INCLUSION DAILY EXPRESS -- Below The Fold: September 29, 2005

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BELOW THE FOLD

Thursday, September 29, 2005
Today's list includes 31 items. Some sites may require registration.
Editor's picks -- those considered particularly interesting, newsworthy or well-written -- are marked with an asterisk (*).

Links are listed alphabetically by country, then by state, province or territory.
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Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States

HURRICANES KATRINA & RITA
Texas Bus firm accused of endangering elderly; State received complaints 3 years before fiery accident
Texas DPS report shows firm warned earlier brake inspection records inadequate
In Katrina's wake, Alabama Governor Riley says halt Medicaid cuts
Expansion of Medicaid For Evacuees Backed
Lawmakers spar over Medicaid bill for storm victims
N.Y. Times concedes Rivera didn't nudge rescuer on tape

AUSTRALIA
* (Criminal justice system) Public Advocate slams Govt for poor mental health of detainees

CANADA
Ontario
(Transportation) Focus on `disabled' transit project first

NEW ZEALAND
(Crime / Children) Mother jailed for six years after assaults on baby
* (Crime / Institutions - nursing homes) Nurse struck off for stealing from rest home
(Criminal justice systems) Outed paedophile sues for $80,000

UNITED KINGDOM
(Children) GPs to stop prescribing antidepressants blamed for suicidal feelings in under-18s
(Children / Advocacy) 'Postcode lottery' for special needs childcare
* (Euthanasia) British Medical Journal: A time to die
(Misc) Minister urges greater charity role in mental health care
* (Misc) Easy targets The Office for Disabled Issues must plot its own demise
England
* (Technology) Return of the time lord -- Professor Stephen Hawking
Wales
* (Crime) 'Neurologist groped epileptic woman'

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UNITED STATES
* (Hurricane Katrina / Health care) Expansion of Medicaid For Evacuees Backed
* (Hurricane Katrina / Health care) Lawmakers spar over Medicaid bill for storm victims

Alabama
* (Hurricane Katrina / Health care) In Katrina's wake, Riley says halt Medicaid cuts

Colorado
* (Criminal justice system) Denver's outlay for legal cases dropping; But Lobato lawsuit may cost city millions

Georgia
* (Children / Restraints) 6 plead not guilty in teen death at camp

Hawaii
(Health care) Some drug premiums lower than expected

Maine
(Health care) GOP lawmaker, DHHS clash over Medicaid losses

Maryland
(Criminal justice system) Death Row Inmate Seeks New Trial -- Jamaal K. Abeokuto

Massachusetts
(Health care) Romney fends off legislative doubters, pushes health care plan

North Carolina
(Health care) Medicaid shortfall to dent mental health budget

Texas
* (Advocacy / Community living) Disabled woman worked tirelessly for community care -- Karen Greebon
* (Hurricane Rita) Bus firm accused of endangering elderly; State received complaints 3 years before fiery accident
* (Hurricane Rita) DPS report shows firm warned earlier brake inspection records inadequate

Vermont
(Health care) 10 lawmakers to tackle Medicaid
(Health care) Other states follow Vt. lead, look to reform Medicaid

Wisconsin
(Institutions - nursing homes) Chippewa Valley's largest nursing home to close

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