1.   The rest of the world struggles on with its perpetual problems, poverty and debt.

2.   Shoddy ethics is a perpetual problem in Washington.

3.   A small group of ministers met early Monday to discuss the perpetual problem of cheating by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

4.   Convincing his old pal to stick around is a perpetual problem for Torre.

5.   The Nigerian minister and several counterparts were meeting Monday to discuss the perpetual problem of cheating by members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.