Va

[garryh123]

Finally get to make use of my VA benefits! Too bad it's at the funny farm! Been he in Chillicothie, Ohio for a couple weeks....Doing good so far. Slowly getting better. Wish me luck Brothers and Sisters! Have limited use of PC so won't be on much.....Semper Fi!!!:banana: :iwo: :flag:

[thedrifter]

Prayers Outbound

Ellie

[JAMarine]

The Best to you. Semper Fi!

[Osotogary]

Garryh123,
Here's wishing you all the best. One thousand people can travel the same road but to each one that road is different. Be good to yourself. Travel well.
Gary

[hrscowboy]

hang in there Brother you can do it.. Orahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Semper Fi..

[redneck13]

Here's to you Marine. I did it, N. Little Rock Ark. in the 90's......Hang tough...OORAHHHHHH!!! SF

[garryh123]

This place sucks....Never seen so many ( From India ) non-caring docs in my life! At least I have a good psychologist now....he went thru the same crap I did. Get to go home monday....Thank you for your Thoughts and Prayers!

[Osotogary]

Terrific news, Garry. Good for you.

[redneck13]

:evilgrin: :p :flag: I'm glad you're getting the hell out of there. I can empathize with you, as the VA's in America well they have many so called Doc's, these Indian folks. I have one that is Married to an American, she's very good, she's an internest. I know the feeling quite well my friend. Here's the deal. They don't have to even have a "license" from the State they're working in. And most will learn from the VA, us ginny pig's, then they go into another practice, outside the VA. I just say....."THANKS A LOT AMERICA!!" When I hear that voice on the phone, "The Right Choice for Health care?", It makes me wanna puke. But once you figger out the system, hell one time I had to ask for an interpeter, and it was because I couldn't understand them. I'm not putting them down, but, where they come from? There's no $$$$$. You can always believe me, always ask for another Doctor. Go see the patient rep/advocate. Glad you're a coming home, glad to hear from you. Semper-Fi, OOOOORAAAHHH

[Phantom Blooper]

You can always believe me

Are you sure....?

[redneck13]

:evilgrin: I don't say things that "I'M NOT SURE ABOUT." I really don't understand, "you can believe me?, Are you sure?" Be more specific. Because I'm dat burn right I'm sure. Over......If I'm wrong? I'll admit to it.

[Ed Palmer]

:evilgrin: I don't say things that "I'M NOT SURE ABOUT." I really don't understand, "you can believe me?, Are you sure?" Be more specific. Because I'm dat burn right I'm sure. Over......If I'm wrong? I'll admit to it.
Facts is Facts No shxt

[redneck13]

Ed? I don't get it....Maybe I'm not picking up on your point.....What is facts is facts? Would you please be a bit more forthcoming with what you're trying to tell me? Thanks, SF.

[Ed Palmer]

I was refering to your post about the rag head Drs at the V A.
I think that the Dr, that I have Drives a taxi at night when he gets off at the V A

[Phantom Blooper]

but, where they come from? There's no $$$$$.

Are you sure? I am not putting them down either but it looks like to me somebody has been pinching pennies on their dowry or getting a kickback from the convenience stores lottery and gas sale's. Or owning Motel 6's here in the states to send one to medical school.The stats show they have plenty of monies.Not all people in third world countries are poor, i.e. Saudi Arabia,Iraq,Iran...look at the barrel of oil prices and then the palaces and mosques.

But everything else you said I'm certain your sure. Because you are correct in needing interpreter's or knowing sign language.To talk to a doctor nowaday's.When you check out get the nurse to decipher his or her notes. It is also true about the registration and checking credentials of all doctors. They don't.

No medical system is fault proof and all have there own unigue stories of horror. But only speaking from my expierence the VA,Navy,Army and civilian hospitals have each had a hand at one time or another at saving my life. I can... but I can't complain because I'm still above ground. And as of this writing I am sure!

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Economy India
Economy - Overview:

India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for half of India's output with less than one quarter of its labor force. About three-fifths of the work-force is in agriculture, leading the UPA government to articulate an economic reform program that includes developing basic infrastructure to improve the lives of the rural poor and boost economic performance. Government controls on foreign trade and investment have been reduced in some areas, but high tariffs (averaging 20% on non-agricultural items in 2004) and limits on foreign direct investment are still in place. The government in 2005 liberalized investment in the civil aviation, telecom, and construction sectors. Privatization of government-owned industries essentially came to a halt in 2005, and continues to generate political debate; continued social, political, and economic rigidities hold back needed initiatives. The economy has posted an average growth rate of more than 7% in the decade since 1994, reducing poverty by about 10 percentage points. India achieved 7.6% GDP growth in 2005, significantly expanding manufacturing. India is capitalizing on its large numbers of well-educated people skilled in the English language to become a major exporter of software services and software workers. Despite strong growth, the World Bank and others worry about the combined state and federal budget deficit, running at approximately 9% of GDP; government borrowing has kept interest rates high. Economic deregulation would help attract additional foreign capital and lower interest rates. The huge and growing population is the fundamental social, economic, and environmental problem.


GDP (purchasing power parity):
$3.699 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):
$720.3 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
7.6% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$3,400 (2005 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 20.6%
industry: 28.1%
services: 51.4% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
496.4 million (2005 est.)
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture 60%, industry 17%, services 23% (1999)
Unemployment rate:
9.9% (2005 est.)
Population below poverty line:
25% (2002 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: 3.5%
highest 10%: 33.5% (1997)
Distribution of family income - Gini index:
32.5 (2000)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
4.6% (2005 est.)
Investment (gross fixed):
24.8% of GDP (2005 est.)
Budget:
revenues: $111.2 billion
expenditures: $135.8 billion; including capital expenditures of $15 billion (2005 est.)
Public debt:
82% of GDP (federal and state debt combined) (2005 est.)
Agriculture - products:
rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes; cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry; fish
Industries:
textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software
Industrial production growth rate:
8.2% (2005 est.)
Electricity - production:
556.8 billion kWh (2003)
Electricity - consumption:
519 billion kWh (2003)
Electricity - exports:
187 million kWh (2003)
Electricity - imports:
1.4 billion kWh (2003)
Oil - production:
785,000 bbl/day (2005 est.)
Oil - consumption:
2.32 million bbl/day (2003 est.)
Oil - exports:
350,000 bbl/day
Oil - imports:
2.09 million bbl/day
Oil - proved reserves:
5.7 billion bbl (2005 est.)
Natural gas - production:
27.1 billion cu m (2003 est.)
Natural gas - consumption:
27.1 billion cu m (2003 est.)
Natural gas - exports:
0 cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - imports:
0 cu m (2001 est.)
Natural gas - proved reserves:
853.5 billion cu m (2005)
Current account balance:
$-13.19 billion (2005 est.)
Exports:
$76.23 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - commodities:
textile goods, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures
Exports - partners:
US 17%, UAE 8.8%, China 5.5%, Hong Kong 4.7%, UK 4.5%, Singapore 4.5% (2004)
Imports:
$113.1 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - commodities:
crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals
Imports - partners:
China 6.1%, US 6%, Switzerland 5.2%, Belgium 4.4% (2004)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$145 billion (2005 est.)
Debt - external:
$119.7 billion (2005 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$2.9 billion (FY98/99)
Currency (code):
Indian rupee (INR)
Exchange rates:
Indian rupees per US dollar - 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003), 48.61 (2002), 47.186 (2001)
Fiscal year:
1 April - 31 March



Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall :evilgrin: