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Anti To Re-Release Tom Waits' Entire Elektra Aslum Catalog in 2018
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Anti To Re-Release Tom Waits' Entire Elektra Aslum Catalog in 2018

Tom Waits’ first seven albums, originally released through Elektra Asylum Records in the 1970’s, have been re-mastered and will be re-released via Anti-Records.

All titles – many of which have been long out of print – will be re-issued on hi quality 180 gram vinyl throughout 2018. CD versions will be available on March 23 with digital releases slated for March 9. Pre-order HERE.

Waits’ time-honored and critically acclaimed debut album Closing Time will be available on 180 gram vinyl, digital platforms and streaming services on March 9. Pre-order Closing Time on CD, LP and digitally HERE.

Closing Time foreshadows the distinctly lyrical storytelling and original blending of jazz, blues and folk styles that would come to be associated with Waits. It is on this debut album that Waits performs enduring classics of his career “Ol’ 55” (famously covered by the Eagles), the heartbreaking “Martha” and the gentle acoustic folk of “I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You”.

Heart of Saturday Night (1974)
Expanding beyond the folk and pop stylings of his first album, Waits’ second studio release Heart of Saturday Night established his reputation as a versatile and distinctly American songwriter. Its bluesy jazz arrangements featured bass, drums, sax and Waits on piano. The title track, a melancholy ode to Saturday night rituals, and the tenderly romantic hymn-like “San Diego Serenade” are enduring classics covered by an array of artists from Diana Krall and Nancy Griffith to folk hero Eric Anderson. The album also features “Diamonds on My Windshield”, the first of what would become a signature for Waits’, the spoken word-poetry song. Waits’ delivers these lyrics as pure beat jazz in the stylings of Kerouac, Langston Hughes and Bob Kaufman.

Nighthawks at the Diner (1975)
Recorded in front of a live audience at the Record Plant recording studio in Los Angeles in 1975, Nighthawks at the Diner debuts some of Waits’ greatest classics like “Warm Beer, Cold Women” and “Eggs and Sausage” with a crack Jazz ensemble backing him up and some of the greatest stage patter ever committed to record.

Small Change (1976)
Small Change is a masterpiece that contains some of Waits’ best early work. Classic jazz, Tin Pan Alley, and Stephen Foster filtered through Tom’s unique worldview and lyrical genius. Heartbreaking, hilarious and always vivid, songs like “Step Right Up”, “Tom Traubert’s Blues”, “I Wish I Was in New Orleans”, “The Piano Has Been Drinking”, and “Invitation to the Blues” are all classics that have influenced generations of songwriters since. Recorded with a live orchestra and featuring jazz legend Shelly Manne on drums, Small Change is a classic and stands as one of Tom Waits most popular recordings.

Foreign Affairs (1977)
1977’s Foreign Affairs takes the jazz and poetry that Tom Waits explored on his earlier albums in a more cinematic direction, foreshadowing his own breakthrough work in the 80s. Opening with the instrumental “Cinny’s Waltz” and featuring some new standards like “Muriel” and “I Never Talk To Strangers”, his dramatic duet with Bette Midler, this album gets into some of Waits’ most ambitious storytelling ever. Foreign Affairs also features the jazzy, colorful “Jack and Neil” and the sweeping, dramatic “Potters Field” as well as classic Waits ballads “Burma Shave” and “Sight for Sore Eyes”.

Blue Valentine (1978)
Blue Valentine is a big departure from earlier Waits albums. Trading the piano for the guitar, Waits is getting rawer and bluesier and title track is a great example of this. Waits is in transition here, so you also get a stunning orchestrated rendition of Gershwin’s “Somewhere”, and the beautiful piano ballad, “Kentucky Ave.”, but you also get the juke joint swagger of “Romeo Is Bleeding” and “Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard”. This is also the record that contains one of Waits’ most popular songs ever, “Christmas Card from A Hooker in Minneapolis”.

