Jan 29

Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka’s long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products–most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen–as well as American flags, store awnings, and family camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM “tent cities” just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company’s annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide.

Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka’s new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier.

In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988.

In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

You can find out more about popular family camping tents over at familycampingtents.net.

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Jan 28

This may make any newly transplanted specimen tree virtually very likely to live and it will be able to look great year after year and thrive with your landscape. These suggestions are something it is advisable to read before you let your favorite landscaper, garden center, or tree nursery sell you something.

1) Do not plant the tree to deep. Trees need oxygen just like you or I do, after you pile extra dirt on top of the roots you will be lowering the amount of oxygen that may go to the roots. Some trees tend to be sensitive to this than others; Maple trees are quite sensitive to being planted to deep. It is better to plant a couple inches above ground level and mulch around it.

2) You should not pile mulch or dirt surrounding the trunk. Certain parts of the tree are intended to stay under the ground and certain areas are supposed to be above ground. When you heap a bundle of mulch or dirt surrounding the trunk you are putting a part of the tree that was meant to be above ground, below ground. This will induce the trunk to decay and your freshly transplanted tree to perish. Mulch near the tree but leave about one inch separation between the trunk and the beginning of the mulch

3) Please do not let the rabbits kill your tree. Rabbits have proven to be my arch enemy when it comes to trees. In the winter, when they get hungry and there is almost nothing to feed on they will resort to eating the bark off your tree. They will chew on a nice ring all the way around your tree, killing your specimen tree every time. Nurseries, Garden Centers, Tree Farms and Landscapers, will not warranty a tree that has animal destruction. Put a piece of corrugated pipe surrounding the bottom of the tree for the winter to keep the critters away.

4) Buy some root stimulator with Mycorrhizal Fungus in it. This fungus thrives in nature where there is a normal underground ecosystem. The fungus attaches to the roots and produces vitamins and minerals and moisture to the tree. There is a symbiotic relationship between the roots and the fungus. When you grow a new tree there is not any of this fungus in the ground because the fungus has to be attached to the roots of a tree for it to survive. The bottom line without getting in too much detail is, get it, it works! Add it in the spring for most effective final results. You can use this on your plants as well; give your whole landscape a little help for the season.

5) An excessive amount of water will kill your tree just as easily as too little water. There is no hard and fast rule on how much to water, nonetheless, you cannot afford not to water your tree incorrectly. This is the number one reason new trees die.

Discover more on the subject off transplanting trees at the Milwaukee Landscapers website.

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Jan 28

Hemorrhoids more often known as Piles generally can be the cause of uncomfortable and difficult situations in normal life for several people. This disease is not necessarily seen within the elderly people. Often it has been observed that people of younger age can also develop symptoms of Hemorrhoids. It is not any hereditary problem. It can happen to almost anyone. It mostly results from some particular conditions and habits of people. For awareness about what makes Hemorrhoids to develop we need to understand the various habits that may result in this potentially painful disease.

Piles are actually inflamed veins near the rectal and pelvic region of the body. This area of the body having been responsible for excretion system of the body, bowel movements can become really uncomfortable and painful at times. Extra pressure on these veins causes the blood flow to block in this area. Increased pressure causes blood to collect in this area and cause swellings. This swellings then spread on the nearby tissues thus giving rise what known as hemorrhoids.

The different behavioral reasons of people which can cause excessive pressure in the pelvic area which eventually causes hemorrhoids are as follows:

1. Constipation is known to be one of the most common cause of hemorrhoids. In constipation people face difficulty in bowel movements due to roughage problems. This makes people suffering from constipation to exert extra pressure during bowel movements which can cause strain and hence hemorrhoids.

2. Another cause of hemorrhoid is having excessive body weight i.e. being overweight. If someone due to erratic food habits accumulates excessive fat in the abdominal and pelvic region of the body then this extra weight can cause pressure on the veins of the pelvic area which can cause hemorrhoids.

3. If someone regularly does haste to complete bowel movements then these can cause unwanted strains in the pelvic veins and ultimately hemorrhoids may develop.

4. When women become pregnant, there is generally an increased blood flow near the pelvis. And the growing baby also increases the weight near the abdominal area. This may sometimes cause hemorrhoids during pregnancy. Also during the delivery, the increased pressure may also be the cause for the development of hemorrhoids.

5. Different medical complications like prolonged heart or liver problems or tumors in the rectal area can also cause hemorrhoids.

So apparently the common causes generally have their roots to behavioral problems and thus can be easily prevented if proper care is taken. Even if one is suffering from hemorrhoids, simple home treatment can cure it. H Miracle system is one of the most effective and quick hemorrhoid cure system available online and H Miracle only involves 100% natural ways to treat hemorrhoids. Click the link to know more - H Miracle

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