Happy New Years 2015

I am now at my 100 day streak on January 1st, 2015!!! :)

#2015

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Comments

Congrats and HNY! I can't even imagine pulling my streak to 100 days. It somehow gets back to zero...

Satvik Golechha - 6 years, 5 months ago

If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

Calvin Lin Staff - 6 years, 5 months ago

LOL What's your streak @Calvin Lin ? Your don't seem to be on any problem's "Solvers" list...?

Satvik Golechha - 6 years, 5 months ago

@Satvik Golechha – Dear Satvik, Sir Calvin doesn't need to reveal his streaks to prove his intelligence. His position in the organisation shows it all.

Manmeswar Patnaik - 6 years, 5 months ago

ya agreed sir SATVIK......

sumita cardio - 6 years, 5 months ago

Satvik: Thanks, though. Log on everyday and solve problem correctly. That is how your streak can increase. Hint: Log in EVERYDAY!

Lew Sterling Jr - 6 years, 5 months ago

Congrats and a Happy New Year.......Mine is 136

Manmeswar Patnaik - 6 years, 5 months ago

Thanks Manmeswar.

Lew Sterling Jr - 6 years, 5 months ago

cool

Rishabh Kumar - 6 years, 5 months ago

Math	Appears as
Remember to wrap math in `\(` ... `\)` or `\[` ... `\]` to ensure proper formatting.
`2 \times 3`	$2 \times 3$
`2^{34}`	$2^{34}$
`a_{i-1}`	$a_{i-1}$
`\frac{2}{3}`	$\frac{2}{3}$
`\sqrt{2}`	$\sqrt{2}$
`\sum_{i=1}^3`	$\sum_{i=1}^3$
`\sin \theta`	$\sin \theta$
`\boxed{123}`	$\boxed{123}$