With that mission accomplished, it was time to head up to a prime interview spot outside the VIP lounge with a view of the special blue carpet area down which the night's biggest names would be making their way into the building.

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My cameraman and I chose a spot that was clear of other people, with a nice view of the launch pad, across a swamp.

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Customers can broadcast real-time footage of a newborn's first step with family members who are miles away or share a beautiful view of a vacation spot to make friends at home jealous.

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BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- From my Beirut hotel room window on the 19th floor, I have a perfect view of the spot where Rafiq Hariri was assassinated in February 2005.

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The side-view mirrors on most cars are flat, and while they give drivers an accurate sense of the distance of cars behind them, they have a narrow field of view, leaving a space behind the vehicle -- the blind spot -- that a driver can't see.

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Take things up another notch with concierge service, and they will plan your journey and arrange all the details, from surfing lessons to a parking spot on private land with an outstanding view of Yosemite National Park.

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