Heartattack & Vine (1980)
Released in 1980, Heartattack and Vine was Waits’ final album on Elektra Asylum and it built on the raw blues approach of Blue Valentine with the incendiary title track, the funky, organ driven “Downtown” and the stomping NOLA blues of “Mr. Siegal”. This album also contains some of Waits most popular ballads, including “Jersey Girl” which was famously a hit for Bruce Springsteen. “On the Nickle” is a moving song about the homeless people who lived on 5th street in downtown LA, and “Ruby’s Arms” is a beautiful song with a lovely Bach-like melody.

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In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, the AOA thanks optometric educators for the impact they make on students and the profession and for preparing the doctors of tomorrow.

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The water industry has largely addressed the effects of dumping poorly treated sewage into our rivers and streams that earned that label.

But now subtler, yet still damaging, pollution has an enduring presence.

Farmers often face criticism for poor environmental practice, particularly when it comes to allowing fertilisers and soils to enter waterways. Yet this is not a wilful action.

For years, the Common Agricultural Policy encouraged the industrialisation of land to boost production. This results in the increased use of fertilisers and chemicals to optimise yields, which often find their way into rivers, contributing to excessive plant growth and damaging habitats.

As a consequence, Ofwat allows utility companies to increase bills to pay for additional water treatment.

Instead of perpetuating this unsustainable cycle of pollution and treatment, we need to use subsidies to break it.

With Brexit looming, we have an opportunity to reform the framework of subsidies so it works for both farmers and the environment. We should be using subsidies to pay farmers to undertake good environmental practice, and reduce the need for higher water bills to clean our river water.

Michael Gove’s proposal to allocate subsidies based on good environmental practice is a start, but it needs to work for farmers.

Subsidies should be more closely linked to specific activity, such as storing and treating slurry properly on site, so farmers know what good practice looks like and what action attaining the subsidies requires.

Defra’s announcement of the new Farming Rules for Water is also intended to bring about substantial change. It is hoped this heralds a more joined-up approach to policy, by helping to prevent pollution occurring in the first place.

However, there is an opportunity to more closely align the farming and water industries. Instead of only addressing the problems through water treatment, we should apply the same logic to the farming community as Ofwat applies to utility companies, and harness subsidies to help promote good practice. This should mean less public money being pumped into treatment.

If deployed correctly, the environmental components of agricultural subsidies and water bills represent a huge financial resource. This can be used to break the cycle of pollution and treatment, and enhance the rural economy.

A more imaginative and co-ordinated use of these sources of funding can create a win-win for farmers and the environment.

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Do you want to enter a key role in empowering the green transformation of society? Are you encouraged by taking responsibility and solving complex problems by team work? Are you passionate about large projects, technology and wants to be part of a very exciting industry? Then our certified Trainee program is for you!
NKT’s power transmission solutions connects the electrical grid of countries together and enables transmission of renewable power from remote locations to urban areas. We take pride in being part of the green transition and having a key role in building a sustainable future for generations to come.
We are now scouting for talents who graduates during first half of 2021 with a master's degree within electrical engineering or areas such as physics, electric power or mechanics. We want you with us on the journey. Are you in?

Are you eager to kick-start your career in a global company with endless opportunities?
The NKT Trainee program extends over 12 months in NKT Karlskrona and you will be permanent employed from day one within our Engineering function, with all benefits our employees normally has. The program consists of a combination between theory and job rotations, both domestic and one international.
Included is in total four job-rotations, whereas one international, each approximately ten weeks. The objective of the rotations is for you to achieve a solid understanding about the operative parts of the company, culture and to create your own company network.
Your own interest plays an important role in choosing rotations and we encourage to include different areas of the business in the rotations, this in order to achieve a broad “end to end” understanding of the company. During the rotations the you will get the responsibility to solve well-defined tasks and solve problems that is typical for the NKT.
The abroad rotation is meant to accelerate your personal growth in an international environment. Together with your manager you will decide which international rotation that best serves to complete your Trainee program and give you the best prerequisites for a continued career at NKT. The internship will also give you an insight to how it is to work in a different country and how cultures are influencing relationships and work.
The overall setup of the trainee program will give you a unique possibility to learn the industry and company from ground and up, work in an international environment, across functions and to establish a strong company network. The various parts include both theoretical as well as practical aspects and tailor designed trainings will be integrated to your program. This will give you a broad foundation to stand on and the opportunity to individually focus on specific areas according to your ambitions, wishes and business needs.
Being part of NKT opens a world of future career opportunities as well as learning possibilities.

