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Hong Kong Startup Media
Henry Dalziel / August 30, 2019 July 19, 2019
In this blog post, we take a look at Hong Kong Startup Media resources that you can use to help your startup grow.
The resources we've listed here relate to listings, local tech news, and other startup publications, for example, "startup blogs" growth publications", "Facebook Groups" and a ton of other resources.
EntrepreneurHK
The organization was founded in 2012 by serial entrepreneur Billy Yuen. EHK is a private non-profit organization that works with startup leaders and the Hong Kong government with an aim to build and improve Hong Kong's startup ecosystem.
It's a good resource but if I'm totally honest about it, a bunch of the content, especially the "breaking news" hasn't been updated in ages. However, having said that, in 2014, EHK has expanded its operations into media, covering startup news, interviews, and analysis. e27, Asia's largest startup news organization, and TIME and FORTUNE are EHK's official partners.
FinTech News Hong Kong
FinTechNews launched in September 2015 with an aim to provide a source of timely deep insights and latest local news about Digital Finance; delivers FinTech-centric contents of various content types to audiences who want updates on Financial Technology Events, Stunning Opinions about FinTech from Highly-Reputed Digital Finance Innovators, Newest Analysis on FinTech Application from Most-active Insiders, Breaking News on FinTech topics and FinTech Market Alerts, etc.
FinTechnews now has 3 channels covering FinTech news around the world. Fintechnews Switzerland includes FinTech articles and FinTech events in Switzerland and Europe, Fintechnews Hong Kong covers content in Hong Kong, and Fintechnews Singapore includes content in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong Startups List
Hong Kong Startups List is also called the "map" of the local innovation industry. This is where you can meet some of the best and newest startups that is based in Hong Kong.
Jumpstart Media is a platform that connects and supports Asia's entrepreneurial ecosystem through content, non-profit initiatives, and corporate partnerships.
Jumpstart is Hong Kong's first (and only), print publication dedicated to startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. With both local and international coverage, it highlights small business trends covering a vast array of topics including manufacturing, design, education, eco-startups, "mom"preneurships, and coworking.
Jumpstart is published 6 times a year and is available for free at over 350 location around Hong Kong, including all co-working spaces, Chambers of Commerce, private clubs, airport lounges, universities, coffee shops, hotel and companies such as Regus, Compass and Google.
Notey HK
Notey Labs main purpose is design digital solutions that aids businesses more fearlessly embrace a global web.
StartbaseHK
Startbase.hk is aiming to be the most comprehensive and up-to-date tech database covering Hong Kong-based startups. They have more than 300 entries.
It's main mission is to have an easy, transparent access to Hong Kong's growing number of startups for easy access from web and mobile devices.
Startbase.hk is an open database with curation by StartupsHK which means that any Hong Kong-based startup can add their company to Startbase and that they will check and verify the information when needed.
Key stakeholders in Startbase.hk include Denis Tse, Casey Lau, Gene Soo, Sindy Kwan.
Startmeup.HK
StartmeupHK is an initiative by InvestHK aimed at helping founders of innovative and scalable startups from overseas to set up or expand in Hong Kong. Their services include providing information about the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong, connecting people to the startup community, hosting startup events and helping to foster a positive environment for startups to thrive.
Their website is a one-stop portal to Hong Kong's startup community. They can provide startups access to events and resources that support their entrepreneurial journey, including details of potential investors, incubation and acceleration programmes, government funding schemes, co-working spaces and entrepreneur associations. Startmeup.hk is also a platform for local and overseas startups to share their success stories and stay updated on news and happenings in Hong Kong's dynamic startup ecosystem.
Startup Digest HK
Digest can help by connecting you with your startup community through events and top-notch content.
StartupsHK
StartupsHK was founded in 2009 by Casey Lau, Gene Soo, Jon Buford and Daniel Cheng with the aim of helping grow the startup community in Hong Kong. In 2012, the company now has 5,000 members and growing daily.
They have a membership program to help fund their operations so everyone is invited to join and gain amazing benefits.
W-hub
The passion of this company is to boost startups, foster the growth of the startup ecosystem and bring Hong Kong/Greater Bay Area to the top on the global map of Startup Ecosystems.
WHub (whub.io), is one of Hong Kong's biggest startup community and their product, power connector, is a platform showcasing startups to accelerate their business through meaningful connections to the resources they need to grow.
WHub is based on 3 pillars to help foster and grow the ecosystem:
Empower Recruitment and Startup-Corporate Co-Innovation
Connect Key Players and the Community
Educate through insights and events
Tech in Asia Hong Kong
Tech in Asia is probably the largest English-language technology media company that focuses on Asia Pacific Region. From the latest news to the hottest trends and the boldest startups to the strongest titans, they cover everything tech in the region. Their goal is to build and serve Asia's tech and startup community.
Apart from producing and delivering quality editorial content, they can connect brands with early adopters via Studios, their advertising agency unit. Tech in Asia also organizes tech conferences and events across Asia and operate the region's go-to startup and technology jobs marketplace.
Tech.co Hong Kong
Tech.Co is an event organizer and media company for entrepreneurs, startups, and technology enthusiasts. Since 2006, its goal has been to amplify local tech communities and give entrepreneurs a place to get informed, get connected, and get inspired. Tech.Co dedicates itself to covering news, how-to's, up-and-coming startups, and industry trends online.
From its simple origins as a community-building cocktail event, Tech.Co has transformed into a full-fledged media company with millions of readers around the world.
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Lindstrom's big night gives UWGB 10th straight win
Scott Venci
Make it a perfect 10 for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women.
The No. 24 Phoenix put together another dominating performance in an 84-51 win over Youngstown State on Thursday night in a game played at the Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio.
Junior forward Jessica Lindstrom had a game-high 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the way, while senior forward Mehryn Kraker added 17 points and six boards.
It was the third time in the past four games that UWGB has scored 80 or more points after not scoring that many in any of the first 16 contests.
It also has won 10 straight games and improved to 9-0 in the Horizon League at the midway point of the conference season.
The Penguins had won four straight at home, including their first three league games.
But after giving the Phoenix a fight early, YSU was no match for a team that appears on its way to a 19th-straight regular-season conference championship.
The Penguins led 19-18 after the first quarter thanks to a 5-for-11 performance from 3-point range. It included three from Indiya Benjamin, who hit one right at the buzzer to give her team a lead for the first time.
Turns out, it was the only time.
The Phoenix started the second quarter scoring the first eight points, including back-to-back 3s from Caitlyn Hibner and Laken James, to take a 26-19 advantage with 7 minutes, 52 seconds left in the half.
UWGB outscored the Penguins 22-5 in the quarter to take a comfortable 40-24 lead into halftime.
It led by as much as 34 with 4:17 remaining.
The Phoenix shot 54.1 percent (33-for-61) while holding the Penguins to 29.1 percent (16-for-55). It also outrebounded them 43-25 and outscored them 42-8 in the paint.
Moment of the game
The Penguins trailed by just two points with 4:40 left in the second quarter when the Phoenix completely took over.
It went on a 14-0 run to end the first half, which started with two free throws from junior guard Allie LeClaire before Lindstrom followed with seven straight points. Kraker added a 3-pointer and senior forward Sam Terry finished the run with a layup as time expired.
Lindstrom put together a strong outing in finishing with her ninth double-double in 20 games. Of her 12 rebounds against YSU, five were on the offensive glass.
She also shot 7-for-9 overall in 24 minutes and has gone 14-for-20 in her last two games.
>> Terry returned after missing the previous four games with an ankle injury.
She had two points and three rebounds in six minutes.
>> UWGB is ranked in the top 25 in both the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll and The Associated Press poll. It is the first time since 2012-13 that it is ranked in both polls at the same time. The team has been ranked at some point during the season in six of the last seven years.
>> YSU lost standout freshman center Mary Dunn less than two minutes in with a right ankle injury. Dunn entered leading the Penguins in scoring (12.5 ppg), rebounding (4.4 rpg) and blocks (17).
The team started the season with three of its top five scorers from 2015-16 out for the year because of injuries.
UWGB will play at Cleveland State at noon on Saturday in the first meeting of the season.
The Phoenix went 2-0 against the Vikings last season, including a 66-45 win on the road.
UWGB (18-2, 9-0)
Wellnitz 3-7 0-0 6, Kraker 6-12 3-4 17, Lindstrom 7-9 5-5 19, LeClaire 3-6 2-2 8, Weitzer 1-3 1-2 3, Wurtz 3-5 0-0 7, Hibner 3-5 0-2 9, James 3-7 0-0 7, MacKenzie Wolf 3-4 0-0 6, Madison Wolf 0-2 0-0 0, Terry 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 33-61 11-15.
YSU (7-13, 3-6)
Dunn 0-0 0-0 0, Smolinski 3-11 2-2 10, Benjamin 3-9 0-0 9, Hirsch 1-4 0-0 2, Wright 3-11 0-0 9, Jones 0-3 0-0 0, Trimmer 3-4 3-3 10, Meese 0-2 0-0 0, Meyers 0-2 2-2 2, Olson 1-3 1-2 3, Brunner 2-4 0-0 6, Ford 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 16-55 11-37.
UWGB. … 18 22 26 18 – 84
YSU. … 19 5 16 11 – 51
3-point goals: YSU 11-37 (Smolinski 2-10, Benjamin 3-9, Hirsch 0-2, Wright 3-8, Jones 0-2, Trimmer 1-1, Meese 0-1, Meyers 0-1, Brunner 2-3). UWGB 7-20 (Kraker 2-7, Lindstrom 0-2, LeClaire 0-2, Hibner 3-3, Wurtz 1-3, Wellnitz 0-2, James 1-1). Rebounds: YSU 25 (Smolinski 5), UWGB 43 (Lindstrom 12), Assists: YSU 11 (Benjamin 6), UWGB 13 (James 5), Fouled out: None. Total Fouls: YSU 13, UWGB 13.

