Ask reformers in any one of the countries behind what we used to call the Iron Curtain where they learned to contemplate alternatives to communism during the closed era before the Berlin Wall fell and they will often tell you about reading Milton Friedman and realizing how different their world could be.

As Californians contemplate alternatives to brand new highways, including bike paths and light rail, the cultural implications loom large.

The current climate has caused not a few black leaders to contemplate alternatives.

Also last month, Lucent, based in Murray Hill, N.J., announced that it was contemplating strategic alternatives for its optical fiber business, including selling it or forming a joint venture.

And when the Enterprise-D had crash-landed on Veridian III, he'd spent almost a year contemplating alternatives before finally committing to her successor.

The discussions also contemplated various alternatives for the future of C.V. Starr, which does brokerage work with A.I.G.

Before Schilling arrived today, Brenly had begun contemplating alternatives.

We have to contemplate different alternatives if there is either a referendum or a process that will lead to the independence of Montenegro.

Commissioner, many steps have been taken and it is now time to contemplate specific alternatives and to implement them, for example, the expansion of the trans-European high-speed network, which can also help reduce CO2 emissions.

Trewitt contemplated alternatives.