March 2012

==VFK Leap Year Mini-Quest 2012!==
7:00 A.M. Pacific Time Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Thursday, March 1st, 2012.
Today is February 29th, or Leap Day! This special day, which only comes around every four years, originated with the ancient Romans. You may think that Leap Year, also called an intercalary year, occurs just like clock-work every four years, however, it has special rules governing which year can be a leap year just to keep the calendar synchronized with the astronomical year! On our quest today, let's take a brief look at the interesting history of Leap Year!
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and the Leap Year Pin!<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
==Daytona Weekend 2012 Racing Extravaganza - Race Day Results!==
A round of congratulations are due to all of our racing participants in this year's Daytona Weekend 2012 Racing Extravaganza!
This year's Racing Extravaganza is our best yet and everyone turned in stunning performances!
As usual, each racer who ran the race course on Sunday, sent over 200 incremental reports indicating where the racer's car was on the track for each race. Each of these 200 reports includes not only the location of the car, but also time, velocity and direction. Taken together with the start and end server times recorded on the server, this race was our most exciting ever! 
Below is a visual representation of the paths taken over the race course by each of the winning racers:
After completing the analysis of all of the recorded data, here are the winners of the two lap Daytona Weekend 2012 Racing Extravaganza Race Day Course!
We wish everyone the best of luck on the next racing event!
===Final Times:===
====Modified Races====
First Place awards go to:<BR> 
1. Aceboy_Alex		00:45.233<BR>
2. JustAMemory		00:45.836<BR>
3. ExtremeScarySky		00:45.962<BR>
 
Second Place awards go to:<BR> 
4. Cutiemorgan		00:46.679<BR>
5. AncientMyth		00:46.930<BR>
 
Third Place awards go to:<BR> 
6. NiceCutePumpkin		00:51.662<BR> 
====Daytona Weekend 2012 Racing Extravaganza Race Day - Modified!====
Fastest 15 times:<BR> 
1. Aceboy_Alex		00:45.233<BR>
2. JustAMemory		00:45.836<BR>
3. ExtremeScarySky		00:45.962<BR>
4. Cutiemorgan		00:46.679<BR>
5. AncientMyth		00:46.930<BR>
6. NiceCutePumpkin		00:51.662<BR>
7. Tomorrow		00:54.267<BR>
8. BillyMays		00:54.981<BR>
9. PrincessAhoy		00:55.762<BR>
10. Dalben		00:57.540<BR>
11. MaroonTealFlower		01:00.729<BR>
12. purity		01:03.110<BR>
13. LadyJaneGrey		01:03.697<BR>
14. madamemagical		01:03.870<BR>
15. EmilyAwesome		01:06.574<BR>
====Stock Races====
First Place awards go to:<BR> 
1. Southpaw		01:13.480<BR>
2. Lost_Yet_Found		01:13.484<BR>
3. Poorbe		01:13.545<BR>
4. SoccerR		01:13.615<BR>
5. GoldenMagicGroove		01:13.625<BR>
6. Gisele		01:13.704<BR>
7. SuperMysteryBlues		01:13.845<BR>
8. RandomAtTheDisco		01:13.867<BR>
9. Catie_Girl		01:13.917<BR>
10. NoahBloo		01:13.976<BR>
11. DuckSwimmer		01:13.976<BR>
 
Second Place awards go to:<BR> 
12. iTony		01:14.407<BR>
13. Erinak		01:14.447<BR>
14. ramona		01:14.588<BR>
15. HenWen		01:14.595<BR>
16. CandySweet		01:14.616<BR>
17. orchidlei		01:14.617<BR>
18. TYPHOON		01:14.625<BR>
19. Shellyfish		01:14.784<BR>
20. ConverseStar		01:14.810<BR>
21. CheekyBear		01:14.967<BR>
22. Osmello		01:14.969<BR>
 
Third Place awards go to:<BR> 
23. Peace		01:15.016<BR>
24. BellaSwanCullen		01:15.080<BR>
25. MellowAceDog		01:15.092<BR>
26. Erudite		01:15.109<BR>
27. MaroonTealFlower		01:15.113<BR>
28. iSymbol		01:15.117<BR>
29. LittleBambi		01:15.119<BR>
30. iYazmo		01:15.190<BR>
31. allyforever		01:15.269<BR>