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By Stephen Manning
We are all warming to the subject of how to save the planet. Stephen Manning looks at a new resource that doesn't cost the Earth
Climate change is rarely out of the news, and a new free online resource aims to get key stage 2 and 3 pupils thinking more about carbon dioxide and how it contributes to global warming. Science: Why Not Change Your World? has been created by Lucy Taylor, campaign manager for Why Not Chemical Engineering, a website that promotes chemical engineering as a career choice.
"Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that captures heat," she says. "We need it to keep the Earth warm, otherwise we would be as cold as the Moon. But too much of it means too much heat, hence global warming."
The website gives instructions on how to conduct carbon dioxide experiments. One involves putting baking powder into a balloon, and vinegar into a bottle. When the balloon is attached to the top of the bottle, the baking powder and vinegar mix and carbon dioxide is produced, which inflates the balloon.
Another is to attach half an indigestion tablet to the inside of a film canister lid with Blu-Tack. Half-fill the canister with cold water, attach the lid and turn it upside down so the water and tablet mix, again producing gas that causes the base of the canister to pop off.
The main activity is to design an energy-saving house. How about putting solar panels on the roof? Or perhaps installing light sensors that switch off automatically when you leave the room? The smallest things can make a difference Visit www.whynotchemeng.comnsewstage2_3.asp
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The "Sip All Day, Get Decay" slogan isn't just meant to be a catchy tagline – it's literally the truth! Sugar in soda combines with bacteria in your mouth to form acid, which attacks the teeth. Diet or "sugar-free" soda contains its own acid, which also can damage teeth. Each attack lasts about 20 minutes and starts over with every sip of soda you take. These ongoing acid attacks weaken tooth enamel. Kids and teens are most susceptible to tooth decay because their tooth enamel is not fully developed.
You can avoid tooth decay and other health problems that arise from drinking too many soft drinks, other carbonated beverages, sports drinks, iced and sweet teas and other sweetened liquids (like fruit juices). Limiting your intake, brushing and flossing twice a day and visiting your dentist regulary (minimum every 6 months) will reduce your rist of tooth decay and improve and/or maintain your oral health.


Who comments the most on my LJ?
Swiped this from lurking around shadow2serenity's LJ. I've done something like this before, but that was a long time ago and it would be nice to see what's what now.
Well, since it's my journal, my comments shouldn't really count, so you'd actually be in first place, not second.
*flattered* What have I won?
Wow, I'm a little surprised I rank that highly!


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This article is about the slang term for people from Canada. For the NHL ice hockey team, see Vancouver Canucks. For the jet fighter, see Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck. For other uses, see Canuck (disambiguation).
"Canuck" /kəˈnʌk/ is a slang term for a Canadian. The origins of the word are uncertain. The term "Kanuck" is first recorded in 1835 as an Americanism, originally referring to Dutch Canadians or French Canadians. By the 1850s, the spelling with a "C" became predominant. Today, English Canadians and others use "Canuck" as a term for any Canadian.
Genna, an obscure term for Irish-French-Canadians.
Kanaka, derived from the Hawaiian Kanaka.
If familiar with the term, most citizens of other nations, including the United States, also use it affectionately, though there are individuals who may use it as derogatory term.
"Canuck" also has the derived meanings of a Canadian pony (rare) and a French-Canadian patois (very rare).
Johnny Canuck, a personification of Canada who appeared in early political cartoons of the 1860s resisting Uncle Sam's bullying. Johnny Canuck was revived in 1942 by Leo Bachle to defend Canada against the Nazis. The Vancouver Canucks have adopted a personification of Johnny Canuck on their alternate hockey sweater.
As the historical nickname for two Canadian-built aircraft from the 20th century: the Curtiss JN-4C training biplane, with some 1,260 airframes built; and Avro CF-100 jet fighter. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed and built jet fighter to enter operational service. From 1950–1958, 692 CF-100 Canucks were built. They remained in service until 1981.
One of the first uses of "Canuck" — in the form of "Kanuk" — specifically referred to Dutch Canadians as well as the French.
Operation Canuck was the designated name of a British SAS raid led by a Canadian captain, Buck McDonald in January 1945.
A brand of firearms engineered and distributed by O'Dell Engineering Ltd since 2014. Canuck 1911, Canuck Over Under, Canuck Shotgun.
In 1975, in comics by Richard Comely, Captain Canuck is a super-agent for Canadians' security, with Redcoat and Kebec being his sidekicks. (Kebec is claimed to be unrelated to Capitaine Kébec of a French-Canadian comic published two years earlier.) Captain Canuck had enhanced strength and endurance thanks to being bathed in alien rays during a camping trip. The captain was reintroduced in the mid-1990s, and again in 2004.
The Marvel Comics character Wolverine is often referred to affectionately as "the Ol' Canuklehead" due to his Canadian heritage.
Soviet Canuckistan was an insult used by Pat Buchanan in response to Canada's reaction to racial profiling by US Customs agents.
The Canada national rugby union team (men's) is officially nicknamed "Canucks".
The Canucks rugby Club, playing in Calgary since 1968.
The Crazy Canucks, Canadian alpine ski racers who competed successfully on the World Cup circuit in the '70s.
The Vancouver Canucks professional ice hockey team, with their former goaltender, Roberto Luongo, having a depiction of Johnny Canuck on his goalie mask.
During the Vancouver 2010 Olympics official Canadian Olympic gear bore the term.
The Canuck letter became a focal point during the US 1972 Democratic primaries, when a letter published in the Manchester Union Leader implied Democratic contender Senator Edmund Muskie was prejudiced against French-Canadians. Soon, as a result, he ended his campaign. The letter was later discovered to have been written by the Nixon campaign in an attempt to sabotage Muskie.
^ a b c d e Orkin, Mark M. (2015). Speaking Canadian English: An Informal Account of the English Language in Canada. Taylor & Francis. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-317-43632-4.
^ Cheng, Pang Guek; Barlas, Robert (2009). CultureShock! Canada: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. pp. 262–. ISBN 978-981-4435-31-4.
^ "Johnny Canuck". Archived from the original on 2010-02-14. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
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James Gunn Will Help Create Cosmic MCU Films "Around" 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'
Joseph Aberl
We are still in the middle of Phase 3 of Marvel Studios, but we cannot help but still be excited about the future of this franchise. Just last month, James Gunn did reveal that there are discussions about a Guardians of the Galaxy spin-off on the Ravagers. We do know that the director is going to be the Kevin Feige of the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is already hard at work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and it seems the film will have a much more significant role for the future of the MCU. One of our own had the opportunity to attend a panel with the director at the Hasbro HasCon, as Caleb not only found out that Vance Astro will not be part of Vol. 3 but also that the film will be a jumping off point for many other stories.
What is @JamesGunn role in Marvel future?
"I am shepherding the future of the Marvel cosmic universe."
Also creating movies "around" GotG 3
— MCU Exchange (@MCUExchange) September 9, 2017
We knew that Gunn was heavily involved with expanding the cosmic universe, but it is interesting that they will use Vol. 3 as a jumping off point. The ending of Vol. 2 teased an essential character of Marvel's long history to make an appearance at some point with Adam Warlock. The previously mentioned potential film on the Ravagers could explore the dynamic of the original Guardians from the comics. Infinity War will also merge the two sides of the MCU and could also have a strong influence on the future of the franchise. This also opens up the question how the film might influence the cosmic adventures of Captain Marvel.
There is also the possibility that we will finally see Nova make an appearance or get his own film, which Gunn has actually teased during a Facebook Q&A. Spin-offs could also revolve around the individual members of the Guardians. Seeing a story about Rocket going on a space adventure to Half-World, or just a story about Drax trying to find a purpose in life after whatever may happen in Infinity War. A personal wish would be a film to explore a time when Yondu had to take care of a young Quill.
What would you want to see happen? Any characters you want to see get their own film?
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Joe Tyler, aged 16 from Corby, has had a great 2015 season playing tennis on the European circuit.
Joe has won Doubles tennis tournaments in Finland, Croatia and Macedonia with his tennis partner Will Davies from Norfolk.
Joe also reached a Singles semi-final in the Nike Junior International Tournament in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Joe receives funding to help with his competition expenses for such tennis events from Northamptonshire-based charity The Travers Foundation. The Travers Foundation helps 13-30 year olds living in Northamptonshire, Rutland or Leicestershire improve their skills in sports, the creative arts and the performing arts.
Joe finished the summer season ranked No.1 in Northamptonshire at U16 and U18, and was No.7 in GB at U16, No.37 at U18 and No.117 in the Open (Men's) Category.
Corby Indoor Tennis Centre has been Joe's main training base for the last 8 years , under professional LTA performance coach Craig Haworth.
Joe is now attending the Sixth Form at Culford School for which he has received a scholarship due to his tennis achievements. Joe is hoping to secure a wild card in order to compete at Junior Wimbledon 2016. He will continue playing in ITF( International Tennis Federation) tournaments and will be competing in two tournaments in Finland in October 2015. He will also compete in the Aegon British Tour series.


