OK I know see why the Google homepage turned black this morning, it's all about Earth Hour and how they encourage people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in their local time zone.

Google users in the United Kingdom will notice today that we "turned the lights out" on the Google.co.uk homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. As to why we don't do this permanently - it saves no energy; modern displays use the same amount of power regardless of what they display. However, you can do something to reduce the energy consumption of your home PC by joining the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

On Saturday, March 29, 2008, Earth Hour invites people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in their local time zone. On this day, cities around the world, including Copenhagen, Chicago, Melbourne, Dubai, and Tel Aviv, will hold events to acknowledge their commitment to energy conservation.

Given our company's commitment to environmental awareness and energy efficiency, we strongly support the Earth Hour campaign, and have darkened our homepage today to help spread awareness of what we hope will be a highly successful global event.

How green can you be? The UK's carbon footprint is over 500 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Individuals account for 45% of this. Calculate your carbon footprint and find out how you can reduce it by turning off unused lights and other carbon-reducing actions.

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Is the big G trying out a new look home page? While browsing the web this morning the Google home page turned to this, I have seen the logo change before but never the background colour.

Could this be the reason... an all white web page uses about 74 watts to display, while an all black page uses only 59 watts. Take a look at the energy usage maths

Earth Hour encourage people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour – from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in their local time zone.

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There are nearly 100 species of ladybirds found in Europe and about 40 of these are resident in the British Isles.

This close up was taken using the Canon Powershot G9.

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F1 gets off to a fly start at the Malaysian Grand Prix, with the second race of 2008 season taking place on Sunday. Who will you be backing for the championship this year? I'm betting on Hamilton to take the title. What do you think?

LAST RACE

Australia
01 L.Hamilton 1:34:50.616
02 N.Heidfeld +5.4 secs
03 N.Rosberg +8.1 secs

Fastest Lap
H.Kovalainen 1:27.418

Pole Position
L.Hamilton 1:26.714

DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 10
02 Nick Heidfeld 8
03 Nico Rosberg 6
04 Fernando Alonso 5
05 Heikki Kovalainen 4
06 Kazuki Nakajima 3
07 Sebastien Bourdais 2
08 Kimi Räikkönen 1

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 McLaren-Mercedes 14
02 Williams-Toyota 9
03 BMW 8
04 Renault 5
05 STR-Ferrari 2
06 Ferrari 1
07 Toyota 0
08 Super Aguri-Honda 0

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Video of Wales v Scotland at Cardiff Millenium Stadium, The National Anthems.

What are your favourite memories about this years Six Nations International Rugby. The fact Wales won the Grand Slam? Perhaps one game or an incident during a match, what ever your memories your sure to have your favourites, share them with the rest of the world by posting below!

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Aberystwyth Arts Centre cinema listings for April 2008. For further information and to make a booking online click links below, or contact the Box Office on 01970 623232.

	The Other Boleyn Girl 01 Tue/Mar - 03 Thu/Joi
	My Blueberry Nights 01 Tue/Mar - 03 Thu/Joi
	The Other Boleyn Girl - subtitled 02 Wed/Mie - 02 Wed/Mie
	The Italian 04 Fri/Vin - 05 Sat/Sam
	4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days 04 Fri/Vin - 07 Mon/Lun
	Empties 05 Sat/Sam - 05 Sat/Sam
	Crazy Stone 05 Sat/Sam - 05 Sat/Sam
	Still Life 06 Sun/Dum - 06 Sun/Dum
	City of Men 07 Mon/Lun - 07 Mon/Lun
	We Are Together 08 Tue/Mar - 08 Tue/Mar
	Isabella 08 Tue/Mar - 08 Tue/Mar
	Delamu 09 Wed/Mie - 09 Wed/Mie
	Film Soc. Pandora's Box 09 Wed/Mie - 09 Wed/Mie
	Azur & Asmar-The Princes Quest (U 10 Thu/Joi - 10 Thu/Joi
	Sunflower 10 Thu/Joi - 10 Thu/Joi
	Juno 11 Fri/Vin - 16 Wed/Mie
	Diary of the Dead 11 Fri/Vin - 15 Tue/Mar
	All About Eve 13 Sun/Dum - 13 Sun/Dum
	Juno subtitled 14 Mon/Lun - 14 Mon/Lun
	No Country For Old Men 16 Wed/Mie - 17 Thu/Joi
	No Country For Old Men subtitled 17 Thu/Joi - 17 Thu/Joi
	Be Kind Rewind 18 Fri/Vin - 21 Mon/Lun
	National Treasure: Book of Secrets 19 Sat/Sam - 22 Tue/Mar
	National Treasure: Book of Secrets 21 Mon/Lun - 21 Mon/Lun
	The Baker 22 Tue/Mar - 24 Thu/Joi
	Blame It On Fidel 23 Wed/Mie - 24 Thu/Joi
	Film Soc. The Marriage of Maria Braun (1 23 Wed/Mie - 23 Wed/Mie
	The Orphanage 25 Fri/Vin - 28 Mon/Lun
	Rambo 25 Fri/Vin - 28 Mon/Lun
	The Spiderwick Chronicles 26 Sat/Sam - 27 Sun/Dum
	The Spiderwick Chronicles subtitled 29 Tue/Mar - 29 Tue/Mar
	The Kite Runner 29 Tue/Mar - 30 Wed/Mie
	Alice In The Cities 30 Wed/Mie - 30 Wed/Mie

