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LMS XV WEEK THIRTEEN - 6403 OUT, 1 DQ'D, 226 IN

Yes, still caged turkeys, Happy Thanksgiving Day to all from THE VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER.

We all have much to be thankful for (with the exception of, perhaps, 144 Broncos still focused on giving a well deserved pumpkin day pummeling to Mike Shanahan and his miserable Broncos team - bastards). Consider this one thankful thought: ...

... Most of us don't have to worry about the filter breaking down, failing to change our urine and sweat to drinking water. We at least got that much going for us. And most of us have never been invited over to the Palins to help prepare the turkey with the frugal housewife, nor have we been chained up in Boy George's bedroom (I said, "most of us"). And then there's the cheese and the Muscatel. Yes, we all have much to be thankful for.

As the tryptophans meld slowly with the Muscatel cocktails on this reflective day, giving way to healthy napping practices with the Macy's parade in the background on mute and the RCA Victrola continuing to warble out the mellifluous tones of Sebastian Cabot, THE ZOOKEEPER gives pause to consider where this thing of ours has come over the last fifteen years, starting with the initial 57 members of our year 1 start in week six of 1994. (There will be a 15 year anniversary class celebration this New Year's eve in the VAN for those 57 pigskin pioneers. Watch your local paper for details). THE WORLD'S GREATEST FOOTBALL POOL works because of the steady week in/week out efforts of THE SPONSORS who deal directly with the animals who fancy themselves to be Football Genius material, impetuous animals who fancy themselves worthy of being recipients of THE ZOOKEEPER'S personal economic stimulus package. THE ZOOKEEPER is thankful for his hard working SPONSORS who toil amongst these would be geniuses and still toe the Wednesday deadline. To you, much is owed.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Day and remember those in your life to whom much is owed. See the list following below for a glimpse of those for whom much is needed, those whom your participation has helped in some small way. Thanks to you animals, this is THE WORLD'S GREATEST FOOTBALL POOL. And why do we do this? As Ashley Dupre said to THE ZOOKEEPER on a recent visit, "Fatboy, give me the money." But, hey, it's fun too. Here are this week's numbers:

6403 OUT, 1 DQ'D, 226 IN. 112 TITANS, 49 COWBOYS, 28 RAVENS, 17 BILLS, 13 J-E-T-S BRETTS BRETTS BRETTS, 3 COLTS, 2 BUCS, 2 DOLPHINS.

PICK OF THE WEEK goes to HANDLEBARS and PERNA for taking the Dolphins on the road. Why not.

That's it for this week. Lay the mortgage bail out money on the Irish this week in Southern Cal. Why not. Happy Thanksgiving to everybody except SPOONS. Peace. Out. See the list that follows to see where LMS efforts have gone to date.

