Win the £25k Joy Pot this Friday at Tasty Bingo Submitted by David Salt Tue, 22 Jun 2010 If you're in the mood for some big bingo money then Tasty Bingo is definitely the place to be this Friday, because the next Joy Pot game, where you can win a share of £25k, will be running. Yes, this Friday if you head over to Tasty Bingo for the Joy Pot game you can win a share of £25,000. The main winner will win £1,000 all for themselves whilst there is £24,000 to be shared amongst all the players left with 1TG. You can enter the game for free too by building up your Joy Pot points, which you do just by playing your favourite bingo games at either Tasty Bingo, Wink Bingo, Redbus Bingo or Posh Bingo. If you'd rather just buy some tickets to enter however, you can do that too and by bingo cards for £2 each. If you haven't already heard about the Joy Pot promotion then it's time to get excited because this is one bingo promotion you won't want to miss. There are four different games playing over the course of the year - one at Tasty, Wink Redbus and Posh - and they will all be giving away £25,000. The Joy Pot games will be played every three months and Tasty Bingo are hosting the first one this Friday, but as the games are spread out over a year there is plenty of time to earn your Joy Pot points and get your free bingo cards! The first Joy Pot game will take place this Friday at 9pm over at Tasty Bingo so if you want to be in with a chance of winning some serious bingo cash then make sure you get your tickets in advance as this will no doubt be a popular game! If you're a frequent player over at the participating sites then you'll probably already have your free bingo tickets so good luck to all! -- As a regular online bingo player I also use the information from bingo comparison sites, for example Which Bingo UK to choose the best bingo promotions available from various providers.

Hematomas & the Brain

Submitted by David Salt
Mon, 22 Feb 2010

People sustaining head injuries can have a variety of complications depending upon the severity of the injury as well as the part of the head that receives the injury. When obtaining a head injury, it is imperative that these people seek immediate medical attention. Often times, one might feel fine and have no symptoms initially. However, things can quickly change when dealing with head injuries. When a person receives a head injury, they may also have blood clots surrounding the brain or perhaps even in the brain. Bleeding on the brain is known in the medical community as an intracranial hematoma.

There are different types of hematomas that can occur from head injuries. The types vary depending upon where they occur in the brain. The repercussions of these hematomas can also vary from being mild to possibly fatal. One type of intracranial hematoma is an epidural hematoma. These blood clots develop between the surface of the skull and the brain covering, which is called the dura. Typically, this type of hematoma results from a fracture to the skull.
A second type of intracranial hematoma is the subdural hematoma. With this sort of hematoma, the blood clots form deeper. Unlike the epidural hematoma where the blood clot is between the skull and the brain covering, a subdural hematoma occurs below both the skull and the brain covering (dura). Also, unlike the epidural hematoma, this type does not necessarily happen as a result of a fracture to the skull.

Contusions or intracerebreal hematomas are the third type of intracranial hematomas. This kind involves a bruise or contusion to the brain. As a result of the contusion, the brain bleeds and wells. Skull fractures can result in contusions as can the two previously mentioned types of intracranial hematomas.
The fourth sort of intracranial hematoma is known as a diffuse axonal injury. This type is the most common of the four. These brain injuries result when basically the brain is shaken. This can happen in many different sorts of accidents, such as a vehicle collision or fall. Many know this sort of hematoma as it relates to infants with the shaken baby syndrome.

These types of brain injury can vary in severity. Often, the victim can be in a coma for a lengthy period of time. Regardless of the length of the time the patient is negatively affected by such an injury, it is worth looking into the possibility of obtaining brain injury compensation to cover any lost earnings while out of action.

Asbestos: a History of Asbestos Exposure

Submitted by David Salt
Mon, 22 Feb 2010

Although asbestos became a popular engineering material during the seventeen hundreds, its special heat resistant properties had been known for a long time. In the present day we recognise that exposure to asbestos can pose a severe threat to health and consequently it is rarely, if ever, used in industrial processes.

The danger is due to the fibrous nature of the material. Asbestos fibres break up into microfibers that are just the right size to get trapped in the lung when asbestos dust is inhaled. Once there, they do considerable damage to surrounding cells, often causing them to start cancers. The always fatal cancer is known as mesothelioma, and the nearly always fatal cancer is the same cancer that is associated with smoking. Less serious, though highly disabling, diseases associated with inhaling asbestos dust are asbestosis and pleural scaring.

Even the ancient Greeks were a little concerned that their slaves who worked with asbestos were subject to breathing difficulties, and the risks of the material were certainly recognised during the days of the industrial revolution. Gradually governments became aware of the dangers, and during the nineteen thirties some preventative measures were taken. Once it had been recognised that there were dangers associated with the material, mesothelioma compensation (mesothelioma is a disease of the lung associated with breathing asbestos fibres) claims followed. These were vigorously opposed by the asbestos industry which continued to maintain that their workers were not subjected to unreasonable dangers. The battle continued for many years, in fact until recent times; however the use and disposal of asbestos is now controlled strictly by legislation.

One of the worrying aspects about asbestos exposure is the length of time it can take after exposure before onset of the related illnesses. This can make it quite difficult for someone who has been exposed to asbestos in various jobs, who has subsequently become ill as a result, to claim asbestos compensation. It is important that anyone finding themselves in such a position should seek legal advice without delay.

