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Red tape will often get in your way. It's one of the reasons I often carry scissors!

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Richard Branson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Aircraft Pilot
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Business Magnate
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Film Producer
High School Teacher
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Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
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