tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post2217416367981076410..comments2023-08-27T06:53:36.768-06:00Comments on LANL: The Rest of the Story: LANSCE-R projectFrank Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-53978769194912035972009-05-19T23:13:20.647-06:002009-05-19T23:13:20.647-06:00John Sarrao recently arranged a meeting for MARIE ...John Sarrao recently arranged a meeting for MARIE people to fill them in on what's happening with LANSCE-R and the MARIE signature project. My guess is they will be told that all is well and to ignore all the bad news about funding cuts for next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-91310495411147967752009-05-18T11:15:00.000-06:002009-05-18T11:15:00.000-06:00"LANSCE does the classified experiments. It does m..."LANSCE does the classified experiments. It does more than "general research".<br /><br />5/16/09 11:04 PM<br /><br />But with a steepening DOE weapons budget crunch, couldn't SNS be utilized for classified research on a pay-as-you-go basis by NNSA? Probably. It fits in well with the whole consolidation concept that's currently happening within the weapons complex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-64749814878460769042009-05-16T23:04:00.000-06:002009-05-16T23:04:00.000-06:00"If LANCSE is so valuable to the weapons effort, t..."If LANCSE is so valuable to the weapons effort, then how come DOE attempted to kill off the 'beam' (unsuccessfully) several years ago? The answer is... it's not that valuable to stockpile stewardship efforts."<br /><br />Yes, 15 years ago when meson physics funding came to an end at LAMPF. The only thing in common to LANSCE is some of the hardware. Thats what LANSCE-R is for. <br /><br />"Furthermore, there is now a bigger and better beams in place at ORNL for doing general research. LANL may fight it tooth and nail, but the days of the 'beam' at the lab are numbered. In fact, NNSA may even view the demise of LANCSE as a means for using the money saved in the effort to build the new CMRR facility."<br /><br />Bigger and better? Eventually,SNS may be of higher power AND availability. DOE shut down IPNS last year, leaving only 2 spallation neutron sources operating in the USA. Both are heavily subscribed - LANSCE and SNS<br /><br />The statement for "general research" is right on, that's where LANSCE differs with SNS. Like the cross-section measurments of WNR, or pRad experiments. The 'beam' at LANL has been used repeatedly to help determine how to make the SNS liquid mercury target last. LANSCE does the classified experiments. It does more than "general research".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-79106916233520685552009-05-16T12:47:00.000-06:002009-05-16T12:47:00.000-06:00"Doesn't LANS look a bit like the MAFIA?"
Do Ital..."Doesn't LANS look a bit like the MAFIA?"<br /><br />Do Italian names like Anastasio and D'Agostino ring any bells? The Godfather rules at LANL! Kiss the ring and show respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-46948465158467085382009-05-15T17:08:00.000-06:002009-05-15T17:08:00.000-06:00"Doesn't LANS look a bit like the MAFIA?"
GBTW!"Doesn't LANS look a bit like the MAFIA?"<br /><br />GBTW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-2160247650072178572009-05-15T13:01:00.000-06:002009-05-15T13:01:00.000-06:00Doesn't LANS look a bit like the MAFIA?
They take...Doesn't LANS look a bit like the MAFIA?<br /><br />They take over a business, collect all of the accounts receivable, sell off the assets, do not pay the accounts payable, and walk away with the business in bankruptcy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-54806084917319473292009-05-15T12:37:00.000-06:002009-05-15T12:37:00.000-06:00Several different points here that need comment.
