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Date Time Post-war local government role a “neglected” part of history New research from James Cook University shows it was local governments that transformed northern Queensland, following the end of World War II. PhD student Patrick White’s research argues that the region’s post-war reconstruction was thanks to local efforts, rather than state and federal actions. “It was local governments who drove the reconstruction of north Queensland,” he said. “They persisted despite the na...

SHARING OPTIONS: Joe White pictured with his new book, in his Kerry colours, outside his home in Dublin. I’m a Kerry man, but I live in Swords in north county Dublin. I’m 89 now. I was born Patrick Joseph White. My father was Patrick White or Pats White. We had to differentiate between one and the other, so my name was Joseph. Then it advanced and became Joe. When I came to Dublin, I was known as Paddy, but down south they call me Joe. So, I suppose, J...

>> there you go. jay-z in the news this morning. apparently getting sued by patrick white, he filed the lawsuit in l.a., parts of jay-zs book "decoded" is paraphrased -- lifted, plagiarism really, saying the book includes expressions, colors and phrases which correlates to my work. saying that jay-z ripped him off in the new book. however, the book is really a collection of lyrics and story, behind their meeting. so unlikely that the claims are actually worth anything. this guy is trying to ta...