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The Boidae are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Northern, Central and South America, the Caribbean, southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, Northern, Central and East Africa, Madagascar and Reunion Island, the Arabian Peninsula, Central and southwestern Asia, India and Sri Lanka, the Moluccas and New Guinea through to Melanesia and Samoa. Relatively primitive snakes, adults are medium to large in size, with females usually larger than the males. Two subfamilies comprising eight genera and 43 species are currently recognized. Prey is killed by a process known as constriction with the prey eventually succumbing due to asphyxiation. Prey is swallowed whole, and may take anywhere from several days or even weeks to fully digest. Despite their intimidating size and power, they are generally not dangerous to humans. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Boas. Don't forget to check out our other boa related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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My new boaphile cages questions?
by inletexotics - Mar 18, 2006 04:01 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 10:14 PM by gmherps |
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common vs true
by mack1time - Mar 18, 2006 03:51 PM |
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Mar 20, 2006 02:54 PM by liquidleaf |
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only the best WEEK IN REVIEW ever
by carl3 - Mar 18, 2006 12:22 PM |
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Mar 21, 2006 10:27 PM by mack1time |
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Poor Snakes...
by jasongonzo - Mar 18, 2006 10:39 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 11:50 AM by RuBeN14 |
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F-1 Variability in hypos....for AJF and
by giantkeeper - Mar 18, 2006 09:31 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 03:24 PM by giantkeeper |
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BCC
by RON745 - Mar 18, 2006 08:02 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 01:53 PM by madisonrecords |
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headshot,s arab mele
by toine - Mar 18, 2006 04:45 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 10:22 AM by cnb2 |
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Heat Rope ???
by michaelburton - Mar 18, 2006 03:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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escaped boa
by pythonis - Mar 18, 2006 01:57 AM |
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Mar 19, 2006 09:57 AM by pythonis |
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helix newbie
by pythonis - Mar 18, 2006 01:30 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 02:49 PM by JDouglas |
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Place to ask about advertisers? BOI???
by inletexotics - Mar 17, 2006 11:15 PM |
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Mar 19, 2006 12:57 PM by johnriz |
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to all the South Floridians...
by boafanatic7 - Mar 17, 2006 09:36 PM |
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Mar 22, 2006 10:22 AM by abacojack |
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Friggin' job! I'm missing all the good..
by PGoss - Mar 17, 2006 09:31 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 07:07 AM by LindaH |
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Heat mat & aspen
by maizeysdad - Mar 17, 2006 06:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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some BCC's
by Trueredtails - Mar 17, 2006 05:49 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 07:02 PM by kitchi |
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Man I love Aspen!!!
by madisonrecords - Mar 17, 2006 05:18 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 02:50 PM by metalpest |
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Full Red-Tail
by zookeepnhippie - Mar 17, 2006 04:02 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 02:18 PM by porsche |
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Young Herpers.
by madisonrecords - Mar 17, 2006 12:03 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 05:23 PM by jasongonzo |
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Ok, here we go........
by Ajax - Mar 17, 2006 11:47 AM |
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Mar 19, 2006 12:02 PM by LauraV |
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Caging...
by senorsnake - Mar 17, 2006 11:28 AM |
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Mar 19, 2006 12:04 PM by LauraV |
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My Junlge pairing for next season...
by Kevin_Ivens - Mar 17, 2006 11:10 AM |
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Mar 17, 2006 06:46 PM by boas_etc |
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CONGRADULATIONS!
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 17, 2006 08:06 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 02:33 AM by michaelburton |
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Everyone had a party yesterday....
by ajfreptiles - Mar 17, 2006 07:34 AM |
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Mar 17, 2006 09:23 PM by scaleman |
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Chris gilbert help?
by mack1time - Mar 16, 2006 11:22 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 08:50 PM by BelgianBeer |
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What is this...?
by cmlreptiles - Mar 16, 2006 10:37 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 04:04 AM by pythonis |
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You know what they say!
by texhiss - Mar 16, 2006 10:13 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 11:39 AM by vcaruso15 |
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A Q for those who have bred Jungles...
by Kevin_Ivens - Mar 16, 2006 09:54 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 06:53 PM by boas_etc |
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Awsome Pics Everyone...........!
by jonf - Mar 16, 2006 09:34 PM |
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New salmon female pic
by cnb2 - Mar 16, 2006 09:24 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 11:07 AM by jasongonzo |
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Some Random Pics - dial up warning
by robert baker - Mar 16, 2006 08:01 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 08:26 PM by Philip Niforatos |
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DH Sunglow - Developing Unique Color
by robert baker - Mar 16, 2006 07:55 PM |
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Possible Het Stripeline Albino You like?
by vcaruso15 - Mar 16, 2006 07:32 PM |
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Calico Hypo??? What do you guys think???
by vcaruso15 - Mar 16, 2006 07:27 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 08:47 PM by ghackney |
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EL GRANDE FINALE SSP!
