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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 prepared by an editor and a small number of  regular contributers.  As of Åpril 2005 Chance news will be a collaborative effort of  its readers in the spirit ofthe Wikimedia projects .  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 software to successfully develop a number of projects including a free Encyclopidia, a  newpsaper, and a series of books.  All these are made freely available under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License] as will also be Chance News.
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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 117]]: ??? to ??? &nbsp; ''under construction'' -->
*[[Chance News 116]]: January 1, 2019 to ??? &nbsp; ''under construction''
*[[Chance News 115]]: 9/1/18 to 12/31/2018&nbsp; ''still under construction''
*[[Chance News 114]]: 7/1/18 to 8/31/18


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. If they are, choose "save" from the bottom of the page and we will have a better current chance news.  The same procedure applies to changes in previous issues of chance news.  Be brave!    Further information about editing choose "help" from the side bar.
*[[Previous Chance News]]
*[[Collected Forsooths]], 2005-2016


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. 


[[Current Chance News]]
'''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.


[[Previous Chance News]]
'''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.


[[Best of Chance News]]
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.

Latest revision as of 18:47, 5 May 2019

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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.

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