ZK

180 DEGREES
354TH TRANS BN FAMILY READINESS GROUP
AAREA 1 PRODUCTIONS
ADOPTION RESOURCE NETWORK
ADVENT HOUSE
AFGHANISTAN RELIEF FUND
AL SIGL CENTER
ALAN BERNSTEIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
ALEXANDER FINDLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM
ALL BABIES CHERISHED
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK
ALS OF UPSTATE NY
ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
ALTERNATIVES FOR BATTERED WOMEN
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION ROCHESTER CHAPTER
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
AMERICAN DIABETES FOUNDATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
AMERICAN RED CROSS INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE FUND - TSUNAMI RELIEF
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF FLORIDA
ANDROSCOGGIN HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
ANGEL BABY FOUNDATION
ANGEL FLIGHT EAST
ANGELMAN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
ANGELS IN HEAVEN
ANNA MARIE EVANS-PHILLIPS FUND
ANNA'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE FUND
ARA PARSEIGHAN MED. RESEARCH
ARCHANGEL SCHOOL OF IRONDEQUOIT
ART PEACE
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
BAJA CHARITIES
BECCA'S BUTTERFLY GARDEN
BEST BUDDIES OF ILLINOIS
BETHANY HOUSE
BIRTHRIGHT OF JOLIET
BIVONA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
BLUE RIDGE BULL TERRIER CLUB (ANIMAL RESCUE)
BOB GRECO FOUNDATION
BOCES FUND
BOON FAMILY (FIRE RECOVERY)
BOYLAN FOUNDATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ROCHESTER
BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION
BRIAN SCHRAMM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BRIAN WING BENEFIT
BRIGHTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE FUND
BROOKS HILL SCHOOL FUND
BROOMFIELD EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
BUILDING GOODNESS FOUNDATION
BURKE MEMORIAL PLAYGROUND
C.H.I.L.D.
CAMERON COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
CAMP BRAVE HEART (CANCER SUPPORT)
CAMP GOOD DAYS
CAMP HACCAMO
CAMP HAZE
CANCER ACTION
CANDY'S PLACE (CANCER SUPPORT)
CAPERNAUM PROJECT
CARING PLACE FOUNDATION
CAROLYN M. BALDWIN CANCER RESEARCH FUND
CASA
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FLORIDA
CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER
CDS AUTISMS SUPPORT GROUP
CFC GOLF TOURNAMENT (VARIOUS CHARITIES)
CHALLAH FUND
CHALLENGER BASEBALL
CHANTAL AVIN ROSEN FOUNDATION
CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH ASSOCIATION
CHARDON BOARD OF EDUCATION
CHARLES SETTLEMENT HOUSE
CHERISH THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION
CHILD REACH PLAN USA
CHILDREN AWAITING PARENTS
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER
CHRON'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION MERCY FUND
CHURCH OF THE CROSS
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY
CMT RESEARCH
COA YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER
COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC EMPLOYMENT (HEATING FUND)
COMMITTEE OF 25
COMPEER MENTAL HEALTH
CONIFER COUNSELING
COTA FOR JOSEPH K
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
DALLAS FORT WORTH COCKER RESCUE GROUP
DAN DISTASIO MEMORIAL FUND
DANA FARBER MARATHON CHALLENGE (CANCER RESEARCH)
DANANG/QUANG NAM FUND
DANNY SCHERRY MEMORIAL FUND
DAYSTAR
DEL RAY CLUB
DELAWARE HUMANE ASSOCIATION
DENNIS PELLITIER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DI HANNY FUND
DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
DIMITRI HOUSE
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
DONEGAL SOCIETY
DONNA P. GUDRITZ FUND
DR. FREDDIE THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL
DR. GERTRUDE A. BARBER NATIONAL INSTITUTE
DUC LINH RELIEF FUND
DUNMORE OILERS FOOTBALL CLUB
DUPONT LIONS CLUB
DUPONT VFW
EAST ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
EAST SIDE BASKETBALL
EDDIE MEATH TOY FUND (RMH)
ELDER BUS (PERINTON SENIOR LIVING)
EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION OF ROCHESTER
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF S. NY
FAIPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
FAIRPORT BAPTIST HOME
FAIRPORT BASEBALL
FAIRPORT LITTLE LEAGUE
FAIRPORT PBA
FAIRPORT ROTARY (ELIMINATE POLIO FUND)
FAIRPORT SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FAMILY SERVICES OF ROCHESTER
FANCHER HULBURTON MURRAY VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT
FBR NETWORK
FEED THE FAMILIES
FENNELL CHILDREN FUND
