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Interview: Robina Dam One hot day, Mario Moretti Polegato cut holes in the soles of his shoes with a knife ­ and footwear emporium Geox was born THEY SAY THAT an entrepreneur is born, not made. That being the case, the Italian founder of the shoe company Geox ­ one of the fastest growing brands in [...]

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The future king of Scotland With a new movie just out, Shameless star James McAvoy has the world at his feet