Ms. STATON: So I began to ponder over that stuff.

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In Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell examined the process of decision making: The conclusions you reach in the blink of an eye are just as good as the ones you ponder over.

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And in amongst the raging debate all around the US over why this tragedy occurred, some in Tucson ponder in what possible way the sound and fury over budget deficits and health care reform could be connected to the snuffing out, on a sunny Saturday morning, of the life of a nine-year-old girl.

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Here are some suggestions about what to purchase, what to ponder and what to pass over.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday to ponder exactly how much power Congress has over the conduct of the Iraq war.

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You read books, articles and research, ponder all the data, spin it all around in your head over and over again, and ultimately cannot come to a decision.

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Over long dinners they discuss their empires, trade advice and ponder which accidental lines of business they might find next.

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Omidyar has had over a decade, since leaving day-to-day duties at Ebay, to ponder the complexities of generosity.

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But if you push past the business model reasons, and ponder the ramifications for investors of this contrast, you arrive right in the middle of the ongoing debate over socially-responsible investing.

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