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Pioneer DEH-150MP
1995 Ford Ranger
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Very nice alaround
Pros: Love it
Cons: None
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Item # 130150MP | MFR # DEH-150MP
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Pioneer DEH-X1900UB
68 Reviews
Pioneer's stamped their latest receivers with a sleek new look that's designed for user-friendly operation. The DEH-150MP CD receiver's a case in point, with a 12-character display that makes it easier to read song info from music files or the RDS information from your favorite radio stations. And underneath the skin, a simple, intuitive menu structure allows for quick sonic adjustments and song searches.
This receiver is ready to spin your favorite CDs, whether store-bought or burned at home. And since it plays MP3 and WMA files, you can load up a couple of discs with songs and have enough music for the longest road trips. The illuminated aux input adds a stylish touch to your dash and gives you a convenient place to plug in your iPod®, iPhone®, or any other device with an audio out.
Pioneer's high-performance MOSFET amp kicks out a lot more power than most factory systems, while the 5-band EQ offers tweakability that you just don't get from regular treble and bass controls. The Advanced Sound Retriever perks up the sound of compressed music files for sound that's close to the original.
Very nice alaround
Regina, Williamson, WV
Average Customer Review(s):
Very nice alaround
Pros: Love it
Cons: None
Installed for an older person who only wanted the basics. This was perfect, she now can play her CD's and listen to AM / FM. She has had no problems understanding the basic features and the stereo is loud enough for those without perfect hearing.
Pros: AM / FM Basic CD player Strong FM
Cons: None -
Received in a timely manner. Great quality & price!
Replaced my stock cassette radio in my 1991 Ford F250 with this CD radio. Good Pioneer quality at a great price. Many setting options for sound and memory recall (FM1, FM2 and FM3)
Pros: SOUNDS GOOD HAS REMOTE
Cons: BUTTONS LITTLE SMALL
very nice radio sounds great
Awesome radio! Grandma loves it!
Looks great. Plays great!
Good quality product for price
Pros: It's beats original radio by a long shot
Installed easy & sounds good
Pros: Sounds much better than the original radio did & easy to install
Cons: Small buttons and a challenge to program
Only have had this unit about 2 weeks, so far so good. Not a ton of customize-able features, but it plays music so I'm happy.
Seems to be a good in-expensive replacement radio for my old truck. Easy to install and simple to operate once it's set up.
The receiver arrived quickly even though I had them splice the harness on. The instructions to take out the old receiver was grossly incomplete. I took this opportunity to show my 16 year old son how to replace a radio. The instructions told us to remove the two harnesses and plug in the new one. No mention of the antennae or the strip ground or the soldered on ground. The kit also does not include any type of bracket to hold the new smaller radio up in the back once installed. I would also add instructions on how to diagnose amp issues which are at both door speakers. Probably would have received some help if I called but I was already frustrated with the lack of instructions or any kind of wiring diagram. It was nice to get the harness and install kit for free but the harness is very cheaply made and did not hold up well to multiple plugging and unplugging. The receiver works just fine and is decently made.
Pros: Nice light little unit that produces plenty of sound.
Cons: Needs more instructions to cover everything that is attached to the existing stock radio. Also needs some type of bracket to hold the radio up in the rear.
easy to install and use,
Pros: Great quality, price.
Cons: none
Works great ! Sounds good with stock speakers !!
Pros: Easy install, easy to use and sounds good !
Cons: None
The stereo fit perfect in my truck. It was easy to use and the sound is great.
Everything I expected. Everything I needed to install the radio was included, and worked with the PT cruiser. This purchase was for a 78 year old Alzheimer's patient, who's radio had not worked in a long time. She was pleased with the sound , loved the red lighting . As the care giver the overall experience was trouble free. I received the order very quick. The installation was quick and easy. Everything worked as expected. We are very happy with this choice.
Pros: loved it
Cons: not use to a remote, the control buttons are small
Player is adequate, no complaints, get what you pay for I guess.
Pros: Easy install, tech support helped me right away with wiring questions. Sounds as good as my factory speakers can sound.
Cons: I wish the controls were easier to use, finding how to adjust the rear speakers is challenging. The user manual is extra confusing.
Great sound for a great price!
great value and awesome sound easy to install and overall great.
Pros: looks good great value
Cons: none to speak of
I love this receiver! The sound quality is amazing and it is a vast upgrade over the old cassette adapter I was using.
Pros: Frequency range is excellent Feels great when you turn the knob Looks fantastic
Cons: Not that loud when playing from a phone
Just as described
Sounds great. Plenty of power for the average listener. I am a musician, I love the various EQ options. The settings and other controls are not that obvious, but can be intuited. Included instructions require a magnifying glass. Go online and zoooooom in. Controls are small and easy to miss. Fat fingers watch out.
Pros: Great sound for the money.
Cons: Complex operating instructions
Great product
Pros: Great product Solid knob Nice flush finish Great sound
Cons: Instructions confusing
Just what I wanted: easy to install, easy to use, great sound,,,,
the pioneer radio i received from crutchfield works like a champ and is exactly what i was looking for. The radio has all the bells and whistles and for an astonishing 69.99 , i mean where do you go wrong, thanks crutchfields.
Pros: high quality excellent cd receiver with mp3 capabillities as well as an auxilary jack at a very reasonible price point
Cons: the only con i can think of was that i didnt order it sooner
I installed this stereo in my daughter's car. Thanks to Crutchfield, I was able to do the install myself in about an hour and a half! This particular stereo was easy to install. The stereo has good sound and the buttons are more responsive than my expensive Kenwood. This is a simple stereo with CD, radio and the ability to plug in your cell phone. There are a ton of sound quality options.
Pros: Buttons are very responsive Tons of options for sound.
Cons: No Bluetooth Screen does not have different colors
Looks great and works even better! Couldn't be more please with this product!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
Great radio for the price. Great Sound even sounds great with Factory speakers
Great sound, shows well in dash, easy to install, but wire harness that comes with radio has to soldered to wiring harness adapter for General Motors. Not a novice project.
Pros: Easy fit into dash.
Cons: Wiring harness has to be soldered. But I guess they are all that way.
Complicated to operate. Not what I expected.
Cons:Crutchfield response on 6/6/2016 Whenever you are disappointed with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.
We have now owned this stereo for one month. The CD player is fine...however the FM radio reception is worse than the stock Acura Stereo and the AM reception is Much Much worse. Even when driving within 5 miles of the largest AM radio station transmitter in the Midwest (KMOX 1120 AM) radio reception was nearly nonexistent and variable. If you listen to talk radio on AM when traveling.... this tuner is worthless. I first thought the antenna cable must have been dislodged so I removed the radio a second time (not an easy install due to limited access) to check it.... and the cable was firmly in place. The CD player seems to work well however the controls are not intuitive and overly complicated. In addition, the daytime illumination is far too hard to see. It is only acceptable at night. I would not recommend nor buy this stereo again. If we still had the original box I would return it to Crutchfield for an exchange ... however we did not expect any problems and ditched the original shipping container and packaging. So we now have a Pioneer stereo that performs worse on the tuner side than the original factory stereo. Also....the Metra installation Kit #99-7867 supplied was totally unnecessary. The Pioneer fit inside the original factory enclosure without modification. The Metra wiring harness #70-1721 supplied worked very well and was a real time saver.
