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Talk:Snakebite (drink)
|WikiProject Food and drink / Beverages
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- 2 Availability
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Anyone know why it's called 'snakebite'?
- Probably because of the head-splitting hangover induced by mixing beer and cider alcohol. You won't die, but you may wish you were dead. --Tony Sidaway|Talk 23:05, 22 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Probably because (I think), the poison you suck out of a snake bite (or at least the majority of them) is the same colour (roughly) as the drink. Hence "snakebite". I might be completely wrong, but I remember having been told that.(220.127.116.11 12:18, 17 February 2007 (UTC))
- For one, there is no physiological difference between the consumption of beer and cider together and individually. Second, you can't "suck the poison" out of a snakebite, this is a silly myth perpetuated by old Westerns. The name most likely arises either just because its a good name for a drink, or perhaps because the sweetness of the drink causes people to drink more and therefore end up with a hangover. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Philvarner (talk • contribs) 01:34, 18 February 2007 (UTC).
- Probably because (I think), the poison you suck out of a snake bite (or at least the majority of them) is the same colour (roughly) as the drink. Hence "snakebite". I might be completely wrong, but I remember having been told that.(22.214.171.124 12:18, 17 February 2007 (UTC))
I don't know where the name snakebite orginates. However, the name diesil refers to the colour of the drink when blackcurrent is added. In the UK industrial diesil is dyed a reddish colour. This is because it is subject to diferent taxian laws, therefore a driver running a domestic car on industrial diesil can be identified when the fuel is syphoned off. This is illegal. Anyway the colour of 'snakebit and black' is close to that of red diesil, hence the name diesil.Browners83 21:44, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
Ok there are a few things I've heard about this but I'm not sure if any are true
- Snakebite has a variable alcohol content because of a reaction that unpredictably either produces or removes alcohol from the drink on mixing
- Anyone know what the reaction actually is?
- Absolute rubbish
An example of a Half Larger(4%vol) and Half Cider(6%vol) mix. To caluclate the strength of your snakebite the avrage is taken of the alchol volume in the ingradiants. For our example it would be 5% Vol. You DO NOT add the two %vol values togeather. This missunderstanding is the reason that pubs don't sell snakebite.
My two penn'orth as a chemist with 20 years post grad experience: Im not sure why anyone would think that you should add tghe two %vol values together. I mean, if you mix 1 weak cup of tea with another weak cup of tea, do you end up with 1 large cup of strong tea? No. Both larger and cider are basically mixtures of alcohol, water, and some fruit (or grain) extracts, mix the two together and NOTHING happens. If people do get more drunk on snakebites it is probably just because its easier to drink (the gassiness and/or bitterness of the lager is reduced when the mixing is done). It is essentially no different in concept from something like "Mild & bitter" (two types of beer mixed together). SM UK 23:19, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- Pubs in the UK are banned from serving it because of this (they don't know how much alcohol they're selling).
- Ditto - I am from the UK and can confirm that it is sold freely
- Some pubs sell in anyway
- Well, yes.
- Loads of others (eg. all the studenty pubs that don't sell it straight) will sell snakebite and black beccause it's not specifially banned, hence the popularity of this version.
- Again, absolute rubbish. There is no ban.
- I once worked as a bartender at a student bar, and we were banned from serving snakebite (by management, not law). This forced the obvious workaround: the "DIY snakebite" (half of lager, half of cider, pint glass).
Anyone know any more?
- Quiries asked by: —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk • contribs) 16:00, 12 July 2006 (UTC).
- replies given by: —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs) 20:01, 21 July 2006 (UTC).
I was once told at a bar that they couldn't server a snakebite and black because they didn't have a cocktail license. But i cant find any mention of such a thing under the 2003 licensing act so it is probably BS.--Pypex 02:51, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
I was also told while working a bar that we were unable to sell it because you needed a cocktail licence, thought i don't know the exact law on the matter i was told that you needed the licence to mix drinks with alcohol in them, but we were aloud to do 2 half pint glasses, one of cider and black and one of larger and give them a pint glass.