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:49 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 10:37 PM by JohnLokken |
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BCI LOCALE PHOTO CONTEST
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:48 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 06:30 PM by cbreps |
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Picture Trail NUMERO 3
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:45 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 09:17 AM by bcijoe |
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Contest TWO
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 05:43 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 11:19 PM by bcijoe |
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CAUTION: Shipping right after breeding
by senorsnake - Mar 16, 2006 05:16 PM |
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Mar 18, 2006 06:34 PM by mike_panic |
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ok. so im still learning
by d_oagles - Mar 16, 2006 05:16 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 05:45 PM by LauraV |
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Patience, is a virtue........
by madisonrecords - Mar 16, 2006 03:38 PM |
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A little contest!
by ChrisGilbert - Mar 16, 2006 02:22 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 11:31 AM by highqualityherps |
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Tell me what you think of this girl...
by cmlreptiles - Mar 16, 2006 01:03 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 01:41 PM by bcijoe |
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Explosion pending
by LauraV - Mar 16, 2006 12:52 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 05:01 PM by scaleman |
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A group shot of babies from 05
by sreps - Mar 16, 2006 12:52 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 01:57 PM by cnb2 |
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3.1 Suri's @ 6 months old
by kitchi - Mar 16, 2006 12:25 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 10:39 PM by madisonrecords |
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Let's play Name That Boa!
by bcijoe - Mar 16, 2006 12:09 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 03:18 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Question on Freedom Breeders
by Kevin_Ivens - Mar 16, 2006 10:16 AM |
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Mar 16, 2006 05:09 PM by d_oagles |
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DOA
by senorsnake - Mar 16, 2006 10:03 AM |
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Mar 16, 2006 09:16 PM by CBH |
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Eating Problem
by SanClementeSnake - Mar 16, 2006 12:11 AM |
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I think.......
by Ajax - Mar 16, 2006 12:00 AM |
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Is my boa sick?
by mack1time - Mar 15, 2006 11:39 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 11:39 PM by mack1time |
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breeding pastels and producing
by chris61988kb - Mar 15, 2006 10:20 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 02:06 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Gravid Female Question
by NUCCIZ_BOAS - Mar 15, 2006 10:16 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 07:23 AM by cbreps |
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Looking for pure bred baby Surinams
by SeanL - Mar 15, 2006 09:45 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 08:28 AM by ChrisGilbert |
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Babies born today
by styrsnake - Mar 15, 2006 09:02 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 05:23 PM by Styrsnake |
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some pics from tonight
by scaleman - Mar 15, 2006 07:46 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 06:28 AM by scaleman |
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A pretty high-contrast fellow
by LauraV - Mar 15, 2006 07:30 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 07:49 PM by scaleman |
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my secret project, what do you think?
by chris nicholas - Mar 15, 2006 07:08 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 02:03 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Summit Female
by jasongonzo - Mar 15, 2006 06:40 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 09:28 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Pure Iquitos " outside. "
by madisonrecords - Mar 15, 2006 05:05 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 11:24 PM by AshLopez |
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Burgundy .
by zenzinia - Mar 15, 2006 04:12 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 08:40 PM by scaleman |
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I was able to get some neat iridescent
by LauraV - Mar 15, 2006 03:14 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 10:16 PM by LauraV |
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Just curious...
by KBM - Mar 15, 2006 02:52 PM |
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Mar 16, 2006 07:34 AM by cbreps |
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Question for experienced breeders.......
by AshLopez - Mar 15, 2006 01:34 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 11:11 PM by AshLopez |
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salmon breeing?
by viper9 - Mar 15, 2006 11:55 AM |
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Mar 15, 2006 03:22 PM by LauraV |
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Occidentalis?
by StarReptiles - Mar 15, 2006 07:42 AM |
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Mar 16, 2006 08:38 AM by StarReptiles |
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Any information........
by Ajax - Mar 15, 2006 04:25 AM |
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Mar 15, 2006 02:36 PM by Ajax |
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Tim Magee please contact me......more
by VolcomHerp - Mar 14, 2006 11:58 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 12:48 PM by Rainshadow |
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Question about "stripeline".............
by SNAKE26 - Mar 14, 2006 11:30 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 02:53 PM by michaelburton |
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jaguar genetics? (please)
by jayf - Mar 14, 2006 11:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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'04 jungle male
by adamrivers - Mar 14, 2006 11:28 PM |
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Question about the T trait.............
by VolcomHerp - Mar 14, 2006 09:36 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 01:47 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Need some advise
by Sloas - Mar 14, 2006 08:28 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 01:41 PM by ChrisGilbert |
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Bubba's sister...
by JDouglas - Mar 14, 2006 08:05 PM |
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Mar 14, 2006 11:16 PM by VolcomHerp |
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Post some pics of your Bluefield Boas
by SPJ01 - Mar 14, 2006 06:59 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 08:18 AM by bcijoe |
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