Pros: -The CD works -The red illumination matches the Acura RSX gauges
Cons: -Lousy FM reception -Unbelievably bad / non existent AM reception -Complicated / confusing controls -Poor daytime illumination that is Much too dim -Only average sound quality at best -Poor minimal instructions on operationCrutchfield response on 5/30/2016 We forwarded this review to our Technical Support team for follow-up. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.
This is a cheap but effective replacement for my OEM unit. Definitely a step up in quality of audio from the OEM unit. Also saves space (allowed me for a bay since this unit is a single din) Easy to install and easy to use. Recommended for those who want a cheap upgrade but dont wanna put down big bucks for a Double din or anything fancy. This gets the job done :)
Pros: Compact. Stylish. Easy to install.
Cons: No Bluetooth connection, no integrated ipod hook up
Great stereo amazing sound and so easy to put in
Pros: Great sound, easy to put in
Cons: None
As always Pioneer never disappoints. All I have ever used are Pioneer Decks and absolutely satisfied with the ease of installation
I needed an after market deck so I could finally have an input for an auxiliary. After a week I decided to buy a sub and the way everything hooked up was super easy. Credit goes to both the deck and Pontiac for how they set the car up.
Pros: Everything I needed, easy installation, involvement of company (less about product, more about Crutchfield)
Cons: No 6 disc CD changer(was in the stock deck)
I installed this radio with such ease with the help of the instructions specific to my 1983 Mercedes 380SL. I really was not looking forward to this project but Crutchfield and their concern for quality made this really fun to install. The Pioneer AM/FM CD radio looks and sounds terrific. I don't know how much I saved installing this myself, but I'm sure it was quite a bit, plus the big thing for me was I did not have to worry about any damage to my car by someone else. Thank you Crutchfield!!!!!
Pros: Quality and ease of install and a great radio.
Cons: NON
Nice unit for the price , does everything I needed
As described, simplistic system, easy set up, perfectly fits my needs as all my music is now digital. Pioneer never disappoints me.
Pros: Easy set up, powerful, great colors, reliable
Cons: Display hard to read with sun glare
My previous deck died. I needed an upgrade that wouldn't "break the bank". I was looking through the Crutchfield website and found this deck. I've always had great respect for Pioneer and decided to buy this deck. I knew that the speakers would be next to replace, but come to find out the old deck and more issues than I though. The speakers were fine, and now it fun to drive again.
Pros: Well worth the money!
Cons: none
Great unit for the price. Cant beat it
I was looking for a simple stereo for the one that came with the car. Not too cheap, but enough oomph for such a little car. This unit did the job perfectly. Great sound through the factory speakers and just enough options for my taste. I set it on the"powerful" setting on the EQ button and it works awesome. Now the instruction booklet is for english teachers; way too much writing for getting the necessary information across. I strongly recommend a one card picture graph on the use of the unit. Geez, I had to go through it a dozen times to get the point they were making. Anyway, a great little unit that I'd recommend for simple tastes. Oh, the setup was a breeze with Crutchfield oversight. No issues at all.
Pros: Great sound through the factory speakers and easy setup courtesy of Crutchfield..
Cons: Sucky instructions by the manufacturer.
Our Pt Cruiser that we bought within the last year had a cassette player/ radio in it. My wife who drives more often than I was wanting a cd player in it. She said nothing fancy just something that would play her cd's since she doesn't listen to the radio much and doesn't do cassettes any more. I thought of checking Crutchfield's site and it was a great idea. Looked at the cd players, the site showed what would fit in the older PT Cruiser and what wiring harness and bezel was needed. We called the phone number just to confirm that the info was correct and the rep was topnotch in giving the info that we needed. He also made it easy to take our info and order right then over the phone. A few days later we received the Pioneer unit with the wiring harness and bezel with a number to call if additional install instructions were needed. All the order info as well as install instruction downloads had been sent to my e-mail account. Now I am not a whiz at electronics or even mechanics, so I am glad I didn't have to be. I took out the old unit and wired the included harness to the new Pioneer and installed it in a few hours on that weekend. It is working great and my wife is very happy with its features and sound.
Pros: Great easy to use features and sound
Cons: none so far as we are concerned
Installed this in my car to update my old factory radio so I can utilize the AUX port. I'm very pleased with the install and the help from Crutchfield.
Pros: AUX Sound quality Ease of use Easy install
Cons: n/a
Easy to install quality great.Was installed in less than an hour
Pros: excellent product
Plays good
Pros: Totally happy
Cons: Didn't like that the antenna goes up when you only want to hear the radio
what i care about is visibility of the display, ease of reading the programming instructions, and sound quality. the sound is great. the display is so faint that you cannot see it during the day. what is the use of a clock if you cannot see it? also the translation for instructions is cryptic.
I have been purchasing products from Crutchfield for years. The products are always described perfectly. Never surprises. Prices are reasonabl. Customer service is excellent. Very happy over all with Crutchfield
Pros: product as described good prices Great customer service Fast shipping
Cons: Not as easy to install sometimes due to wrong adapters. Rare though
This is an awesome unit for the price
Awesome unit for the price, easy to install and hook up to factory wire harness. Great sound
I bought 2 of these radios and I have to say they are the best. The remote is very cool and has good range. Good radio for little money.
Nice cd player, sounds good, only red lights witch is kinda of a bummer. For how basic the unit is it could have been cheaper in my opinion, But is a pioneer
Pros: the sound quality
Cons: light color
It did take us 3 hours to install it. I am impressed with the quality of the sound. We are having problems trying to figure out how to operate the unit. Just need to sit down in the car with the manual.
Pros: cost, sound, appearance, able to install it with grandson's assist.
Cons: Trying to figure out how to operate it.
Radio fit my application perfect. Buttons small on radio but radio works great
Pros: Easy installation
Cons: Small buttons
Just last night I've changed out my stock player from my 05 Honda Civic, and the world is a much better place! Very affordable,with ease of installation. Fast shipping,
Very good unit would buy from Crutchfield again
Pros: sound,easy to use
Cons: none
Recognizing the price range I purchased in this unit is a great deal. Easy to install and operate, great sound.
Pros: Easy installation, Great sound for the price.
Cons: None
Easy install and adds flash to older suv
I purchased this radio to replace the stock radio in my 2006 Pontiac G6 GT. I am more than happy with the result. As soon as I turned it on, I could tell a difference in sound quality. The hardest part about installing it wasn't due to the radio, but a small bolt holding the glove box in place. Very easy to install, especially with the installation kit recommended on the site at purchase. I'd recommend this radio for anybody wanting good sound quality for great value.
Pros: Great sound quality, easy to use interface, easy to install, AUX capablity, CD player works well, handy remote if you're into that sort of thing.
Cons: I haven't noticed any Cons, really.