Also Have heard rumours that the combination of cider blackcurrent and larger creates another drug other than alcohol if left long enough, any one know anything furthur about this?
- Any alcohol mixed with a sugary drink (e.g. blackcurrant squash etc) will ferment given time (and a lack of oxygen) and thus change alcohol content, btu I dont' think that's what you mean. Possibly, lots of the tiems management won't serve it to cover their backs. The local pub to us don't mix drinks, just because they don't want anyone getting pissed off mixing their drinks. Jacobshaven3 04:03, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
>> The above is not true: mixing alcohol with a sugary drink will not cause fermentation. Yeast is essential for the fermentation process, so the drink must contain live yeast which causes the sugars to ferment. One of the products of fermentation is alcohol...
This was posted to the article, which restates the belief that it is illegal to serve the drink in British pubs, but after reading all the comments above, I think it is incorrect:
This is a popular drink in the United Kingdom, especially in England, as well as other parts of the world. Mixing Snake Bite is prohibited by law in certain areas, but enforcement tends to vary greatly. Some bars will serve a Snake Bite over the bar, no questions asked, whereas others even in the same area, may refuse to serve a Snake Bite, some going as far as to prohibit patrons from mixing their own (by ordering a half pint of lager and a half pint of cider with black currant).
I have grown tired of watching the back-and-forth unsubstantiated claims, so I re-wrote the section this way:
- Availability
In some jurisdictions, places that serve beers, wines, or ciders require an additional or different liquor license to serve mixed drinks. As a result, some bars and pubs do not serve snakebites, stating it would be illegal to do so. Others sell the individual components for the drink, but will not served them mixed. Some proprietors refuse to serve snakebites because of how drunk and violent people sometimes become after consuming them.[citation needed]
In June, 2001, former U.S. President Bill Clinton was refused the drink when he ordered one at a pub in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[1]
It is essentially original research, since I have just condensed what has been debated here and applied a little logic to the matter. As with most OR, it could be complete rubbish. Feel free to delete what I wrote, or better yet, find some proof for what has been stated by either side or my middle of the road summary, and cite it. I tried, but the only references I could find to it being illegal were excerpts from the Wikipedia article itself. Lots of references to real bites from snakes. But nothing that supports or denies either side's claim.
- The 2003 Licensing Act [2] refers to the selling of 'alcohol', which it defines in section 191 as 'spirits, wine, beer, cider or any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor'. Nowhere does it subdivide the license or categories of alcohols, nor does it mention any mixing of different types; there is no such thing as a separate cocktails license, thus the act does not outlaw snakebite. Mixing of drinks is mentioned in the The Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988 [3], but only in the context of specifically allowing it. 22.214.171.124
If some bartender tells you it's illegal, ask him or her to cite the actual law (be sure not to be a smart alec about it) so you can look it up for us. Good luck. --Willscrlt 04:33, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
My understanding of the UK situation is this: a pint of snakebite as in half-cider, half-lager is a legal drink to serve, but some outlets / organisations choose not to serve it (they have no legal obligation to serve you *anything*) because of the reputation the drink has. By the same token, they can block stealthy/DIY snakebites (ordering the drinks seperately) at their discretion, if they notice drinkers doing it.
