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NIF TO TAKE A 20 MILLION DOLLAR HIT FOR 2013!

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By scooby
Anonymously contributed (in all CAPS)

NIF TO TAKE A 20 MILLION DOLLAR HIT FOR 2013 PLUS DOE TOLD NIF NO MORE SUCKING MONEY FROM OTHER PROGRAMS!
THIS TRANSLATES TO 100 OR 200 EMPLOYEES TO BE CUT FROM NIF. BUT ULM WANTS TO DISTRIBUTE THE CUTS ACROSS THE LAB.

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thief said…
20 million? Crap..... there goes Eds landscaping budget!
3/09/2012 5:26 PM
Anonymous said…
Regardless of whether NIF achieves fame for its scientific achievements, it has already set records for creative financing, putting ENRON and others to shame.

Expect this to continue. Although NIF will supposedly pay its fair share in FY13, the Lab, with DOE's blessing, will adjust the payout rates so NIF receives additional funding.
3/09/2012 6:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Regardless of whether NIF achieves fame for its scientific achievements, it has already set records for creative financing, putting ENRON and others to shame.

Expect this to continue. Although NIF will supposedly pay its fair share in FY13, the Lab, with DOE's blessing, will adjust the payout rates so NIF receives additional funding.
3/09/2012 6:33 PM
Anonymous said…
The only thing we have gotten from NIF are Bay Area "brown-outs" when they fire it.
3/09/2012 7:32 PM
Anonymous said…
The only thing we have gotten from NIF are Bay Area "brown-outs" when they fire it.

No such thing. Get real.
3/09/2012 8:05 PM
Anonymous said…
What's your source for this pronouncement? Give us more than just a topic title please.
3/09/2012 8:26 PM
Anonymous said…
Here's what's wrong with the U.S. Let's can CMRR and keep pouring money down the NIF pit!
3/10/2012 8:22 AM
Anonymous said…
It is a good thing that our competitors, Russia and China do not seriously threaten our interests.
3/10/2012 10:43 AM
Anonymous said…
To the original poster, please post the source of your information... is this just speculation or a hard fact??
3/10/2012 6:41 PM
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