None of the standard pronunciations will do: 'star' is confusing, 'asterisk' too literal. It must be a noise, not a word. 'Tssh' is quite good, ...
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Good news with an asterisk
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP WASHINGTON -- The economy grew late last year at a pace that in normal times would suggest it's healthy. But the 2.8 percent annualized growth rate in the October-December quarter -- the fastest pace since the spring of 2010 ...
Good News, with an Asterisk
Good news for mountain residents concerned about their safety and security surfaced this week. But like most good news, it came with a qualifier. Statistics released by the Twin Peaks sheriff's station compared crime levels for 2011 with those of 2010.
Good news, with an asterisk
The district's reserve account has never looked so good. But don't expect the good times to last, an auditor told Red Wing School Board members Monday. ...
GOOD NEWS AT CITY HALL HAS FOOTNOTE, ASTERISK
But Sanders' announcement also clearly comes with a cautionary footnote as well as a troubling asterisk. The footnote is the fact that the projected surplus is only $16.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30. The improving economy is fragile, ...
Idec: Feel-good boxing story gets an asterisk
Overcoming homelessness to become a world champion is remarkable even in a sport historically loaded with rags-to-riches tales. After defeating favored Amir Khan in Peterson's native Washington to win the IBF and WBA 140-pound titles five months ago, ...
Report on life expectancy is good news ... with an asterisk
First the bad news: According to a recent report by Statistics Canada, 2007 saw the largest increase in deaths in Canada in 14 years. ...
Editorial: Good news in bridge money, with a costly asterisk
Road money flowing to North Texas after the legislative session represents a short-term local victory with long-term consequences that taxpayers should know about. The big immediate winner is the effort to replace two crumbling freeway bridges over the ...
TV-Junkie: Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl
Also blätterte ich meinem TV-Türken die 70 Euro für ein japanisches Modell auf den Tisch, das ähnlich unförmig und hässlich ist wie sein ausrangierter ...
CUP: Reutimann ? All Style, No Asterisk
The race was official and Reutimann took home the win, the trophy and the check, but he knew there would be an asterisk by the victory - if not officially ...
On Biking: Some tips for good manners, good maintenance and safe cycling
By Jonathan Simmons, Guest Columnist Sometime after Thanksgiving I noticed a bicycle locked to a fence at the end of my street. The seat had been removed, but the rest of the bike looked fine. All winter long I wondered if that bicycle had been ...