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Our Engineering department designs the most advanced cable systems on the market in our tenders and leading the technical scope in our delivery projects. We tailor our technical offer to customer requirements and applicable standards in close cooperation with multi-disciplinary teams from commercial, legal, planning and installation.
You will be a part of a highly skilled team, based in Karlskrona in the southern part of Sweden. In Karlskrona, NKT has a state of the art manufacturing facility for manufacturing high voltage and extra high voltage power cables, the largest AC & DC electrical test labs in northern Europe and Victoria - our cable laying vessel. Our Engineering team is open to innovative ideas and supports personal and collective growth. We thrive on the diversity of our technical backgrounds that allows us to have an all-round perspective in our solutions to the benefit of our customers. You will bring in your skills to enhance your personal growth as well as that of the team.

Ambitious, collaborative and highly motivated talents
We are looking for you who are newly graduated or about to graduate during first half of 2021 with a master's degree within electrical engineering or areas such as physics, electric power or mechanics.
We assume you have a high technical interest as well as great eagerness to acquire new knowledge and skills. Our teams are built on collaboration and strong team spirit so a success factor for you as a trainee is definitely being a team player and open minded sharing solutions, competences and experiences.
In addition to this you are an analytical problem solver, you take great responsibility for your work and possesses excellent communication skills.

The recruitment process
Please apply at our website at latest 21st of March. Personality- and capacity tests will occur in our recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding our Trainee program or your application, you are very welcome to reach out to Trainee Project Manager and Senior Recruiter Josefine Persson, josefine.persson@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.
Register for our Trainee Information Webinar on February 11th 2021 by sending an e-mail to: trainee@nkt.com

Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen - Mikael Hammarin +46 455 75 972
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911
We are looking forward to receiving your application!

About NKT
At NKT your skills, ambition and determination will contribute to connecting the world with high quality power cables driving the global transition to renewable energy. Join us and become part of an international organization founded on high ambitions, strong performance and collaboration. We have pioneered the cable industry since 1891, and today we still bring power to life. NKT employs 3.400 and operates globally with headquarter in Brøndby, Denmark. Read more at nkt.com

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High school dipl. 2%
Bachelors degree 12%

Sarasota school information

Average Test Scores57%49%49%
Student/Teacher ratio14:117:116:1
Total public schools423,38879,221
Total private schools261,64024,874
Total post-secondary schools114667,963

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  • 85.8% of people in Sarasota have completed 8th grade
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      Bee Ridge, FL9,99880%62%
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Congratulations!  I'm pleased to inform you that your company, Arrow Emblems (SAGE#69110), has been selected to receive a 2016 SAGE Rating Award for having an A+ rating among SAGE distributors!

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Artisans Galleria has introduced a discount credits program for their customers according to the customer’s level of interest in arts and crafts, we serve our customers in all possible ways to keep their interest in arts and crafts and provide premium quality products at a very reasonable prices.

We assure premium and finest quality in all our AG products at comparable prices in market.

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Store credit is the amount you can get into your registered account on Artisans Galleria. You must have a user account on Artisans Galleria to get store credits.

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1- Store credits can only be used from your registered account after login.

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5- You can use a specific portion (percentage) of your store credits according to the cart value.

6- The more cart value (total), the more chance of using the percentage of your store credits unless the cart value of Rs 50,000.

7- For using 100% store credits your cart total must be Rs 50,000 or above amount.

3. I am a new buyer; will I get the welcome discount?

1- If you are a new buyer on Artisans Galleria you will get the welcome credits of Rs 100 after registering your account with your email.