FHS JV CHEERLEADING
FINGER LAKES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
FLB BOYS BASEBALL
FLOWER CITY DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK
FLOWER CITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
FOOD LINK
FREEDOM GUIDE DOGS
FREEDOM HOUSE
FRENZEL FOUNDATION
FRENZEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FRIENDS OF RVC 9-11
FUTURE FOUNDATION
FUTURES IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
GENESEE VALLEY STUDENT ATHLETE DEV. CORP.
GEOFF HOCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
GIGGLES AND GRINS (CHILD DEV. CENTER)
GILDA'S CLUB
GIRL SCOUTS SEVEN LAKES COUNCIL
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT STRONG
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NURSES FUND
GOOD NEWS HOME FOR WOMEN
GRACE COMMUNITY VILLAGE
GREECE POLICE UPA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY FLORIDA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ST. JOSEPH'S COUNTY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ROCHESTER NY
HAITIAN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
HAMLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
HANDS TOGETHER
HEARTLAND ALLIANCE
HELPING HAND FUND
HENRIETTA FIRE COMPANY #1
HENRIETTA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICES
HICKOCK CENTER FOR BRAIN INJURY
HILLSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER
HILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
HILTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
HOPE HOSPICE
HOPE LODGE
HOSPEACE HOUSE
HOSPICE OF THE SUN COAST
HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY
HOYT LIBRARY
HUMILITY OF MARY HOUSING
HUNGER HIKE
HUNTER'S HOPE
IAABO BOARD 50 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR EQUAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS
INTERNATIONAL STILL BIRTH ALLIANCE
IRISH CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
IROQUOIS BAND BOOSTERS
IRVINGTON IMMUNOLOGICAL RESEARCH FUND
ITALIAN OPEN FOR CHARITY
JACK SUNDBERG BENEFIT
JAMES D. MARTIN EDUCATIONAL MEMORIAL FUND
JAMES P. WILMOT CANCER CENTER
JEFF UREEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
JIMMY RICHES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
JOANNA CONNELL SCHOOL
JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS
JOURNEY HOME
JUVENILE DIABETES RESARCH FOUNDATION
KANZIUS CANCER RESEARCH FUND
KATIE WILCOX FUND
KAYLA BENEFIT
KEVIN CHAMBERS FUND
KIDS @ KRISTMAS
KING'S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIIP FUND
LADY BISONS SOFTBALL BOOSTERS
LAWLESS EDUCATION FUND
LEBOEUF LITTLE LEAGUE
LEE IRAQ CHILDREN'S FUND
LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
LEVY CASTLE FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR DIABETES RESEARCH
LEWIS COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES
LIFETIME ASSISTANCE INC.
LINDA CERVONE FUND
LIPSON CANCER CENTER
LOLLYPOP FARM SENIOR PET PROGRAM
LOVE THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO/ISI FUND (MEDICAL AID TO HONDURAS)
LUPUS FOUNDATION
MADISON MCCARTHY CARDIAC CARE COALITION FOR CHILDREN
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF NE PA.
MAKE A WISH OF ROCHESTER
MAPLE MANOR CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME
MARTY LYONS FOUNDATION (SOUTH CAROLINA)
MARY CARIOLA CHILDRENS CENTER
MATT WHITE CURE ALS FOUNDATION
MATTHEW MALONE FAMILY FUND
MATTHEW'S CLOSET
MCC CHILD CARE CENTER
MCGRANE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND
MECA UCP FUND
MECHELLE TANTILLO SUPPORT FUND
MEGHAN MARKUS FUND
MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL
MERCY OUTREACH
MERCY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
MICHAEL M. BYRNE SCHOOL FUND
MIKE AUSTIN CANCER FUND
MIKE CONDON'S CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FUND
MIRACLE HOUSE (SLOAN KETTERING)
MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY
MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
MOMMIES FOR MIRACLES
MONROE COUNTY BASEBALL REGION
MS SOCIETY
MULDOWNEY FOUNDATION
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
MYLEOMA ORGANIZATON
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION UPSTATE NY
NATIONAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PARKINSONS FOUNDATION
NATIONAL TRANSPLANT ASSISTANCE FUND
NAZARETH ACADEMY STUDENT FUND
NEOYBA (YOUTH BASKETBALL)
NORTH ATTLEBORO ANIMAL SHELTER
NORTH BERWICK ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
NP POLICE (9-11 POLICE/FIREMEN)
NY ROADRUNNER FOUNDATION
OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY
OPEN DOOR MISSION
OPERATION SMILE
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL
PACK 208
PALMYRA SAL #120
PANCREATIC CANCER NETWORK
PEE WEE MINOR AAA HOCKEY
PENFIELD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
PERINTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS
PERINTON FOOD SHELF
PERINTON NURSERY SCHOOL
PERINTON SENIOR LIVING COUNCIL
PETE GRANGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PINES OF PEACE HOSPICE
PITTSFORD YOUTH SERVICES
PLUTA (CANCER CARE/RESEARCH/SUPPORT)
PMD FOUNDATION
POWERS FUND
PROSTRATE CANCER FOUNDATION
RED LION LACROSSE
RELAY FOR LIFE/TEAM WAC (CANCER RESEARCH)
REPAIRERS OF THE BREECH
RHETT DAVIS FUND
RIDE FOR LIFE (ALS)
RIOT DISABILITIES ADVOCATION FUND
RISEN CHRIST CHURCH
ROCHESTER ALLIANCE 95
ROCHESTER HISPANIC YOUTH BASEBALL
ROCHESTER HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF LONG ISLAND
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF ROCHESTER
S.I.B.S (SUPPORTING ILLINOIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS W/DISABILITIES
SABE
SAFE JOURNEY
SAINT JOHN FISHER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SAINTS AND SINNERS
SALLY EDELMAN & HARRY GARDNER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SALLY DOE MEMORIAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
SALVATION ARMY OF ROCHESTER
SAMANTHA O'GORMAN FUND
SAMUEL A CHURCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SCHENECTADY CITY MISSION
SCHOOL 33 FUND
SCHOOL 45 PROJECT
SCHOOL 5 PROJECT
SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE
SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILDHOOD
SCOTT SPINO FOUNDATION
SENSATIONAL IN SURVIVAL
SERENITY HOUSE
SHEPERD HOME
SHIRLEY JOHNSON SENIOR PROJECT (HEADSTART)
SHRINERS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA
SIDS SUPPORT
SIS (BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR SUPPORT)
SISKEY YMCA
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
SKY HEAT ASSOCIATES
SLOAN KETTERING CANCER FUND
SODUS SOFTBALL CLUB
SOF WARRIOR FOUNDATION
SOJOURNER HOUSE
SORIN SOCIETY
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
SR. KATHLEEN CROWLEY
ST. AGUSTINE'S HUNGER CENTER
ST. BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION (CHILD CANCER FUND)
ST. CECILA'S (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)
ST. CECILIA'S ACADEMY (FINANCIAL AID FUND)
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CHURCH
ST. CHRSTOPHER'S CHILDREN
ST. JOEPH'S OF SCRANTON
ST. JOSEPH'S VILLA
ST. JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL
ST. MARTIN'S PLACE
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY (LOUISIANA)
ST. PETER'S KITCHEN
STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER
SUNSET HOUSE
SUSAN KOHLMAN CANCER (3-DAY)
TAYLOR HOOTON FOUNDATION
TEAM AVA
TERESA HOUSE
THE ANDREW CENTER
THE ARC OF MONROE COUNTY
THE HEART OF A CHILD FOUNDATION
THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL FUND
TIBERIO BOYS EDUCATION FUND
TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND
TOM ESTES SCHOLARSHIP FUND
TONY RINALDI MEMORIAL FUND
TOUCHED BY NATHAN FOUNDATION
TRINITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
TROOPER ANDREW J. SPERR MEMORIAL FUND
TTTS FOUNDATION
UFA NYC FIRE DEPARTMENT WIDOW AND ORPHAN FUND
UFA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY FUND
UNITED WAY DISABILITIES/GENERAL
UPSTATE GUIDE DOGS
VA HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE VOLUNTARY SERCVICES
VALLEY SOCCER ASS'N
VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE (PARKINSON'S)
VETERAN'S OUTREACH CENTER
VFW POST 4909
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
VILLA PARK ROTARY
WALTHAM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
WATER FOR SUDAN
WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION
WBER RADIO
WEASE CARES
WEBSTER AREA GIRL'S SOFTBALL
WEST BLOOMFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
WEST BRIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
WEST HENRIETTA FIRE DEPARTMENT
WEST WEBSTER VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASS'N
WILKES-BARRE YMCA
WILL COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE
WILSON COMMENCEMENT PARK
WOMEN'S COFFEE CONNECTION
WOUNDED WARRIOR CENTER
WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT
WXXI PUBLIC RADIO
WYOMING VALLEY CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION
XAVERIAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
YMCA OF CORRY
ZUKOSKY EDUCATION PROJECT