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Solar power eliminates utility bills in U.S. home (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Michael Strizki heats and cools his house year-round and runs a full range of appliances including such power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen TV without paying a penny in utility bills.

China c.bank absorbs 40 bln yuan in bills, repos (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - SHANGHAI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China's central bank absorbed 10 billion yuan ($1.28 billion) through 21-day repos in its regular open market operations on Thursday, in addition to its auction of 30 billion yuan of three-month bills, traders said.

More Americans Paying Their Medical Bills With Credit Cards (MedicineNet.com) - Title: More Americans Paying Their Medical Bills With Credit Cards Category: Health News Created: 1/17/2007 2:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/17/2007 2:06:00 AM

Counterfeit bills worry local businesses (WATE 6 Knoxville) - In the wake of recent indictments in Campbell County for printing counterfeit fives, tens and twenties, some of those bad bills may have made their way into Knoxville.

Be on The Look Out For Counterfeit $50 Bills (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids) - IOWA CITY - Iowa City Police have already received reports of four different counterfeit bills, but they say that this is just the beginning. Mr. Movie’s assistant manager Aaron Ries has to think twice now when someone hands him money.

Congresswoman Nancy Boyda is Sponsoring One of the Democrat's' Most High Profile Bills (WIBW-TV Topeka) - WASHINGTON (AP) _ Congresswoman Nancy Boyda is sponsoring one of the Democrats' most high-profile bills. The Kansas Democrat introduced a measure to remove federal pensions from lawmakers convicted of crimes like bribery and fraud. The Senate approved similar legislation last week.

State Lawmakers File Bills to Make Property Taxes Unconstitutional (WISH-TV Indianapolis) - By Jay Hermacinski News 8 @ 5:00 State lawmakers filed two bills Wednesday that would make property taxes unconstitutional. Senate Republican Tom Weatherwax is one of the authors of those bills. He said

SDG&E Customers To See Higher Gas Bills (News 8 San Diego) - There's frigid news for San Diegans trying to keep warm during the cold snap. You may soon be steaming over your natural gas bills.

Mayer residents will see higher water bills (Waconia Patriot) - Mayer residents will see a rise in their water and sewer rates when they receive their utility bills for January. The Mayer City Council set new water and sewer rates at its Jan. 8 meeting.

Bills on Climate Move to Spotlight in New Congress (New York Times) - Democrats are increasingly determined to impose mandatory controls on carbon-dioxide emissions.