Alaska first lady Donna Walker, left, blows kisses to the crowd alongside Gov. Bill Walker at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference, October 19, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Alaska Governor Bill Walker, a political independent, halted his re-election campaign and endorsed his Democratic challenger, former Sen. Mark Begich.
Neither had appeared capable of defeating the Republican front-runner, former state Senator Mike Dunleavy.
Walker said his decision to bow out was based entirely on what he felt was "best for Alaska."
Public opinion surveys were already showing Dunleavy running well ahead of the two other men and indicated Begich had greater support than the incumbent governor.
Walker, 67, said his decision to bow out was based entirely on what he felt was "best for Alaska" and involved no deal with the Democrat or any promise of a role in a Begich administration should he win.
Walker's withdrawal came three days after his former running mate, Byron Mallott, a Democrat and the first Alaska Native elected to statewide office, abruptly resigned as lieutenant governor over admitted but unspecified "inappropriate comments" in a scandal that threw the governor's campaign into disarray.
Democratic nominee for governor in Alaska, Mark Begich, speaks during a chamber of commerce gubernatorial candidate forum, September 6, 2018, in Juneau, Alaska, as Gov. Bill Walker, left, looks on.
After consulting for days on whether Walker or Begich had a better shot at running a competitive race against Dunleavy, the determination was made that "Begich has the better odds," the governor said in a statement posted on his campaign's website.
Walker also said Begich's positions on various key issues "more closely align with my priorities for Alaska," including their support for Medicaid expansion in Alaska and state action on climate change. Dunleavy opposes both.
Begich and Walker, whose name will remain on the ballot despite his withdrawal, were widely seen as likely to take votes away from each other in a three-way race. Begich, a one-time Anchorage mayor who served six years as a U.S. senator from Alaska ending in 2015, called Walker's move "unbelievably gracious."
Walker changed his party affiliation from Republican to independent before launching his successful 2014 campaign for governor on a "unity" ticket with Mallot as his running mate.
Walker's campaign spokesman previously acknowledged that the governor and Begich had been in talks for days to discuss a "path forward that's best for Alaska." Begich told reporters Friday night he did not know of Walker's decision until just before it was announced.


Single-use plastic bag bans have been gaining momentum lately, and bans are popping up in cities all over the U.S. (and the world – check out our bag ban map to learn more about the bag ban movement!). From the beginning, the plastics industry has fought the bag ban movement and California has long been the primary battleground. Over 100 cities and counties within the state of California have already passed local laws banning or implementing fees on disposable plastic bags, and 2 years ago Governor Jerry Brown signed Prop 67, which bans single-use plastic bags and levies a 10-cent fee on paper bags in any area not already impacted by a local ban. Even before Prop 67 was signed, there was resistance from the plastics industry. This resistance ultimately lead to the ban to being put on hold, and as the November 8 election draws near plastic manufacturers are rallying to put an end to Prop 67.
One of the largest manufacturers of disposable plastic bags, Helix Poly is at the forefront of the efforts to stop plastic bag bans. It is estimated that the statewide California ban would reduce disposable plastic bags by 5.3 billion per year. This represents a significant amount of business for the plastics industry, so that is their motivation for fighting the ban. Through legal maneuvering, the plastics industry was able to get the matter of the California ban put on hold until voters decide the issue on the November ballot.
The purpose of the ban is to reduce all of the negative impacts caused by single-use plastic bags. Reducing the use of disposable plastic bags in turn, reduces the negative impacts. Plastic is a nonrenewable resource, and it does not safely break down, or biodegrade. Disposable plastic bags are recyclable; however, recycling rates are extremely low. Due to the thin film-like structure of disposable plastic bags they can be tricky for recycling facilities to process. This leads to not all recycling programs accepting disposable plastic bags. Since it is difficult for consumers to hand their plastic bags off for recycling, very few of the bags handed out end up being recycled. The majority are repurposed as garbage bags or used to pick up pet waste, and they end up in landfills, or they end up as litter.
Since the bags are not recycled into new bags, that means even more nonrenewable resources are used to create even more single-use plastic bags. Disposable plastic bags are also a danger to animals and their habitats. Animals can easily mistake plastic bags for food (the plastic enters our food chain), or become tangled in bags; both situations can lead to death. If disposable plastic bags were responsibly managed they wouldn't be a problem, but that is just not the case.
Disposable plastic bag bans are proven to increase the use of reusable shopping bags. Reusable bags are the solution because they eliminate the need for single-use disposable bags, and therefore reusable bags also eliminate the negative environmental impact of plastic bags.
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Q: MySQL query uses 10G of space in /tmp and dies with 'Errcode: 28 - No space left on device' but works fine on local I'm running a fairly complicated SQL statement to create a summary table from a big table (38 million rows) of raw data. (I'm trying to get current, low-this-season, high-this-season, percent-the-price-has-been-1-cent-this-week/month/season into a cache table for easy querying later.)
INSERT INTO cache (`time`, name, price, low, high, week, month, season)
    SELECT
        MAX(`time`) AS `time`,
        name,
        MIN(CASE WHEN `time` = 1498511444 THEN price ELSE 999999 END) AS price,
        MIN(price) AS low,
        MAX(price) AS high,
        SUM(CASE WHEN `time` > 1497906644 AND price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(CASE WHEN `time` > 1497906644 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) AS week,
        SUM(CASE WHEN `time` > 1480367444 AND price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(CASE WHEN `time` > 1480367444 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) AS month,
        SUM(CASE WHEN `time` > 1493362800 AND price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(CASE WHEN `time` > 1493362800 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) AS season
    FROM
        (SELECT
            `time`,
            name,
            MIN(price) AS price
        FROM price
        WHERE `time` > 1493362800
        GROUP BY `time`, name) AS tmp
    GROUP BY name

