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2009-12-18 cnn

I think it's a great incentive to save energy. I think it makes our homes smarter. I think it helps the consumer save money, and I think it's a great use of government funds.

I think our debt level's high enough now in the country that we don't need to take on any additional debt.

If they would have given me the money for it, then sure. But I can't afford it right now.

As always, those who can will take advantage of the programs that are out there. Those who can't won't be able to.

Today's Shoutout goes out to Mr. Johnson's senior civics classes at Pendleton High School in Pendleton, Oregon! Where would you find the area of volcanic activity called the "Ring of Fire"? Is it: A) Sahara Desert, B) Black Sea, C) Death Valley or D) Pacific Ocean? You've got three seconds -- GO! The Pacific Ocean is where you'll find the Ring of Fire, home to more than half of the world's 500 active volcanoes.

That's also where you'll find the Philippines, an island nation whose most active volcano seems ready to erupt. Tuesday morning, authorities started evacuating about 50,000 people who live near the volcano. As of Monday, scientists said they had recorded 83 volcanic quakes and had raised the alert level to a level 3. That means that a full-scale eruption is expected to take place within weeks, maybe days. This volcano's erupted 49 times since its first documented one in 1616. The most recent major eruption came in 199...