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After the media storm and political power grab over the Dubai World port operation deal it seems many are up in arms. Many of those who are against the deal have no clue as to what they are talking about. Few of them have ever even watched port operations in action or even been to a port. Recently a Political Blogger asked; ?Wouldn't that make us dependent on them for everything that came in and out of America?? with regards to Dubai World.


The short answer is No. No it would not. If you mean what if they [Dubai World] purposefully caused bottlenecks and thus hurt our economy? Well I have a question for you then; ?Oh you mean like our own Longshoremen unions when they went on strike in CA right?? You see those are Americans and they screwed us a whole lot worse remember? As industry was estimated at losing some 1 Billion Dollars per day from that strike by Longshoremen and their strike was because they did not want to have a computer system implemented nike free 4.0 v3 sale , they wanted $100,000 per year ?unioned employees? to check every container by way of a clip board remember.


That would have hurt port security a lot more if we had stayed with the old system. And some believe that a simple slide of the hand and containers with contraband were indeed getting thru before. How soon we forget about that issue. And who do you think is causing all this commotion this time? The same Longshoreman along with Senator Clinton and Shewman, who apparently had press releases in hand telling us that Dubai World was ?buying 6 ports? no, wrong they are going to operate various port operations under contract? The Left power grab and incited unions trying to make waves, elections must be coming up and someone is trying to look as if they are lead front-runners on the War on Terror over the Republican Party. This is all purely politics. Consider this in 2006.


It's the end of another class, and one student has stayed behind. No problem nike free 4.0 v2 sale , you think, maybe an easy grammar question, or a comment on how they enjoyed the class (or not!)... or maybe it's a question about an ESL exam. "What's the difference between TOEFL and TOEIC?" "Should I take the FCE?" "Who recognizes IELTS?" So if you don't know your BEC from your KET, or your CAE from your CELS, here's a brief guide to the most popular ESL exams.


ESL exams fall broadly into three main categories: General English, Business English and Academic English.


General English
Probably the most popular in this category are the Cambridge ESOL exams. One and a half million people in 135 countries take Cambridge exams every year. There are five General English exams nike free 3.0 v5 sale , sometimes referred to as the "Cambridge Main Suite."


The first two levels are the KET (Key English Test) and the PET (Preliminary English Test). The KET and PET have reading and writing, listening, and speaking components, and are most often used to assess progress or to prepare for the next exam in the series. The PET is also recognized by some employers and universities. KET and PET have two pass grades, Pass with merit and Pass.


Next up from the PET is the FCE (First Certificate in English). The FCE has five sections, reading nike free 3.0 v4 sale , writing, use of English, listening and speaking. It is widely recognized by employers and educational institutions and so is very popular with students who want to study or work abroad.


Many universities and employers, however, prefer the CAE (Certificate in Advanced English), which is the next level up. This exam shows that a student is capable of following a university course or can function in a range of business contexts.


After the CAE comes the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) nike free run 2 sale , the highest level in the series. Students who pass this exam have the ability to function effectively in almost every English speaking context. The CPE is also a typical requirement for non-native speakers who want to train as English teachers. Students typically need 3 years of study after passing the FCE to reach this level (depending, of course, on how often they study and other factors).


FCE, CAE and CPE have five grades, A-E, of which A-C are passes.


Cambridge also has a series of General English exams for Young Learners aged between 7 and 12 (YLE). There are three exams in the series nike free run 5.0 sale , Starters, Movers and Flyers. They are taken mainly as a means of measuring progress, and also as preparation for the KET and PET. There is no pass or fail - students are awarded up to five "shields" for each component (reading and writing, listening, speaking).


Other General English exams
Cambridge also offers CELS (Certificates in English Language Skills). These are individual exams in each of the four skills (reading, writing nike free run 3.0 sale , listening, speaking). Students can choose which of the exams they want to take, according to their strengths and requirements.


Pitman, part of the British City and Guilds Group, is another examining body with a series of General English exams. The International ESOL covers listening, reading and writing www.flyknittrainerssale.com , and the International Spoken ESOL is a one to one structured interview. Both have six levels, from basic to advanced.


Business English
Every year four and a half million people take the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), run by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEIC is a multiple choice exam in two sections, listening and reading, each scored out of 445, giving a total of 990. Many companies and government agencies use TOEIC as a criterion for recruiting or promoting staff nike flyknit shoes sale , or for sending staff abroad. Some universities also use TOEIC, requiring their business school students to achieve a particular score prior to graduation, for example.


Cambridge also has a series of business exams called the BEC (Business English Certificate). BEC comes in three levels, Preliminary, Vantage and Higher. The types of exam task are similar to those in the Camb. Wholesale Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Cheap [url=https://www.wholesalenhljerseysoutlet.com/]Wholesale NHL Jerseys[