2- You will get all your credit details in your email after registering your account or you can directly check your current and spent credits by log in to your account.

4. How to get credits?

1- On every product review, you will get Rs 200 credits, the product review must be filled with review title and body with detail. These credits can be used within 45 days of credit receiving date.

2- If you enter your Date of birth (DOB) in to your account, you will get Rs 1000 surprise credits as a birthday gift every year on your birthday. This credit will be used within 2 days of credit receiving date.

3- You will get 50 Rs credits on every month. This credit will be used within 30 days of receiving date.

4- After your 1st order, you will get 5% credits of the total of your 1st order amount. This credit can be used any time.

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2- On your account dashboard you can view your all orders history and credit details.

3- After adding all your desired products in your cart, go to your cart page on top right corner by hovering mouse on bag icon and select view cart.

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4- Now select option to use store credit.

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You worked so hard on both making and selling your piece that you wouldn’t want it to get damaged on the ride home.

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Always remember to thank your customers sincerely. Aletta de Wal remembers, “I often get a greater show of appreciation from someone who sold me a piece for $25 than $250. That’s just wrong. I’ll be more likely to go back to the artist who appreciates my business next time.”

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Coated in layers of dust from traffic and nearby construction work, the historic 1843 Cathedral of Good Shepherd on Queen Street drew barely a glance, its dull brown and beige exterior doing little to improve its drab appearance.

But now, after a three-year-long, $40 million restoration, it gleams like a jewel at last.

Ho Weng Hin of Studio Lapis, the cathedral's conservation specialist consultant, and his team dedicated months of research and laboratory work to identify the original colour scheme of the building.

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Other highlights of the restoration work include a new floor. Old photos and records indicated that the cathedral featured black and white stone tiles in a checkerboard pattern. This was reintroduced using high-quality ceramic tiles.

A large part of the restoration work was also to build a new foundation for the national monument.

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        now after i installed last updates ever for office 2010 professional plus (which is now out of support), are ose.exe and osppsvc.exe still needed running everytime i first start an office application after booting the system? latter osppsvc.exe even never quits once it’s running. so what’s the point of that running now that there won’t be installed anything regarding office 2010? is it save to kill the service?

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  • Perl is a high-level programming language that uses the features borrowed from different programming languages that include AWK, shell script, C, sed. The commonly used expansion for PERL is “Practical Extraction and Reporting Language“. This flexible and dynamic language applies to Perl 5 and Perl 6 family.
  • It was first developed in 1987 by Larry Wall. For UNIX scripting language this was used as the primary function. In a short duration, PERL has become so popular. This language has gone through so many changes over the years. The PERL 5 and PERL 6 uses other languages features. The most useful thing about PERL programming language is that it helps cross-platform, which makes the programmer use its features optimally.
  • Perl is the programming language that and can use the functions that are adapted from several other computer languages, such as C, AWK, sed, shell script. It was used as a main UNIX scripting language feature. There are several characteristics of Perl which are widely found in different programming languages. Because of its syntax assessment, PERL has gained tremendous prominence in a short time as a CGI script. It can efficiently process the message and can change the text functions and data. Our assistance with PERL assignments has allowed students to obtain an in-depth understanding of the language.
  • Because it has been used in the UNIX programming language, therefore it allows report processing to be more efficient. But over the years, this language has undergone several modifications. The great thing regarding PERL programming language is that it is not bound to a single platform, making it much easier for developers to make full use of its capabilities.

Perl Programming Features:-

PERL programming includes important tools to process text to make it compatible with mark-up languages like XML, HTML.

  • It supports Unicode.
  • Perl can manage encrypted web data including e-commerce transactions.
  • Perl has simple Object-oriented programming syntax.
  • Several frameworks are written in Perl.
  • It gives a regular expression engine that can convert any type of text.
  • Perl is open-source software licensed under GNU.
  • It is a cross-platform language.
  • Oracle and many others.
  • It is embedded in other systems such as database servers and web servers.
  • It is simply extendible as it supports 25,000 open source modules.
  • It supports third-party databases which include MySQL.

