrl.us/behrrp World's economies tumbling like dominoes Lately, I have been struck by how bleak and black the newspapers have been in their coverage of the economy. Not that I've been surprised, but one can never know when events in the economy will coalesce into the news that causes the masses to realize how difficult the environment is. http://xrl.us/behrrg --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Fun on the World -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
