Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov (also spelled Mikhael Gromov or Michael Gromov; Russian: Михаи́л Леони́дович Гро́мов; born 23 December 1943), is a French-Russian mathematician known for important contributions in many different areas of mathematics. He is considered a geometer in a very broad sense of the word.
Gromov's mother, military physician Lia Rabinovich, was a first-degree cousin of the chess world champion Mikhail Botvinnik.
Vadim Rimovich Sharifijanov (born December 23, 1975) is a former professional ice hockey right winger who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League. He last played in the Vysshaya Liga, or Russian 2nd division, with Toros Neftekamsk.
On this day Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital during Soviet war in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, telecommunications links to areas outside of Kabul were severed, isolating the capital. With a deteriorating security situation, large numbers of Soviet Airborne Forces joined stationed ground troops and began to land in Kabul on December 25. Simultaneously, Amin moved the offices of the president to the Tajbeg Palace, believing this location to be more secure from possible threats. According to Colonel General Tukharinov and Merimsky, Amin was fully informed of the military movements, having requested Soviet military assistance to northern Afghanistan on December 17.
ReplyDeleteIn 1999–2000 his play fell off considerably. After scoring just 3 goals in 20 games for the Devils, and showing a marked drop-off in his defensive play, Sharifijanov was shipped to the Vancouver Canucks for a draft pick. In Vancouver, he made an instant impact, scoring a goal on his first shift as a Canuck, but it was all downhill from there as he quickly became a healthy scratch and earned a reputation for lazy play. He finished the season with just 5 goals and 10 points in 37 games, as well as a +/- rating of a dismal -13.
ReplyDeleteThe 2000–01 season would prove no better, as Sharifijanov failed to crack the Canucks' roster out of training camp and was assigned to the Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League, where he spent the entire season. Released by the Canucks, Sharifijanov returned to Russia. He would continue to struggle in Russia, however, and would suit up for 6 different Super League teams in the next three seasons without making any significant impact for any of them. After brief stints in France and Sweden, Sharifijanov signed on with Torpedo Nizhny Tagil of the Russian 2nd division in 2005, and has played there since.