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Actual results will vary,and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected orexpected for a number of reasons, including, among others: the challenges ofcompeting successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry;developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand forair travel; ongoing negotiations between SkyWest and its major partnersregarding their contractual relationships; the financial stability of itsmajor partners regarding any impact on the contracts that SkyWest operatesunder in their behalf; variations in market and economic conditions; theimpact of global instability; rapidly escalating fuel costs; the degree andnature of competition; potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather-relatedor other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraftdeliveries; and other unanticipated factors.Risk factors, cautionarystatements and other conditions which could cause actual results to differfrom management's current expectations are contained in SkyWest's filings withthe Securities and Exchange Commission, including the section of SkyWest'sAnnual Report on form 10-K, entitled "Risk Factors."SOURCESkyWest, Inc.Michael J. Kraupp, VP Finance and Treasurer of SkyWest, Inc., 1-435-634-3212,Fax, 1-435-634-3205. To say the New OrleansHornets are in turmoil would be an understatement. But teams coming off 56 and 49 win seasons are not supposed to be in disarray! A team with a bona fide young superstar like Chris Paul isn't supposed to fail.But the Hornets are failing. Firing their respected head coach Byron Scott a mere nine games into the season. Starting out with an unfathomable 3-8 record. And a GM now pretending to coach.Now that Chris Paul is expected to miss a couple of weeks with a sprained ankle, theHornets could easily be 3-15 by the time he returns. Playoff hopes vanishing in the process.The New Orleans Hornets are a small market team that cannot afford to lose money indefinitely and are significantly into the luxury tax level with their current team salary. Worse, they are expected to be a luxury tax playing team next year as well.If theHornets are not going to make the playoffs, they need to shed payroll and shed it quickly. And they do not really have that many viable trade pieces.Putting aside the rumours that Chris Paul is available in trade, Hoopsworld is reporting a rumour that theHornets would like to move Emeka Okafor's $62 million contract.Considering the team moved Tyson Chandler for Okafor in the offseason to realize modest immediate payroll savings, moving Okafor to further reduce payroll is not all that far-fetched.It's time for the vultures to circle. Teams in difficulty provide other NBA clubs a rare opportunity to upgrade their rosters without giving up significant talent. One only has to imagine how well the Lakers would have done over the past two seasons if Pau Gasol hadn't landed in their lap for virtually nothing.In a true salary dump, teams want either trade exceptions or expiring contracts. However, in the current cost conscience environment, theHornets may find teams are not willing to add much to their payrolls. And with the impending free agent class of 2010, few teams will be willing to trade cap space for one of the Hornets' players. Chris Paul excepted.But there are a handful of teams that might consider taking on Emeka Okafor's generous contract. Teams that haven't positioned themselves for 2010.Okafor has proven he can get 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 30 minutes.
He is a solid 6'10" 255 lb center who plays big and defends well, if a little robotic in his movements. With five years in the league, Okafor doesn't play like a rookie and at 27 years old, he should be effective though the balance of his five year deal.The obvious candidate to acquire Okafor is Dallas. Dallas has been looking to move Erick Dampier for some time and if as reported his deal isn't fully guaranteed for next season, that is the type of contract New Orleans would be looking for.A less obvious trade partner would be the Toronto Raptors. A player like Okafor would fill in nicely behind Bosh and Bargnani providing the defense and rebounding the team needs and contributing on offense. Okafor would also provide a measure of Bosh "insurance" should the Raptors be unable to hold onto their big man past this season. U.S. president-elect Barack Obama listing "strengthening internationalinstitutions" among his top priorities for American foreign policy, what arethe implications of his inauguration for the International Criminal Court,which the Bush administration had so furiously opposed And how have theCourt's actions in the first cases it has considered, including the requestedarrest warrants in Sudan, affected the debate on the CourtFormer AmbassadorDavid Scheffer and retired Admiral John Hutson address these and otherquestions in their report, AStrategy for U.S. Engagement with theInternational Criminal Court.When:Monday, January 12, 2009, 3:00 p.m.Where: United Nations Delegates Dining Room, Room 1.Who: David SchefferProfessor and director, Center for International Human Rights, NorthwesternUniversity (Illinois); former U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issuesJohn HutsonDean of Franklin Pierce Law Center (New Hampshire); former Judge Advocate-General and Admiral (ret.), U.S.
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