Nice Radio and fast Delivery. Thanks
Sounds good and was fairly easy to install in my 2003 Civic Hybrid. The price was right. Can't speak to the build quality since it is only a couple of weeks old. My problem with it is the display is unreadable during daylight driving. Attempts to read the dimly lit readout while driving might even be considered a serious safety hazard and product liability issue for Pioneer. Email contact with customer support confirmed that there is no way to increase the illumination level on this model. The "dimming" setting is only "off" or "on" and I gather refers to decreasing the illumination of the bright red (fairly annoying) buttons when the headlights are turned on and off, although the instructions seem unclear and I can tell no difference between the two settings.
Pros: sounds okay, inexpensive, easy to install
Cons: illegible display
simple unit, exactly the features I wanted at a great price!
Good sound for the price. Iv bought other units for similar price, by far the best brand value.
Works as advertised! A great choice for a basic radio/cd player with auxiliary input on the face.
Pros: Easy to install, works as advertises, good price
Sounds great, easy installation with the Crutchfield instructions. I've bought many systems from Crutchfield and the "free" installation instructions and technical support always keep me coming back. I wouldn't consider buying from anyone else.
Pros: Great system for basic use, which was all I wanted.
Cons: None
installed this in a 2001 Nissan Altima it was very easy to install and it looks like it came from the factory .
Pros: very easy to install works great !!!
Cons: none
This is a nice radio for the money; certainly better than factory. So if you are just looking for a nice radio with good sound to replace a factory radio you will be satisfied. If you are looking for quality sound consider investing a bit more. I am very happy with this radio as I have put it in my old Dodge pickup and the sounds is great compared to what I had. This system can be a little glitchy; the channel on the radio just started changing channels as if I had pressed scan, but I didn't. I was able to figure out how it works without the manual so I would have to say it is user friendly! :) It was very easy to install.
Pros: Good value; better quality than factory; easy to install.
Cons: The one I have is a bit glitchy.
I decided to buy this for my mom as a Christmas present as a replacement for her OEM speakers and man it does a lot better!
Pros: Ease of use Install Coolness
Cons: None that I can think of
I bought the reciever to update the original one from my '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. It works above what I expected and also has a shut down wiring feature for the amp. I would highly recommend this unit to anyine looking for an upgrade or swap out.
Pros: Excels better thsn I could ever imagine.
Cons: After installation I soon realized my right front door speaker is blown, time to replace the entire set front to back!
Same radio regular price locally $10.00 cheaper
Pros: Nice radio for the money
Cons: Better price locally
Great stereo.
Pros: Works nicely
Cons: Could be a little simpler to use while driving.
I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he loves it. He said best sounding stereo he ever had.
Nice radio for the price, Sounds better than the factory stereo and was fun to install. Also ,Dolly helped me to get the right mounting hardware which was a big help!
Pros: Easy to install, sounds really good still using the factory speakers.
This is a very good head unit for the money. Considering the price I paid, I can't find any negatives. It sounds good and works as advertised.
Pros: Sounds good. Price was right.
Cons: None
Excellent stereo,great price
Pros: Ease of use,user friendly.
Cons: Display could be less cluttered.
very happy with sound and quality
Very Impressed with what I got for my Money. Well built, great features and sound. Fits of course, perfect. Was a gift, from ME to ME.....
Pros: Offers a lot of features for the price. Easy install. Easy Menu. Works with everything I want to use. CD,I pod, Phone.
Cons: So far, None.
bougt this item for a christmas gift, for my grand daughter. So it hasn't been installed yet. But the price was certainly right.
Thia has done all I expected. It's easy to use & install. Just right for an older car if you still like playing cd's
Pros: It servers my needs
Cons: Doesn't make coffee.
I received the receiver in only a couple days and was impressed by the sound quality. Looks great in my truck and easy to use.
Pros: Great sound quality Great price
Cons: I could not install this on my own with the print out directions supplied.
Easy to install and set sounds to youcre liking.
Pros: Display and quality is very nice, fits perfect in my nissan, very easy to understand, and great quality for the price.
Cons: Does not have none at the moment.
I wasn't sure what I was getting when I ordered this product, but it turned out to be very decent, nice sound and easy to operate
Pros: The sound is not bad for the price of this stereo, easy to operate and it makes my dash board look really cool. Moreover, very easy to install.
Cons: none
Easy to install....perfect for moms choice.
Pretty easy installation, I had a buddy do it for me. Well made, and fits perfectly. The sound is amazing and I'm super excited to use this in my day to day travels.
Pros: Easy to install, good illumination, great sound
Cons: None so far!
One word covers it all " Great " !!!
Pros: Everything you set me up with to install the stereo,was great,Had the old one out and new one in within an hour !!!
Cons: None !!!
Easy to install and sounds great
Cons: None
I can't say enough about this system. My factory system went out on me two months ago. When I got this system installed, it was wonderful. I was smiling so hard my face was tingling. My brother referred your company to me. He even suggested I do the install as it was so easy. Well as easy as it looked and your instructions that accompanied the system I didn't try it. It only took the person who did do the install about 20 minutes. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Pros: Fantastic system in my 95 Cougar!!!
Cons: I have none I'm finally listening to my music again.
I am so happy I saver the money and went to Crutchfield. locally it was double for the parts alone and they then wanted to charge for every wire conection!
Pros: Easy with step by step instructions
Cons: No cons I know of
Very nice system, great sound, and good performance.
Pros: Fantastic sound for not much money.
Cons: Wish it had more digital inputs, but that would have cost more....so no big deal
Bought this radio to replace the stock model in my wife's car. She loves it! Easy to use and good quality. I was happy that the install included everything I needed, made my job a lot easier!
Pros: Affordable, sounds good, easy to use
Cons: none really
I like the Pioneer label. It is what Came new in my 2014 Scion xB so I already like their stuff. Pioneer has been around all my life and I know that the products they make are of good value and affordable. Having the tech support from Crutchfield makes it all the better. I would certainly buy again when I need one. Thanks.
Pros: Lots of choices in a very affordable package. Good colors for night vision. Great support. Ease of installation. The fact that it is a Pioneer.
Cons: Haven't found any.
This is a great head unit. I used it to replace my stock unit in my chevy s10 and it was a great edition to the sound system.
Great Price, Great Radio
I would highly recommend this product because of the great sound , easy install, simple to program and the awesome face plate/display. The install kit made it extremely simple to install. Everything fits like a glove in my 2004 Silverado. Can't find a single negative issue, solid 5-Star rating.
Pros: Everything
Cons: None!!
Good radio for budget mind....works flawlessly
Pros: works great
Cons: none
This radio works fine as does the CD player for my old tunes. Face is a bit hard to read for an old guy but that's more my defect than theirs. AND they ship to Hawaii!
Pros: Works great
Cons: visibility of front for old folks.
Awesome stereo,great product at a great price and easy installation earns 5 star all a round rating!
good quality for the price !
Great sound system.
