71.   Whatever the case, the Knicks have decided to move on without Mason, and Mason has done likewise.

72.   Whatever the case, the Knicks have decided to move on without Mason, and Mason has done the same.

73.   Whatever the case, the legal storm has broken over Dow Chemical, which appears headed for skyrocketing legal costs and, potentially, more jury awards.

74.   Whatever the case, the lingering image of a business defying authority has many residents on edge.

75.   Whatever the case, the show may not completely end on Friday, when the last big fragment of the comet slams into Jupiter.

76.   Whatever the case, the wait had its own rewards.

77.   Whatever the case, the widespread news reports have further tarnished the image of the beleaguered agency.

78.   Whatever the case, this country has not had something to celebrate for a very long time.

79.   Whatever the case, you can be sure he will be relaxed and ready to go to work next week when the Red Sox officially begin spring training.

80.   Whatever the case, he is apparently content to let his piece to speak for itself.