List of Terrorist Incidents in 2014
New Developments to Watch in Ann Arbor
12 Construction Projects Changing the Face of the University of Michigan (Chronology of University of Michigan Buidings, 1840-1999)
University of Michigan to move the Museum of Natural History
Kim Jong-il uses Hackers to prevent premier of The Interview that depicts his leadership of North Korea in a comic way in a triumph of terrorism over freedom of speech
Barack Obama normalizes trade relations with Cuba for the first time since January, 1961 Trade Embargo
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques Report was presented to Congress in December; sadly, half of Americans believe it was justified (Ethical Arguments)
145 people are murdered on December 16 in the Pshawar, Pakistan School Attack by Taliban terrorists
Marijuana becomes legal in Alaska and Washington making 4 states authorizing its use
November 4 elections affirm republicans as the clear majority in Congress; the largest majority since 1928
David Brandon Resigns at Athletic Director at Michigan on October 31 after a student petition calling for him to be fired grew to over 10,000 signatures; a concussion injury to Shane Morris on September 30 contributed to a Brandon apology and the firing of Brady Hoke on December 2 by Interim Athletic Director, Jim Hackett, and new University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel who was just approved on July 1.
Hong Kong Protests begin on September 26
Immigration Reform becomes one of the top political issues in America after a border crisis with a surge of unaccompanied children from Central America
NATO Summit was held in Wales on September 4-5 with topics including ISIS and the Crimean Crisis; Putin responds with Russian War Games
Garry Kasparov, former World Chess Champion 1986-2005, states that Vladimir Putin is more dangerous than ISIS and a thousand Al-Quedas on September 30
Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9 erupts in a racial divide across America; grand jury decision not to prosecute police officer, Russell Wilson, becomes controversial subject across the US. Most people do NOT feel that race relations have worsened.
The United States and its partners begin airstrike campain against ISIS on August 8
Boku Haram, another Islamic Terrorist Group, has now killed over 5,000 civilians, 2009-2014, and continues its terrorism in Nigeria with kidnappings, rapes and murders; over 650,000 have fled Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger
2014 World Cup is won by Germany
GMC Recall is one of the largest in auto history; Takata Air Bag Recall is another Auto Industry Gaff
Donald Sterling, NBA owner since 1979, was banned from the league and fined $2.5 million for racial remarks made on April 25
Ray Rice was arrested on March 27 for aggravated assault for hitting his girlfriend in an elevator; the NFL cover-up and lenience for players charged with domestic violence by Commissioner Roger Goodell leads to changes in league policy
Data Breaches continue at Target, Home Depot, Sony, etc. as Internet Terrorism Increases
Barack Obama imposes new economic sanctions against Russia on April 28 for Crimean Crisis
Russia annexes Crimea, shoots down Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 killing 239 people as Putin creates a Crimean Crisis with Ukraine
22nd Winter Olympics are held in Sochi, Russia February 7-23 with a cost of over $51 billion as Putin manipulates more corruption in world sport
Ebola Virus epidemic infects over 18,000 and kills over 7,000 in West Africa in February
Polar Vortexes hit USA
Deaths include Robin Williams, Dick Clark, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Maximilian Schell, Bob Hoskins, Richard Attenborogh, Joan Rivers, Casey Kasem, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Ann B. Davis, Ralph Waite, Don Pardo, David Brenner, Sid Caesar, Phil Everly, Paul Revere, Jimmy Ruffin, Bobby Womack, Ernie Terrell, Tony Gwynn, Bill Bonds, Al Renfrew, Don Dufek, etc.
Michigan Men's Gymnastics repeats as NCAA Champions; Michalak wins 3rd All-Around Title