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	hitchhiker  +  1268 Tue, 24 Jun 03 07:28 PM The letters PhD stand for the Latin distinction of Philosophiae Doctor. or.. Patiently hoping for a Degree Piled higher and Deeper Professorship? hah! Dream on! Please hire. Desperate. Pour him (or her) a Drink Philosophically Disturbed Probably headed for Divorce Probably heavily in Debt Patiently headed Downhill... Permanent head Damage Potential heavy Drinker Professional hamburger Dispenser... "Would you like fries with that?" Post hole Digger Professional hair Dresser Piano hauling Done Pizza hut Driver Pretty heavily Depressed Prozac handouts Desired Pretty heavy Diploma Pretty horrible dissertation hitchhiker Joined on Mon, Nov 18 2002 Richmond, UK Senior Member 4,036 Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea - massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind-boggling amounts of excrement...

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	cbsteh  +  682282 Tue, 03 Mar 09 08:32 AM Quote from Wikipedia: Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph.D. or PhD for the Latin philosophiæ doctor, meaning "teacher of philosophy" It is a degree, based on research, awarded by universities that carry the title "Dr." (not a medical doctor). So you may find a name like: Dr. John Doe or to avoid confusion that John Doe is a medical doctor, John Doe, Ph.D. Chris cbsteh Joined on Wed, Dec 17 2008 Full Member 408 "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" Universities, Students, Schools