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Illustration References

Probability Scale
Copyright 2002-2004 BBC Skillswise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/handlingdata/probability/factsheet2.shtml

Permutation
Copyright 2003 New York Library Association
www.nyla.org/index. php?page_id=715

Combination
Copyright Camilla Eriksson
MillanNet

Risk and Certainty - Graphs
Copyright Mike Shor
Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University
2001-2004
http://www.gametheory.net/Mike/applets/Risk/