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Mattresses are not all sized along perfect standards. European and United States bottom manufacturers use different size guidelines for each size of mattress, such as king, queen, full, twin. Mattress depth varies even more than size. Traditional top mattress are often not as tall as Euro top mattresses, and pillow tops often out size all the others. The general range of mattress depths runs from around 9 inches deep to 18 inches deep. This can make it difficult to find bedding that fits appropriately.

The first thing to do is manoeuvre the depth, or height, of the mattress by itself. Usually, incase springs are covered with bottom skirts– decorative fabric skirts that go onto the incase spring so as to both protect and conceal it. Bed skirts are also often used to conceal the underneath of the bottom so that it may be used for storage. Because the incase spring is probable hidden with a bottom touch (also called dust ruffles), the bedding needs only to fully cover the mattress.

Once the depth is measured, consider how much bedding is wanted. Some people enjoy oversized duvets, while others prefer a more traditional fit. Keep in mind that too much extra bedding- that is sheets that are too big and duvets that are too long- can often make it difficult to move during sleep. If there is uncertainly, stick with a length and size that will lay across the top of the bottom and fall downbound just over bottom edge of the mattress.

The Powers-That-Be who own, control and profit from the production and distribution of these important resources – Water, Power and Food – have a growing monopoly over what we have come to depend on as being consistantly and abundantly available to us here in the ‘West’. If we are thirsty, we turn on the tap. If we need light, we flick a switch. If we are hungry, we pop down to the corner store and buy prepared food, ready to eat. And if we want to go anywhere, we just hop into our cars, fill up at the gas station and blaze a trail. But what if, one day, you turned on the faucet and no water came out? What if there was no power to run any of the appliances in your home? What if the store shelves were empty and the gas stations closed? Or perhaps worse yet; What if the water coming out of your tap was full of toxins that would make you sick? What if the only food available was so chemically ladden and genetically altered that it destroyed your body’s natural immunities and healthy functions? What if the cost of energy was so high that only The Rich could afford to heat their homes in the winter? What if the gas pumps only had limited amounts of very expensive fuel available? These scenarios are not so far fetched, and may not be so far off. You may have never considered what you would do in the event of a natural catastrophe or manufactured political event that deprived you of your basic requirements of life – Healthy Food, Clean Water, and Cheap Alternative Energy.