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You here the word “grant” and the first thing that pops into your head is “money”. Who couldn’t use some extra money? We all could. How about getting money and not having to pay it back? Now that sounds even better doesn’t it? The government has thousands of dollars in grant money to give to those who qualify. One of the free government grants available is:

Educational Grants – These are grants that can be used to pursue higher educational goals. So if you’ve wanted to obtain a degree, this type of grant can help you get there.  You’ve probably heard of pell grants. The U.S. Department of Education defines the pell grant as “a need-based grant to low-income undergraduates and certain post-baccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education”. We all know how important education is so using a free government grant such as this will help you to get the education you need to change your life. The U.S. Department of Education offers a free book online at http://www.ed.gov/programs/gtep/index.html?src=fp that will explain the various programs available as well as details on how to apply to these programs to get the funds you need.

An educational grant is just one of the free government grants that are available to you. There are literally thousands of grants available. If an educational grant is what you’re interested in you can look online for more information or contact your potential school’s financial aid office and they can assist you.

To see what kind of government grants you can apply for click here.

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The National League Football season has again kicked off, and set to play are the Dallas Cowboys. So far in this season NFL, Tampa Bay Bucks were defeated in a match against the Dallas Cowboys that ended up 13 – 7 to the Dallas Cowboys.

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The Dallas Cowboys are one of the top American National League Football teams with other top rivals including teams such as the; Philedelphia Eagles, Washington Red Skins, Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Dallas Cowboys home stadium is based in Irving, Texas between Fort Worth and Dallas. Their uniform is a simple blue, turquoise and white design with a blue 5 pin star as their logo.

In the popular business magazine, Forbes, the Dallas Cowboys franchise was ranked the most valuable sports franchise in the United States and the second most valuable in the world just behind Britains famous football team, Manchester United, which many famous footballers including David Beckham have played for.

Currently the Dallas Cowboys hold the NFL title for the most consecutive wins, with 20 between 1966 (just 6 years after the team was formed) and 1985. They also gross the highest income for any National League Football team generating a revenue of over $269 million every year.

The NFL is the largest professional American football league in the entire world. It was formed by teams from eleven states in 1920. There are currently 32 active teams with the Pittsburgh Steelers holding the current title of defending champion. NFL games are broadcast on networks such as CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN.

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The first oil pipeline to be built and operated in California was a project of the Coalinga Oil and Transportation Company. Completed in October 1904, the pipeline reached from Coalinga to Monterey, where it would be met by oil barges that would transport the California oil to Hawaii as well as other destinations for use as an energy source. The two mountain range traversing pipeline’s 104 mile stretch is not exorbitant by today’s standards, but at the time was noteworthy for its quick construction and high elevation. Though the pipeline at its highest point pumped oil more than 2,500 feet above sea level, an unprecedented feat at that time, it was built in just ninety days.

The pipeline system built by the Coalinga Oil and Transportation Co. included several oil storage tanks in Monterey to house oil pumped from the oil fields of Coalinga. Regular voyages by oil barges coupled with the use of the pipeline to transport oil from the fields created the foundation for a prosperous oil operation which lasted several years. Many people in the areas where the pipeline made American oil available began using this more cost effective source of energy to replace the coal they had used in the past.

On September 14, 1924, the sensation of the pipeline operation took a drastic turn. An intense storm brought rain, hail, thunder and devastating lightning to the area that would bring a harsh end to the oil operation that had been flourishing in northern California. Lightning struck one of the storage tanks in Monterey, igniting it in ferocious flames and sending ominous black smoke billowing into the sky.

News of the fire incited the arrival of droves of fire trucks in Monterey from all of the surrounding areas. Firefighters attempted to contain the fire to the burning tank as pumps removed thousands of barrels of oil in hopes of preventing another explosion. For hours, the fire remained contained to the tank and was seemingly under control, prompting many spectators in the area to watch the spectacle from afar. But the fire did not remain contained to the original tank for long. Several explosions followed, sending firefighters and locals fleeing for their lives as burning oil spilled across the land and water. The building of oil tanks was subsequently banned in the City of Monterey.

Parts of the original pipeline remain in place today, while others are preserved in museums. Today, oil companies such as Western Pipeline Corporation comply with stringent industry safety standards in order to prevent such catastrophes.