That drill represents their opportunity to live,

We are getting viewed as one of the hot locations in the world, and we've hosted these massive events like Live 8 and the Republican Convention. This is a logical step to take — to take a big step and show that we're a proud and solid community.

When you look at Atlanta and you see that 22 foreign-based companies have set up offices there since the Olympics and you see all the jobs that moved in there, you understand what's at stake. It's a heavy initial investment, to be sure. But you also are talking about possibly a $12 billion pot at the end of the rainbow if you land the games.

The outcome we're after is Pennsylvania mining families know that when their loved ones go into this tough, dangerous business that at least their maps are dependable,

The company owes answers to the mining families, the company owes answers to me, the company owes answers to Pennsylvania,

All nine are alive, and we believe that all nine are in pretty good shape,