32. Munchykin		01:15.361<BR>
33. Sorasmemory		01:15.402<BR>
34. Champion_TennisPlayer		01:15.500<BR>
35. PicklesAndJam		01:15.535<BR>
36. LionJonathan		01:15.582<BR>
37. kaylovee		01:15.654<BR>
38. awkward_turtles		01:15.698<BR>
39. tomorowlandude		01:15.708<BR>
40. Akamaru		01:15.712<BR>
41. waterfallglow		01:15.843<BR>
====Daytona Weekend 2012 Racing Extravaganza Race Day - Stock====
Fastest 30 times:<BR> 
1. Southpaw		01:13.480<BR>
2. Lost_Yet_Found		01:13.484<BR>
3. Poorbe		01:13.545<BR>
4. SoccerR		01:13.615<BR>
5. GoldenMagicGroove		01:13.625<BR>
6. Gisele		01:13.704<BR>
7. SuperMysteryBlues		01:13.845<BR>
8. RandomAtTheDisco		01:13.867<BR>
9. Catie_Girl		01:13.917<BR>
10. NoahBloo		01:13.976<BR>
11. DuckSwimmer		01:13.976<BR>
12. iTony		01:14.407<BR>
13. Erinak		01:14.447<BR>
14. ramona		01:14.588<BR>
15. HenWen		01:14.595<BR>
16. CandySweet		01:14.616<BR>
17. orchidlei		01:14.617<BR>
18. TYPHOON		01:14.625<BR>
19. Shellyfish		01:14.784<BR>
20. ConverseStar		01:14.810<BR>
21. CheekyBear		01:14.967<BR>
22. Osmello		01:14.969<BR>
23. Peace		01:15.016<BR>
24. BellaSwanCullen		01:15.080<BR>
25. MellowAceDog		01:15.092<BR>
26. Erudite		01:15.109<BR>
27. MaroonTealFlower		01:15.113<BR>
28. iSymbol		01:15.117<BR>
29. LittleBambi		01:15.119<BR>
30. iYazmo		01:15.190<BR>
==VFK Bridge Quest!==
7:00 A.M. Pacific Time Sunday, March 4th, 2012 to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Monday, March 5th, 2012.
Bridges are not only modern wonders of engineering, but they encourage commerce and communication between two places. Some bridges have captured our imagination in such a way that they have become inextricably embedded in our culture and history. These iconic bridges are architectural accomplishments that have been symbols and landmarks for their communities and countries. On today's quest, we are going to take a look at some of the interesting and beautiful types of bridges!
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and a Garden Bridge!<BR><BR><BR>
===VFK Bridge Quest!===
The first 30 to finish with the fastest times:<BR> 
1. Watsup		0:40<BR>
2. AceTheSnowman		0:40<BR>
3. Magical_Ace		0:49<BR>
4. Aceiii		0:55<BR>
5. Mr.HollyWood		1:04<BR>
6. mysticmoon		1:39<BR>
7. Aceboy_Alex		1:49<BR>
8. PirateAce		1:51<BR>
9. Jelly_Beans		1:58<BR>
10. iamabigdisfan		1:58<BR>
11. Minnie_Me		2:01<BR>
12. BellaSwanCullen		2:04<BR>
13. LionJonathan		2:13<BR>
14. Erudite		2:13<BR>
15. Turquise		2:22<BR>
16. benihodge		2:25<BR>
17. AquaInWonderland		2:31<BR>
18. Sorasheart		2:37<BR>
19. Guest942928		3:28<BR>
20. Flowerlola		3:42<BR>
21. HakuFlamix		3:51<BR>
22. SydneyLove		3:52<BR>
23. Sillybell		4:09<BR>
24. wildsplashstone		4:12<BR>
25. Aphrodite		4:37<BR>
26. Guest629657		5:40<BR>
27. Snow-Baby		5:52<BR>
28. KittyKat		5:55<BR>
29. Madirocks		6:10<BR>
30. Chandigarh		6:16<BR>
==VFK Sundial Quest 2012!==
7:00 A.M. Pacific Time Sunday, March 11th, 2012 to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Monday, March 12th, 2012.
Sundials have been relied upon for thousands of years to tell the time of day. These early time pieces began as simple devices, yet over time became increasingly complex. Ancient civilizations used sundials to not only track the time of day, but also to track seasons, solstices and equinoxes. The sundial is also considered one of the oldest scientific instruments. It operates on the principle that the shadow of an object will travel from one side of the object to the other over the course of the day as the sun moves across the sky from sunrise to sunset. For our quest today, we will look at the sundial through time!