Conversely, snakebite and black is technically an illegal drink to serve because of a law that public houses must serve drinks in certain measures (e.g. for spirits, 25 or 35ml multiples; for beer, by the pint or fractions thereof). Check near the bar next time you're in a UK pub, they have a plaque on display somewhere with the basics on it. Now, a snakebite and black features slightly less than half a pint of beer, the same of cider, and some blackcurrant cordial. Technically these are not UK legal measures for serving alcohol in a public house - so this drink is, in fact, not legal. I don't believe this law is closely enforced however, because it would technically make lager & lime (and other 'tops') illegal! Dantheman123 12:19, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- This is incorrect; The Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988 [4] states in section 2: "...except when sold as a constituent of a mixture of two or more liquids, beer or cider shall be sold by retail...only in a quantity of 1/3 pint, 1/2 pint or a multiple of 1/2 pint;", so if you order, say, a lager top, the landlord is no longer bound to stick to the quantities specified, and can mix as much or as little of the the liquids as he sees fit. 220.127.116.11 13:20, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
I work in a popular chain of student bars nationwide and the offical line is that it isent 'illegal' to sell snakebite, and indeed we do sell it mixed.. However we have the right not to sell it if we choose, usually after 9pm on a weekend, Because people can drink it very quickly and get very drunk.
Some possibly useful history: when I was at a UK University in the early 1980s, snakebite was a very common student drink. For some reason, the tabloid papers (especially The Sun as I recall) picked up on this "new killer drink" and ran several stories about how someone dropped dead after drinking one and similar nonsense. It was after this that the snakebite gained its reputation, and many pubs put up signs saying "No Snakebites". Although the tabloids have long since moved on to other targets, snakebite's reputation remains along with various incorrect statements about it being illegal to sell. Royhills 15:51, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
- I'm at university now (Exeter), and it's the policy here not to sell Snakebite, or allow its creation, in the student bars. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 22.214.171.124 (talk) 08:12, 27 April 2007 (UTC).
I have never known a bar not to serve snakebite or snakebite and black, not to say this doesn't happen, it just hasn't been my experience. However, when I was a university there was a variant known as 'turbo diesil' where two shots of vodka where added. This is obviously a 'leathal' mix an would only be severed in the diy form ie, snakebite and black (diesil) with a separate double vodka.Browners83 21:52, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
The Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988:
(3) Nothing in this article shall make unlawful the sale at the express request of the buyer of any mixture of liquids containing any of those liquors in a quantity not otherwise permitted by this article.
Therefore, it's all legal. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 21:49, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
Snakebite's have a reputation for being a drink which makes you violent after drinking them and are not served in some bars/pubs at the managements discretion, but in fact are legal to sell. The rumour that snakebite's turn you violent and/or extremely drunk can be argued against the fact that drinking any alcoholic drink in large quantities and in a very fast amount of time can have the same effect. But the term 'he was drinking snakebite's all night' has stuck and because of this the drink now has a certain reputation, a reputation that only nutters drink snakebite's. This i believe is why you can buy them at some bars/pubs and not others. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 22.214.171.124 (talk) 14:32, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
I've added several citation needed tags to the article. From what has been said above, it would appear that it is not illegal to serve in the UK (there appears to be a reference for this). The article makes the suggestion that perhaps since it is a mix of beer and cider it need be served in the measures for beer. Again, above it is suggested that this is not the case, since the requirements for pint (and 1/3 and 1/2 pint) measures does not apply to mixtures. Thus, I've put in a citation needed tag for that line. From what is in the article and what is said above, its availability (or rather lack of) is due to beliefs that barstaff/publicans might have about its nature (more intoxicating or more likely to lead to antisocial behaviour), again this does need a citation. Personally, I am dubious that it is more intoxicating or substantially easier to drink than straight cider or beer. There might be another reason for the reluctance of some premises to sell this beverage. 18.104.22.168 (talk) 02:31, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
Round our way Snakebites were half hard cider and half strong lager, preferably Strongbow and Carlsberg Special brew. The relatively high alcohol content and ease of drinking did make it a powerful beverage. Bartenders would usually be wary of groups of teenagers ordering Snakebites. Lots of pubs would occasionally refuse to serve the drink because of the reputation but there was no legal ban. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 11:56, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
Black Velvet comment[edit]
Here it says that Snakebite with black is sometimes called the poor man's Black Velvet, but Black velvet is Stout (generally Guiness) with champagne, with Poor man's Black velvet being Stout with Cider. If no one opposes, I'm editing the page. this is jut an explanation why I'm changing it. And could people try to use the ~~~~ four tildes please, it was confusing reading that all just now. Jacobshaven3 04:03, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
- No opposition here. I read that and wondered about it, too. Not wanting to make a bad situation worse, I left it alone (I know nothing about the drink). Since you seem interested in the topic, I'd encourage you to join the WikiProject Cocktails, or at least read and comment in the talk area. Thanks! --Willscrlt 04:16, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
- Futher expanded this definition Philvarner 08:33, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Blue Sourz?[edit]
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With Blue Sourz Known for it's very high alcohol content. Commonly referred to as a "Blue Mod" or an, "I Went Back in Time and Voted For Hitler", especially in the North East of England.