...Several different points here that need comment.<br /><br />1. While it is true that LANL may not lobby, LANS and its owners may lobby all that they want.<br /><br />Unfortunately, LANS and its owners are not doing anything. We are losing our science and capabilities to other DOE sites. The way I figure it, LANS is only here for 5 years to get the money and destroy the institution. They figured that Saint Pete would keep the money rolling! My guess is that they are rethinking that strategy now that Pete is gone.<br /><br />2. Regarding RTBF, I find it akin to waste, fraud and abuse that LANCE gets as much funding as does TA55. Programs at 55 are now paying up to half of the facility costs whereas the programs at LANCE are paying nothing! Somebody should come in and audit the cost recovery activities at CMR, 55 and waste whereas the rest of the lab gets a free ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-66072510187339516762009-05-15T12:22:00.000-06:002009-05-15T12:22:00.000-06:00"What's next on the Grand Challenge agenda?" - 11:..."What's next on the Grand Challenge agenda?" - 11:13 PM<br /><br />Cleanup and construction done with world class excellence! <br /><br />Perhaps Roadrunner can be put to use doing massive simulation models of Bechtel construction budgets. Just be sure to use a large parameter value for the function calls that model the political kickbacks and illegal slush funds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-46303525779363332552009-05-14T23:13:00.000-06:002009-05-14T23:13:00.000-06:00MaRIE was a ploy to help keep LANSCE alive. It ap...MaRIE was a ploy to help keep LANSCE alive. It appears that it didn't work. What's next on the Grand Challenge agenda?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-38457448805127433702009-05-14T23:06:00.000-06:002009-05-14T23:06:00.000-06:00What does Sen. Bingamin know in regards to the imp...What does Sen. Bingamin know in regards to the importance of LANCSE to stockpile stewardship? The man wouldn't even recognize a pit if it was dropped on his head.<br /><br />If LANCSE is so valuable to the weapons effort, then how come DOE attempted to kill off the 'beam' (unsuccessfully) several years ago? The answer is... it's not that valuable to stockpile stewardship efforts. <br /><br />Furthermore, there is now a bigger and better beams in place at ORNL for doing general research. LANL may fight it tooth and nail, but the days of the 'beam' at the lab are numbered. In fact, NNSA may even view the demise of LANCSE as a means for using the money saved in the effort to build the new CMRR facility. <br /><br />Whether LANL likes it or not, tough choices are coming regarding this weapon lab's future. LANCSE is seen by many as an expensive toy that is no longer affordable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-25479726472182050392009-05-14T20:50:00.000-06:002009-05-14T20:50:00.000-06:00The US Senate shouldn´t ratify the CTBT, but the C...The US Senate shouldn´t ratify the CTBT, but the Congress ought to approve funding for LANSCE-R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-45235583708585959682009-05-14T20:11:00.000-06:002009-05-14T20:11:00.000-06:00I may not have an English degree but LANSCE still ...I may not have an English degree but LANSCE still sucks the hind tit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-43172279365703698562009-05-14T19:13:00.000-06:002009-05-14T19:13:00.000-06:00LANSCE is necessary for the US to sign the CTBT!? ...LANSCE is necessary for the US to sign the CTBT!? Riiiiiight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-25282866251373706532009-05-14T18:52:00.000-06:002009-05-14T18:52:00.000-06:00Bloggers -
Note the release from Sen. Bingaman's...Bloggers - <br /><br />Note the release from Sen. Bingaman's office @ http://bingaman.senate.gov/news/20090513-01.cfm<br /><br />Wednesday, May 13, 2009<br /><br />N.M. Congressional Delegation Steps Up Effort to Support LANSCE<br /><br />WASHINGTON – New Mexico’s congressional delegation is urging the Obama administration to immediately back off plans that would eventually lead to the shut down the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), saying the machine is far too valuable to the country.<br /><br />The Obama administration last week unveiled its budget, which zeroed out funding for a necessary upgrade of LANSCE. In a letter to Peter Orszag, Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, and Representatives Martin Heinrich, Harry Teague and Ben Ray Lujàn, outlined various reasons LANSCE must be refurbished and made available for years to come.<br /><br />For example, they said LANSCE is the only machine in the country that can do a series of diagnostic tests to ensure our nuclear stockpile is safe and secure. Shutting it down would make the ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty more difficult.<br /><br />The delegation also said LANSCE is used for essential scientific research.<br /><br />“LANSCE is a critical tool not only for the stockpile stewardship program but for other non-classified science applications, such as isotope production, nuclear forensics and nuclear fuels analysis, among many uses. It also complements other accelerators, including the Spallation Neutron Source. This non-classified aspect of LANSCE is critical because it attracts the best and brightest students into the stockpile stewardship program, which has an aging workforce,” the delegation wrote in their letter to Orszag. <br /><br />The delegation included a series of questions for Orszag to answer, including how many stockpile stewardship milestones require the use of LANSCE and how much it would cost to modify facilities to take on some of the functions that would be lost if LANSCE is shut down. <br /><br />The LANSCE refurbishment is a five-year, $150 million project. This year, $19 million was set aside for the upgrade. As the bill that funds Los Alamos National Laboratory is developed in the coming months, the New Mexico delegation will be working to ensure the LANSCE is funded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-39735856772752254302009-05-13T20:02:00.000-06:002009-05-13T20:02:00.000-06:005/13/09 6:54 AM ... requested .."
