When contacting Jeremy Clarkson for an event, make sure to include all the important details. Clarkson and his team get many messages each day about speaking events. Messages that leave out details may be ignored.  Include the date and location of the event. Double-check to make sure these details are accurate. If you usually pay speakers, include information about pay rates for your company or organization. You should also include information about where Clarkson will stay for the event. For example, maybe your company usually puts speakers up in a specific hotel. Add some details about your event. Clarkson and his team will want to know a little about your organization and its mission. You should also include a link to your company website so Clarkson can learn more about your organization if he's interested. You're more likely to hear back from Clarkson if you have enthusiasm in your messages. If you're trying to book Clarkson for a charity event, enthusiasm about your cause is particularly important. Remember, Clarkson gets many requests each day. You have to sell your company if you want Clarkson to agree to speak.  Include an interesting opening line. For example, if you're booking Clarkson for a charity event, you can start with a fact or a quote relevant to your cause. Something like, "Did you know over 20% of Chicago elementary school students are illiterate?" Convey why your speaking event is important. What does Clarkson have to gain by coming to your company or organization? Talk about your culture. Is it particularly welcoming? Are your employees a lot of fun? However, try to keep it brief. Try to condense enthusiasm to a short paragraph. Clarkson and his officials get a lot of requests each day and may not read an e-mail if it's too long. Social media is usually not meant for professional contact. If you want to mention to Clarkson that you loved his appearance on a talk show last night, this would be appropriate to post on Twitter. However, if you want to ask Clarkson to appear at your charity event, contact him through a professional organization like Speakers Corner. Clarkson is very busy. If you want to book him for an event, it may take awhile to hear back. You should aim to book Clarkson months before the event if you expect him to attend. On social media, it may be unlikely that you hear back. Clarkson may not respond to all Tweets and LinkedIn messages as he simply does not have the time.

Summary: Include all the key details about an event. Have enthusiasm. Use social media for less important messages. Expect it will take awhile to hear back.


Sheets are measured based on the size of your mattress. At a department store, sheets should be listed as twin, full, double twin, king, queen, California king, and so on. A sheet's label should give you a sense of whether It's appropriate for your bed.  For twin beds, the standard measurement is usually 66 by 90 inches for a flat sheet and 39 times 75 for a fitted sheet. However, some twins are double twins. These are the kinds typically found in a college dorm. For a double twin, go for 39 by 80 inch fitted sheet. You can get by with a flat sheet fitted for a standard twin bed. For a full sized bed, the standard size of a flat sheet is 81x96 inches. For a fitted sheet, go for 54x75 inches. For a king sized bed, you'll need a 108x102 inch flat sheet and a 78x80 inch fitted sheet. For a queen sized bed, you'll need a 90x102 inch queen sheet and a 60x80 inch fitted sheet. Mattresses come in various heights. Some mattresses are thicker than others. When picking sheets, you'll need to know the height of your mattress. Take a tape measure and measure the side of the mattress. Most standard mattresses are 7 to 9 inches high, while some can be as much as 16 to 22 inches high. The pocket size of sheets varies. The pocket size you need depends on the height of your mattress.  A mattress that is 7 to 12 inches high will need a 7 to 9 inch pocket depth. A mattress that is 13 to 17 inches high will require a pocket depth of 10 to 15 inches. A mattress between 18 and 25 inches needs a pocket depth 15 to 22 inches.

Summary: Pick sheets based on your mattress size. Measure your mattress's height. Choose the appropriate pocket size based on height.


Gently lift the straightened leg and pull it away from the patient’s body in the direction of their sole.  Apply traction starting at, but not above, the fracture line. Run strapping down one side of the leg, around a 3-inch (7.5 cm) spreader, and up the other side of the leg. The spreader should extend approximately 6 inches (15 cm) beyond the end of the patient’s leg. The extra strap beneath the foot will appear like a loose stirrup. Instead of a spreader, your facility may be equipped with a foam and metal stirrup that can be bent around the heel and ankle of the injured leg and wrapped onto the strap. At this point, you will carefully wrap the leg in crepe wrapping or gauze. As you do so, pad the sides of the ankle and any other bony areas, such as the sides of the knee. Wrap the leg in alternative spirals instead of consistent circles to reduce tightness.  Start at the ankle and move upward in slow, even rotations.  Conclude the wrap just before the end of the adhesive strip. The bandage should not go past the fracture. If using a stirrup, make sure it is also wrapped securely into place above the traction tape. Usually, skin traction is used in tandem with weight resistance that helps apply pressure to the leg through the adhesive strip.  If you’re using weights as well, elevate the leg. If possible, do so by elevating the end of the bed where the leg is resting. Once elevated, attach a traction cord through the spreader at the midpoint of the adhesive tape. If weighted skin traction is to be used, a doctor will have prescribed a specific amount of weight to be attached to the end of the traction cords.  Depending on the injury, this traction cord may run over the end of the bed with the weights hanging below.  Alternatively, some scenarios may call for the use of pulley systems, with the weight on one side and the suspended leg on the other.  Never exceed 11 lbs. (4.99 kg) of weight. You may need to shorten the traction cord to ensure that the weight is suspended in the air, as opposed to resting on the floor or bed.
Summary: Apply traction strapping. Pad the ankles while wrapping the leg. Elevate the leg. Apply weighted resistance as prescribed.