Somewhat surprisingly, Larson says that more than half of buyers have shown a preference for the more expensive Pro version.

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Although all this high-end bathing -- not to mention an onboard sushi chef (who Larson says is "the best in Scandinavia") -- account for much of the boat's allure, the 40-year-old meditation enthusiast believes there's something a little more transcendental about the whole experience.

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"This week we had 11 Italians, " says Larson.

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"The Holy Grail is a vehicle that can drive itself and park itself and charge itself autonomously, " says Prof Larson.

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Connecticut Democrat John Larson, the vice chairman of the House Democratic caucus, says the bill is the result of what members are hearing from voters.

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"By the same token, Bucky Larson is a brave, unusual risky movie to be made, " he says.

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