Indeed, the company may benefit in 2003 from the troubles of AOL Time Warner.

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The new geopolitical situation partly explains this political shift: the old demons of the Cold War have vanished a long time ago and, similarly, troubles in former Yugoslavian republics are now part of the past.

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"Patrick had been ill for a long time but bore all of his troubles with great fortitude, " she said.

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After all, its wars and other troubles occupy roughly half of the Security Council's time.

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The Value Trust has beaten it 76% of the time, despite its recent troubles.

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Still worse, as the unofficial face of NBC's latest prime time troubles, Leno risks being perceived as damaged goods by viewers and guests alike.

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Baroness Thatcher's time in office was marked by some of the Troubles' darkest episodes.

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Mr. Assange's legal battle has compounded WikiLeaks' troubles at a time when the document-leaking website is facing a number of difficulties, including constrained finances.

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If troubles do come, Mr Paulson will have had some time to batten down the hatches and gain the confidence of the crew.

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