Easy install in a 2000 Jeep Wrangler. Much improved over OEM unit. Installed Kicker 5.25" speakers in the roll bar. Kept OEM front speakers, so lacking great bass response, but decent enough for drive time listening.
Very happy as this replaced my factory ford stereo. Sound quality was better even with the factory speakers.
Pros: Price and easy of use
Great product. Got it for my jeep and I love it. I wish it was Bluetooth but it is great for the price. Looks cool and works good.
Red lights too bright, even on dim too bright, was not user friendly for controls. Sound was great but did not like the radio, returned it for another brand.
this receiver and all the accessories i needed with it took me about a half an hr to put in. just wanted something not to expensive to just hear radio and cd player. i'm very satisfied with the whole package and would defenitly buy again and the directions that came with it , made it easy. just make sure you buy the wire harness , ect, it all made the job easy. very satisfied.
Pros: directions were simple, wire harness, accessories made it easy. worked first time and still jammin.
Cons: no cons from me.
Stereo was easy to install and didn't take long at all. It has a great sound.
Excellent value; fast and easy install (with the proper wiring harness). Under most circumstances, it gives very good FM reception, moderate AM reception.
The sound quality on this unit blows away the factory radio. I kept having problems with the 6 CD unit that came with the truck decided was time to replace it. This unit was a good price plenty of features and the sound is much cleaner than the factory radio.
Pros: good price plenty of features and great sound
Cons: The antenna is flush mount a pig tail would better a lot of the factory radio's don't give much length
Great sounding sterep for beginners on a budget and want great sound from a Pioneer
Pros: Prefect EQ
Cons: Better illumination of screen
Blows away the stock radio sound
I needed to replace an aging Kenwood head unit for my Fathers truck. He needed a CD player and not much else. It was a really fast installation with the purchased Toyota wiring harness. This unit is much stronger and definitely has a better sound than the one removed. I would definitely recommend this receiver to anyone. My dad just turned 74. He was all smiles....
Pros: Ease of installation. Sound is crisp and loud. Simple user interface.
Cons: none yet
Awesome stereo would recommend to anyone for the price. Thanks again
I got this stereo because the stock one in my 2002 Ford Ranger sound bad. This one was easy to install and it is great quality for the price. I have no complaints about the product and Crutchfield made the installation really easy.
Pros: Quality of sound and build. It does not feel cheap!
Cons: None.
Excellent radio for the money. Only 3 stars for ease of use because the manual isn't really that good. You just need to play with it for a while to learn what it does. 3 stars for coolness because this is a stupid category. It's a radio - deal with it and get over the vanity. I would highly recommend this radio and I would buy it again.
Pros: Great for price point. Easy to set, easy to use
Cons: Instruction manual could be better Clock doesn't stay displayed by default.
Great deck for simple stereo setup
Pros: Easy to use and easy to install
Cons: Can be limiting with settings but overall a great deck
Solid stereo. Satisfied customer.
Good radio for the money
Excellent choice better than I thought it would be. Very satisfied.
Couldn't ask for a better entry level head unit. Installed easily in about 20 minutes in my girlfriends 98 wrangler. Looks good and sounds good and is nice to have the detachable face for when the jeep is left somewhere with the top off. She is very happy and so am I!!
Pros: Sound, looks and ease of instalation!
Cons: None
Just wanted to get a basic radio for my dead one in a 95 Ranger. Radio sound quality is very good. Some controls are hard to adjust while driving though. My main complaint if you can call it that is the display is hard to read in bright sunlight which we have a lot of here in Florida.
Pros: Good sound. Seems to be high quality. Looks good. Easy to wire in.
Cons: Display hard to read in bright sunlight.
this is an awesome product for the price. i just wanted something to play my mp3 on and it works great. Haven't had a single problem with it. its also nice to have the disk port and tuner so when i don't have my music device i still have some options. It also gives of some good sound so yeah i would recommend this to anyone.
Pros: Dimmable aux port simple to use EQ overall awesome stereo
Cons: none
nice radio for money wish clock stayed on all time but can live with it
Nice system for the price, very happy with the purchase.
Excellent radio, easy installation. Loved the price.
Great product at a great price.
Great product easy fit on my '99 jeep grand Cherokee sounding awesome!
It plays MP3 CDs, audio CDs and has a good tuner. There is also a way to filter the high frequency tones from going to your sub woofer. Fancier than I need but nice to have.
Cons: Small buttons, dim display.
Decent little radio for the money. Works well with sub and upgraded speakers already purchased from Crutchfield.
Pros: good value
Cons: Wish it had a usb connection
Great stereo for a failed OEM replacement when we didn't want to put in a stereo that was worth more than the car. Sounds great. The UI takes a bit of getting used to, but the remote helps when getting started.
Pros: cheap, looks good, quality brand
Cons: UI is difficult to navigate at first
Works good. Reasonably priced.
Pros: Economy and performance.
Cons: None yet.
Just what I wanted and at a good price and fast shipping
Easy install only issue is the angle it sits in the dash of the 03 civic I installed it in makes it hard to see what's on the screen during the day because of the glare.
Pros: Easy install
Cons: Glare on screen during day
This is the first car receiver that I have bought in a very long time. It was easy to install and sounds great.
Pros: Fit like glove.
Cons: A little hard to figure out all the display controls. But I did after a day or so.
I've bought two of these radios now, one for my car and one for a friend. Haven't had any problems with either one.
Pros: Great value, looks decent, doesn't take up too much space.
Cons: A little confusing to learn how to get the display how I wanted it, but I got it eventually.
Lots of features, a solid build, and sound that impresses a 17 year old! This has to be one of the top "basic" cd recievers on the market, & possibly better than some high end ones.
Pros: Easy to install, great features, trusted reliability.
Cons: Touchy control knob
Very nice basic car stereo. I like the front jack for my mp3 player and the fact it will play mp3 and wma files. Easy installation with the help of Crutchfield and sounds great with a very small learning curve. All in all a very nice purchase.
Pros: Price
Cons: None
I love how easy it is to set up! My installation was a little complicated because my factory wires were all jacked up so I can't speak to the ease of installation. Very happy with the purchase.
Pros: Easy to use, looks good, cheap
Cons: Could do with fewer buttons
replaced factory stereo in my daughters car, fit perfect, took me 10 minutes to install once wiring harness was complete.
Pros: Great replacement for the price!
Cons: only complaint would be stereo's manual was too hard to read for wiring but Crutchfield's support cleared it up in seconds!
The Pioneer DEH-150MP is a great receiver for the price. It was easy to install the kit i got from Crutchfield was great everything fit my 2005 aveo.
Pros: Great price and sounds great.
Cons: Setting up the receiver was a little rough but not bad.
Love it!
