1.   Add the ever-growing reputation of NASCAR, and one can see why CART events and its drivers are suffering from a lack of exposure.

2.   If your self-image is suffering, think about what you can do to feel good about yourself.

3.   If this is suffering, bring the pain.

4.   Blackouts and traffic jams sparked more protests Thursday in the main Yugoslav republic of Serbia, which is suffering from its worst-ever energy crisis.

5.   In European currency trading, the mark was lower against most other currencies except the lira, which was suffering from political reverses of the new Berlusconi government.