Anyway, now he has been issued a subpoena by the justice department to tell what he knows about the massive doping scheme run seemingly right under his nose.

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Some authors say their interest was spurred by recent events, such as Texas Gov. Rick Perry's remark in 2009 that "if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people you know, who knows what might come out of that" (Mr. Perry has repeatedly said he doesn't favor secession).

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Gavin was left with a cut nose after his four-round stoppage victory over Kadaria at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham and he knows he will be in for more rough tactics as his career develops.

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