I bought the Pioneer DEP-150P radio from Crutchfield to replace a dying Chrysler Infiniti factory radio in my '96 Dodge Intrepid. I also purchased the cable adapter and the in dash panel mounting kit along with the radio. The deinstallation/installation instructions that Crutchfield provided were very accurate and quite helpful in extracting the original radio, wiring the adapter harness and installing the new radio. I also appreciated the screw cap wiring cap connectors supplied with the kit. That greatly sped up the wiring phase. My biggest problem was figuring out disconnect the cables from the old radio from the Dodge wiring harness. Turns out there are clips on the side of the cable receptacles on the old radio that have to pried open to release the cable plugs. The Cruchfields instructions don.t mention that it is necessary to bend up some metal tabs on the side of the new radio installation shroud to retain the radio to the new front mounting bezel (this is mentioned however in the Pioneer manual that accompanies the radio). The radio worked first time with no troubleshooting and integrates well with the Dodge Infiniti amplified speaker system. The audio sound is comparable to the factory radio but has a lot of features that the old radio did not have such the station ID display and remote control operation.
Pros: East of installation, low cost, feature set and high performance for the price.
Cons: Initial set up is a bit involved with different menus etc. The Pioneer manual supplied with radio has hard to read somewhat faint print . I recommend downloaded a copy of the pdf manual from the Pioneer web site and printing out the relevant pages and work from them.
This is a good little deck. I bought it to replace the stock player in my 2005 Honda Civic, because the cd player wasn't working anymore. I use a cd player simply to listen to audio books to/from work. This system is easy to use, although be forewarned if you have a Honda Civic, it's very time-consuming and labor-intensive to install this. It took me about 4 hours, because I removed the entire middle console. As far as the stereo and cd player goes- it does the job. The sound quality is great, and I like how it has a smooth volume knob as well.
Pros: -Volume knob -cd player -sound quality -remote
Cons: -display takes time to switch from one type to another
Great head unit. The value is amazing. Sounds as good as most higher priced units, just doesn't have all the fancy features. It had everything needed for this install.
Excellent product!
Pros: Easy to use controls
fast and easy to get
Pros: great brand and great price
Cons: none
great radio but for old timers something less High Tech would have been better
Pros: great sound and reception
Cons: hard to understand terminology for operation of functions
Good unit ya
This is a great deck at a great price. I have been a fan of Pioneer car audio products for a long time now. This deck was bought for my commuter car and this entry level deck is above standard to other comparable level decks.
Pros: Price and quality
Not a bad stereo for the first time buyer. It has a great sound quality, and even comes with a remote. It's still new to me, but I'm hoping for more.
Pros: Loudness Sounds great Looks great
Cons: Illumination colors don't change. Additional parts & pieces for my Durango required.
Girlfriend's car needed new deck and speakers, nothing fancy, tight budget. Nice deck for the money.
Pros: Simple installation, easy to understand functions. Decent sound quality for the price.
Cons: None so far
Wanted to give the nice a nicer stereo for her car. This definitely did the job. Great sound and installation was pretty straightforward provided you bought the harness.
Pros: Easy Install Looks good Sounds great
Cons: None.
It is an excellent product. Still getting used to it but it is proving itself so far. Thanks for the great deal
Great product pretty simple install
Great radio
This is a great sound quality and powerful unit, I install this unit with 4 Pioneer TS-A1685R in my 2004 trailblazer, you can crank up the volume with no distortion. I love this pioneer.
Pros: Front aux input, detachable faceplate. Pre-amp output for subwoofer, etc
Cons: No USB and Bluetooth, but other models have it.
Speedy delivery and stereo is perfect!!
The pioneer deh-150 mp car radio works just great and I didn't think I would use the remote ,but I have a f-250hd and the ride is rough so its hard to turn the volume up or down with out the knob doing something else..with the remote its a snap and there no problem. Great radio
I like this easy to install
Great product for the money, great if you don't need Bluetooth or navigation
Pros: Price
Great value! Perfect fit on my 1984 Mercedes 380SL! Easy install! When I got confused, the technician took me through the install step by step.
Pros: The audio never sounded this good. Thought I might need new speakers, but the Pioneer amp fixed everything. Saved me on a speaker purchase.
Cons: There weren't any!
This cdplayer is Great for the price. It looks good and sounds amazing! If your doing a car audio system on a Budget i recomened this mp3/cd player
Pros: Great power, sounds amazing and worked great with the install kit. Perfect for on a budget or just cd player replacement
Cons: None
Great looking receiver. Easy to use. Great instructions, sounds great. Really outstanding model!
Pros: Looks great with the red lights on the buttons.
Cons: Tough to get in the Camry. Had to cut away a little bit of the sides for it to fit.
Excellent product for the money. I didn't need a lot of the higher end features and this one satisfied all the needs i had. I've had great luck with pioneer products and this one is proving to be just as good.
Pros: Great options for the price.
This item was purchased to replace the factory radio in a 1996 Honda Civic. The price was less than I expected to pay and the installation instructions were extremely helpful and well-written. I doubt that I could have installed the radio without these instructions. The sound quality was very good considering the speakers are 18 years old. The only limitation is the ease of use. The radio has a good range of controls, but it has taken awhile to learn how to use them.
Pros: Excellent value for a quality replacement car radio
Cons: Ease of use
Not high end but serves its purpose.
Pros: Easy install,
Cons: Menu systems was difficult to navigate.
Absolutely great sound and so simple to install
Pros: Simple installation and great sound with stock speakers.
Cons: None
Great sound and easy navigation of settings.
Pros: Pioneer quality
Cons: None
I just purchased this product easy installation , problem is the screen cannot be read in daylight, at all, it's hard to believe that pioneer made a receiver that you can't read the screen. Totally lacking quality control by pioneer
Pros: Price
Cons: Cant read screen
Bought two of these for two different vehicles. I bought them for two reasons: I always had good experience with the tuners in Pioneer units, and the RMS power output has always seemed great. Well, the first unit just died (internal amp failure). Fair enough, every company has a dud once in a while. But then, the second unit failed in another car. The back speakers died... first the left, then the right in a haze of distortion. I tested the speakers... 4 ohms on both. Speakers were new, worked great in another car. Problem was the head unit. Replaced it with a JVC and everything worked great. Not sure what happened here. I used to go to Pioneer as a cheap but good replacement. Maybe they had a bad lot of electronics... Either way, two of them bad in a row was enough for me to move on to other brands.
Pros: Good sound quality and output while it lasted
Cons: Died after a few days
This is a really great value when you consider the free shipping, customer support, and install directions. Obviously not the top of the line, but the unit packs a punch. Controls are cumbersome in my opinion.
Pros: Superb value, pioneer quality, easy install, customer support.
Cons: Cumbersome menu controls.
Great replacement for the old radio that came with my truck. Wanted something on the cheaper end price wise but still a brand I know. Display is easy to read day or night. I like that you can adjust the brightness of the buttons. The sound quality is good.
Pros: More than one preset EQs Easy to read screen
Cons: The custom EQs are hard to set up, if you don't know what the different hertz mean just use the EQs that are built in.
Great radio for the money.
Overall, this is a great audio piece at a good value. I had mine professionally installed yesterday in my Ford Explorer. It sounds good with the stock speakers, don't think it will be necessary to replace them. Tested out with a variety of music and all sounded great.
