Winning at Cityville

I have to admit that playing games like Cityville and Farmville are highly addictive. There are always new building you can put, new goals you need to meet, and new friends you end up making as you play. There is also the competition among friends. For example, who built the nicest looking city or achieved the highest level?

But in short, this is a game you never win. You just keep playing. And the game developers are always coming up with new ways to entice you to play more often, and even spend money on the game. For example, you can buy gift cards online to places like Old Navy, and then get some extra “City Cash” to spend making your city better.

What I have also found is there are some very successful people playing this game. It is not just some teenagers with loads of time on their hands. There are people who run successful businesses or otherwise are at the top of their profession playing too. It has been interesting being friends with these people and having them visit my city and help collect rent, harvest crops and send tourists. Its also the type of game where you cab just check in for 5-10 minutes a couple of times each day, so busy people have time to play too.

For those that are currently playing, I have found some good tips on the Cityville Wikia. There you can compare businesses to see which payout the most or find which decorations give the best bonus, or which community buildings allow the most people.

Best wishes to my cityville friends, and apoologies to those who get the occasional posting on facebook. Note that you can always block all postings from Cityville by clicking the X on the right side of the comment. And if you aren’t playing, maybe I will see you in my city soon!

Still haven’t figured out how to win. :)

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Jennie Garth, Melanie Brown and Tori Spelling on DWTS Season 5

Jennie Garth, Melanie Brown and Tori Spelling will be on Dancing with the Stars Season 5

I may be slow, but I didn't see a post about this. It looks like we have these contestants confirmed for the show so far.

Jennie Garth

Melanie Brown

Tori Spelling

I did see that two of the contestants had been to the show before.

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NDCA New Pre Teen Dress Code

At the June, 2007 NDCA meeting, the Board of Governors voted unanimously on the following dress code for pre-teens. The rule change also included "no embellishments of standard figures". This rule change is effective January 1, 2008.

DRESS AND/OR COSTUMING

Pre-Teens must dress as listed below.

Boys (Illustrations of approved styles will be posted on the NDCA web site: www.ndca.org)

Trousers

Black or dark blue color only

High waist optional

Underfoot strap optional

Shirts

Plain white long sleeved collard shirt only

No pleats or ribbing

No wing tip collar

Sleeves to be worn at wrist length

Dark vest or sweater allowed for standard/smooth competitions

Tie - Black color only, may be either straight or bow

Socks - Black or dark blue color only

Shoes- Heel height not to exceed 1.0 inches

Materials - Fabrics must be plain, ie: cotton, polyester, cotton/polyester blend, wool blend

No satin or shiny fabrics

No glitter, metallic thread, patterns or sequins allowed

Decorations - not allowed

Makeup - Not allowed

Hairstyle - Long hair must be worn in a pony tail

Girls (Illustrations of approved styles will be posted on the NDCA web site: www.ndca.org)

Skirt with top or simple dress with attached under garment or leotard top with full skirt

Skirts

Plain or pleated with minimum 1 to maximum 3 half circles. One simple underskirt allowed which is no larger or longer than top layer

No use of boning, frills, splits, openings, fishing line, etc

Length of skirt must not be shorter than 3 (three) inches above the knee cap and no longer than 1 (one) inch below the knee

Necklines

Boat, high neck, v-neck, sweetheart, 'Peter Pan' collar are allowed

Sleeves

Long, short, elbow length, cap, puff or sleeveless styles are allowed

Cannot be replaced by trimmings, frills, or edging on the shoulder line

Materials

Fabrics MUST be only one color throughout

No glitter, metallic thread, or fabric creating 'light or patter effects'

No use of feathers, fringes, bows, belts, frills or sequins

No flesh color fabric

Any use of color coordinated 'see through' fabric must be lined from waist to shoulder; for use on arms no lining is needed

Shoes

Heel height not to exceed 1.5 inches – blocked heel style only

Other

No use of arm bands, chokers or headbands

No decoration is allowed on dress or in hair

No jewelry is allowed

No makeup allowed

Use of fake eyelashes, fake fingernails, colored or glitter hairspray is forbidden

Socks/shoes: White ankle socks or flesh colored pantyhose must be worn

No fishnet tights

Motion to Accept: NDTA Second: PDF

Discussion ensued and the rule change was amended to include the following motion as well.

Rule change to X, F, 1. (page 31) addition to the end of existing text.

No embellishments of standard figures. No change of levels, head rolls, foot flicks, syncopations or delayed timings unless specified within the approved syllabus. Free arms should rise no higher than shoulder level.

Abstaining: None

Against: None

Motion Carried Unanimously

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IDSF Athletes Dancing in IDU or IDSA Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

USA DANCE ANOUNCES IDSF REGULATIONS

From:  USA Dance

To:  NDCA Competition Organizers

 IDSF Certified Adjudicators

 Sandy Britain, CADA President

 Nicole Jolicoeur, CADA Vice-President

July 24, 2007 – Wilmington, DE – USA Dance wishes to remind all DanceSport

participants of the content of the IDSF Press Releases regarding competitors and

adjudicators that participate in IDU (International Dance Union) and IDSA (International

DanceSport Association) events, dated March 18, 2005 and February 22, 2006

respectively. 

These releases preclude DanceSport Athletes registered with an IDSF federation from

participating in competitions with competitors or adjudicators of the IDU and the IDSA.

As such, organizers of NDCA competitions should be advised that competitors that are

members of an IDSF member federation, such as CADA (Canada) and USA Dance

may elect not to support your event if determined that entries have been accepted from

competitors registered with the IDU and the IDSA.

In addition, organizers should be advised that any IDSF Certified Adjudicators hired to

judge an event that also has adjudicators from the IDU or IDSA may have their

certification revoked by the IDSF.  

Organizers that are willing to declare their event will not violate IDSF policies are

encouraged to notify USA Dance and provide proof that this position appears in the

competition’s registration/entry information.  Upon receipt of this notification USA Dance

will be able to advise its athletes, certified adjudicators and those of other IDSF

member federations accordingly.  Please submit this information or any questions

concerning this matter to Ken Richards, VP of DanceSport, USA Dance 

at {email removed}.  

There is some additional discussion about this on David Forums. 

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