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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>sam bird | The Love Network</title><link>http://sam-bird.love.com</link><language>en-us</language><docs>http://sam-bird.love.com/rss.xml</docs><description>A Blog with news about sam bird</description><copyright>AOL LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.</copyright><generator>Blogsmith | Relegence | AOL LLC.</generator><item><title>Environment Ministry looks to protect crested ibises from natural predators</title><link>http://t.love.com/309400112</link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of the Environment has announced plans to set up a committee to discuss measures to protect Japanese crested ibises from natural predators following an incident in which nine birds were killed by martens at the Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Center on Niigata Prefecture's Sado Island. 


Japanese crested ibises, referred to as "toki" in Japan, are designated special national treasures. 
Martens were first brought onto Sado Island half a century ago and have become part of the local eco]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 5:32:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Burnley children's ward to close with services moved to Blackburn</title><link>http://t.love.com/309397492</link><description><![CDATA[BURNLEY children's ward is to close - with most services transferred to Royal Blackburn. 


Critics have vowed to fight the decision 'tooth and nail', saying it was 'the latest cut in the death throes' of Burnley General Hospital. 


But trust bosses said the move would improve services under the Meeting Patients' Needs shake-up, which leaves Burnley as the surgery centre and the Royal Blackburn as the emergency site. 

]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 5:19:00</pubDate></item><item><title>The Kooks' Luke Pritchard Feels Bad for Mischa Barton</title><link>http://t.love.com/309396193</link><description><![CDATA[Luke Pritchard, who ended his relationship with Mischa Barton in 2009, admits that he feels sorry for his ex-girlfriend because she was having a hard time due to media's constant criticism. 


The Kooks ' frontman Luke Pritchard feels sorry for his ex-girlfriend Mischa Barton , because she bore the brunt of the criticism over their relationship. 
The pair split in March 2009 amid speculation they found it hard to maintain their transatlantic union. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 5:15:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Keep an eye out for gulls</title><link>http://t.love.com/309395657</link><description><![CDATA[BIRDWATCHERS in Scarborough still have the chance to spot three Mediterranean Gulls around the town. 


The birds have been seen flying around the Holbeck Hill car park area during the last two weeks and are now easier to pick out thanks to their thick bright red bills and black hoods. 


Mainly found along the east and south coasts, the adult birds have white wing-tips and underwings, with younger birds having more wing markings, and feed on insects and fish. 

 ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 5:12:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Plucky whooping crane gives wildlife experts hope</title><link>http://t.love.com/309394922</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site333/2010/0316/20100316__USScrappyWhoopingCrane~1_VIEWER.jpg"><br>ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Texas—After the poisonous snake slithered into the whooping crane family's marshy grounds and sank its fangs into the chick's neck, death seemed certain. 


The bird's head quickly turned red and swelled to the size of a basketball. 
He refused to eat for days and was too weak to even stand. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 5:11:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Select Harvest buy-up fails</title><link>http://t.love.com/309394056</link><description><![CDATA[ALMOND orchards manager Select Harvests Ltd's proposed $25 million acquisition of almond orchards in northwest Victoria has fallen over. 


Select Harvests had announced the proposed acquisition of 655ha at Lake Powell near Robinvale, from Seven Fields on February 15 but the deal was subject to approval from 75 per cent of the Lake Powell orchard unitholders. 


Select Harvests said today the Lake Powell orchard unitholders had voted against the sale on Monday, which meant that a condition of settlement und]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 5:09:00</pubDate></item><item><title>PETA Dubious of Mike Tyson Racing Pigeons on TV</title><link>http://t.love.com/309256135</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.popeater.com/media/2010/03/tysonpigeon.jpg"><br>"One wonders whether Mike Tyson -- as a self-appointed ambassador of and 'rookie' to pigeon racing -- realizes that just as losing racehorses end up in the glue factory, these gentle, loyal birds who race their hearts out in order to get home to their life mates often become lost in storms or have their necks wrung for failing to beat their competitors' time," Newkirk's statement reads. 


