For years officials have been contemplating a more complete connection between the N.J. Transit system and the Amtrak northeast corridor line.

The Bank of Japan has spent its ammunition on interest rates, and Japanese officials are now contemplating other options, namely a weaker yen.

In truth, officials have contemplated installing traffic lights for years.

But as officials contemplate further action, the energy industry is stepping ahead with plans of its own.

But last week, he was told the $54,000-a-year post was apparently being restored, although officials were contemplating cutting nearly 66 percent of his laboratory's $370,000 annual budget.

That's not going to happen, but the ticket law expires in June, and at least some officials are contemplating a change.

As a starting point, officials are contemplating whether to raise the official retirement age to qualify for a full pension to 67, from 62.

American and Israeli officials are also contemplating a 12-mile buffer zone in southern Lebanon to keep Hezbollah away from the Israeli border.

The American officials contemplate what they see as the coming IA arms race.

And even the most dedicated White House official cannot help but contemplate life after Jan. 20.