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5-Minute Merc

		Volunteers aim to get San Jose garden smelling like a rose again Rose lovers share memories of garden You slip through the wrought-iron gate, and the rose garden begins its seduction. Alone in the perfumed air, the visitor leaves San Jose behind, the garden's fountain buffing the city's din down to a faraway hum. Full Story


	Has Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez traded ideals for power? Running against time As he completes his fourth year as leader of the 80-member house, Núñez has hit an unexpected skid. Full Story

Breaking News
	MORE BREAKING NEWS HEADLINES Former Democrat VP nominee Lieberman backs McCain, citing common ground - 12/17/2007 07:42 AM PST San Jose police investigate two separate overnight stabbings - 12/17/2007 07:08 AM PST Expect a rainy week in South Bay - 12/17/2007 07:09 AM PST HDTV prices continue to drop - 12/17/2007 07:23 AM PST Thornton's shootout goal lifts Sharks over the Ducks - 12/16/2007 10:33 PM PST


	'One of the gang' could use a bicycle More Wish Book, donate When there was nowhere else for them to turn, children who were abused and neglected could count on Mary Ann Ziegler. Full Story


	San Jose police investigate two separate overnight stabbings San Jose police are investigating two separate overnight stabbings that left three people with non-life threatening injuries. Full Story

Local News


	A ministry aboard motorcycles Bikers bear gifts A circle of about 50 motorcyclists and their families held hands in the parking lot of a convenience store Sunday afternoon in East San Jose. They bowed their heads and prayed before starting on a mission. Full Story


	Laotian, Hmong immigrants protest Patriot Act San Jose biker crashes into tree and dies Family, friends mourn San Leandro fishermen Donations to charity for Bay Area children fall short

Nation & World


	Palestinians get cell phone network JERUSALEM—Israel will allow the Palestinians to set up a new cell phone network, Israeli defense officials said, part of warming relations between the sides. Full Story N.J. bans death penalty NY couple convicted in slavery case Fire kills 1 at senior citizen complex Woman leads primary in Paraguay

Sports


	Purdy: Go for wins or lay the foundation -- Raiders can't do both Audio slide show A funny thing happened to the Raiders on their way to the future Sunday. The present got in the way. And in trying to decide between the two, the whole afternoon fell apart. Full Story


	Killion: The star comes out when Wiggins hits court for Stanford Warriors' 5-game trip off to a rocky start with rout at Detroit Thornton rides to the rescue Close only counts in horseshoes

Business


	HDTV prices continue to drop If you've been thinking about buying a new high-definition flat-screen television, there may be no better time than now. Prices have fallen sharply, even in the past year. So called "full high definition" screens once found only on top models now appear on many mid-range ones. Full Story


	Tips for buying, using digital cameras Caregivers can find a helpful tips kit online Flash drive vs. hard-disk drive PCs Tech Q&A: System upgrade may be causing iTunes problem

Columns


	Roadshow: Prius fatigue crops up among readers Takahashi: Price makes GPS more accessible Purdy: Go for wins or lay the foundation -- Raiders can't do both Killion: The star comes out when Wiggins hits court for Stanford No daddy, say it ain't so?

Opinion


	Editorial: Global adoption reform is long overdue Partnership with Team San Jose makes good sense for city, economy Confusion characterizes February's initiatives Unions follow corporate lead by going global Editorial: Religion, politics must stay apart

Entertainment


	Show Times 3 THINGS TO DO TOMORROW 3 THINGS TO DO TODAY A celebration of light by orchestra, chorus Writers on strike search for way out of old Hollywood system

Life & Style


	Travel Q & A: Yosemite, TWA frequent-flier miles Perkins: 3 new high-speed rail lines in Europe Hax: Do you ever really 'just know' when it's right? San Francisco hospital to help sick in Vietnam The pampered guest

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5 Minute Merc: San Jose rose garden revival? Has Fabian Nunez traded ideals for power?