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and a Arc Sundial!<BR><BR><BR>
===VFK Sundial Quest 2012!===
The first 30 to finish with the fastest times:<BR> 
1. iUnderStand		0:37<BR>
2. LittlePinkPony		0:37<BR>
3. Guest535358		0:37<BR>
4. Guest448408		0:39<BR>
5. Watsup		0:43<BR>
6. Magical_Ace		0:45<BR>
7. GreatCindi		0:49<BR>
8. AceTheSnowman		0:55<BR>
9. whatsUp		1:07<BR>
10. Mr.HollyWood		1:13<BR>
11. Aceiii		1:22<BR>
12. GatorsFan		1:40<BR>
13. Corneria		1:42<BR>
14. Aceboy_Alex		1:51<BR>
15. Cliche		1:52<BR>
16. BentheReporter		2:00<BR>
17. iamabigdisfan		2:10<BR>
18. MagicBella		2:10<BR>
19. iRoxySox		2:19<BR>
20. Jelly_Beans		2:19<BR>
21. wildsplashstone		2:28<BR>
22. Wyvern		2:43<BR>
23. Erudite		2:43<BR>
24. KittyKat		2:57<BR>
25. Madirocks		3:00<BR>
26. Etain		3:31<BR>
27. captainwesker		3:49<BR>
28. Patriots_Fan		3:52<BR>
29. BillyMays		4:10<BR>
30. Genie		5:03<BR>
==Space Chair Ride!==
Glide through the vastness of space in style and comfort with the new Space Chair Ride!
The Space Chair Ride will arrive in the Galactic Trading Post at 3:30 PM Pacific Time (6:30 PM Eastern Time) Sunday, March 11th!
==Saint Patrick's Day 2012 Collection!==
Bring the luck of the irish into your room with the Saint Patrick's Day 2012 Collection!
Adorn your space with lusciously green clover furni fit for a leprechaun!
The Saint Patrick's Day 2012 Collection will be arriving at the Gift Shoppe at 7:00 AM Pacific Time (10:00 AM Eastern Time)!
==2012 St. Patrick's Day Spring Ball!==
As part of our celebration of St. Patrick's Day, you won't want to miss our St. Patrick's Day Ball!
We will have our St. Patrick's Day Ball on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time (8:00 P.M. Eastern Time) to 7:00 P.M. Pacific (10:00 P.M. Eastern Time).
The St. Patrick's Day Ball will also be held on Sunday afternoon, March 18th from 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time (3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, 8:00 P.M. in the U.K.) to 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time (5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, 10:00 P.M. in the U.K.)
There will of course be new outfits and attire for the St. Patrick's Day Ball!
As part of the St. Patrick's Day Ball, there will be a surprise party favor!
==VFK St. Patrick's Day Mini-Quest!==
7:00 A.M. Pacific Time Saturday, March 17th, 2012 to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Sunday, March 18th, 2012.
Today is St. Patrick's Day! That means we celebrate with shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and everything green! Irish culture has long included a wealth of traditional myths and oral legend woven around historical happenings, and the story of St. Patrick has grown into exaggerated tales of his deeds and life. This has resulted in the majority of the stories told about St. Patrick being fabricated. On today's quest, let's take a look at St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland!
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and a St. Patrick's Day 2012 Pin!<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
==VFK History of American Quilts Quest 2012!==
7:00 A.M. Pacific Time Sunday, March 18th, 2012 to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Monday, March 19th, 2012.
The third Saturday in March is National Quilting Day! Quilting enthusiasts expand this celebration of quilting to include the entire month of March! Quilts range from simple easy designs to complex elegant works of art and encompass everything in between! On today's quest we will explore the colorful and interesting history of American quilting, and say the names of a few of the traditional quilt patterns!
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and an Elegant Flower Quilt!<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
===VFK History of American Quilts Quest 2012!===
The first 30 to finish with the fastest times:<BR> 
1. AceTheSnowman		0:34<BR>
2. Watsup		0:36<BR>
3. Magical_Ace		0:39<BR>
4. Aceiii		0:40<BR>
5. Mr.HollyWood		0:46<BR>
6. Sparkles_Plenty		0:55<BR>
7. Dont_Know_Girl		1:13<BR>
8. Drama_Diva		1:22<BR>
9. BellaSwanCullen		1:37<BR>
10. AceAwesomeHair		1:37<BR>
11. AquaInWonderland		1:46<BR>
12. Erudite		1:55<BR>
13. iamabigdisfan		2:10<BR>
14. Aceboy_Alex		2:27<BR>
15. Velvetfox		2:33<BR>
16. Sparkle_Plenty		2:46<BR>
17. Sorasheart		2:49<BR>
18. wildsplashstone		2:58<BR>
19. Minyfill		3:01<BR>
20. supa_monkey		3:19<BR>
21. ISummers		4:07<BR>
22. Sillybell		4:28<BR>
23. Wildthunder		4:36<BR>
24. White_Fang_Wolf		4:39<BR>
25. PurpleBreezie		4:46<BR>
26. Daisysun		5:07<BR>
27. I_love_snakes		5:28<BR>
28. Stellaofshiningsun		5:34<BR>
29. bellaforever		6:31<BR>
30. Snow-Baby		7:10<BR>
==Weather Forecast!==
Just when you thought Spring would never come and the winter snow would last forever, the sky clears, the sun shines... and Spring is here!
