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*[[Chance News 77]]: 9/6/2011 to ???   Under Construction
*[[Chance News 90]]: 11/26/2012 to ?/?/?   ''Under Construction''
*[[Chance News 76]]: 8/10/2011 to 9/5/2011
*[[Chance News 89]]: 10/16/2012 to 11/25/2012
*[[Chance News 75]]: 7/6/2011 to 8/9/2011
*[[Chance News 88]]: 8/26/2012 to 10/15/2012
*[[Previous Chance News]]
*[[Previous Chance News]]


Chance News reviews current stories in the news that involve probability or statistical concepts. It is freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License]
Chance News reviews current stories in the news that involve probability or statistical concepts. It is freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License].  The latest version is always under construction, with the results consolidated into (approximately) monthly issues. 


Issues are prepared (approximately) monthly. To be notified when a new issue is posted, register [https://web.middlebury.edu/database/banner/blm/subscriptions/FindMember.aspx here]. The Middlebury list manager and prompt you
'''E-mail notification'''. To be notified when a new issue is posted, click [https://web.middlebury.edu/database/banner/blm/subscriptions/FindMember.aspx here]. The List Manager will prompt you
for your e-mail address, and generate a message with further instructions.
for your e-mail address.  The first time you do this, you will be told that your address is not recognized---Click "Use this address anyway" to register.  On subsequent visits, the List Manager will generate a message with instructions for updating your notification address or unsubscribing.


Chance News uses Wikimedia software to allow readers to add articles or change existing articles using the edit option.  
'''Contributing stories'''. Chance News uses Wikimedia software to allow readers to add articles or change existing articles using the edit option.  
This feature requires an account and login. To obtain an account, send an email message to [mailto:wpeterso@middlebury.edu wpeterso@middlebury.edu] with subject "chance wiki account."  You will receive an account confirmation in a few days from CAUSEweb.  Instructions for changing your password are given below.
This requires an account and login. To obtain an editing account, send an email message to [mailto:wpeterso@middlebury.edu wpeterso@middlebury.edu] with subject "chance wiki account."  You will receive an account confirmation in a few days from CAUSEweb.  Instructions for changing your password are given below.


How to change your password:
How to change your password: When already logged in with username and password


When already logged in with username and password
#Go to Special Pages (from left column, under toolbox heading).<br>
 
#Select Preferences.<br>
1. Go to Special Pages (lower left corner, toolbox).<br>
#Your User data window should show up. <br>
2. Select Preferences.<br>
#Your real name, email and password can be changed<br>
3. Your User data window should show up. <br>
4. Your real name, email and password can be changed<br>


Don't forget to click Save preferences at the bottom
Don't forget to click Save preferences at the bottom
left, when done.
left, when done.

Revision as of 21:10, 25 November 2012

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Chance News reviews current stories in the news that involve probability or statistical concepts. It is freely available under the GNU Free Documentation License. The latest version is always under construction, with the results consolidated into (approximately) monthly issues.

E-mail notification. To be notified when a new issue is posted, click here. The List Manager will prompt you for your e-mail address. The first time you do this, you will be told that your address is not recognized---Click "Use this address anyway" to register. On subsequent visits, the List Manager will generate a message with instructions for updating your notification address or unsubscribing.

Contributing stories. Chance News uses Wikimedia software to allow readers to add articles or change existing articles using the edit option. This requires an account and login. To obtain an editing account, send an email message to wpeterso@middlebury.edu with subject "chance wiki account." You will receive an account confirmation in a few days from CAUSEweb. Instructions for changing your password are given below.

How to change your password: When already logged in with username and password

  1. Go to Special Pages (from left column, under toolbox heading).
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Your User data window should show up.
  4. Your real name, email and password can be changed

Don't forget to click Save preferences at the bottom left, when done.