In a PR Newswire press release, Animal Planet president Marjorie Kaplan marvels at Iron Mike's passion for pigeons. 
"I]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:56:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Elgammal keeps title hopes alive</title><link>http://t.love.com/309138109</link><description><![CDATA[TAREK Elgammal kept his title ambitions alive in the Chevrolet Supercars Middle East Championship after winning yesterday's second race in the season's penultimate round at Bahrain International Circuit, held in support of the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, writes PATRICK SALOMON.. 


Elgammal finished the 10-lap event 2.540 seconds ahead of Abdulaziz Al Yaeesh for only the third time in 12 races of this campaign, while defending champion Fahad Al Musalam was third, 3.459s behind, to keep the lead]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:10:00</pubDate></item><item><title>When Big Authors Write for Little People</title><link>http://t.love.com/309109598</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2010/03/flush-132kk-1268432623.jpg"><br>What's it about? 
A sextet of winged, superpowered kids -- all of whom have been genetically modified with bird DNA against their wills -- escape from the lab in which they are created. 
They try to uncover the mystery their true origins while on the run from conspiratorial scientists and mercenary werewolves. 

]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 9:35:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Rossi does Malaysia proud with battling race</title><link>http://t.love.com/308952771</link><description><![CDATA[THE MalaysiaQi-MeritusMahara.com team ended the GP2 Asia season impressively with 18-year-old Alexander Rossi battling from 11th on the grid to finish fifth in the final race of the championship which was held as a support event for the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday. 
After the historic victory from pole position in Race One on Saturday, the odds were stacked against Italian Luca Filippi for Race Two yesterday as the reversed grid format saw him starting from eighth. 


Filippi drove a conservati]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:11:00</pubDate></item><item><title>If you spend $100: Colorful spring shoes at Old Navy and Piperlime</title><link>http://t.love.com/308487266</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.walletpop.com/blog/media/2010/03/flipflop.jpg"><br>Since the rise of cheap designer collections and the plummet of the economy, savvy stylists and fashion editors alike have had a wardrobe mantra: mix high and low. 


One of the easiest shopping destinations for doing just that is the online home of Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Piperlime -- their sites are combined and, more importantly, so is the shipping. 


All of the brands have rolled out their warm-weather shoes, and many are marked down in an effort to give early bird shoppers an extra push. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:00</pubDate></item><item><title>'Life' on Screen: 22 Hours of Nature at its Most Riveting</title><link>http://t.love.com/308465137</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.politicsdaily.com/media/womanup_600.jpg"><br>The United Nations has declared 2010 the Year of Biodiversity, audience members at the Washington, D.C., screening of "Life," the Discovery Channel's new 11-part series, were reminded this week. 


It was a fitting introduction for the documentary, which looks at some of nature's most unusual creatures, while worldwide, it is estimated that three species go extinct every hour -- a rate that has many concerned about environmental impacts, as well as the possibility of a planet that is increasingly less diver]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:48:00</pubDate></item><item><title>It's a Bird, It's a Plane...</title><link>http://t.love.com/308434655</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2010/03/build-up-425ml322010.jpg"><br>...With the Build Up construction set from Italian toymaker Mishi Design, it's whatever your child can dream up. 


Using cufflink-like connectors and dozens of wooden pieces in various shapes and sizes, kids can create vehicles, animals, and all manner of abstract art. 


Let their imaginations run wild, or use the included design booklet for inspiration. 

]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:03:00</pubDate></item><item><title>My Favorite Ingredients - Cookbook Spotlight</title><link>http://t.love.com/308051914</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2010/03/my-favorite-ingredients-233.jpg"><br>Inspired by seasonal eating, Skye Gyngell has assembled her favorite ingredients and given them star treatment in casual, stunning recipes. 
The lush flavor combinations are daring but not at all fussy, and her mindful use of ingredients and simple techniques result in utterly embraceable food. 


Her sixteen favorites range from single items like cherries, chocolate or honey, to more complex categories, like shellfish. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Robins defeat Royal Marines in Morrison Bell quarter final</title><link>http://t.love.com/300748139</link><description><![CDATA[BUDLEIGH Salterton won the local derby meeting against Royal marines AFC to book a semi-final berth in the Morrison Bell Cup. 

The Robins came from behind to beat the Military men with a brace of Danny Williams' penalties, the second coming in extra-time. 


