RE: Query for non-existent entries

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May 1, 2013 at 6:03 am

Left join the scores table to the weeks table. If you mock up sample data scripts, folks will show you exactly how.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

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