Why use Perl?

Other programming languages can indeed be used to do all the stuff that has been stated above, then why should you specifically use Perl? Perl is very easy to learn, especially if you have a background in computer programming. Perl was designed to be easy for humans to write and understand rather than making it easy for processing by computers. It uses regular expressions. It's the natural style of language that is different from other programming languages that use specific grammar and syntaxes; therefore, Perl is very flexible and doesn't impose on you any particular way of thinking out a solution or a problem. Perl is extremely portable. It can run on any operating system that has a Perl interpreter installed, so it is platform-independent. All Linux Operating Systems come installed with Perl, so you can start Perl coding in Linux out of the box. This is unlike Shell scripts, where the code changes with the flavor of Linux distribution being used, making it less and less portable Small specific tasks in Perl become very easy and quick. Throughout this tutorial, you will learn how you can code small, quick programs for specific tasks.

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Perl is a UNIX programming language mainly used for file management. The key feature of the Perl programming language is the common gateway interface (CGI). It is a term for programming that web servers can execute to offer extra web page functionality. Pearl programming language is a tool for scanning for text and is used for valuable database functionality as well as other servers and if you have the basics of programming, it is also very easy to master.

Every year more and more students are starting to show interest and the value of Perl's research is increasing, and the impact is spreading across a wide portion of the world's population. Below are some reasons why Perl has become such a sought after programming language:

Key Features of PERL Scripting Language:-

The main attributes of PERL Programming language are described below:

  • PERL is a complex and versatile language that provides many functions, because of which employers are frequently expected to use it during major project execution.
  • Companies commonly use PERL to conduct their essential programs.
  • It follows an objective and systematic approach. Using it on complex tasks is relatively fast and highly effective.
  • Simple to expand: CPAN can deliver about 25,000 proprietary modules.
  • Manipulate text: There are a wide variety of resources that can be used in PERL to manipulate the text, making it a perfect scripting language that functions well on XML, HTML, and other languages.
  • The recent changes in Perl will enable Unicode v6 access.
  • Database inclusion is simple: There are several repositories accessible, such as Oracle, Sybase, MySQL, and other databases endorsed by PERL's Database Integration Framework.
  • Free access: PERL can be used with comfort because it is free software.
  • PERL parser can be built into web applications and database data centers.

Learn PERL and Find Career Opportunities:-

PERL programmers write code in the PERL programming language for software applications. Besides, they test and debug programs to make sure they work properly. See some pros and cons of working as a PERL programmer to find out if it seems like the right career choice for you.

 A career in PERL Programming

  • Higher-than-average earnings - median annual salary for computer programmers was almost.
  • Since PERL is an open-source language, system software and training are free.
  • Associate degree plus expertise and experience may be adequate qualifications for some jobs.
  • Widely accessible troubleshooting support for PERL from the online community.

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  • Lack of understanding of PERL programming: PERL assignment is not easy. The question that teachers give to students in a Perl assignment is very typical and complicated. Most students even don't understand what the question exactly is? So they look for PERL assignment help.
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The Verde Report: Oh, You Thought This Would Be Easy?

Looking back at game 1, as game 2 approaches

Austin FC forward Cecilio Domínguez exits the Banc of California field after a 2-0 loss to LAFC in the season opener

When LAFC left-back Diego Palacios rifled a venomous strike toward the top corner of Austin FC's goal 27 seconds into the latter's competitive existence, Austin FC looked for a moment like the dog that finally caught the car. If not for quick reflexes and a strong pair of fists from goalkeeper Brad Stuver, ATXFC might have found itself flattened beneath the rear wheel of a black and gold Escalade and dropped from relevancy quicker than the European Super League.

Instead, the debutantes collected themselves and went stride for stride with one of Major League Soccer's elite clubs for a full hour, proving what many inside and outside the Austin city limits had speculated all spring: that "the Oaks" are not simply here to get chopped into MLS's firewood. But LAFC found the back of the net twice in the final 30 minutes to collect its fourth straight season-opening victory and Sharpie a sobering "L, 2-0," into the Austin FC history books.