- First, this is wrong because Blue Sourz is 30 proof, which means that it could be "very high" compared to beer, but not compared to a cocktail.
- Second, googling reveals no hits. Likely a single bar creation.
- User doesn't clarify if this is just beer and BS (ironic that it has the same initials as something else...) or a proper snakebite and BS.
Removal of Green Monster[edit]
Since there has been no citation added I removed the text. As well as no citation, I personally have been to uni's in the north and south of england and have never heard of Green monster, and when I checked online I only could find cocktails called Green Monster, never a snakebite mixer (I found one on google.com, but since the text described it as a British drink I used google.co.uk) Jacobshaven3 19:42, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
- I was a student in London in the 80s. A Snakebite with Blue Curacao was called a Green Monster in our hall of residence bar. I believe the comment was correct - but obv. a citation would still be needed before reintroducing the text. Ros0709 21:51, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- I've come across Green Monsters (or similar names e.g. Green Nasty) in a few places; the ingredient varies but it's essentially a way of turning snakebite a more outrageous colour and masking the taste a bit, basically a variation on snakebite and black (hence the similarity in alternate names). I doubt you'll find any citations, though, as it's likely to be one of those things that either spreads by word of mouth or separate places come up with independently. It's not too hard a concept to come up with, afterall! 220.127.116.11 12:26, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
- Back when I was a Penniless Student Oaf in the 80's, the result of mixing a snakebit with a Pernod & Black was known as a Purple Nasty.Mr Larrington (talk) 14:51, 17 June 2010 (UTC)
I believe I was present at the invention of the Green Monster, an informal (very!) cocktail inventing competition in a pub called The Gamecock in Peterlee, Nort-East England. The drink got a lot of interest because of it's colour and we were all amazed how quickly it spread around the region and beyond. I don't remember the year exactly, only that it was between 1982 and 1985. I don't know how this squares with Ros0709, was he/she a student in London before or after this date? The ingredients were Sweet Cider, Trophy Bitter and Blue Curacao but the Bitter was soon replaced by Lager, due to people describing the drink to confused bar staff as a Snakebite with Curacao. There was also an ongoing dispute as to whether the original recipe included a shot of Vodka or not. NorthernGit (talk) 11:37, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
"Popular in the North East of England, this cocktail is known as either a "Blue Mod" or an "I supported Franco in the Spanish Civil War"."
I think that second name needs some explanation. Either that, or somebody's inserted it to be random.
