http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons Wikio - Sports - Hockey - ECHL - ECHL Players - Brad Parsons http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=59998357 <p>by <A HREF="http://www.wikio.com/tag/Larry+Geller" class="deep u">Larry Geller</A> Researcher <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> mentioned a Superferry book coming out on his blog: ...A book will be coming out soon on this whole affair...you can already buy that book about the Superferry on Amazon.com. Also, I hear second hand Derrick DePledge has another series coming up on this, but again with no strong conclusions. <b>Brad</b>, how do you find out all this? Yes, there...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey" target="_blank">Hockey</a></p> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:06:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=59998357 2008-06-10T00:06:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=58560965 <p>by Larry Geller Is Superferry traffic really increasing? According to <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b>' calculations, it all depends. I didn't bother searching on the obituary page for a Superferry story today—there was one by Christie Wilson right there on the front page. Of course, it's a highly positive story featuring the numbers released by the ferry company. Ridership is reported to be up over the...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey" target="_blank">Hockey</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/obituaries" target="_blank">Obituaries</a></p> Thu, 29 May 2008 01:01:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=58560965 2008-05-29T01:01:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=52636649 <p>by Larry Geller I don't plan to keep posting this, since few Disappeared News readers will be ferry riders. But I'd just like to show how well this is going, thanks to <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b>' continued research and diligence: It's still experimental, of course. But when the Maui News reported widespread seasickness the other day, it was Level 3, so the index was accurate. But standby, world, for...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey" target="_blank">Hockey</a></p> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:56:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=52636649 2008-04-11T05:56:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=52361078 <p><b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> has projected his experimental Barf Index through Sunday. It's reproduced here as a public service. If you're planning a ferry trip to or from Maui, perhaps this will help.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey" target="_blank">Hockey</a></p> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:02:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=52361078 2008-04-09T08:02:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=46579218 <p>by Larry Geller Maui researcher <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> was interviewed this afternoon as part of a Radio New Zealand feature on sea sickness. The program isn't on-line yet, but you can hear the short interview with <b>Brad</b> here. So let's not say that Hawaii's experience with a large capacity passenger ferry has been a complete waste. Its few trips have contributed to the base of scientific...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/states/hawaii" target="_blank">Hawaii</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/world/oceania/new_zealand" target="_blank">New Zealand</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:54:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=46579218 2008-02-23T01:54:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=44815668 <p>by Larry Geller Just a quick short mention tonight, I'll try to get back to it tomorrow—<b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> has done additional research into wind and wave effects around Hawaii and released a new version of his Barf-o-Meter or Barf Index. It can be found here. It's amazing that this kind of work hasn't been done before. It's a "know before you go" thing, like checking the weather forecast before...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/states/hawaii" target="_blank">Hawaii</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:09:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=44815668 2008-02-09T08:09:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=43764336 <p>by Larry Geller Thanks to <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> for pointing to this excellent article by Juan Wilson. Juan has some great pics of the computerized "Seastate" steering system used by the Superferry and a lot of information on the rudder problem that this large capacity passenger ferry is experiencing. Juan describes the problem as a serious structural failure, and a disaster for the ferry corporation....</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:04:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=43764336 2008-02-01T00:04:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=40878373 <p>by Larry Geller I note that as of 4:30 p.m., the Superferry has not altered or cancelled Thursday's schedule, according to their website. Yet there is a high-surf warning in effect. From this morning, via surf watcher <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b>: 1. EVENTS: The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a HIGH SURF WARNING for the NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES of MOLOKAI and NORTH FACING SHORES...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:58:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=40878373 2008-01-10T02:58:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=40385029 <p>by Larry Geller <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> and friends report fewer than 25 cars and two motorcycles getting off the Superferry on Maui today. There were about 35 cars and one large commercial vehicle getting on departing Maui, he reports. I'm not sure if there was a passenger count done today. For sure, the ferry management would not want low counts to become news, but I would love to see our daily...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:04:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=40385029 2008-01-05T23:04:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=39037892 <p>by Larry Geller This surf forecast just in via <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b>: From Pat Caldwell/NOAA: Outlook through Thursday Dec 27. A moderate northwest swell will arrive Saturday night. A larger northwest swell will roll in Sunday night with surf above the advisory level of 15 feet for north-facing shores and near the advisory level of 12 feet for the west facing shores. A small to moderate trade...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:49:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=39037892 2007-12-22T04:49:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=38917579 <p>by Larry Geller Via <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> I learned that the Superferry/Hornblower may not be watching for whales and won't watch at all this month. Nor are they inspecting coolers for opihi or other contraband. This needs to be verified and if true, someone should intervene. Who? I don't expect the Governor to act. As I wrote yesterday, bees were discovered that may already have spread the deadly...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sciences/life_sciences/zoology/cetology" target="_blank">Cetology</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:52:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=38917579 2007-12-21T00:52:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=38292527 <p>Citizen journalism: click here. Thanks to <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> for posting this Flickr album. Technorati Tags: Hawaii, Hawaii Superferry</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/states/hawaii" target="_blank">Hawaii</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:22:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=38292527 2007-12-15T03:22:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37573516 <p><b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> has put together some links to other blogs and also links to his collection of photos. See it over at the Hawaii Superferry blog. His article with links is here, and the article with photos of Kahului Harbor and the protests is here.If you're using a newsreader (aggregator) to follow Superferry events, <b>Brad</b> doesn't show a feed on his blog, but this one works. Put <b>Brad</b>'s...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/states/hawaii" target="_blank">Hawaii</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:14:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37573516 2007-12-08T03:14:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37453370 <p><b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> unearthed and is circulating a 14-page file of discussion which I believe was obtained as a result of an FOI request. Much of it concerns the plans for accommodating the Superferry at Kawaihae on the Big Island. There's a date at the top, 7/5/2006. There's much to read and I haven't done that yet, nor would I be able to relate the wave height and other figures to the real...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:11:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37453370 2007-12-06T23:11:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37200740 <p>by Larry Geller <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> posted links to some pictures he took as comments to an earlier article. Since comments are pretty much buried in this blog, I wanted to put the links up front. The first bunch shows the impressive wave action in Kahului harbor yesterday. The second set is more ominous, a gathering of what looks like paddy wagons for the "Unified Command." Of course, waves...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:30:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37200740 2007-12-04T23:30:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37097660 <p>by Larry Geller <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> has been monitoring the surf forecasts for Kahului Harbor and emailed a forecast for big surf today. His watchfulness seems to be on the mark. This "breaking" news has just been posted by the Advertiser: KAHULUI, Maui — An NCL cruise ship and the Hawaii Superferry barge broke several lines today as large swells rolled across Kahului Harbor. Two lines connecting...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/politics/government/white_house/department_of_transportation" target="_blank">Department of Transportation</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/us/states/hawaii" target="_blank">Hawaii</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:40:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=37097660 2007-12-04T01:40:00Z http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=36818340 <p>Citizen journalist <b>Brad</b> <b>Parsons</b> has posted his pics of the protests today held in advance of the Superferry sailing, currently delayed until Thursday. View them on his Flickr page here. If anyone has taken or knows of other photo or video coverage, please let me know. You can put links in comments. Since <b>Brad</b> spotted an Akaku cameraperson, perhaps there will be some video soon....</p><p>Source : <a href="http://disappearednews.com" target="_blank">Disappeared News</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.com/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/DisappearedNews" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players" target="_blank">ECHL Players</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.com/sports" target="_blank">Sports</a></p> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:56:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/sports/hockey/echl/echl_players/brad_parsons?rinfoid=36818340 2007-12-01T21:56:00Z