After adding an index on the price.time column I managed to get this down to 0.6s on local (it took 30s before). On prod (with the same index) it takes a very long time (30s+) and then fails with Errcode: 28 - No space left on device. If I watch df while it is running I see the free space slowly dwindle from 9.9G to 9.6G at about 3MB/s. Then after a few minutes free space suddenly starts dropping 500MB/s until there is no space left and the query fails. On local there's seemingly no blip in available space although I guess it could be so fast that my df in a while loop isn't seeing it.
I also get the disk-eating behavior if I try and create a table containing the results of the subquery first:
INSERT INTO initial_cache (`time`, name, price)
SELECT
    `time`,
    name,
    MIN(price) AS price
FROM price
WHERE `time` > 1493337600
GROUP BY `time`, name

Do you know why my query needs so much space to run? And why it would behave so differently on prod?
Thanks!

A: Subqueries tend to use a lot of temp space when they run out of memory.
One part however is a bit redundant: The check on time after the initial subquery: Rewriting for that gives (where the SUM(1) is just weird):
INSERT INTO cache (`time`, name, price, low, high, week, month, season)
SELECT
    MAX(`time`) AS `time`,
    name,
    MIN(price) AS price,
    MIN(price) AS low,
    MAX(price) AS high,
    SUM(CASE WHEN price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(1) AS week,
    SUM(CASE WHEN price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(1) AS month,
    SUM(CASE WHEN price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(1) AS season
FROM
    (SELECT
        `time`,
        name,
        MIN(price) AS price
    FROM price
    WHERE `time` > 1498442022
    GROUP BY `time`, name) AS tmp
GROUP BY name;

Which might be equivalent to:
INSERT INTO cache (`time`, name, price, low, high, week, month, season)
SELECT
    MAX(`time`) AS `time`,
    name,
    MIN(price) AS price,
    MIN(price) AS low,
    MAX(price) AS high,
    SUM(CASE WHEN price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(1) AS week,
    SUM(CASE WHEN price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(1) AS month,
    SUM(CASE WHEN price = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) / SUM(1) AS season
FROM price
WHERE `time` > 1498442022
GROUP BY name;

However since the rewrite of the outer query looks strange, I doubt that this is the result you are looking for: Provide data and expected result for a better answer.

A: I didn't solve this but I did work around it. What I did was have the program that inserts the data also insert data into a table like that formed by the subquery. Then I perform my outer query separately. So I now have a kind of two-stage caching. For some reason this all works without seemingly denting the disk space.

