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Chance News is a newsletter that deals with current issues in the news that use probability or statistical concepts.  From September 1992 to January 2005 this newsletter was carried by having an editor and a small number of  writers.  As of Åpril 2005 we are going to continue Chance News in the format of a Wikimedia project.  This means that it will be a collaborative effort of  its readers.  The  Wikimedia software makes it easy for a reader to add a new chance item,  or to modify an existing chance news items (hopefully improving it).  The Wikmedia Foundation has used this to successvily develop a number of projects including a free Encyclopidia, newpsaper, and a series of books.  All these are made available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License].
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It is hoped that this will allow Chance News to continue to be a valuable resource for the general public and teachers of probability and statistics courses who want to liven up their courses with current .
*[[Chance News 110]]: 11/1/16 to ???   ''under construction''
*[[Chance News 109]]: 7/1/16 to 10/31/2016   ''still under construction''
*[[Chance News 108]]: 1/1/16 to 6/30/16
*[[Chance News 107]]: 9/13/15 to 12/31/15


To change an item or to add a new item in the current chance news, simply choose "edit" from the top of the current chance news screne.  Then choose preview from the bottem of the page to see if your changes are o.k. and  If so choose "save" and we will have a better current chance news.  The same procedure applies to changes in previous issues of chance news.  Be brave!    Go here for information about how to add links,  math characters etc.
*[[Previous Chance News]]
*[[Collected Forsooths]], 2005-2016




== Table of Contents==
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. 


[[March 2005]]
'''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.  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 [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:  When already logged in with username and password
 
#Go to Special Pages (from left column, under toolbox heading).<br>
#Select Preferences.<br>
#Your User data window should show up. <br>
#Your real name, email and password can be changed<br>
 
Don't forget to click Save preferences at the bottom
left, when done.

Revision as of 01:23, 14 November 2016

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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.