What Medical Negligence Isn't Submitted by David Salt Wed, 31 Mar 2010 Medical negligence is the legal term given to a course of action taken by a health professional, if they have not carried out the requisite standard of care that is needed by a patient in their care. This means that the health professional has carried out the wrong procedure, misdiagnosed or administered the wrong drugs to the patient. It can also mean that patients have simply not been treated as well as they should have been, for example if they have not been given enough food or if they have not been able to wash adequately. There are various cases in which patients may feel that they have not been treated as they would have liked to have been in hospital, but it is important to distinguish these cases from the real cases of medical negligence. Clearly working in the health sector is a very difficult and stressful job, so if a health professional appears to be stressed this is understandable. However, this is not a reason to doubt their abilities, unless they have given reason to suspect that this stress has caused them to carry out less than the requisite standard of care. Similarly, if health professionals appear short this may be because they have had a stressful day, or because one of their patients is in a more serious condition. Although it may not be what a patient should expect, a certain amount of leeway must be given to people in such demanding jobs. Also, if a health professional refuses to administer more drugs to a patient this is likely to be for a very valid reason. The doctor is well trained, and they will know much more about the condition than the patient does. They are therefore very likely to be carrying out the correct course of action, even if the patient does not believe that they are. Refusal to give out more painkillers, for example, is likely to be so that the patient does not overdose on them, or because they would interfere with the more important drugs that the patients are taking. Trust in doctors is needed, and incidents such as the examples provided above should not be treated as medical negligence by patients.

One of the most likely accidents to occur abroad is a car accident, or some kind of incident that is concerned with the roads. Foreign roads are often much more dangerous than roads in Britain, because of low driving standards and bad road conditions. In fact, the statistics speak for themselves: in mainland Europe the number of road accidents double, and the number is tripled in Greece and Portugal. Road Accidents Abroad Submitted by David Salt Wed, 31 Mar 2010 There is help, however, with the introduction of the Fourth EU Motor Directive. The Directive, introduced in 2003, means that all insured cars in the European Union are registered on a database. Essentially this means that, if there is a road accident and the driver that caused it does not stop, as long as their registration number is seen they can be tracked down on the database. Once the perpetrator is found, they are responsible and the payment for damages will come out of their insurance, meaning that the victim will have no claims of their own policy. The driver who caused the crash then has to hire a lawyer from the home country of the person whose car they crashed into, instead of one from their own country. One drawback to the system is that only cars that are insured are registered on the database, so if an irresponsible driver has a crash without insurance it may be more difficult for him or her to be tracked down. However, if their registration number is noted then they are likely to be found anyway, and in this case they will be charged with driving without insurance as well as having to take responsibility for the crash. Another benefit is that bringing a claim against an irresponsible driver abroad will not cost the claimant anything, as even if they lose the insurance company will cover the costs. The legal advice that is given before the claimant decided whether to pursue a case is also free, so there is no obligation to continue. It is reassuring for drivers to know that there is a policy in place allowing them to lodge a personal injury claim following a road traffic accident in a foreign country.

World Cup TV offer at Littlewoods Bingo

Submitted by David Salt
Fri, 4 Jun 2010

If everyone in your house is eagerly awaiting the World Cup and you're preparing to watch the games at home with plenty of food, drink and shouting at the TV then Littlewoods Bingo have a great promotion for you!

Yes bingo (and football!) fans, the bingo giants Littlewoods Bingo are giving away three fantastic TV's this week which are all worth £500 each, so you can make sure you don't miss any details of the game when watching on your new big screen.

Not only that but the five runners up of the competition football fans can get their hands on some pro football party packs which include loads of England goodies such as baseball caps, car flags, giant flags as well as party poppers and face paints, and of course the essential England away shirt. This of course is a great excuse to host a football party and cheer England on as they play their way to the top.

For those of you who aren't footie fans, but are losing your family members to the excitement of the game, then you too are in for a treat as you could win an anti football party pack which includes a hamper full of pampering goodies as well as loads of retro sweets and chocolates for that little bit of indulgence!

So make sure everyone in your household is happy and to enter in this brilliant promotion all you need to do is to spend at least £20 on either bingo or slots games at Littlewoods Bingo, either today (1st June), the 3rd or the 7th June and you will automatically be entered into the draw.

Good luck to all you football fans out there and if you want to be in with a chance of winning a brand new TV or loads of football goodies then head on over to Littlewoods Bingo today!

As a regular online bingo player I use sites such as www.whichbingo.co.uk to keep up to date with bingo promotions from top bingo providers.

Play your way to a Christmas £50k with William Hill Bingo

Submitted by David Salt
Wed, 14 Apr 2010

We know Christmas is a bit far off but William Hill Bingo have a got a fab promotion on which could see you playing your way to £50k on December 17th, just in time for Christmas.

You might think it's a little early but William Hill really want as many bingo fans as possible to get in on the bingo-ing action and not only that but there are two stages to go through in order to get some lovely free bingo tickets and reach the final, which will take place on December 17th.

Prizes in the competition will start at £1,000 and finish at £12,000 which could be a rather lovely festive treat just in time for Christmas.

In order to take part in the £50k qualifiers you will first need to purchase tickets to them and play in the daily games which take place every hour in the Community room.

Winners of the game will earn themselves six lovely tickets to the £1k playoff which will be held on the last Friday of the month. Winners of that game will them win themselves twelve tickets to the final game in December. For those of you that narrowly miss out on winning, no need to worry as if you have 1TG then you will earn yourself 2 tickets into the games.

In each ‘playoff' session there will be a £200 prize pool for each of the five bingo games. There will be three winners per game earning themselves tickets into the Grand Finale, which could see them winning that festive cash treat. The final five games will have prize pools of £6k, £7k, £8k, £9k and £20k respectively.

If you want any further details on this fab promotion then head over to the William Hill Bingo site and check out the full terms and conditions but make sure you get in on the action to get as many chances of winning that £50,000 as possible.

With the number of online bingo sites and promotions available, it is usually easy to compare them on www.whichbingo.co.uk to keep up to date.