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5-Minute Merc

		San Jose considers ban on plastic grocery bags Vote: How should S.J. handle plastic bags? The phrase "paper or plastic," uttered at grocery stores everywhere, may soon become a relic in San Jose. In its quest for environmental superiority, the city is considering a ban on plastic bags at major grocery stores. Full Story


	'Nanking': How valley engineers raised awareness of 'forgotten holocaust' When author Iris Chang killed herself on a deserted Los Gatos road in 2004, many people despaired it was the end of a movement. Full Story

Breaking News
	MORE BREAKING NEWS HEADLINES Fear of recession prompts Bush and Bernanke to embrace stimulus package - 01/17/2008 07:27 AM PST New home construction dropped nearly 25 percent in 2007 - 01/17/2008 06:47 AM PST Witnesses say dead motorcycle rider was going 130 mph before crash - 01/17/2008 06:35 AM PST One dead, others injured in separate San Francisco Muni incidents - 01/17/2008 06:27 AM PST Sun, temperatures in the 50s today - 01/17/2008 06:58 AM PST


	'Kooza' is a heart-stopping spectacle Cirque du Soleil moves its blue and yellow big top to San Jose to crack open "Kooza," a treasure chest of acrobatics and clowning. Full Story


	Takahashi: 'Steve & Bill Show' ends, leaves us hanging Web vote: Who has made the bigger impact? Because the Consumer Electronics Show and Macworld run back to back, it's easy to make comparisons between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Full Story

Local News


	State of San Jose: Mayor balances gains against need to fight deficit Excerpts from the State of the City address San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed capped his first year in office Wednesday with a speech touting progress on his reform agenda and support for his popular environmental initiatives - while acknowledging hard choices ahead to solve the city's budget deficits. Full Story


	San Jose Councilwoman Madison Nguyen needs to budge on Little Saigon Judge hears zoo arguments Study seeks clues on skin-crawling Morgellons syndrome Police aren't sure driver ran red light in crash that killed teen

Nation & World


	Suicide bombing kills 10 in Iraq BAGHDAD—A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shiite mosque northeast of Baghdad Thursday, killing 10 people, police said. Full Story Snow, sleet, rain hit Georgia Museum provides detail from Nazi archive Feds probe slaughterhouse illness link Bomb kills 3 at mosque in Pakistan

Sports


	Purdy: Sabean and Magowan can expect stiff penalties Baseball has plenty of awards, most of them honoring famed baseball names. Today, I propose another: The Stan Conte Award. It would be given to the only righteous and honest person in baseball every season - if one can be found. Full Story


	Sharks' 4 games at home 'crucial' Warriors fade at finish Stanford hoping to bump its standing up further These fab frosh may be best in Pac-10 history

Business


	Winning BEA unlikely to slow Oracle Oracle announced its latest deal early Wednesday, an $8.5 billion purchase of San Jose business-software maker BEA Systems, but it won't be the last in an aggressive buying spree that has paid off handsomely for investors and made the tech giant a much tougher competitor. Full Story


	Brocade ex-CEO Reyes sentenced to 21 months in prison Sun buying MySQL in $1 billion deal SunPower silicon source: Saudi Arabia Oakland airport OKs fast-pass ***s

Columns


	Purdy: Sabean and Magowan can expect stiff penalties Calero County Park McCollum: 'Breaking Bad' shines in a dim TV season Wendy Wasserstein: Selected works of an uncommon woman Director goes for the bold

Opinion


	Editorial: Mayor Reed finds balanced mix of realism, optimism Editorial: Social networks take first steps to protect kids Autism report provides road map for improving care in California Primary excitement could last beyond Feb. 5 This recession needs more than the same-old, same-old solutions

Entertainment


	Acrobats bring jaw-dropping act to Cupertino Men in blue craft must-see riff on rock stardom Calero County Park What's on Tap: It's a super time to serve a craft beer at your party More Morsels: Learn healthy cooking from Food Network's Ellie Krieger

Life & Style


	Study seeks clues on skin-crawling Morgellons syndrome South Bay places 8 among nation's top high school scientists Oakland airport OKs fast-pass ***s Don't Say Diet: Try a lighter version of Paula Deen's shepherd's pie Steam, seismic activity, at Mt. St. Helens

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5 Minute Merc: S.J. considers ban on plastic grocery bags; 'Nanking' valley connection