11.   In the cleaned-up government of President Aquino there was no Information Ministry to plead my case to.

12.   Its position seems to vary from case to case.

13.   Moreover, the pertinent value of benefit per life saved can vary from case to case.

14.   Mr. Thorpe then contacted the Health Authority himself and pleaded his case to no avail.

15.   Naturally, the form of guarantee that is appropriate varies from case to case.

16.   Now the company was in the soup, and its attorneys promptly removed the case to the federal court.