With the final whistle came two things previously absent from the whole of the Austin FC experience: failure and defeat. From the very first rumblings out of Anthony Precourt's Columbus, Ohio, office in 2017 to last Saturday's kickoff, the narrative had been one of pretty unmitigated success. Yes, Precourt and soccerholic Austinites had to pry a stadium location out of Austin City Council, and no, it did not end up on the Downtown banks of Lady Bird Lake as "Two Oak Ventures" originally wanted. But even through a pandemic, as the season ticket waitlist tally rocketed to record MLS highs and a Matthew McConaughey-led PR campaign drew national intrigue, everything has pretty much come up "Verde" for the better part of 3½ years.

Saturday's result does little to damage that momentum. It might have even accelerated it slightly. But it begs the question: How will Austin FC fans and ownership react to the first true run of poor form? How bright will that Verde Van look when it's picked up its first few scuffs and scrapes?

Head coach Josh Wolff hopes not to find out anytime soon as his club chases its first win this Saturday, April 24, at 8pm in Commerce City, Colo. ATXFC takes on the Colorado Rapids, a squad also hunting its first goal of the season after drawing 0-0 with FC Dallas in last weekend's opener. An "Austin invasion" is expected to engulf Dick's Sporting Goods Park, which will permit roughly 8,000 spectators for the match.

"It will be maybe less lead-up and less storyline leading up to now what is our second game ... but there's still huge importance by us and urgency," Wolff said at his weekly media Zoom call.

He'll hope to get better output from his high-priced international attackers, Domínguez and Tomás Pochettino, this weekend to go with similar performances from league veterans Alex Ring and Matt Besler, who both excelled in the opener against LAFC. Wolff said there would not be any added elements to this week's training to prepare for the Rocky Mountain altitude, saying that players routinely use altitude chambers and hyperbaric chambers for fitness and recovery regardless of the opponent.

"There's going to be that moment where guys are a little fatigued and suffering, and then you've got to power through that until that second wind comes," Wolff said.

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Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is to travel to Paris on Thursday (18 February) to attend a meeting of the E3 (Germany, France and the UK). The meeting will focus on Iran. A joint virtual discussion will then be held on this issue with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. Following bilateral talks with French Foreign Minister Jean‑Yves Le Drian, Foreign Minister Maas will return to Berlin on the same evening.

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Sixth Annual Topless in Miami Event Captures the best Convertible and Panoramic-Roof Vehicles in a Friendly Competition

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Competition is good, in most situations. When it comes to the Annual Topless in Miami event, several vehicle manufacturers come together to put their best convertible or panoramic roof-top vehicle up for a challenge against vehicles in its segment, the competition is tight.

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We recently took a trip to sunny and HOT Miami, FL for the Southern Automotive Media Association’s (SAMA) sixth annual Topless in Miami event. Our participation required our keen attention to drive and critique many popularized convertible vehicles, in addition to many new vehicles in other segments that featured a large panoramic sunroof. The vehicles included in the competition included the Mercedes-AMG SL65 Roadster, Mercedes-AMG SLC43, Chevrolet Camaro, Porsche 911 Carrera, Mazda MX-5 Miata, VW Beetle Dune, Mini Cooper, Ford Mustang GT Convertible, Nissan 370Z Roadster, Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, BMW X5 xDrive 40e, Infiniti QX60, Hyundai Genesis Sedan, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chrysler Pacifica, and Nissan Murano.

Taking home the win in several of the designated categories, which were some of our very own selections during our voting process, included the new Mercedes-AMG SL65, Hyundai Genesis Sedan, Mercedes-AMG SLC43, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chrysler Pacifica.

Apart from several manufacturers participating and sponsoring the Topless in Miami event, the Haartz Corporation was on hand to share their wealth of knowledge and involvement in being the sole provider of fabric convertible tops of such vehicles in the United States of America. Not only did we take in the stunning sights and sounds of the beautiful cars and The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne hotel accommodations made possible for us by Nissan and crew at SAMA, but we enjoyed our discovery of how Haartz has pioneered the industry when it comes to fabric materials for all soft-top convertible and roadster vehicles you see on the road today.

