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I have made tournaments for this group. We will have 10 groups (more if needed) of 6 people and the top person from each group will play in another tournament against the other winners. The winner of that is THE SUPREME BANANA! Group 1: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-1 Group 2: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-2 Group 3: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-3 Group 4: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-4 Group 5: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-5 Group 6: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-6 Group 7: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-7 Group 8: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-8 Group 9: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-9 Group 10: http://www.chess.com/tournament/team-bananas-tournament-group-10

me and bananaal have been fighting over r team name and we have come to the conclustion that the team should decided i would like u all to say 1 or 2 1 bananas 2 bananaz which sounds better you have 3 days to vote thanks score bananas.9 votes bananaz.2 vote

Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia, and are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea.[1] Today, they are cultivated throughout the tropics.[2] Banana plants are in the family Musaceae. They are cultivated primarily for their fruit, and to a lesser extent to make fiber and as ornamental plants. As the banana plants are normally tall and fairly sturdy, they are often mistaken for trees, but their main or upright stem is actually a pseudostem. For some species, this pseudostem can reach a height of 2–8 metres (6.6–26 ft) with leaves of up to 3.5 meters (11 ft) in length. Each pseudostem can produce a bunch of bananas, which turn yellow or sometimes red when they ripen. After fruiting, the pseudostem dies. The banana fruit grow in hanging clusters, with up to 20 fruit to a tier (called a hand), and 3–20 tiers to a bunch. The assembly of hanging clusters is known as a bunch, or commercially as a "banana stem", and can weigh from 30–50 kilograms (66–110 lb). The fruit averages 125 grams (0.28 lb), of which approximately 75% is water and 25% dry matter. Each individual fruit (known as a banana or 'finger') has a protective outer layer (a peel or skin) with a fleshy, edible inner portion. Both skin and inner part can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit typically has numerous strings (called phloem bundles), which run between the skin and inner part. The inner part of the common yellow dessert variety splits easily lengthwise into three strips. Bananas are a valuable source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. 'Cavendish' bananas are the main commercial cultivar Bananas are grown in at least 107 countries.[3] In popular culture and commerce, "banana" usually refers to soft, sweet "dessert" bananas. The bananas from a group of cultivars with firmer, starchier fruit are called plantains. Bananas may also be cut and dried and eaten as a type of chip. Dried bananas are also ground into banana flour. Although the wild species have fruits with numerous large, hard seeds, virtually all culinary bananas have seedless fruits. Bananas are classified either as dessert bananas (meaning they are yellow and fully ripe when eaten) or as green cooking bananas. Almost all export bananas are of the dessert types; however, only about 10–15% of all production is for export, with the United States and European Union being the dominant buyers.

What is your favourite fruit? (I think that I know which fruit will win). Please put your answer in this forum. You can chose any fruit! This is what people have voted for so far.... Bananas Blue Berry Pear Cocoa 5 1 1 1

Can 46 people play my tournament which starts at 31st december 11:59. You have to be between 1800-2500 and you have to be a premium member.

BANANAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like BANANAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANANAS! Reply if you like BANANAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Fortnight Speed Vote League is registering teams now for Season 3, and this group is invited to participate!!! We play Vote Chess at 10-mins per turn. This is an incredibly fast, exciting and intense way to play chess!!! The entire game is played in a single day, with each team making a move every 20 minutes. Since it is so easy to timeout at this speed, these games are scheduled in advance (usually on a Saturday) so that each team can have their players online and ready to play. No one needs to be online for the entire game (although many choose to be), as long as there is SOMEONE online every 20 minutes to make a move. With each team making exactly 3 moves per hour, an average game lasts 8-12 hours, although there have been a few battles that raged for more than 24 hours. Because these games can be so time consuming, we have decided to switch to a monthly schedule so that each team will only need to play 1 game per month (starting in June). If this group would like to play in Season 3, please go to this thread to register: forumview/fsvl-season-3---registration You can follow all the action in the League Headquarters (everyone is welcome to join): http://www.chess.com/groups/home/the-fortnight-speed-vote-league-headquarters Thanks for taking the time to read this!!! I hope to see you all in Season 3!!!