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THE ANTICHRIST OF DANIEL 9 ???
It is quite common in this modern era to find the majority of church congregants in wait for the antichrist as the man of evil or lawlessness who will usher in the tribulation period. Yet, for many Christians, the preteristic outlook on key passages relating to antichrist's advent renders a much clearer and accurately Biblical interpretation which places an entirely different perspective on the future of this man of evil, his advent and the future of the world and the church in general. This essay will defend the latter of these interpretations, attempting to demonstrate that the "prince," as perceived by many to be future antichrist in Daniel chapter 9, is in reality the Lord Jesus Christ who returned spiritually in judgment to destroy the very people who denied Him during His life and ministry.
This essay will proceed as follows. First, a modernistic understanding of Daniel chapter 9 will be established in order to ensure due process in the evaluation of this topic. Secondly, Matthew 24 will be addressed to see if a link can be established regarding antichrist and his destruction of Jerusalem. Next, the nature of antichrist will be evaluated from the books of 1 and 2 John, which will result in a clarification of the identity of this man of sin. Finally, Daniel chapter 9 will be critically evaluated in an effort to demonstrate that there is no exegetical warrant for the conclusions of some theologians conclusion that antichrist is found in the text.
Finally, Warren W. Wiersbe proclaims the following regarding Daniel 9.26 and its connection to future antichrist with these words, "The "prince who is to come" (v. 26) is the Antichrist, who will make a covenant with the Jews to protect them for seven years. After three and one-half years, he will break the covenant and usher in a terrible time of trouble for the world. That final seven-year period climaxes with the return of Christ, the defeat of His enemies, and the establishment of His kingdom on earth (Matt. 24:29–31; Rev. 19)." Interestingly, Warren cites as a proof-text for this view Matt 24.29-31, which when taken in a literalistic sense, does seem to relay a future and pending destruction of a future people. Yet, is it exegetically appropriate to view Matt 24 as pertaining to a generation other than the one which Christ was addressing during His ministry? This issue will be addressed in the following section. However, one thing that can be concluded from a brief survey of the modernistic approach to Dan 9 is that many believe that such destruction is still future to this current generation.
As previously noted, some commentators believe that the text of Matt 24 is intimately connected to the text of Daniel chapter 9, verses 24-27. Yet, is this a valid claim? A survey of the Matt 24 text informs the reader that it is not. First, in addressing the text of Matt 24, the 23rd chapter cannot be discounted and proves valuable to set the tone and context for the Matt 24 discussion. Throughout the Lord Jesus' discourse in chapter 23, the Messiah rebukes the leaders of Israel for their hardheartedness and sin. This rebuke takes the fashion of "seven woes" (Matt 23.13, 15, 16, 23, 25, 27 and 29) and is immediately followed by the Lord's pronouncement of corporate judgment on the nation as a whole. Importantly, the Lord Jesus gives His listeners a "time-text" by which they can understand the then future tribulation, where He in verse 36 proclaims that "all these things will come upon this generation" (Matt 23.36, ESV).
Immediately after this proclamation, the Lord Jesus removes Himself from the temple (Herod's Temple), and continues His discourse with His disciples. As Jesus sits atop the Mount of Olives, He addresses three questions which the disciples inquire about, namely, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?" (Matt 24.3, ESV). Jesus' response is clarifying for the present discussion, "See to it that no one leads you astray" (Matt 24.5, ESV).
Three points must be noted at the outset of an evaluation of this text. First, Jesus is informing His disciples of the destruction of the then standing temple in Jerusalem, as noted in verse 2 via the Lord's comments, which prompted the disciples inquiry. Second, it must be noted that the context of such discussion is not regarding the "end of the world," but rather, the "end of the age" as noted in verse 3. This is vital when one considers the Lord's previous discussion with the Jews in Matt 23, and when one considers the OT shadow fulfillment of Jesus' role as the perfect sacrificial Lamb of God in the course of His ministry. In reality, when these facts are coupled together, it becomes clear that the "age" in question is the age of Judaism, which was rendered obsolete by the finished work of Christ; with the consummation of such work taking place in A.D. 70 with the destruction of the temple, the very heart of Judaism.
Finally, it must be noted that the Lord Jesus, while answering the inquiry of His followers in Matt 24, continues throughout the discourse to utilize the second person plural "you." Meaning, there is no audience shift between verses 1-34 of the chapter, thus implying that the events which follow are to be understood in light of Matt 23.36 and "this generation" (c.f. 24.34). Hence, when the Lord states that "you will hear of wars and rumor of wars," or, "they will deliver you up to tribulation," these words must be understood as pertaining to the generation to which He is speaking to, namely, His first century audience which was engulfed in Second Temple Judaism.
In Dan 9, verses 26-27, the text speaks of the "desolations" which are decreed, desolations which cause an abomination of the holy place. This "abomination of desolation" is likewise noted in the text of Matt 24.15 as an indication of the passing fulfilment of the Daniel prophecy. As previously noted, it is unwarranted for one to view the audience of tribulation in Matt 24 as any other than the immediate audience to which the Lord spoke, which would mean that the "abomination of desolation" would have to be a first century event which was localized in the area of Jerusalem. And this seems to be the case from the context. First, it's helpful to note that this abomination and tribulation is a localized event. Verse 16 informs the reader that they can escape judgment by fleeing Judea. Likewise, one was not to return to acquire the possessions of his home (v 17), nor turn back to Judea to retrieve his cloak (v 18). Verse 20 indicates that Sabbath regulations are still in effect as well, with all of the previous points supporting a local and not global event.
Luke's parallel account of this discourse relays the same points to the reader, with one major difference, namely, that he describes that abomination which causes desolation. In Luke 21.20, the text reads as follows, "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near." When the text of Luke is coupled with that of Matt 23 and 24, and when the second person plural is considered, it becomes increasingly likely that the "abomination" is that of the Roman armies of the first century, who, led by Titus, surrounded Jerusalem, destroyed the city, killed and enslaved its occupants and destroyed and plundered the temple. Hence, the coming of the Son of Man as noted in Matt 24.29-31, was actually a judgment coming and not a coming in physical fashion, which would make the "prince" who brings destruction and desolation in Dan 9.26-27, none other than the Lord Jesus Christ.
One of the more problematic issues for some regarding the above interpretation of the "abomination of desolation" is the text which immediately follows, namely, Matt 24.29-30 which reads, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory" (Matt 24.29-30, ESV). Many commentators note that this event is an event of history which leads to global destruction, however, that does not fit with the context of Jesus' immediate audience. Instead, this language should be viewed in light of its apocalyptic nature; language used elsewhere in the OT as a description of judgment.
Matthew 24.29 is an allusion to Isa 13.10 and Joel 2.10, with the first reading speaking to the destruction of Babylon, and the second the destruction of Judea. Meaning, this was common, but not literal language used to describe pending destruction on a naturalistic scale; language which every first century Jew would have recognized as noted by Carr when he proclaims, "Such figurative language is frequent with the Hebrew prophets; it implies (1) the perplexity and confusion of a sudden revolution . . . and (2) the darkness of distress as Ezek. 32:7, 8." Meaning, the language utilized by Christ in Matt 24 fits the pattern of judgment language previously utilized and likewise fits in to the dynamics of context and audience relevance previously discussed.
Next, it should be noted that the "sign of the Son of Man" appears in Heaven, and not on earth. This is speaking not about the second coming of Christ, but rather, to His enthronement. First, previous to His crucifixion, the Lord informed the Jewish council that they would see His enthronement next to the "right hand of power" (Matt 26.64). It is hear reminded that Jesus was speaking to the high priest at that time, indicating to him that he would witness the event. This enthronement language is explained by Kenneth Gentry where he writes, "Christ's personal presence on earth is not needed for the expansion of His kingdom. All of this kingdom expansion will be directed and blessed by the ever-present Christ, Who is now enthroned as King at the right hand of God, ruling and reigning over the earth." Gentry's words comport with the text of both Dan 2.31-45 and 7.13-14 regarding the timing and nature of Christ's reign (c.f. Acts 2.29-36).
In addition to the above noted Daniel citation, the "coming on clouds" language of Matt 24.30 likewise declares judgment (as does the Dan 7 divine court setting), as noted in Isa 19.1 where the Lord "is riding on a swift cloud and comes to Egypt" for the destruction of that people. Interestingly, the Lord's coming in Isa 19 was of a spiritual nature and not a physical nature, which is the same sort of coming in Matt 24 (a 'coming' in judgment – not the second physical coming). Finally, this section of Matt 24 "bookends" with that of Matt 23.36, where in verse 34 of the chapter, the Lord Jesus proclaims, "Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place" (Matt 24.34, ESV). Thus, clearly there is no hint of "future antichrist" in the pages of Matt 24, and in reality, when the overall context of Matt 23-24 is evaluated, the destruction of Jerusalem comes not by the hand of a man of evil, but rather, the Prince of Peace, where the Lord takes out His vengeance upon apostate Israel who just days later, crucified Him on the cross at Calvary.
Despite the modern understanding of a future, singular antichrist, the Scriptures relay a much different message. An evaluation of the Scriptural evidence regarding this topic is helpful in ascertaining the true nature of antichrist, who is not a single individual, but rather, many. To begin, this term is only utilized five times in the entirety of Scripture. 1 John 2.18 utilizes this term twice, once in the singular (ἀντίχριστος) and once in the plural (ἀντίχριστοι), with verse 22 also utilizing this term. Next, 1 Jn 4.3 uses this term once, with 2 Jn 1.7 closing out the Biblical uses of ἀντίχριστος. Regarding this term, Louw-Nida defines antichrist as follows, "one who is opposed to Christ . . . The term ἀντίχριστος appears to have become increasingly equivalent to a proper name as the personification of all that was opposed to and contrary to the role and ministry of Christ.