We will be sure to make plans to make it a tradition of attending the Topless in Miami event and share our exclusive coverage.

The complete press release with additional highlights and details on the vehicle categories and winners is available below.

The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, a spectacular combination of automotive performance and luxury, captured top honors Thursday (June 2) in the sixth annual Topless in Miami Presented by Haartz,  competition conducted by the Southern Automotive Media Association and featuring the top convertibles on the market today.

Headquartered at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, 44 SAMA members spent the day rating a field of 16 vehicles in six categories. They selected the SL65 as the winner of the Super Luxury/Exotic class as well as awarding it the title “Convertible of the Year” in South Florida.

The 2017 SL65 AMG is the second vehicle from the German automaker to receive such recognition from the automotive journalists as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster was Convertible of the Year in 2012. Other past winners were the Porsche Boxster GTS in 2015, Audi RS5 in 2014, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet in 2013, and Audi R8 Spyder in the inaugural event in 2011.

Among other class winners for 2016, the Mazda MX-5 Miata was voted the top Small Convertible for the third consecutive year and the Chevrolet Camaro was selected the winner of the Performance Full-Size category.

The Mercedes-Benz SLC43 was No. 1 in the Performance Roadster class, giving Mercedes-Benz two winners for 2016.”Mercedes has a broad range of open-air vehicles — both soft-top and retractable hard-top from the Smart ForTwo to the E-Class Cabriolet to the Mercedes SL65 — they have a vehicle to suit drivers from all walks of life,” said Matthew Williams, director of business development for the Haartz Corporation.

 “There was a great mix of vehicles at this year’s competition — from the classic sports cars to the high-end luxury vehicles. Our soft-top technology and innovation was well represented in the field.”

Also, for the first time vehicles with Panoramic sunroofs were included in the competition with the Hyundai Genesis winning the Panoramic Luxury class and the new Chrysler Pacifica the Panoramic Affordable category.

“It was an extremely close competition this year, and every vote counted,” SAMA President Jose “Pepe” Delfino said. “It’s not an easy job to distinguish among such great vehicles, but our members look forward to it each year.”

Other vehicles entered in the event were the Porsche 911 Carrera S (Super Luxury/Exotic), VW Beetle Dune and Mini Cooper (Small), Ford Mustang GT (Performance Full-Size), Nissan 370Z and Alfa Romeo 4C Spider (Performance Roadster), BMW X5 xDrive 40e and Infiniti QX60 (Panoramic Luxury), and Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan Murano (Panoramic Affordable).

Winners and other entries from the competition will be on display at a special exhibit during the annual Miami International Auto Show Sept. 10-18 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. SAMA is an organization of automotive journalists, representatives of media organizations, corporate communications specialists, marketing and advertising representatives, and auto manufacturers related to South Florida’s dynamic automotive industry.

Based in Miami, it was formed in March 2007 and has grown to include more than 140 members from around the South and country. For more information, visit its website

The Haartz Corporation (Haartz) is a world leader in highly engineered and uniquely designed convertible toppings and interior surface materials. The company’s world headquarters and North American manufacturing operations are located in Acton, Massachusetts, with additional manufacturing in Mannheim, Germany and coming soon to Pune, India.

Beyond these manufacturing locations, Haartz maintains offices in Detroit, Munich, Tokyo, Delhi, Irapuato, Mexico, Shanghai and Chongqing, China. In April 2016, the company announced a strategic alliance for the Chinese automotive market by entering a joint venture with the Minth Group, the new company, to be known as Haartz-Minth (Ningbo) Automotive Ltd. Employing over 400 people worldwide, Haartz has been a trusted automotive supplier since 1907, and continues to be privately owned and operatedby the Haartz family. For more information, visit  Join the conversation on Twitter, @Haartz.

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