I'm a Southerner, so to me it could be either. WikiReaderer 22:15, 8 September 2007 (UTC)
I've heard of it, but never tried one. --EelJuice 18:45, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
Franco supporters were known as "blueshirts" which might have something to do with it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 15:27, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
Split article[edit]
I would like to see this article split in two. Namely "Snakebite" and "Beer cocktail". Most of the drinks listed here have absolutely nothing to do with snakebite. Perhaps we could also take some of the nonsense out of the "Black velvet" article and put it into the "Beer cocktail" article as well. Thoughts anyone? TINYMark (Talk) 19:19, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
- Oops! Did I say the "black velvet" article? I meant the Guinness article :-) TINYMark (Talk) 19:21, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
I was informed by a bar manager that the reason many places will not serve it is because there is a chance of a rare allergic reaction to the mixture. He said that he had read an article in the publicans magazine about this. Anyone got any ideas on this? 184.108.40.206 (talk) 14:36, 26 January 2008 (UTC)
It can't be true - there's no reaction of any kind that could take place between the ingredients in the short time from pint to mouth. Unless you were allergic to one of the constituents it would have no effect beyond the normal. The reason that British pubs and bars (except for ones in a student area) don't like to serve it is that it's very easy to drink (especially with black!) You can pour them down your throat - but your still getting hammered. They'd rather you took a pint of lager and drank it slowly than got a snakebite and got subsequently all over the bar. Caseykcole (talk) 17:18, 3 October 2008 (UTC)
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Field Hockey[edit]
"Snakebite and Black is the drink of choice for field hockey players and supporters, especially during hockey festivals" Can this be sourced? It seems like this fact is probably based on a particular locality or even an inside joke... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.127.116.11 (talk) 16:30, 14 August 2008 (UTC)
- It's also repeated for one or two other variations including a fruit flavoured addition. Grunners (talk) 17:45, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
It looks like someone is editorializing here:
"Guinness & Harp This combination is commonly known as a Half and Half or, erroneously, Black and Tan, which is made with Guinness and bitter."
Black and Tan is a perfectly legitimate name, as is discussed on the Black and Tan page (along with citations from the OED). I think it's cute that someone tried to slip a little political statement in here, but this really isn't the place. Agatehawk (talk) 23:56, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
The Drinker, Not the Drink.[edit]
As an avid consumer of snake bite (in moderation) I'd like to say:
1) Snakebite is better with a rougher cider - it should go a milky/cloudy white when mixed with the lager.
2) Usually, It's the actions of a snakebite sozzled drinker that cause the drink to be banned in pubs.
TTFN Chunner (talk) 20:27, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
In New Zealand, Snakebites typically come with a dash of raspberry cordial. We wouldn't call a cider/beer mixture a Snakebite unless it had the raspberry cordial. I've only ever had UK customers ask after the blackcurrant cordial version... maybe there should be a heading for country differences? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.127.116.11 (talk) 00:58, 18 June 2011 (UTC)
- agreed Pjaymes (talk) 23:01, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Snakebite is NOT a shandy[edit]
Every definition of "shandy" outside wikipedia defines the term as a mix of beer and a non-alcoholic beverage, usually lemonade. Therefore a snakebite, being a mix of two alcoholic beverages, cannot be a shandy. Thus the erroneous name of this page
needs to be has been changed and the reference to the erroneous definition of "shandy" removed. And yes, the wikipedia page on "Shandy" also has big issues. Pjaymes (talk) 23:00, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
- Note: Page name was later changed. Snakebite (drink) is I think a suitable NPOV description, no need for debates about whether it is a beer cocktail, shandy or anything else ----Pjaymes (talk) 00:10, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
Yukon liquor based drink and other variants[edit]
Rather than polluting this snakebite article with the North American Liquor/Whiskey based shooters, create a new one "Snake Bite (shooter)" and maybe we can think of something to rename this one to that's more specific than "Snakebite (drink)", we can also add a distinguish tag to both. Pjaymes (talk) 02:22, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
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Long chain alcohol[edit]
Years ago I heard that the reason some places banned it was because "the two drinks combined make long chain alcohol, which can be poisonous to some and cause anti-social behaviour". This page says nothing about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_alcohol I've drunk it many many times (drinking it now!) and have never been swayed towards anti-social behaviour. One experience that I can share though is that myself and work colleagues discovered (while working in Wiltshire) that if you have 2-3 pints of the local cider brews (typically around 7-8% ABV) and then have 1 pint of lager or ale, the lager or ale will hit you like a brick. There is definitely something going on. We found it much safer to just continue drinking the cider :) Yevad (talk) 19:05, 9 May 2016 (UTC)


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Room was SMALL, beds smaller than twin,, but it was clean and comfortable. More than one bag per person would be a problem. Perfect for a short stay and within walking distance to Paddington Station for the Heathrow Express. Breakfast was included and it was very good. Wouldn't want to stay in the twin room for more than 1 or 2 nights, so not a choice for an extended stay for me.