In dealing with this issue, while it must be noted that Anderson's commentary does offer alternative views of antichrist, it is also noted that these other views do not comport with John's utilization of this term. Meaning, the apostle in his first epistle states that antichrist is not simply a single individual, but rather, many people (1 Jn 2.18), with the individual who denies that Jesus is the Christ being antichrist (v 22). Antichrist is likewise the one who does not confess that Jesus is from the Father according to chapter 4, verse 3, and is likewise one who does not confess that Jesus came in the flesh, that is, was incarnate (2 Jn 1.7).
These descriptions are very helpful in that they help to fill in the gaps of the nature and identity of antichrist. Antichrist is not a single person, but rather, a spirit or heart attitude that is present in the unbeliever. Moreover, considering the occasion of John's first epistle, and the frequency of his use of the term ἀντίχριστος, it is reasonable to suggest that the spirit of antichrist in its specific form, and the singular usage of this term in verse 18 (you heard that antichrist was coming), is interconnected to the proto-Gnosticism that he was combating in the epistle itself. Hence John's introduction of the physicality of Christ the God-man in the opening of the epistle (vs 1-3). This gnostic denial of the humanity of Christ fits well with the concept of antichrist, with the leader of such movement possibly being referred to in the singular in Jn 2.18. Nevertheless, a Biblical evaluation of the text demonstrates that antichrist is not in reality a specific individual, but rather, a spirit, understanding or concept that multiple individuals possess, even into this modern era.
Critical scholarship, setting the writing of Daniel in the context of the second century BC, sees the period in view as intended to stretch from the sixth century to the time of Antiochus Epiphanes (the four hundred and ninety years being understood either in round terms, or literally and, perhaps, mistakenly). But from the perspective of the NT, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that the Anointed One (25) is fulfilled in Jesus Christ whose coming brings atonement and the end of guilt.
While widely accepted that verse 25 is indeed speaking of the advent of the Messiah ("the anointed one, a prince" who puts an end to sin and transgression, atones for iniquity and brings everlasting righteousness, c.f. 24), there is wide dispute regarding the "prince" in verse 26 of the text which reads as follows, "And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary" (Dan 9.26, ESV).
As Edward Hindson notes, "The prince of verse 26 is the Antichrist, and his people are the Roman people." But, is a view such as this exegetically warranted? Meaning, the Lord Jesus is identified in verse 25 of Dan 9 via the terms "anointed one, a prince," yet, in verse 26, where these two terms are once again utilized side-by-side, the futurist identifies the second use of "prince" as an unqualified, previously unmentioned future antichrist, with no exegetical basis to do so. Instead, the classical understanding of this verse fits the text much better, as Ferguson notes, "This event, mysterious to Daniel, becomes clear in the light of the Gospels. The Messiah would be crucified. During this same period of sevens, Jerusalem and the rebuilt temple will be destroyed. The entail will be "desolations" (v. 26).
Moreover, verse 27, as previously noted, speaks to the "abomination of desolation," which according to Matt 24, is contextually placed in the generation to which Jesus was speaking, thereby prohibiting the text of verse 26 to be speaking about a still future antichrist. Hence, the text of Daniel 9.24-27 fits much better into the paradigm of a completed fulfilment of the events, rather than what many believe to be a pending, future fulfilment of the events foretold.
So many issues have not been touched on in this essay. The interpretation of the Daniel seventy weeks' timeline has been presupposed and not defended. Likewise, this essay has dealt more with popular futurist belief, and therefore has not addressed the more remote belief that the Daniel timeline progresses to the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes. Likewise, 2 Thess 2 has not been dealt with in this essay. However, the basic structure of the preteristic argument for the complete fulfilment of Dan 9.24-27 has been defended, and with that defense comes clarity as to the nature and identity of antichrist. Despite popular interpretation, antichrist is not identified in Dan 9.26-27, nor are the events of Matt 24 related to him. Moreover, John's use of "antichrist" in his epistles strays far from popular, with John addressing issues of Gnosticism that were prevalent and disruptive to his first century audience. Hence, the author of this essay feels justified in proclaiming that the Book of Daniel does not deal with antichrist in a futuristic perspective, yet it does deal with the "spirit" of antichrist as defined by John.
Anderson, John L. An Exegetical Summary of 1, 2 and 3 John. Dallas , TX: SIL International , 2008.
Buck, D.D. Our Lord's Great Prophecy and its Parallels Throughout the Bible Harmonized and Expounded. New York, NY: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, , 1856.
Calvin, John. Commentary on Acts: Volume 1. Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 1995.
Carr, A. The Gospel According to St Matthew, with Maps Notes and Introduction, The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1893.
Carson, D.A. Daniel New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994.
Criswell, W. A. Believer's Study Bible. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1991.
Crossway Bibles. ESV Study Bible. Kindle. Good News Publishers/Crossway Books, 2009.
Ferguson, Sinclair. The Preachers Commentary: Daniel. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers , 1988.
Gentry, Kenneth. He Shall Have Dominion: A Postmillennial Eschatology. Tyler, TX: Institute of Christian Economics, 1992.
Hayford, Jack W. Spirit Filled Life Study Bible. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1997.
Hindson, Edward E. and Woodrow Michael Kroll. KJV Bible Commentary . Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1994.
Louw, Johannes P. and Eugene Albert Nida. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains. New York, NY: United Bible Society, 1996.
Mauro, Philip. The Seventy Weeks and the Great Tribulation: A Study of the Last Two Visions of Daniel, and of the Olivet Discourse of the Lord Jesus Christ. 1921.
Morris, Leon. Luke: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 3, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries . Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1988.
Radmacher, Earl D, Allen, Ronald Barclay and H. Wayne House. The Nelson Study Bible: New King James Version. Nashville, TN: Nelson Publishers, 1997.
Wiersbe, Warren W. With the Word Bible Commentary. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1991.
 Jack W. Hayford, Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, electronic ed. (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1997), Da 9:26.
 W. A. Criswell, Believer's Study Bible, electronic ed. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991), Da 9:26.
 Earl D. Radmacher, Ronald Barclay Allen, and H. Wayne House, The Nelson Study Bible: New King James Version, (Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers, 1997), Da 9:26.
 Warren W. Wiersbe, With the Word Bible Commentary, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991), Da 9:26.
 Buck promotes that view when he states, "The retreating Romans will soon return with a still mightier force, and overflow the land with desolation and death, as the prophet Daniel has foretold." D.D. Buck, Our Lord's Great Prophecy and its Parallels Throughout the Bible Harmonized and Expounded, (New York, NY: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856), 129.
 As Mauro notes, "Indeed, so far as we are aware, all expositors agree that it foretells the exterminating judgment of God, which in due time was executed by the Roman armies under Titus, by whom the city was overwhelmed as ―with a flood‖ (a figure often used for an invading army), and the city and the land were given over to the age long desolations which had been determined in the counsels of God." Philip Mauro, The Seventy Weeks and the Great Tribulation: A Study of the Last Two Visions of Daniel, (1944), 26.
 A. Carr, The Gospel According to St Matthew, with Maps Notes and Introduction, The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1893), 185–186.
 Jesus' being exalted to the right hand of the Father is symbolic of His current glorification and exaltation, as John Calvin notes when he proclaims, "He being therefore exalted by the right hand of God The right hand is taken in this place for the hand or power, in like sort as it is taken everywhere in the Scripture. For this is his drift, to declare that it was a wonderful work of God, in that he had exalted his Christ (whom men thought to be quite destroyed by death) unto so great glory … For these words, to "sit at the right hand of God," import as much as to bear the chief rule, as we shall afterward more at large declare …The Lord said unto my Lord. This is the most lawful manner of ruling, when as the king (or by what other title so ever he be called) doth know that he is ordained of God, therefore David pronounceth that the commandment to reign was given unto Christ by name … he is made Lord of heaven and earth, which sitteth at the right hand of God." John Calvin, Commentary on Acts: Volume 1, (Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library. 1995), 72-74.
 Gentry, Kenneth, He Shall Have Dominion: A Postmillennial Eschatology, (Tyler , TX: Institute of Christian Economics , 1992), 119.
 Leon Morris, Luke: An Introduction and Commentary, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988), 317.
 Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains, (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 542.
 John Anderson, An Exegetical Summary of 1, 2, and 3 John, (Dallas, TX: SIL International, 2008), 70.
 "It is customary to understand 1 John as a response to the rise of an early form of Gnosticism. This was a religious mysticism that pirated Christian motifs to propagate an understanding of salvation based on esoteric "knowledge" (Gk. gnōsis). According to this view, redemption is through affirming the divine light already in the human soul, not through repentance of sin and faith in Christ's death to bring about spiritual rebirth. Writings widely publicized in recent years, like the Gospel of Thomas and Gospel of Judas, for example, were products of Gnostic writers." ESV Study Bible, (Kindle. Good News Publishers/Crossway Books, 2009).
 D. A Carson, New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition, (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1994), 758.
 Edward E. Hindson and Woodrow Michael Kroll, KJV Bible Commentary, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1994), 1652.
 Sinclair B. Ferguson and Lloyd J. Ogilvie, Daniel: The Preacher's Commentary Series, (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1988), 187.