The Royal Marines made a lightning start and were ahead in the very first minute when Simon Bochenski scored but the disaster struck with midfielder Kunle Atiba pulling up with a hamstring injury. 


With no substitutes available Atiba was left to sold]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 6:23:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Charles Pic storms to maiden pole in Abu Dhabi</title><link>http://t.love.com/296368010</link><description><![CDATA[Fast in free practice in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Arden's Charles Pic gave his absolute best during qualifying and fended off Davide Valsecchi's attacks to claim a maiden pole position on his second GP2 race weekend. 
Meanwhile, iSport's and rookie Oliver Turvey will start next to him on today's grid. 


On a still dirty track, GP2 Asia Series' leader Valsecchi was rapidly on top of the timesheet and was looking to repeat his performance from last round at that same track. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 21:40:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ingram mixes with the stars</title><link>http://t.love.com/281901255</link><description><![CDATA[Rising star Tom Ingram got the opportunity to go wheel-to-wheel against former F1 stars and Le Mans 24 Hours winners at the annual Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge at the Docklands Raceway. 


The High Wycombe schoolboy was joined at the team event by F1 stars Herbert and Riccardo Patrese as well as ex-Super Aguri star Anthony Davidson, five-time Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro and GP2 Series debutant Sam Bird amongst others. 

 ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 4:17:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Ferrari sign Bianchi</title><link>http://t.love.com/276796428</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://img.skysports.com/09/12/218x298/Jules-Bianchi_2392280.jpg"><br>French youngster Jules Bianchi has signed a long-term contract with Ferrari. 


The 20-year-old's immediate role at the Scuderia is unknown, with the team only confirming that he has signed a "multi-year contract" to form "part of the group of Ferrari drivers". 


Besides race drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, Ferrari also have Giancarlo Fisichella, Luca Badoer and Marc Gene on their roster. 

]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 6:55:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bird lands a drive with GP2 champions</title><link>http://t.love.com/276517087</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Bird has been snapped up by GP2 champions ART Grand Prix for the 2010 season. 


The Claygate driver will partner Jules Bianchi with the French team having produced some impressive performances during his maiden GP2 event in Abu Dhabi. 


As well as a front row grid slot in qualifying and a fastest lap there, he also scored a podium for ART at last week's Macau Grand Prix. 

It means Bird will participate in the entire GP2 Asia and GP2 Main Series championships. 

]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:30:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bird claims third place in Macau Grand Prix</title><link>http://t.love.com/273528028</link><description><![CDATA[Claygate's Sam Bird took a superb third place in the Macau Grand Prix after an impressive drive on the legendary Guia Circuit. 


Having had to settle for 7th place in Saturday's qualification race, after suffering a clutch issue at the start, which severely compromised the performance of his car throughout the race, the Noble Group supported driver made a good start to the Grand Prix, pressuring Daniel Ricciardo into a mistake. 


The Australian driver hit the tire barrier at the Solitude Esses and found h]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 6:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>2009 GP2 testing comes to an end</title><link>http://t.love.com/270296711</link><description><![CDATA[Thursday marked the last day of the GP2 Series winter testing in Le Castellet. 
Following Wednesday's strong performance, James Jakes at Super Nova claimed the top spot in the morning session and once again recorded the best laptime of the day in a 1:12.516. Oliver Turvey met iSport's expectations signing the fastest lap time of the afternoon session, finishing second fastest of the day, and claiming best rookie. 


Jules Bianchi at ART finished at a strong third place, just two hundredths behind the Briton]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:16:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Final GP2 test well underway</title><link>http://t.love.com/269875275</link><description><![CDATA[For the last three-day test session of the year, the GP2 paddock flew to Paul Ricard where American Jake Rosenzweig at Super Nova Racing was the only newcomer on the track for day one. 
On a 3D configuration and under glorious sunshine, DPR Michael Herck recorded the best laptime of the first morning, one tenth quicker than rookie Oliver Turvey at iSport International. 


GP2 Asia race winner Christian Vietoris confirmed his good form: at the wheel of the Fat Burner Racing Engineer car, the German completed]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:16:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Frustration but some positive signs for Bird</title><link>http://t.love.com/266978698</link><description><![CDATA[Claygate's Sam Bird impressed in his first competitive outing for GP2 champions ART Grand Prix, the feature race in Abu Dhabi as part of the F1 weekend. 