Pros: Sleek design, easy to use, very short acclamation time. Didn't take long for a professional to install, although the wiring harness that Crutchfield included was wrong, so I did have to pay extra.
Cons: Mine was missing the remote control. Unsure if this was manufacturer or shipper error. Looking into the issue.


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Parenting center partners on $3.4 million NIH GO Grant
The University of South Carolina has received another prestigious Grand Opportunity (GO) Grant from the National Institutes of Health. The university's Parenting and Family Research Center (PFRC) is partnering with Oregon Research Institute on a $3.4 million federal grant aimed at creating the scientific infrastructure for the Promise Neighborhood Initiative.
Dr. Ron Prinz, director of the PFRC and a member of the initiative's steering committee, said that the Promise Neighborhood Research Consortium comprises 25 prevention scientists in collaboration with community leaders who will work with America's most impoverished neighborhoods to promote positive adjustment and academic achievement in children and youth.
Earlier this month the university announced a $4.8 million GO Grant from NIH to the university's Center for Healthcare Quality.
Dr. Anthony Biglan, senior scientist at Oregon Research Institute and coordinator of the consortium, said he is excited about the initiative and the university's involvement.
"This grant award is an opportunity for the consortium to help high-poverty neighborhoods in America make effective use of the evidence that has accumulated about prevention and treatment and to collaborate with them on the next generation of research that can enhance the effectiveness and dissemination of interventions," Biglan said. "The University of South Carolina is an integral partner in this ambitious initiative in terms of key scientists and prospective communities."
Biglan and Prinz said that, using current scientific knowledge, the consortium will help the neighborhoods first identify ways to prevent substance abuse, antisocial behavior, risky sexual behavior, depression and academic failure and promote diverse forms of positive behavior and academic achievement. Second, it will help conduct careful evaluations of strategies for achieving these outcomes.


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Topic: CA19-9 , what does it all mean?
I have Stage IV Cholangiocarcinoma, already completely invaded my liver (think pate) and lymph nodes, unresectable, blah blah blah. But I am still unclear about the meaning of tumor markers. geez, and here I am a nurse. My CA19-9 when I was diagnosed was (drumroll please) 729, yes, seven HUNDRED twenty nine. The MDs were pretty impressed. I just got the results back after 3 weeks of chemo and again they were impressed, happily so, because it had gone down to 376. But what exactly does that mean? does the decrease mean that the tumors are slowing their rate of growth? While I am happy at the result, I don't just like to go on a number. Shoot, my LFT's are back to normal, but I still have cancer, ha. And I still have my terrible sense of humor


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920 (41 Stat. 751), as amended by section 1 of the Act of May 26, 1926 (44 Stat. 658), be further amended by striking out the next to the last sentence of section 1, reading "No lease shall be made for a period longer than five years," and by substituting therefor the following: "No lease of any allotment shall be made for a period longer than five years except that irrigable lands in Indian ownership under the Big Horn unit of the Crow Indian irrigation project may be leased for farming purposes for a period not exceeding ten years. All other provisions of these Acts with respect to the leasing of Crow Indian lands shall continue in effect."
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, and interest of the United States in land heretofore used in connection with the Cheyenne River Boarding School described as the east half section 19 and the west half section 20, township 13 north, range 31 east, Black Hills Meridian, Dewey County, South Dakota, comprising approximately 640 acres, together with all improvements thereon except fencing owned by Indian permittee, are hereby declared to be held by the United States in trust for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. The land conveyed by this Act is subject to all valid existing rights-of-way.
The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claims against the United States determined by the Commission.
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The Afghan EveAtiq Rahimi's 'The Patience Stone' comes to the big screen.
A Voice Raised in JoyHow singer Fatoumata Diawara fought back against the Islamists overrunning Mali.
Exploring Scheherazade's TalesExploring the myth of 'The Thousand and One Nights.' By Tracy McNicoll.
A Notorious French NGOA notorious NGO stuns the French conscience.
The Art of World WarHow Europe's artists resisted the horrors of WWII. By Tracy McNicoll
Harlem DésirThe faded star of a French anti-racist icon.
A Circle of VoyeursFrance's photo pioneers.
A Parisian Love StoryHollywood's enduring affair with the City of Light.
Honoring the Art of EmpiresIn a time of turmoil, the Louvre's new Islamic galleries offer up a reminder of the complexity and grandeur of Muslim history.
A Little Slice of GiscardThe former French president auctions off contents of his country castle.
The Trouble With ValerieCan the Elysée control the controversial new first lady?
Elisabeth BadinterThe heiress-intellectual jumps into the mommy wars.
Muse, Kingmaker, QueenThe woman who inspired Paris's legendary artists.
French Foreign MinisterUndiplomatic top diplomat.
François HollandeWould he really be a 'dangerous' leader?
Valérie Trierweiler: French JournalistLook out, Carla Bruni: There's a bombshell ready to help the left's François Hollande lead France.
A Brusque Lunatic On The Right Side Of HistoryDominique de Villepin's opposition to the hasty invasion of Iraq gets the comic-book treatment.
A Buddy Film for the AgesWhat do you get when you combine a young kid from the ghetto and a rich invalid? France's new blockbuster.
The Silent Film Making NoiseIn 'The Artist' French star Jean Dujardin channels a bygone Hollywood era.
France's Bitter Family FeudThe scandals of L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt have shaken the French state and its president to the core.
Paris on the PlateAdam Gopnik pens a love letter to France's influence on how we taste and talk about food.
Prophet of OutrageHow an obscure pamphlet by a former resistance fighter inspired Europe's grassroots protesters.
El Bulli's Star Chef Ferran Adria Goes Out on TopFerran Adrià is closing his gastronomic temple, El Bulli, to the dismay of Foodies.
Marine Le Pen's New National Front in FranceMarine Le Pen, leader of France's National Front, reached historic heights by gaining 18 percent of France's vote in the first round of the 2012 presidential election—making her a potential kingmaker. In February 2011 profile, Tracy McNicoll explains why Le Pen is not exactly Daddy's girl.
Wiera Gran: Strange Saga of a Warsaw Ghetto SingerAmid horrific Nazi madness, Wiera Gran sang love songs in the Warsaw Ghetto. Within the walls of that grim urban cage, the 25-year-old petite Jewish beauty drew crowds to the ghetto's Café Sztuka, crooning standards from happier times in a deep, velvety lilt. She died, many decades later, in 2007, in a Paris at peace, caged in her own filthy, darkened hovel, consumed with hatred, sick with fear. She had scrawled words on every surface in her oppressive 16th-arrondissement flat, crippled by paranoia yet determined to defend her name. A hallway wall screamed in thick red marker, "Help! Szpilman and Polanski's clique want to kill me! HELP!"
France's Baby BoomThe brooding French may be the world's biggest pessimists—61 percent anticipated more economic hardship in 2011, more than twice the global average, according to a recent Gallup International poll—but they're still adding new infants to their healthy broods.
Soccer Legend Urges French to Withdraw Bank MoneyThe former soccer star Eric Cantona is beloved for his dazzling feats on the pitch and became a screen actor most celebrated when he played himself. Now he's making waves by calling for his French compatriots to withdraw their money from banks.