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Q: Query the name of the top X people on transaction count from a different table I'm messing around with the Sakila sample database in MySQL and I would like to get the top two people who rented the most movies.  I've tried a few things and my most recent attempt is:
SELECT c.last_name, Count(r.rental_id)as NumberOfRentals FROM customer c
INNER JOIN rental r ON c.customer_id = r.customer_id
ORDER BY NumberOfRentals DESC
LIMIT 2

It only returns the first name in the database though...

A: You need a GROUP BY clause.  Without having one defined, MySQL will aggregate all the rows which match the given parameters into a single row, instead of aggregating them based on a defined criteria (the last_name in this case).
SELECT c.last_name, Count(r.rental_id)as NumberOfRentals FROM customer c
INNER JOIN rental r ON c.customer_id = r.customer_id
GROUP BY c.last_name
ORDER BY NumberOfRentals DESC
LIMIT 2


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C.O.C is an absolute musical institution across multiple heavy music genres. For 30+ years, both their phenomenal albums and killer live performances have dictated their absolute necessity to all metal fans worldwide. 2018's amazing No Cross, No Crown proved time and age has not slowed this sensational band at all with its killer tracks from start to finish. This February we are lucky to have them back on our shores with their classic lineup and they will blow your eardrums with their unique sludge metal attack.
We were privileged to chat with Woody, who has been with the band since inception and we chatted about what drives the band, their love for music and why this band is still immensely popular as evidenced by their never-ending tour schedules.
As a long term fan of the band since their massively influential debut album Eye for an Eye, I was rapt to chat with one of my musical icons and Woody was an absolutely great guy to chat with. Passionate and so down to earth. Enjoy!.
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(FACTORY FARMING/OP-ED) There aren't many notable figures who attack America's systems and bring light to important issues that many turn a blind eye to. John Oliver is one of few who doesn't soften the blow and tells us exactly how harmful many of our actions as humans are to ourselves and to the world.
Already, his HBO show, Last Week Tonight, has publicized multiple problems–from net neutrality, income inequality, and child labor to the obsoleteness of Daylight Savings Time in this modern day and age. It's no surprise, then, that Oliver has brought attention to the abuse and inequality within the practices of chicken farming.
Watch the video clip, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wHzt6gBgI
Back in May in one episode of Last Week Tonight, Oliver started out his segment commenting on how much Americans love their chicken. It's a staple in the typical American diet–fried, baked, broiled, you name it. But what lies behind the "delicious" food many have grown up loving is an astounding amount of mistreatment, both with the animals themselves and with the farmers who were contracted to raise them.
Tyson Farms, Inc. currently works with over 12,000 independent livestock and poultry farmers. Photo Credit: Pandith News
Hired under major chicken producing companies (Tyson, Pilgrim's, Sanderson Farms, and Perdue), these farmers are given very strict and often abusive rules on how to keep and care for the animals. If these rules were to be broken, they would lose the already small amount of money they make to other chicken farmers.
There are very few chickens raised for food that are kept in even semi-appropriate living conditions that affect the health of both the chickens and the consumers who eat them. Far too many are often kept in terrible conditions: little space to move in overcrowded coops around and no natural lighting to keep them energetic (as chicken producers want them lazy and fat so there's more meat to sell). Even if chicken farmers were to build barns and nesting areas with windows and more space, it would cost them money from their own pockets and the companies would force them to remodel anyway.
It's an appalling system for both the farmers and the chickens. Although attempts have been made to change the laws that give the producers all the power and the farmers very little, nothing has been done.
Since many chickens on factory farms cannot support their own weight, they die of dehydration, unable to get to water. Photo credit: advocacy.britannica.com
New laws to change these conditions have been voted down when presented–a fact that has visibly angered and shocked Oliver enough to call on his viewers to take action and call on their representatives to vote "yes" on the laws that would give farmers at least an equal legal footing with the overly controlling and powerful producers.
As a result, farmers who have more control over their own farms wouldn't have to compete with each other and would be able to give their chickens a better quality of life.
Of course, a man with opinions like Oliver has thoughts on more animals than just chickens. The plight of the polar bears became the topic of an Earth Day segment, where he used humor (in the form of a man in a mascot suit) to make an important point.
His main focus was on how chemicals in the environment that have caused pollution have weakened the male polar bears' ability to breed, but the deeper subtext of his story was clear: instead of the media preparing simple arts and crafts projects to celebrate Earth Day as seen on many morning news shows, perhaps the time could be used to report on the realities of our changing environment, the damage we've done to it, and how we can fix it. Oliver just happened to use polar bear genitalia to make this point.
It goes without saying that one of the main causes and effects of these problems comes down to global warming and climate change. Because of our inherent need to use fossil fuels and create abhorrent environmental conditions, the animals suffer as well. With the rise of pollution and climate change, polar bears are unable to eat and mate, which will inevitably contribute to their decline.
Of all the agricultural land in the U.S., 80 percent is used to raise animals for food and grow grain to feed them. That's almost half the total land mass of the lower 48 states. Photo Credit: PETA
Factory farms made to rapidly churn out food animals are also detrimental to the environment. Not only do they emit greenhouse gases like methane, which Direct Energy reports is one of the main causes of global warming, but they affect our water quality and forests as well.
PETA has said that simply eating less meat, in addition to using renewable energy like solar and limiting our usage of fossil fuel-guzzling transportation methods would altogether greatly benefit animal and human well-being. However, despite the existence of these simple solutions, they are largely ignored in order for humans to live comfortably in ignorance.
John Oliver is not the first person to notice just how terrible the situation with the food meat industry has become. And he's not the first person to promote change in how food animals are treated, how food producers are regulated, and how animals in general are viewed. But he does have a very public and significant voice that could potentially promote change in America's corrupt systems.
— Maria Ramos, exclusive to Global Animal
Maria is a writer interested in comic books, cycling, and horror films. Her hobbies include cooking, doodling, and finding local shops around the city. She currently lives in Chicago with her two pet turtles, Franklin and Roy. You can follow her on Twitter @MariaRamos1889.
by Arthur Jeon
Turkeys Raped By Technology For Thanksgiving


You write a CV when you want to get a new job. You send it to the company where you want to work. Your CV has information about your education, your skills, and your job experience. If you know English well, you can write about it in your CV.
CV is short for "curriculum vitae", which means "the course of a life" in Latin. A CV is also called a "resume".


Water is a necessity for small mammals and amphibians but unfortunately house designers and builders now very rarely include them in their garden plans. It is thought that health and safety fears have led to a large number of ponds being filled in.
Even the cheapest of container ponds will quickly become home to many creatures who reside in water habitats.
A garden pond can be built at any time during the year. If you decide to create a larger pond autumn is an ideal time to do so as the ground may be softer. A pond can also be built on a patio or small balcony, so don't worry if space is tight.
A water feature in your garden is also a great way of bringing different plants and animals into your garden as a healthy pond should attract pond snails, water boatman as well as the usual frogs and newts.
It's really important to ensure that wildlife can easily access your pond area. Access could simply be in the form of a ramp built out of rocks and stones. The ramp should lead to the bottom of your pond so that hedgehogs and other small animals won't become trapped and drown.
Water, whether it is running or still, creates a feature in your garden that will bring a sense of tranquillity and pleasure.
Here on Europarc where we are based we are lucky enough to have a gorgeous wildlife pond on our doorstep which our staff members enjoy on a daily basis.
Whether you have got a decent size pond, a babbling brook or an ornamental lake, having water in your garden is helping wildlife to survive.


Originally the Young's Credit Jewelers Clock c. 1907 located at 4th and Pike. Donated to Historic Seattle by the Dean Black family. Placed here in dedication to Earl Drais Layman City of Seattle Historic Preservation Officer 1974 - 1982, in appreciation for his tireless efforts on behalf of Pioneer Square.
This marker can also be identified by its HM code. You can use the hashtag #HM1Y4R in tweets, and any other place where you might refer to this marker, including when searching on this site.


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// The .NET Foundation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.

namespace System.Runtime.Serialization
{
    using System;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Reflection;
    using System.Threading;
    using System.Xml;
    using DataContractDictionary = System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<System.Xml.XmlQualifiedName, DataContract>;
    using System.Xml.Serialization;
    using System.Xml.Schema;
    using System.Security;
    using System.Linq;
    using XmlSchemaType = System.Object;

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        /// <SecurityNote>
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        /// <SecurityNote>
        /// Critical - initializes SecurityCritical field 'helper'
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            get
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        public override bool HasRoot
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        /// <SecurityNote>
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                if (type.GetTypeInfo().IsDefined(Globals.TypeOfCollectionDataContractAttribute, false))
                    throw System.Runtime.Serialization.DiagnosticUtility.ExceptionUtility.ThrowHelperError(new InvalidDataContractException(SR.Format(SR.IXmlSerializableCannotHaveCollectionDataContract, DataContract.GetClrTypeFullName(type))));
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                    {
                        throw DiagnosticUtility.ExceptionUtility.ThrowHelperError(new InvalidDataContractException(SR.Format(SR.IsAnyCannotHaveXmlRoot, DataContract.GetClrTypeFullName(UnderlyingType))));
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            internal override DataContractDictionary KnownDataContracts
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                get
                {
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            internal override bool HasRoot
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                { return _hasRoot; }