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The Old College faces an uncertain future according to reports in the Cambrian News, Dr John Harris Pro Vice Chancellor gives a breif account of events concerning its future.

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This video takes a look around Aber and some of its attractions. Popular with locals and students is surfing, best waves to be found off south beach. Watch and enjoy!

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A man dies believed to be of German nationality in light goods vehicle collision, at Cefn Croes wind farm at Ponterwyd, Ceredigion, four miles off the main A44 road on the top of a mountain on Wednesday night.

UK's Most Powerful Onshore Wind Farm

When opened back in June 2005, Cefn Croes was the UK's most powerful onshore wind farm.

Built on a mountain plateau at a cost of £50m, Cefn Croes is home to 39 turbines measuring in height to 328ft (100m) high.

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Gwesty Cymru the newest hotel in Aber over looks the seafront and promenade. Open for less than a year now has gained a great reputation,for it's excellent food and accommodation.

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Picture of Aberystwyth Job Centre located in Alexandra Road, if your unemployed and looking for your next job or a change of career, the Job Centre advertises all the latest jobs & vacancies within the area.

Perhaps one of the local Recruitment Agency is more up your street, Aber has two, EMP Recruitment Ltd & Travail Employment Group.

Also view some of the large employers in the area.

OK just a peice of trivia, the Job Centre building lies on the site of the former Green's Foundary.

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This section is where you Ask a Questions, find answers and share your knowledge with users from around the world. So if you have a burning issue you would like answers to, be it local, money matters or diet related ask away, you might be surprised by the answers.

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Today I thought I would tell you about some of the features on this Blog, above this post you will notice links to other resources such as Home, Shop Now & Save etc and Games. On hitting this links you will be taken to a page on Aberystwyth Online where you will finds 100's of free games to play.

The game above Jewel Quest is just one of the many games available to play for free. So if you love to play games on line, remember to book mark this page!

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I don't really know much about this stone and it's inscription, I was hopeing someone might know the reason behind it being place at the entrance to Plas Crug Avenue. The inscription reads: PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MASTER MONUMENTAL MASONS 1965.

A picture of the Master Monumental Masons Stone in it's entirety.

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Belle Vue Royal Hotel has changed colour, its fresh new look is a big improvement over the orange colour scheme it once had.

Over looking the seafront and promenade this hotel is one of the largest in Aber. It's central location in the town gives easy access to local shops and public transport via the train station and various bus routes.

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The common gorse is in flower this time of year, this photograph was taken using the Canon PowerShot G9, its marco facility produces some great results! Many of the other pictures on this Blog are also taken using the same Canon camera.

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Picture of Aberystwyth marina, where boats can be moored 12 months of the year. View high & low tides for march 2008.

For boats out of the water a launching fee is payable at harbour masters office.

Have memories of holidaying here? Share your thoughts with the rest of us, the good and bad times!

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If you have a boat or thinking of getting one, it will cost you £6.50 to launch your craft, payable at the harbour masters office.

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Whilst taking a walk down by the harbour the other day, I took this photo of the high and low tides. Thought I might be of some use for anglers and leisure boat skippers in the area.

I have just installed the code to add the community blogging, where you can see the latest visitors.

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