Can Sarkozy's G20 Presidency Boost Him in France?This time the president may not be able to parlay foreign success into a bounce at home.
A Pyrrhic Victory in FranceNicolas Sarkozy may well win his pension battle against the unions, but the French president will have little cause to celebrate. After weeks of strikes, fuel blockades, and street protests, the Senate finally passed his austerity bill late last week, another major legislative step toward raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 and the age at which workers can retire on full pension from 65 to 67. He needs to reassure financial markets that heavily indebted France is serious about reform. But as Sarkozy nears victory in Parliament, France's unions are determined to keep fighting. The latest polls say a full 69 percent of the public is on their side, and new strikes and protests are scheduled for Oct. 28 and Nov. 6, just before Sarkozy signs the bill into law.
Operation Escargot: The Quirky Language of French ProtestsFrench protests have a language all their own.
High-School Protesters Add to Pressure on SarkozyThe French president's sinking popularity continues to be battered, with a new nationwide protest expected to send more than 1 million angry marchers into the streets this weekend. The protests target Sarkozy's pension-reform plan and are now drawing high-school students, who won't retire until at least 2058.
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GSA Offers Updated Federal Web Manager Training
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Contact: Bill Bearden or Eleni Martin
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WASHINGTON. --Continuing its support of Vice President Gore's Information Enterprise and Global Internet Infrastructure initiative, the U.S. General Services Administration has updated its Web management training courses.
The two courses, developed by the Federal WebManagement Institute and given by GSA and Leads Corporation, are: "Federal Webmaster's Survival Course WM-101" which focuses on a variety of Federal policy, management and technology issues, and the "Advanced Web Management" which takes an in-depth look at Web-related issues including performance measures, web site design, and business planning.
These courses provide webmasters and managers with the knowledge, methodologies, tools and practices needed to implement effective web sites. The overall objective of the program is to improve the ability of federal agencies to respond to the information needs of their customers. The courses are also open to State and local government Webmasters, and government contractors who provide Web site support services to federal agencies. On-site courses are also available.
The next courses will be offered on April 16-17�"Federal Webmaster's Survival Course WM-101" and May 13-14�"Advanced Web Management WM-210." To register, contact the Leads Corporation at (703) 769-5650.
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Compro Videomate V600 TV Tuner Box : Watch TV easily on your PC
One neat feature of the Compro V600 TV Tuner Box is that you can watch TV in a resizable window while doing work on your PC! Here's a list of the other features of the Compro V600:
Features of the Compro VideoMate U600 USB TV Tuner Box
- Watch analog TV shows on your LCD/CRT/PDP monitor
- Plug & Play, no drivers required for all OS
- Autoscan all available channels and memorize (Support TV system will different by sales region)
- Support up to 1680 x 1050 and 1600 x 1200 resolution
- Support standard 4:3 /5:4 and 16:9 /16:10 wide screen
- Support 15", 17", 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" monitors
- Built-in 2D+3D Y/C separation and noise reduction chip
- Progressive scan video output for better video quality
- Standard(TV)/Cinema/Game display modes for best picture quality and performance
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- Multi-channel preview 9 channels on the same screen
- Separate video/audio input with box stand design
- Support SAP(MTS, EIAJ or NICAM), Stereo, Mono selection
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- My favorite channels setup and customize channel orders
- Brightness, Hue, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness adjustment and 2D/3D Y/C separation mode - select
- Support S-video, composite video and stereo audio inputs
- Supports 480i component(Y, Cb, Cr) video input
- Supports Xbox, PS2 and other game consoles input
- Sleep mode timers for 30/60/90/120 minutes
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Our outdoor pool area, open seasonally between Memorial Day and Labor Day, was newly constructed in 2010. Moved from its old location at the far end of the Lodge, the pool area is now conveniently located in the rear of the Resort building, immediately adjacent to the Front Desk and Garden Room.
With a large heated pool, small heated kiddie pool that features an overhead waterfall, lots of comfortable seating, chaise lounges, and restrooms, it's the ideal place for families to spend a hot summer day.
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And let's face it: You probably don't have the time (or money) to hop planes from Uncle Albert in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to cousin Phoebe in Scranton, Pa., to Great-aunt Louise in Snowflake, Ariz., in your quest to capture family stories. But you still can cull their memories — without even leaving the city limits. We'll take a look at five ways to conduct interviews from afar, with hints for doing so successfully. But before we do, let's review some of the highlights from Oral History Interviewing 101, since they apply to all types of interviews.
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Alumnus makes investment in future SC doctors
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As a young man, James T. Pearce Sr. enrolled at USC with the hopes of becoming a doctor. It wasn't in the cards. In December 1941, he was about to enter his final semester of school when the attack on Pearl Harbor occurred. Pearce, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, got called to serve and left Columbia for the Pacific theatre.
After the war, which included fighting in the Battle of Okinawa, Pearce decided to join the family business—a hugely successful food and beverage distribution company—rather than pursue a medical career. Now at 91, he has no regrets about not becoming a doctor, but says he always held the profession in the highest regard.
He proved that recently with a $1 million donation to the USC School of Medicine Greenville to help establish a $50 million scholarship endowment to attract top notch students. The gift was made in honor of three Upstate physicians who have cared for him and his family through the years.
"One of the things I made up my mind to do in my later years was to make a contribution to health care, but I didn't know exactly what to do or how to best do it," Pearce said. "I'm a believer in this kind of giving because it's an investment in the future. And if you give while you're still around, you get to see some of the benefits."
Pearce has been giving back—or as he has prefers to say "investing in USC"—for a long time. He made his first donation of $10 to the school more than 50 years ago. Since then he also has given nearly $3 million, with much of it going to South Carolina Honors College's Carolina Scholars program. Along with his donation to the medical school, he also donated $500,000 to the Carolina Scholars program.
"I've received a lot of letters through the years from students who have benefitted from those scholarships, and that's made me very happy," he said.
USC President Harris Pastides praised Pearce at a alumni event in Greenville where the donation was announced. "This generous gift to USC Medical School-Greenville will have a timeless impact on our future physicians, the citizens of Greenville and our state," Pastides said.
The scholarship endowment at USC School of Medicine Greenville, which opened this fall, is important because medical school admissions are highly competitive. The school has received more than 2,300 applications for 50 slots available to first year students next fall. Those who come to Greenville for training will be more likely to practice medicine there, said Dean Jerry Youkey.
As a longtime resident of Greenville, Pearce said he believes the medical school will continue to help the region prosper. "What finer monument to a great, successful city than having a medical school?"


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As a leading pediatric orthopedic center, TSRHC has treated more than 245,000 children since its inception, with more than 40,000 clinic visits each year. The hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach to care, tailoring treatment to the individual needs of each child and family.
TSRHC is proud of the healing, hope and happiness we have shared with thousands of patients and their families. At TSRHC, every staff member is dedicated to creating a positive hospital experience for our patients – so that they can create their own experiences out in the world.
