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We would worry less about what others think of us if we realized how seldom they do.
Wisdom - that part of knowledge that isn't only true, but also happens to be helpful.
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Wisdom speaks softly... Thereafter the volume increases proportionate to the level of ignorance
A punctured bicycle
On a hillside desolate
Will nature make a man of me yet?
All designed objects are propaganda for a certain way of life.
Sometimes we need to stop analysing the past, stop planning the future, stop figuring out precisely how we feel, stop deciding exactly what we want, and just see what happens.
We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.
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It's that you just can't take the effect and make it the cause

Up in the Peaks for a grand day out and you meet Big Heads from Stoke Newington

Kinder in the sunshine

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Sheffield: more than just Arctic Monkeys

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 [

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It's official!

This is England

The Phil Liggett CTC Challenge, Sheffield 2010

The Phil Liggett CTC Challenge.

hmmmmm ...

Week commencing 25/07/10

renaissance Sheffield

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 [

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Sheffield 100 | Action Medical Research

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 [

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Sheffield Food Festival 2010 01-06 June

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

can you see the wood?

Hathersage Open Air (heated) Swimming Pool

Hathersage Pool – it’s a comin’

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.

Our refurbished changing-cubicles and hot showers will add to this pleasurable experience. We look forward to welcoming you to Hathersage pool this [

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stained glass window Edale, Derbyshire

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