Thank you to all who serve, have served and to all their families. God bless and keep you safe.

media.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/canadian-soldier-shot-at-ottawa-war-memorial/

To not even mention that Canada was set tonight to honor the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, a young lady who had the courage to stand up to the taliban in pakistan, is either due to CBS being uninformed or not wanting to inform readers of the one of the possible reasons for both incidents, today's shooting and the hit-and-run earlier this week of a policeman. We probably won't ever know the motive for these actions, but could it really just be coincidental?

The stock has 27 months to go from the current $85/share price to $100.50/share to make this contract break-even. Anything above $100.50 is profit. The stock could easily be above $125 by then, making this contract worth a minimum of $50, for a return of nearly 100%. Liquidity is not great as only one contract traded today, but that will change as we get closer to expiration. Was able to get an execution in under 15 seconds by bidding 40 cents under the $25.90 asking price.

And it will be an even better buy if the market sells off some more this upcoming week.

Great opportunity to look for great entries; ones we may not see again for quite some time.

Am still following many of your recs and still believe FISV has another 20% in it this year; it's survived this purge quite well.

Enjoy the day!

The market is having a much-needed correction. It could end very soon. We could be in the middle of a so-called Thursday-Monday scenario. What normally happens here is the market declines dramatically Thursday, Friday trading is volatile (up then down or the reverse; but a lot of volatility). Monday rolls around and people start to feel better because there is some good news and because the market goes up a little on Monday morning. Then, the trap door opens and there is a selloff later on Monday and that is the end of it. What follows is a massive or at least a good-sized rally that starts late Monday or Tuesday.

Panetta has a book out and is on the interview circuit this week. He says that the rise of the so-called islamic state could have been prevented if obama had a plan and says that obama has lost his way. No kidding!

So, the question is whether obama can stop Panetta. What news story can push old Leon to the backburner. What can obama concoct in the next two weeks?

Pretty embarrassing that a former cabinet member writes a book about the president's incompetence. It's only going to get worse in the last two years and it could end up being comical as obama scrambles to establish a "legacy"!

This situation with the White House Secret Service screams of PC bullsh1t. The intruder took down a female secret service agent. I'm sorry but if I'm guarding the President, it's gonna be 6'9" marines at every door. Sort of like if I want to get to a stripper on stage at a gentleman's club, there are two huge bouncers ready to stop me. Not another stripper!! In some cases there is a reason there's a glass ceiling for women.
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Chart Industries is a manufacturer of storage equipment for many different types of gases for industries ranging from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to restaurants. The stock has come off a high of $130.85, for a decline of almost 50%. This is a good place to start a position, as the company could be the subject of possible takeover talks if the shares go any lower. Therefore, the downside should be protected pretty well. The stock has a chance to earn $3.50-4.00 in 2015, so it's not super cheap, but it has the potential to get back to $100 in the next two years.

The stock has pulled back nicely from a high of $93.27 to $82.10 at Friday's close and is poised to grow rapidly with their fingerprint technology.

The recently signed contract with Samsung is just the beginning. The takeover of the Validity Sensors business was a key strategic move for the company. This stock could hit $100 in the next six months and $125 in the next 12-18 months.

A better investment than the common stock might be the January 2016 calls.

of the woman in Oklahoma by Alton Alexander Nolen, a recent convert to Islam. It will also be interesting to see if obama mentions it. Any bets? Doubtful based on the fact that the characteristics don't line up with his agenda and another factor is that he is in over his head already and can't really take on any additional issues.

CNN.com is already playing it soft, only using the word "islam" in a quote attributed to Sgt. Lewis, the police spokesman. Nowhere are there any pictures of the African American suspect. Any liberals want to take bets on whether obama mentions this?

MSNBC.com only mentions islam in the sixth column and only attributes it to quotes from workers about nolen trying to convert them to islam.

Fortunately, there was an off-duty deputy working on site and he had a gun, yes a gun, liberals, and was able to shoot the nolen, but didn't take him out, unfortunately.

I watched the debates last night and for the life of me I don't see how Wolf has a 20 pt. lead in the polls. Corbett's getting hammered on education funding and it's more the federal governments fault than anyones. And it seems Wolf has no plan. With a 20 pt. lead, I guess you don't need a plan!!

Looks like this POS is resigning......it's a shame because I wanted to see him impeached after we take the Senate...

Either way....bah bye...

