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"Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by incompetence." --Napoleon Bonaparte The best designed clothes: invite being removed but reward being kept on. It's that you just can't take the effect and make it the cause | Sheffield is a city on the up. It’s got all the hallmarks: Leopold Square, a smart, cosmopolitan hideaway; Kelham Island, a regenerated, industrial area where The Milestone (a restaurant described by Jay Rayner as a “rare and lovely find”) is situated; there’s even the obligatory observation wheel, standing proudly next to Sheffield city hall. But Sheffield possesses something more than shiny, new landmarks. Something special. It has not only weathered gentrification, but at the heart of Yorkshire’s Steel City there remains a fierce sense of character. Within the patrons of each pub and every heaving music venue, you find [ continue reading Sheffield: more than just Arctic Monkeys ] The Phil Liggett CTC Challenge. We love our home city, Sheffield. It’s an incredibly warm and characterful place with lots of interesting sights to see and some great places to eat, drink and be merry… you just need to know where to look… Our Favourite Places is an independent guide to the best of Sheffield’s cafés, restaurants, bars, shops, galleries, parks and more. Designed by Eleven, a creative team living in the city, Our Favourite Places champions independence, focussing on unique places that can only be found in Sheffield. Our Favourite Places is 40 pages of 50+ brilliant places – from tiny Victorian theatres [ continue reading renaissance Sheffield ] The Sheffield 100 is our brand new ride for the north of England. Starting out from the home of Sheffield Tigers Rugby Club at Dore Moor on the outskirts of the city, the Sheffield 100 route will quickly take riders into the heart of the Peak District. Stunning scenery and some of the best cycling terrain unfold along the way to present you with one of our toughest rides yet. The routes promise awe-inspiring views and challenging climbs. Both pass through the Hope Valley and Derbyshire Dales, with the 100-miler also taking in the Goyt [ continue reading Sheffield 100 | Action Medical Research ] With the first Sheffield Food Festival kicking off, The Sheffield Tap being trumpeted everywhere and the Sheffield Theatres back on line it’s an interesting time. Guardian’s list of top eateries in Sheffield And then there is the Guardian’s Blog list of the rest and more This unique outdoor heated swimming pool, which is owned and managed by Hathersage Parish Council, is set in a lawned enclosure with a covered veranda to one side. It gives users the opportunity to swim in the open air, amidst the glorious Peak District scenery and in beautiful warm water, which is heated to 84°F / 29°C. Regular users take advantage of the uniquely warm water and swim throughout the season from 27 March to 25 September 2010. 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"Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." A wrong decision isn't forever; it can be reversed. The losses from a delayed decision are forever; they can never be retrieved. heavy words thrown lightly And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools “The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” |