An informal poll among librarians of my acquaintance suggests a prize-draw for an iPod significantly boosts responses – an iPod Nano is really very cheap to purchase as a prize if, as a result, you get a larger body of data about your library with which to inform strategic decisions.

a verbal contract

[T]he westerly winds which prevail on the polar side of 40° S. are stronger and more constant than their antœcian fellows of the north[.]

Two over six equals one over three.