This offshore oil driller is getting dragged down with some of the others in the group. It has one of the newest fleets and might surprise with its earnings over the next 6-12 months. The January 2016 $40 calls are selling for only $6.50-6.70, so if the stock gets to just $50 sometime in the next 16 months, those options will be priced at $10, giving the call buyer a 50% gain. And $50 might be conservative; the company's takeout value is probably north of $60, which would theoretically give the January 2016 $40 calls a price of $20+.
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The stock has pulled back from $118.89 and is a good value here. It's not dirt cheap, but is one of the best managed oil-related companies out there and is doing great work in the various shales.

Check out the story on South Fayette QB Brett Brumbaugh (2015)

https://papreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1670335

West Allegheny QB Andrew Koester has committed to Division I FCS St. Francis.

Koester had interest from a number of FCS schools and a few FBS schools, but ultimately connected with everything out in Loretto, Pa. The 6-foot-4 quarterback is entering his third year as a starter at West Allegheny. He completed 104 of 162 passes last year for 1,651 yards, 19 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.

Andrew,
Does he look like a #1 rated RB in Pa his senior year? Is he more of a burst guy or true north south runner?

As a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, Villanova is the highest profile Division I FCS school in Pennsylvania. Thanks to its basketball prowess, it could be considered a comfortable fourth in overall athletic stature, behind Pitt and Penn State, with only Temple's status as an FBS football program keeping the Wildcats from climbing into third.

But despite its larger presence, Villanova didn't utilize its influence on Pennsylvania football prospects last year. Villanova signed five prospects from the state in its 2014 recruiting class; only Lehigh (4) and Penn (2) took fewer Keystone State products.

For whatever reason, Villanova didn't connect with local products last year. We're coming up on the end of June, with much to be decided for the 2015 class, and it's already a different story. Villanova has three commitments from Pennsylvania so far, and this is traditionally a quiet time for FCS schools. The general rule of thumb is that FBS schools get the first pick of recruits, and then FCS schools swoop in late to grab the highly valued prospects falling through the cracks.

The Pennsylvania FCS schools have made a habit of that approach the last few years. Out west, Robert Morris and Duquesne have grabbed players with MAC offers who saw their situation change at the last minute. The three Patriot League schools - Bucknell, Lafayette and Lehigh - play the long game, especially now that they can offer athletic scholarships. They generate interest, stay in contact and wait to finally sway those athletes who wish for a higher academic challenge to go along with their football.

And in Philly, Villanova waited out the likes of Rutgers, Maryland and Temple to grab the players who slipped through the fingers of those FBS schools. But this year, the Wildcats aren't waiting. Is it a coincidence? Or has something changed in Andy Talley's 30th year as head coach?

In the case of West Chester Henderson DT Bryan White, he was probably just waiting for the Villanova offer. White's brother, T.J., is a linebacker for the Wildcats. His father is a former Villanova defensive lineman. Legacies tend to decide early, so it's no surprise that White pounced on the offer.

For Archbishop Wood's Jarrett McClenton and Lancaster Catholic's Keegan Sheedy, it was more about the overall fit. Both had options at the FCS level. Sheedy and McClenton both sat on the offer for a little bit before pulling the trigger, so they weren't rash decisions. Players are also committing earlier across the country, to the point where the NCAA is considering installing an early signing period.

Maybe Villanova is just benefiting from that trend. There's also this: Recruiting can be cyclical. And with this year's crop of prospects a bit deeper in the east, Villanova might be mining the state a little bit more than last year. Either way, Villanova is in good shape with three quality Pennsylvania players on board. And it's going to be interesting to monitor how the Wildcats do through the 2014 season and into Signing Day next February.

I noticed that he is transferring from North Carolina State. Any idea where he is heading.

Archbishop Ryan running back Samir Bullock was one of the most productive backs in the state last year, but the 2015 prospect had a few things working against him on the recruiting trail as he began the offseason.

He was a 5-foot-7, 165-pound feature back and he caught all of three passes last year out of the backfield. At his size, running out of the Power-I in college seems unlikely. He needed to do more and show he can do it in front of college coaches.

Bullock hasn't shied away from the work. And now it's paying off, including a big day on Monday. Maine, Rhode Island and Robert Morris all offered him on Monday, joining Bryant and Delaware. While these are all FCS offers, they're still Division I, and they represent Bullock's rising stock.

