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Howard Owens is a digital media pioneer. He started publishing local news online in 1995 when very few local news outlets had web sites. The header image on the site depicts the film camera he used early in his career and the press pass from his year on the staff of the Carlsbad Journal. For more on Howard's professional background, read his LinkedIn profile.
HowardOwens.com is the personal web site of Howard Owens and covers his range of interests -- political localism and libertarianism, music and personal interests, as well as his professional interests.
Howard is currently publisher of The Batavian and lives in Batavia, N.Y.
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Daily Archives: February 22, 2003
Something about music
What do a bunch of evil bloggers intent of dominating the world think is the best Rock Album of 2002. The top secret answer can be uncovered here. Continue reading
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Club owners — pay attention, please
The West Warwick fire has club owners popping up all over saying that when Great White played their clubs, GW didn’t get permission for its pyrotechnic display.
My question is to those owners, including the owners of the club in RI, how could you not know? Why don’t you have personnel monitoring a bands’ stage set up? It’s not trivial matter to put even a small pyrotechnics display on stage. It’s not something a band can do in secret, if you’re paying attention.
Club owners have a responsibility to ensure the safety of its patrons — the means monitoring performers, monitoring the backstage area, keeping halls clear, emergency exits clear and working, sprinkler systems working and constant preparedness. Is that really so hard?
Even though we know the West Warwick fire wasn’t a terrorist attack, nightclubs have often been terrorist targets. In this day and age, club owners need to be especially vigilant. Continue reading
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On the brighter side
Tired of war news, night club fires, missing women, collapsing roofs and botched surgeries? Here’s a heart warming story, especially if you’re a sports fan. Continue reading
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