And later, a Dale Chihuly chandelier that graces their front entry.

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He told peers that competitors merely had to "wave their accreditation card in front of the entry officer when they arrive".

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Sussex Police said the body of the man, believed to be 59-year-old Michael Griffiths, was lying by the front door, blocking entry to his home.

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Officers armed with machine-guns and wearing balaclavas broke down a heavy wooden front gate and abseiled from a helicopter to gain entry to the property, media reports say.

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Also of note are touches that have trickled down from luxury car atmospheres like Bluetooth, heated front seats, solar glass, foglights, keyless entry and satellite radio, all included as standard.

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From the main road to the front door, the area surrounding the property is lined with paver stone and protected by a gated entry and security system.

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At the front desk of the Laventura, a disdainful blond woman provided her with a handful of devices for entry into her new life: apartment and mailbox keys, garage-gate remote, car tag, a code for accessing inner sanctums bearing keypads.

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From those finalists, we then awarded points to cars that offer the following as standard on at least one trim level: all-wheel drive, leather front seats, an XM radio subscription, Bluetooth capability, cruise control, advanced air bag protection and remote entry.

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