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                throw System.Runtime.Serialization.DiagnosticUtility.ExceptionUtility.ThrowHelperError(new InvalidDataContractException(SR.Format(SR.IXmlSerializableMustHaveDefaultConstructor, DataContract.GetClrTypeFullName(type))));

            return ctor;
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        /// Safe - self-contained: returns the delegate to the generated IL but otherwise all IL generation is self-contained here
        /// </SecurityNote>
        [SecuritySafeCritical]
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        {
            Type type = this.UnderlyingType;
            CodeGenerator ilg = new CodeGenerator();
            bool memberAccessFlag = RequiresMemberAccessForCreate(null) && !(type.FullName == "System.Xml.Linq.XElement");
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                ilg.BeginMethod("Create" + DataContract.GetClrTypeFullName(type), typeof(CreateXmlSerializableDelegate), memberAccessFlag);
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                if (memberAccessFlag)
                {
                    RequiresMemberAccessForCreate(securityException);
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                {
                    throw;
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            if (type.GetTypeInfo().IsValueType)
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                ilg.Ldloca(local);
                ilg.InitObj(type);
                ilg.Ldloc(local);
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            {
                // Special case XElement
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                {
                    Type xName = type.GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetType("System.Xml.Linq.XName");
                    if (xName != null)
                    {
                        MethodInfo XName_op_Implicit = xName.GetMethod(
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                            BindingFlags.Static | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Public,
                            new Type[] { typeof(String) }
                            );
                        ConstructorInfo XElement_ctor = type.GetConstructor(
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                            ilg.Ldstr("default");
                            ilg.Call(XName_op_Implicit);
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                ilg.New(ctor);
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            ilg.ConvertValue(this.UnderlyingType, Globals.TypeOfIXmlSerializable);
            ilg.Ret();
            return (CreateXmlSerializableDelegate)ilg.EndMethod();
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        /// <SecurityNote>
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        private bool RequiresMemberAccessForCreate(SecurityException securityException)
        {
            if (!IsTypeVisible(UnderlyingType))
            {
                if (securityException != null)
                {
                    throw DiagnosticUtility.ExceptionUtility.ThrowHelperError(
                        new SecurityException(SR.Format(SR.PartialTrustIXmlSerializableTypeNotPublic, DataContract.GetClrTypeFullName(UnderlyingType)),
                        securityException));
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                return true;
            }

            if (ConstructorRequiresMemberAccess(GetConstructor()))
            {
                if (securityException != null)
                {
                    throw DiagnosticUtility.ExceptionUtility.ThrowHelperError(
                        new SecurityException(SR.Format(SR.PartialTrustIXmlSerialzableNoPublicConstructor, DataContract.GetClrTypeFullName(UnderlyingType)),
                        securityException));
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                return true;
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            return false;
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        public override void WriteXmlValue(XmlWriterDelegator xmlWriter, object obj, XmlObjectSerializerWriteContext context)
        {
            if (context == null)
                XmlObjectSerializerWriteContext.WriteRootIXmlSerializable(xmlWriter, obj);
            else
                context.WriteIXmlSerializable(xmlWriter, obj);
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        public override object ReadXmlValue(XmlReaderDelegator xmlReader, XmlObjectSerializerReadContext context)
        {
            object o;
            if (context == null)
            {
                o = XmlObjectSerializerReadContext.ReadRootIXmlSerializable(xmlReader, this, true /*isMemberType*/);
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            else
            {
                o = context.ReadIXmlSerializable(xmlReader, this, true /*isMemberType*/);
                context.AddNewObject(o);
            }
            xmlReader.ReadEndElement();
            return o;
        }
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}


THE German supermarket giants will be offering a complete outfit of tartan kilt, sporran, shirt and socks for £56 ahead of the big night on January 25.
DISCOUNT supermarket chain Lidl is cashing in on a Scottish tradition with a bargain range of kilts and sporrans.
In a first for Lidl, all 610 of its stores will stock the new range ahead of Burns Night on January 25.
Better known for posh grub at rock bottom prices like caviar for £1.49, lobster for a fiver and champagne for a tenner, the German owned budget chain is planning to bring the Scots signature look to the whole nation.
Traditional eight yard kilts in distinctive Black Watch tartan or understated Hamilton Grey made of poly viscose are a snip at £29.99, a smart black leather sporran with three tassels is £9.99, Ghillie shirts in black or white cost £11.99 each and a pair of matching socks £3.99.
A similar poly viscose tartan kilt would set Burns Night revellers back £50, while a Ghillie shirt is £30, leather sporrans start at £72 and a pair of kilt socks are a tenner.
Bravehearts who prefer a woollen kilt can expect to shell out at least £200 with embossed leather sporrans costing around £120.
Lidl non-food buying manager Josie Stone said; "This fantastic range, at unbelievably low prices, will give everyone the chance to celebrate Burns Night in proper Scottish style, whilst showcasing Scotland's proud heritage and traditions.
And kids can get in on the act with a set of bagpipes in Mackenzie, Black Watch or Royal Stewart tartan at a knockdown £12.99 - less than half the normal price of £29.99.
The range hits shelves on Thursday along with haggis for 99p and 12 year old Ben Bracken Blended Malt Scotch Whisky for £17.99.
It follows a successful pilot in Scotland last summer when the full outfits sold out in days ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Learn everything you need to know about Burns night here.
You can also take our Burns Night quiz here.
SCOTTISH descendants scattered all over the world come together to celebrate Burns Night, one of Scotland's favourite nights of the year.


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Gonolobus hammelii är en oleanderväxtart som beskrevs av W.D.Stevens. Gonolobus hammelii ingår i släktet Gonolobus och familjen oleanderväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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text:
Q: Why my training Precision and Recall is higher than Validation Precision and Recall? I am training a deep learning model for binary image classification using Keras and TensorFlow. My model gave the highest acc and lower loss. The other metrics I used also have higher values like precision and recall.
As I used the generator and I mentioned the validation set during fitting the model. So the precision and recall on validation data are just 50%. But the Confusion metric is not that much worse on test data. What should I assume that my model is overfitting?
Here is my few epochs logs:
Epoch 00042: LearningRateScheduler setting learning rate to 8.28633770088062e-06.
595/595 [==============================] - 1871s 3s/step - loss: 0.0162 - accuracy: 0.9952 - precision_m: 0.9958 - recall_m: 0.9936 - f1_m: 0.9942 - val_loss: 0.1693 - val_accuracy: 0.9637 - val_precision_m: 0.5000 - val_recall_m: 0.4797 - val_f1_m: 0.4891

Epoch 00042: saving model to /home/ali/Desktop/pneumonia classification/Final Dataset/RSNA/model_training_512_finetune_3.h5
Epoch 43/50

Epoch 00043: LearningRateScheduler setting learning rate to 7.497788410238852e-06.
595/595 [==============================] - 2167s 4s/step - loss: 0.0147 - accuracy: 0.9952 - precision_m: 0.9968 - recall_m: 0.9944 - f1_m: 0.9953 - val_loss: 0.1673 - val_accuracy: 0.9645 - val_precision_m: 0.5000 - val_recall_m: 0.4823 - val_f1_m: 0.4904

Epoch 00043: saving model to /home/ali/Desktop/pneumonia classification/Final Dataset/RSNA/model_training_512_finetune_3.h5
Epoch 44/50

Epoch 00044: LearningRateScheduler setting learning rate to 6.784279506100467e-06.
595/595 [==============================] - 2405s 4s/step - loss: 0.0125 - accuracy: 0.9967 - precision_m: 0.9982 - recall_m: 0.9958 - f1_m: 0.9968 - val_loss: 0.1676 - val_accuracy: 0.9671 - val_precision_m: 0.5000 - val_recall_m: 0.4831 - val_f1_m: 0.4909
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