An excellent qualifying session landed the 22-year-old a front-row start and a fantastic burst from the lights saw him lead on the opening lap. 


However, his race – and ultimately his weekend – was spoilt by a terminal brake disc issue, which forced him to retire on the penultimate lap. 

]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 4:34:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Paddock Postcard from Abu Dhabi</title><link>http://t.love.com/266418035</link><description><![CDATA[Like Monaco and Singapore, Abu Dhabi drew celebrities and Middle Eastern royalty like a magnet as the dramatic Yas Marina Circuit was adjudged a huge success. 


Beyonce returned to Formula One after her appearance in Singapore, and was joined by fellow musical stars Kings of Leon, Aerosmith, the Wailers and Jamiroquai, together with rapper Timbaland. 
And even US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton paid a visit, as did American basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 

]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 4:30:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Valsecchi takes pole position</title><link>http://t.love.com/266195735</link><description><![CDATA[ITALIAN Davide Valsecchi produced a brilliant performance to clinch pole position in the GP2 Asia series at the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday. 


This is his career's first pole postion. 


The Italian, who also dominated the free practice session in the morning, kept control of the pace again and claimed pole position with a best lap of a one minute 51.964 seconds -- which he clocked after only four laps. 

]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 2:11:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Luca Filippi tops Abu Dhabi tests</title><link>http://t.love.com/264232789</link><description><![CDATA[The Yas Marina Circuit hosted the last GP2 Asia pre-season test session on Saturday. 
A few days before the opening of the third GP2 Asia Series season, Luca Filippi and Malaysian team Meritus put pressure on their rivals. 
Already quickest man on track yesterday, the Italian set the pace again today in an impressive 1:51.415, two hundredth away from Roldan Rodriguez (Coloni). 

]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:24:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bird switches to GP2 champions in bid for title</title><link>http://t.love.com/262106411</link><description><![CDATA[Claygate's Sam Bird will join reigning GP2 champions ART Grand Prix in their bid to secure the GP2 Asia title. 


In a move that will see him become an integral part of ART's end-of-year endeavours, the 22-year-old will be taking part in the pre-season test in Abu Dhabi next week, before his maiden GP2 race on the Abu Dhabi F1 weekend of October 31-November 1. 


The young Briton will then be remaining with the French team for a joint assault on the F3 Macau Grand Prix title next month. 

]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 8:16:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sims up to third place in Euro Series</title><link>http://t.love.com/261428404</link><description><![CDATA[The Wansford race ace claimed eighth and fourth-place finishes in the penultimate round of the season at Dijon-Prenois in France but he missed a golden opportunity to claim a first victory in his debut campaign. 

weekend from pole position and had no problems defending his lead for the opening 12 laps. 


But the 21 year-old dropped down to fifth after a series of errors during the closing stages before being elevated back into fourth spot when rival racer Sam Bird was handed a post-race penalty. 


And Si]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:02:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Hartley doesn't feature as title decided</title><link>http://t.love.com/259752229</link><description><![CDATA[New Zealand driver Brendon Hartley had a weekend to forget as the Formula 3 motor racing series was decided in France. 


Frenchman Jules Bianchi scored a second and first placing in the two races at Dijon to wrap up the series with a round remaining. 


The ART driver took advantage of a huge first corner pile-up on the opening lap of the second race to rise from seventh to third. ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:40:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter's determined performance in vain for Nailsea</title><link>http://t.love.com/258761652</link><description><![CDATA[NAILSEA struggled to make an impression against a strong Hutton side. 


But they kept their heads up and man of the match Owain Carter was determined in goal. 


NAILSEA came back from 4-3 down to beat Hutton, with man of the match Connor Wild hitting a hat-trick. 

