Writing Off Justin Bieber’s $75,000 Strip Club Bill


Justin Bieber allegedly dropped $75,000 in just a few hours in a Miami strip club. The King of Diamonds club told TMZ that Mr. Bieber “got $75k in 1 dollar bills and went wild.” It may sound silly,...

Exploiting Unconventional Oil Fields Need Overcoming of Tough Logistics Challenges


Unconventional oil and gas production is a huge factor in the US.  “Unconventionals” – which include shale gas, shale oil, and tight gas sands – accounted for over 8.5 trillion cubic feet of...

Gun-Toting At The IRS


The IRS wields enormous power, but should agents be armed too? With all of the controversy facing the IRS and the tax system these days, it can seem doubly scary to contemplate tax collectors being...

If You Doubt That Social Media Has Changed The World, Take A Look At Ukraine


When the Arab Spring erupted in 2010, one of the first things people noticed was the very visible role social media seemed to play.  Many began to call the series of political uprisings “Twitter...