Maybe we need a ...5/13/09 6:54 AM ... requested .."<br />Maybe we need a full posting about prominent LANL couples who get away with corruption because they don't use the same last name."<br /><br />A few are :<br /><br />Mary Neu / Wolfgange Runde<br />Sue Seestrom / Chris Morris<br />Toni Taylor / Stuart Trugman<br /><br />I know there are quite a few in P-div as well ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-2969018736478848442009-05-13T12:09:00.000-06:002009-05-13T12:09:00.000-06:00"Chris Morris is Sue Seestrom's hubby? Thanks. I d..."Chris Morris is Sue Seestrom's hubby? Thanks. I did not know that. But it explains so much." (SSPed)<br /><br />There are several power couples at LANL who milk the system for all that it is worth. They are protected like royalty by lab upper management. It's a sick and badly broken system that is ripe for abuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-9664097772316330322009-05-13T10:43:00.000-06:002009-05-13T10:43:00.000-06:00Actually, I COULD care less about grammar on this ...Actually, I COULD care less about grammar on this blog.....If I could NOT care less, I wouldn't care enough to leave a comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-86581943853666916282009-05-13T06:54:00.000-06:002009-05-13T06:54:00.000-06:00Maybe we need a full posting about prominent LANL ...Maybe we need a full posting about prominent LANL couples who get away with corruption because they don't use the same last name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-83353815546856601192009-05-12T23:19:00.000-06:002009-05-12T23:19:00.000-06:00Does not give a shit == Could not care less.
Pe...Does not give a shit == Could not care less. <br /><br />People always get the first expression right and the second expression wrong, for some reason.<br /><br /><br />Chris Morris is Sue Seestrom's hubby? Thanks. I did not know that. But it explains so much.<br /><br />SSPedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-45110920209108571622009-05-12T23:08:00.000-06:002009-05-12T23:08:00.000-06:006:18 pm: "Personally, I could care less."
If you ...6:18 pm: "Personally, I could care less."<br /><br />If you "could care less" what is it you are still caring about? I think you meant you "COULDN'T care less." A common (these days) mistake, when no one really cares about language and its meaning anymore. Sigh...<br /><br />5/12/09 9:30 PM<br /><br />Ummm like whatever, like we care about what you have say, you think you are all that, well I got a text for you, your not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-72508248306864802012009-05-12T22:46:00.000-06:002009-05-12T22:46:00.000-06:009:30 PM, if you are so worried about grammar go te...9:30 PM, if you are so worried about grammar go teach junior high school or something. Good God, this is just blog! The last thing anyone checks is grammar or spelling in their passionate comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-18136315566730920432009-05-12T21:30:00.000-06:002009-05-12T21:30:00.000-06:006:18 pm: "Personally, I could care less."
If you ...6:18 pm: "Personally, I could care less."<br /><br />If you "could care less" what is it you are still caring about? I think you meant you "COULDN'T care less." A common (these days) mistake, when no one really cares about language and its meaning anymore. Sigh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-71988987524504676362009-05-12T18:51:00.000-06:002009-05-12T18:51:00.000-06:00It has been pathetic to see all the call for "prog...It has been pathetic to see all the call for "programmatic" proposals to justify LANSCE's connection to the weapon's program. Just because Sue Seestrom's hubby Chris Morris lives and dies by LNASCE via P-rad does not mean the rest of the Lab gives a shit. As the saying goes ... what's in it for me??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-35181742587299719282009-05-12T18:18:00.000-06:002009-05-12T18:18:00.000-06:00Personally, I could care less. LANSCE has been su...Personally, I could care less. LANSCE has been sucking off the hind tit of RTBF for way too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-59182466615439662942009-05-12T14:28:00.000-06:002009-05-12T14:28:00.000-06:00Nobody paid me anything to post this and it probab...Nobody paid me anything to post this and it probably didn't even come from Kurt Schoenberg, so I think he has nothing to worry about.Frank Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.com