Dearest Friends: I wrote 2 articles to Miss Chou( 2 prersons). They r the editors of " Changshan Journal". I mailed to Shingyuan, hope that u transfer those letter to them! Ok, good boy. I work for the state, they pay is not as good as inprivate practice,but less paper work, after hour-call. All u read in Chungshan Jurnal is University of Alabama, Chiatsuyuan College?? American Private Colleges r far better than public one! Do u know?? Why?? It is late. I go to UCLA for a lecture tomorrow. My pay as an employed psychiatrist is US$12,790/month, deduct health insurance premium about $800.00/month for 2 persons. federal Tax, state tax, retirment contribution, reitired medical care..etc.net take-home pay$ 7,734.00. Can u belive it? tax, tax, death tax too !! U go,u pay tax. The state give its public employee(Civil service, civil servants) several health insurance policy( companies) to choose. If u pick up the hig premium with better coverage, u pay more out of u'r pocket. If u buy an health insurance wth monthly premium $ 356.oo, then u may have some money back from governments. Tw's health insurance is very cheap. UK's citizen pay 46% of their income for National Health Insurance!! It is late, I need go to bed! Have a nice weekend! Grandma. Central Valley California, USA. 001 Taiwan 141 (International mail code)