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*[[Chance News 83]]: 3/1/2012 to ?/?/?   Under Construction
*[[Chance News 89]]: 10/16/2012 to ?/?/?   ''Under Construction''
*[[Chance News 82]]: 2/14/2012 to 2/29/2012
*[[Chance News 88]]: 8/26/2012 to 10/15/2012  
*[[Chance News 81]]: 1/18/2012 to 2/13/2012
*[[Chance News 87]]: 7/19/2012 to 8/25/2012  
*[[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].  Issues are prepared (approximately) monthly.  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
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.   
for your e-mail address.  The first time you do this, you will be told your address is not recognized--click "Use this address anyway" to register.  On subsequent log-ins, the list manager will send you a message with instructions for changing your notification status.


Chance News uses Wikimedia software to allow readers to add articles or change existing articles using the edit option.
'''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
Editing 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.
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 registerOn subsequent visits, the List Manager will generate a message with instructions for updating your notification address or unsubscribing.


How to change your password:
'''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 [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.


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


1. Go to Special Pages (lower left corner, toolbox).<br>
#Go to Special Pages (from left column, under toolbox heading).<br>
2. Select Preferences.<br>
#Select Preferences.<br>
3. Your User data window should show up. <br>
#Your User data window should show up. <br>
4. Your real name, email and password can be changed<br>
#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 02:17, 16 October 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.