Bullock had 2,055 rushing yards in 11 games as a junior. He did that on 261 carries, or about 23.7 per game. That's not a terribly high workload, although he capped the season with three straight 30-plus carry games. A good season from Archbishop Ryan could mean a pretty impressive yardage total for Bullock as a senior.

Considering the burst of offers on Monday, recruiters may still be catching up to him. We'll see where the rest of his summer takes his recruiting profile.

Mount Carmel TE Christian Kelley picked up his first offer this week.

Brown, out of the Ivy League, offered the 6-foot-1, 232-pound Kelley on Tuesday. The two-star recruit has a ton of interest out of the Ivy League and the Patriot League at the FCS level. Bucknell, Lafayette, Penn and Davidson have all visited him multiple times. Yale is also interested.

Kelley also visited UMass for junior day and also has some interest from the likes of Eastern Michigan and Rutgers. He caught 21 passes for 350 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also lined up at linebacker and had 3.5 sacks to go with 56 tackles.

All seven Division I FCS schools in the state have rosters littered with Pennsylvania natives.

Each of the seven takes a slightly different approach to recruiting. Robert Morris, St. Francis, and Duquesne have fewer scholarships to spread around. Villanova plays in the more competitive CAA and can pursue a few higher end prospects that could have FBS options. And Bucknell, Lehigh and Lafayette have to make sure they target athletes who can handle the academic rigors of the Patriot League.

Lafayette seems to be particularly aggressive early on for the Class of 2015. The Leopards hosted their junior day this weekend and had an interesting invite list.

Among the visitors:
Mt. Lebanon LB Ben Bruni [/URL]- The two-star prospect is in excellent academic standing and has a lot of interest from Patriot League schools. He's also generated interest from Villanova, Toledo, Ohio and Temple, all despite having a quieter junior season due to injury. He could be a sleeper as the camp circuit heats up.

Emmaus LB Andrew Davidson - Another two-star prospect, Davidson stopped in for the junior day just a week after visiting Rutgers. He's also visited Penn recently. At 6-foot-2, 210, he has the size to play any linebacker spot, though he's being looked at more of as a middle linebacker.

Exeter Township QB Chase Yocum - The younger brother of Delaware QB Kyle Yocum, Chase has a lot of the same skills. He's a little bit shorter, which may make his overall athleticism more important. Chase threw for 1,095 yards and ran for 878 yards while scoring 18 touchdowns. He can also play a little bit of defense and could end up in the secondary if QB doesn't work out.

Conwell Egan DE Wyett McLeod - The 6-foot-2, 230-pound defensive end showed off some versatility last year thanks to injuries. He was an All-PCL selection at tight end, and while his primary position is defensive end, he played all over the line in 2013. Along with a visit to Lafayette, he's also been to Yale, Princeton and Bucknell in the last month.

Bethlehem Catholic OL Colby Faasuamalie - The 6-foot-3, 300 pound lineman has pulled in a wide variety of interest early on, from the likes of California to Bucknell, Kansas to Lehigh. He's part of a pretty solid rising senior class at Bethlehem Catholic that could make the Hawks a contender. He's a tackle prospect right now but could slide inside depending on the team.

It's early in the process for every school and recruit in the country, but for an FCS school, that's a pretty solid start as part of your junior day.

PaPreps will keep tracking developments at Lafayette and across the state during the spring, summer and into the 2014 football season.

2015 Northeast defensive end Gladimir Paul picked up an offer from Temple today, per Northeast offensive line coach Mike O'Neil.

Paul is a little under the radar because of the top level defensive ends in southeast PA this year, but he's got a chance to pick up some more mid-level FBS offers over the next few months. At 6-foot-3, 210 he could also be a fit at outside linebacker for some schools.

Imhotep Charter defensive tackle Tyrone Barge has committed to Division I FCS Rhode Island. Barge's commitment was first reported by Rick O'Brien of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Barge was the anchor of Imhotep's defense the last couple of years, and he had early interest from the likes of Boston College and Rutgers. But as Signing Day inched closer, Barge's main interest came from Rhode Island, Coastal Carolina, Delaware State and a few other FCS schools.

Rhode Island went 3-9 in the Colonial Athletic Association last year. The CAA produced national championship runner-up Towson.

The 6-foot, 258-pound Barge had 83 tackles, nine sacks, an interception and a blocked field goal as Imhotep made it to the PIAA Class AA title game for the first time in school history.

He is the third Division I commitment from Imhotep this season, joining 4-star OL Aaron Ruff (Temple) and 3-star DB Deandre Scott (Arizona State).