I know a fair bit of japanese: Nihongo=Japan/Japanese Nihingoga wakarimaska=do you spead japanese Eigo=english eigoga wakarimaska=do you speak english Skos-shi=a little Kanichua=hello ohio=good morning ohio gozaimus=more polite version of ohio siamata=goodbye anatawa=you watashiwa=I/me semi-massen=excuse me oregato=thank you tu-tsu-mu=to wrap/to cover bulma=bloomer setsu=sunrise(i think) fuko=child of the wind fujin=wind god raijin=lightning god kagehoshi-lady of the shadows ichigo=strawberry austaurarian jin des=australian wakarimas=know i-e=no hai=yes add lessons for any other language please as well so we can learn many languages

Here is a diagram that takes the shape of a banana. :)

1 c. sugar2 tbsp. (heaping) flour3 egg yolks2 c. milk1 tbsp. vanilla1 box vanilla wafers3-5 bananas Layer bananas, then wafers in oven proof medium bowl. In saucepan add sugar and egg yolks; mix well adding milk when needed. Add flour to egg mixture, then the rest of the milk; mix well. Add vanilla, stir constantly on medium heat until thick and smooth. Pour over wafers and bananas. Make topping from egg whites. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add 3 tablespoons sugar. Beat again. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat again. Lightly brown in oven.

OK, I've noticed something. I want to say this in the most polite way, but in club Bananas, we don't really DO anything. I think that we should post more puzzles, or play more team matches. ANYTHING. But lately when I come here there isn't anything new, hardly ever. Please comment with your thoughts and ideas.

I couldn't think of a puzzale from scratch, so i took a pretty famous position from the Peruvian grandmaster Estaban Canal.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!! HAVE A GREAT 2010!!! Don't forget that there's a BLUE MOON this New Year's Eve!!!

DANCING BANANAS!!!!!

How do you like to eat your Bannanas? -maybe frozen -maybe on a milshake or smoothie -or maybe in the old fashion "peel & eat" way Please share with us your favorite way to do it!

What Milkshakes do you like?

The Team Vote Chess Cup is a compitition where groups play against other groups in vote chess. The group is for the leader(s) of the groups. Please enter your team and have fun. Click to go to home page Team Vote Chess Cup Team Vote Chess Cup Parings Team Vote Chess Cup Entries Group 1 Bananas vs ELEVEN Bananas vs Australian Legends Bananas vs Chess Unlimited Bananas vs Have Fun ELEVEN vs Australian Legends ELEVEN vs Chess Unlimited ELEVEN vs Have Fun Australian Legends vs Chess Unlimited Australian Legends vs Have Fun Chess Unlimited vs Have Fun Group #1 Score Tie Break 1. Bananas 0 0 2. ELEVEN 0 0 3. Australian Legends 0 0 4. Chess Unlimited 0 0 5. Have Fun 0 0

Hello Everybody, Since you guys are #29 on the Vote Chess Leaderboard, I wanted to invite you to participate in the next season of the Fortnight Speed Vote League. We play Vote Chess at 10-mins per turn, which is incredibly intense, exciting, and addictive. It can also be very time consuming as an average game can last 7-10 hours (the longest game in Season 1 was over 21 hours), and SOMEONE needs to be online to make a move every 20 minutes (no one needs to be online for the whole game of course, as long as SOMEONE is there to stop the game from timing out). If this speed is too fast for you, I can completely understand, I just wanted to give you the opportunity of joining if you wanted to. All you need to do is complete 1 Vote Game at 10-mins per turn (against any group) to prove that you can go the distance without timing out, and put your name in this thread (before October 1st): http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/season-2---teams Anyone who wishes to follow along with the League is welcome to join the headquarters and/or browse the forums (even if this team doesn't join): http://www.chess.com/groups/view/the-fortnight-speed-vote-league-headquarters We've had an incredible first season (we're in the Semi-Finals right now), and we're looking forward to an even better Season 2. Hope you can join us.