Mr Manley will be teaching most of the theory himself, and working in partnership with a local further education college for such things as brickwork.

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The Jeep Liberty it replaces was a laggard, and Manley says the Cherokee will better position the company to gain market share in the midsize SUV segment, which is one of the largest in the United States and growing.

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"Our approach to international growth will include partnerships and alliances, " says Mr Manley.

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It may have been planned or written before Mr Manley's outspoken remarks but, nevertheless, will answer critics without involving the Queen in the cut and thrust of Canadian party politics.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, will force a vote on the nomination when the Senate returns from its Christmas break in January, Reid spokesman Jim Manley said Tuesday.

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