]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 5:51:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Testing underway at Jerez</title><link>http://t.love.com/258754140</link><description><![CDATA[As winter testing began in earnest this week in Jerez, the GP2 Paddock welcomed many new names and new faces for their first three-day session. 
A total of ten newcomers joined the entry list, including Christian Vietoris, Max Chilton, Alexander Rossi, Esteban Gutierrez, Jules Bianchi, Edoardo Piscopo, Francesco Castellacci, Philip Eng, Josef Kral and Victor Garcia with Barwa Addax Team, 2009 GP2 Series champions ART Grand Prix and Ocean Racing Technology working with a line-up solely composed of newcomers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 5:23:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Budleigh Reserves win without easing out of first gear.</title><link>http://t.love.com/252125143</link><description><![CDATA[Budleigh Reserves win without easing out of first gear. 


THE excellent start that Budleigh Reserves have made to the new season continued last Saturday with a comprehensive victory over Wellington at Greenway Lane. 

With the lush green surface and the bright sunshine throughout, conditions were ideal for football but with five changes being made from the usual line-up it made for more of a workmanlike performance in which, to be fair, the side rarely needed to step out of first gear! 


Simon Rose was fo]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 4:13:00</pubDate></item><item><title>F3 report: Daniel Ricciardo secures title</title><link>http://t.love.com/251008564</link><description><![CDATA[Australian Daniel Ricciardo has been crowned as British F3 International champion after a storming drive in the opening race of last weekend's double-header in Portugal. 


The Carlin Motorsport driver followed invitation class drivers Jules Bianchi and Bianchi's team-mate Esteban Gutierrez across the line in the opening round in the Algarve. 
But the 20-year-old took maximum points because he was the leading British-registered runner home and it sealed the title for him. 

]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 6:55:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Motorsport: Sims on the podium at Brands Hatch</title><link>http://t.love.com/250534996</link><description><![CDATA[THERE was another podium finish for Wansford's Alexander Sims in the seventh round of the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series at Brands Hatch. 


The British 'rookie' followed up his maiden victory last time out at Germany's Nürburgring circuit, by claiming second place in the seventh round of the series. 

consecutive points-scoring finishand puts him sixth overall in the driver standings on 35 points. 


Sims started his weekend on form and looked like a podium challenger from the off. ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 4:16:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Higham shines in Robins' Alphas win</title><link>http://t.love.com/249803867</link><description><![CDATA[BUDLEIGH put in a strong team display and ran out deserved 2-0 winners from their visit to Alphington last weekend. 


The opening 45 minutes was a close fought battle with the Robins defence of Owen, Pallett and Paul Rowsell in fine form whilst the midfield trio of Nield, Radford and Schlaefli were working hard. 


Sam Schlaefli had the best chance to open the scoring when his close range effort came back off the cross bar and there were also reasonable opportunities served up for Scott Howarth and Sam Bir]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 4:20:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bird finds going tough at Brands</title><link>http://t.love.com/249064541</link><description><![CDATA[That was the way that Sam Bird ironically summarised his F3 Euro Series weekend, during Sunday's press conference, after the young Briton came third in Sunday's race. 


"I don't know whether to cry or laugh", he added with a pained smile. 
"I managed to get Esteban off the start and was on Brendon's tail, when suddenly my engine started to rev with no power, coming out of the second corner. 

]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 8 Sep 2009 5:45:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Robins off to a flyer.</title><link>http://t.love.com/245554112</link><description><![CDATA[BUDLEIGH welcomed the Senior one champion's Alphington to Greenway Lane and thought they got off to the perfect start when Scott Howarth turned his marker and fired home with a sweet left foot volley in the first minute, only for the goal to be disallowed. 


The Robins' had five players making debuts and all acquitted themselves well. 


With Dan Reynolds and Sam Bird adding real pace to the side while the team looked solid at the back with Paul Rowsell and Rich Higham gelling well. 

]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 3:41:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Corus Colours apprentice scoops award</title><link>http://t.love.com/236577328</link><description><![CDATA[SAM Bird, a Corus Colors sponsored 1st year apprentice from Connah's Quay, has won the title of Joint Apprentice of the year at TTE in Ellesmere Port. 

Sam received the accolade at an awards evening in Chester and received a laptop as a prize from TTE. 
Corus her sponsored company also marked the occasion with Corus branded gifts and a donation towards the laptop. 


Richard Sidebottom, manager manufacturing, said: "We are very proud of Sam winning this award in our first year of using TTE as our Training ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 8:53:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Bird is in flying form</title><link>http://t.love.com/233623624</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 9:59:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>