Although Garg is unwilling to hazard a guess as to how many Beetles he expects to sell, it is believed that Volkswagen had already received 150 orders prior to the launch.

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"The owner of the islands had already made it clear that he has decided to sell the islands to someone, " he said.

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Philip Treacy, whose creations often sell for thousands of pounds, said he was flattered she had chosen his hat, and that she had decided to sell it for charity.

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" But so far, he said passersby had gravitated to their hometown favorite: "It's easier here to sell a Chu Teh-Chun than a Picasso.

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He was not hired exclusively to tackle the Zimbabwe issue, more to sell English cricket better than it had been sold in the past.

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