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Within a unique caring environment, patients at TSRHC benefit from a world-renowned medical staff and the promise of a brighter future, through the research and innovation driven by the hospitals five centers of excellence. TSRHC is consistently recognized as one of the premiere pediatric orthopedic hospitals in the world.
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Take Time to Read, a partnership between TSRHC and the Grand Lodge of Texas, is a public awareness program that educates adults about the importance of reading to young children. The program began in 1999 and has helped Masons spread the word throughout Texas about the benefits of reading to children.
Take Time to Read gives Masons the opportunity to demonstrate their care for the future of Texas children. Since the program's inception, the hospital and the Grand Lodge have worked together to develop and distribute Take Time To Read materials to lodges at no charge. Masons use the materials, such as posters, brochures, bookmarks and a handbook about how to implement Take Time To Read activities, to educate their communities about the hospital.
Reading experts agree that reading aloud to children may be one of the most important activities adults can do to prepare children for success in school. Reading aloud for as little as 10-20 minutes each day can provide tremendous benefits in helping children develop a better understanding and appreciation of language.
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Published: February 6, 2013 - 6:45AM
The British parliament has voted to legalise gay marriage, after an afternoon of passionate argument.
More than 70 MPs had their say in a lively, but mainly polite and very British debate, as hidebound tradition and Anglican values clashed with the principles of "live and let live" and equality.
Both sides emphasised respect for other points of view, despite deep divisions.
One MP cited Shakespeare, another Orwell, another Elton John, and one talked about the importance of allowing everyone, regardless of sexual preference, the opportunity of a long-lasting marriage - even if it descends into "bickering over the biscuits".
The bill passed its second reading vote at 6.15am Wednesday, Australian time, with 400 in favour and 175 against.
It will now go to a committee for detailed examination starting next week
After that, it is predicted that it will pass the House of Commons with strong support from Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs. The Conservative party, however, is torn down the middle on the issue.
Britain already has civil partnerships between gay and lesbian couples. The new law would allow marriage in civil ceremonies and in religious ceremonies if a church allows it.
Prime Minister David Cameron – who was absent from the house when the debate began - allowed his colleagues a conscience vote on the issue.
Culture Secretary Maria Miller introduced the second reading of the bill with a matter-of-fact speech aimed at countering the concerns of many of her own colleagues, who frequently interrupted her asking about the impact on schools and religious freedoms.
"Every marriage is different," she said. "The depth of feeling, love and commitment is no different between same-sex couples.
"Marriage should be defended and promoted."
In a heartfelt speech, Labour MP and shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said "we all love a good wedding", with its "cloud of confetti" and rubber chickens – and also loved the idea of a long, stable marriage where partners still care for each other "even while bickering over the biscuits".
"For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health - that is marriage," she said. "Marriage has changed many times before and society hasn't collapsed.
"It has to remain in tune with the values of every generation … (I) hope opponents will look back in 10 years and won't be able to remember what the fuss was all about."
However many Conservative voices, and several Labour ones, were raised in opposition to the proposed law.
Some said they were angry that opponents of the bill were being branded homophobic or "barking (mad)".
MP Tony Baldry said the bill would end marriage as it had been understood "for all recorded time". Robert Flello said the bill would create inequality because there would be two forms of marriage, traditional and same-sex.
Jim Dobbin said marriage was designed to support the bearing and raising of children, and the bill would dilute its meaning. Craig Whittaker said the move would make marriage a "partnership model", eroding its full purpose.
And Roger Gale agreed that it was "Alice in Wonderland territory, Orwellian almost, for any government to come along and try to rewrite the lexicon" – before suggesting an alternative law that recognised a "civil union" that could include siblings.
More expressed fear that religious people and organisations would be pushed into a legal minefield if the law went through.
However Labour MP Toby Perkins said there was a fundamental principle that each party shared: "we basically live and let live, we let people get on with their lives."
Liberal Democrat Stephen Gilbert said as a gay man who grew up in working class Cornwall, he knew the importance that parliament "send a clear signal that we value everybody equally".
Conservative Nick Herbert mocked others who feared marriage would be undermined. "What are heterosexual couples going to say? 'Darling our marriage is over, Sir Elton John has just gotten married to David Furnish'?"
And Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, the son of an Anglican vicar and himself in a civil partnership, said objection to the bill was "residual prejudice against same-sex relationships".
Simon Hughes, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, said "Edgar in King Lear said 'stand up for bastards'. I believe we should stand up for gay people and gay rights."
Conservative Mike Freer said "the proudest day of my life was entering into civil partnership with my partner of 21 years.
"(It) was our way of saying 'this is who I love, this is who I am, this is who I wish to spend the rest of my life with'. I am not asking for special treatment (by being allowed to marry), I am just asking for equal treatment.
"Today we have the opportunity to do what is right, to do what is good."
Australian gay marriage activists plan to seize on the vote to lobby for a similar move in Australia.
Rodney Croome, national convener for Australian Marriage Equality, said the fact that David Cameron had allowed a conscience vote for the Conservative Party increased pressure on Tony Abbott to do the same in Australia.
"A conscience vote is about personal freedom, and marriage equality is about strengthening families: both principles which conservatives should support," he said. "The UK vote will figure prominently in our lobbying of Coalition MPs."
And he said Prime Minister Julia Gillard was lagging behind not only her colleagues, but even her conservative counterparts.
Mr Croome said Australians would hear the news of the vote "tinged with embarrassment that Australia is falling further behind and may soon be the only developed English-speaking country without marriage equality.
"Given the close family ties that many Australians have in the UK I think it's a sad reality that many same-sex couples will marry under UK law instead of waiting for reform here," he said.
The bill is predicted to get a less wholehearted welcome in the House of Lords, which is dominated by life peers. However it can only reject the law once: if the House of Commons passes it again in the next session, it cannot reject it again.
After a weekend of turmoil in the Conservative party, the morning of the vote saw a last-minute push in the UK media from the bill's supporters.
In a letter to the London Telegraph, Conservative MPs William Hague, George Osborne and Theresa May wrote that "marriage has evolved over time. We believe that opening it up to same-sex couples will strengthen, not weaken the institution".
"Attitudes towards gay people have changed. A substantial majority of the public now favour allowing same-sex couples to marry, and support has increased rapidly. This is the right thing to do at the right time." Several polling experts also came out to combat claims it would harm the Conservatives at the next election, saying the effect would be negligible.
Several conservative commentators said the main problem with the vote was that it had exposed deep divisions within the party.
Benedict Brogan in the Telegraph called it a "political error" by the PM.
"Mr Cameron is unable to command majority support (within his party) for a change that he says is needed to modernise the party and make it palatable to an electorate beyond its core of ageing activists," he wrote.
Left-wing commentator Polly Toynbee in The Guardian wrote the gay marriage debate had uncovered a "nest of bigots" in the Conservative party, and linked the revolt to recent talk of a leadership challenge.
"They have not only lost their marbles but they are throwing them at each other," she wrote. "Disunity is electoral poison, and so is a leader losing control of his party."
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