Spring is in the air and the trees and animals are shaking off their wintery coats!
All those snow banks, icicles... even those muddy brown snow piles that we've all come to know and love, will be gone! It's all melting and you know what that means... WATER! Fountains, streams, rivers and waterfalls will all be unfrozen and flowing in VFK!
The forecast is for the snow to be completely melted by Friday night, with clear skies and Spring bursting out all over on Saturday!
And you never know what else you might find under the snow, sometimes it's surprising!
==Cosmic Traveler Collection!==
Have you ever wanted to transcend the boundaries of space and time but couldn't decide what to wear?
Well fear no longer! The Cosmic Traveler Collection is the perfect solution! Specially designed not to rip or wrinkle through time tunnels, hyperspace, jump gates and warp speed the Cosmic Traveler Collection won't ever let you down!
The Cosmic Traveler Collection will arrive in the Galactic Trading Post at 7:00 AM Pacific Time (10:00 AM Eastern Time) Saturday, March 24th!
==VFK Space-Time Quest 2012!==
7:00 A.M. Pacific Time Sunday, March 25th, 2012 to 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time Monday, March 26th, 2012.
Space and time warps, or the idea that space and time can be curved or warped to enable travel around the galaxy is relatively new. Several theories exist which when given life by science fiction writers and their technology, enable not only quick jaunts to another solar system, but travel through time. The popularity of science fiction has many people believing that today's science fiction can become tomorrow's reality. On our quest today, we will look at the ideas behind space and time warps!
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and a Spectral Moment!<BR><BR><BR>
===VFK Space-Time Quest 2012!===
The first 30 to finish with the fastest times:<BR> 
1. iExtreme		0:31<BR>
2. AceTheSnowman		0:33<BR>
3. Watsup		0:34<BR>
4. RubyBrightEye		0:37<BR>
5. ClearCosmicKnight		0:37<BR>
6. Mr.HollyWood		0:46<BR>
7. Magical_Ace		0:49<BR>
8. CaptainNemo		0:49<BR>
9. Aceiii		0:52<BR>
10. SunnyWrongFire		1:25<BR>
11. Osmello		1:28<BR>
12. Sparkles_Plenty		1:36<BR>
13. BellaSwanCullen		1:39<BR>
14. Aceboy_Alex		1:46<BR>
15. iamabigdisfan		2:04<BR>
16. Erudite		2:19<BR>
17. Magnet		2:31<BR>
18. AncientMyth		2:34<BR>
19. wildsplashstone		2:45<BR>
20. igreenGIRAFFE		2:46<BR>
21. MockingjayFire		2:46<BR>
22. Stormz		2:49<BR>
23. LittleBambi		3:07<BR>
24. Genie		3:15<BR>
25. iluvdonuts		3:18<BR>
26. MellowMoz		3:19<BR>
27. PerfectlyFabulous		3:30<BR>
28. Evanescent		3:43<BR>
29. Drama_Diva		3:46<BR>
30. DuckSwimmer		3:49<BR>
==Spaces in Spaaaaace!==
Techno Hive Chamber!
The luck of the Blarney Bees. The Blarney Bees have left, but their Techno Hive Chamber remains!
Whether it's a rebel headquarters or interstellar party the Techno Hive creates the perfect atmosphere for your galactic gathering!
Forbidden Planet!
In a solar system far far away -- there lies a planet of mystery and forgotten secrets! This clearing deep in the Forbidden Planet's forest provides the ideal setting for any purpose! 
The Spaces in Space will arrive in the Galactic Trading Post under Space Spaces at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (7:30 PM Eastern Time) Tuesday, March 27th!
==Forbidden Planet Plants!==
These mysterious plants of the Forbidden Planet will compliment any alien landscape!
The Forbidden Planet Plants will creep into the Galactic Trading Post at 3:30 PM Pacific Time (6:30 PM Eastern Time) Saturday, March 31st!