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Why write a book that is part numbers and part stories. The week before each of the four problem sets are due, we will set aside a chunk of class time to work on problem sets. Its also a paradoxa book about numbers and probabilities thatll keep you hooked to the last page. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. We are more frightened by rare risks over which we have no control than routine risks we face every day.
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