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castleton hotel 3 star not.
the room was small, no wardrobe just a hole in the wall with a pole, dirt bed linen, half a window, no telephone like advertised.
double bed you cant get out both sides. no channels on television. more stairs than the 39 steps. no greeting. room key that was attached to a big piece of rope. no light outside the room so could not see to open the door. a chamber maid that just walked in without knocking.
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Perfect for one night close to Paddington
This was the perfect stop over for one, room was tidy, the size was as expected in central London, the staff were very helpful, breakfast was good, all in all very good value for money for 1 night
Employees and Management
Every one, with one exception (evening security) was sincerely friendly, polite, and helpful.
Which to me is positively a reflection of the manager Mr. T___.
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Clean but in desperate need of a refurb!!
This place really needs a refurb.
It's clean, staff are friendly, it's in a good location 2 min from Paddington Stations and 5-6 min from Lancaster Gate on Central Line for tubes BUT, the room was really small, the en-suite is like nothing I've ever seen before (what can only be described as an elevated plastic cubicle) and the table in the room was in need of a skip. At over £200 a night last minute there are much better alternatives...
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It was not only the Kings taking on the Bruins at Staples Center on Saturday afternoon, but also a mano a mano battle between Tim Thomas of the Bruins and Jonathan Quick of the Kings, both of whom were picked to represent Team USA at the Olympics in Vancouver next month.
Only problem is neither Thomas nor Quick was looking upon their purported showdown as anything more than another game.
"It doesn't ever matter who I'm playing against," Thomas said. "Playing goal is not like a head-to-head position. To be honest with you, most nights, I wouldn't even know who's down at the other end."
Jonathan Quick
Los Angeles Kings
Quick agreed: "He's not trying to score on me. The only guys that you're focused on are the forwards and the defensemen. Those are the guys that you prepare for. So no extra incentive for me at all."
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that both Thomas and Quick will be backing up Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. Just don't tell that to either of them.
"Really? Have you guys already made that decision?" Thomas said after Saturday's game, which was won by the Kings 4-3 in a shootout. "There's still a lot of hockey before we go to the Olympics."
Quick agreed: "I don't think they would have picked me if they thought I would say that I'm the third goalie and I'm happy with that. I'm going to compete. There's a lot of hockey left, so I'm just going focus on continuing to win games and whatever happens, happens."
Tim Thomas
Boston Bruins
Of course, you wouldn't expect anything less from two highly competitive athletes, but it is safe to say that Miller is a prohibitive favorite to carry Team USA for as long as he can. Going into Saturday's game against the Islanders, Miller has given up only 75 goals in 38 games and has a league-leading goals-against average of 2.02 with 26 wins and only eight losses. Miller also leads the league with a .936 save percentage and is only one behind Martin Brodeur's league-leading six shutouts.
Largely because of him, the Sabres are one of the surprises of the 2009-10 season, leading the NHL's Northeast Division with 29 wins and 63 points.
Thomas has played 30 games for the Bruins and has four shutouts and a record of 13-12.
Quick has played 43 games and Saturday picked up his 25th win against 15 losses.
Team USA is considered a dark horse going into the Olympics. Both Canada and Russia are viewed as favorites with defending champion Sweden seen as the probable bronze medalist this time. The philosophy of Team USA will be very simple in Vancouver: Crash the net, hope to get some ugly goals and hope that Miller will stand on his head -- as he has so far this season -- and steal a game or two.
Sounds like a great Plan A. But if Miller gets hurt or, however unlikely it may seem, falters at any point during the Games, the good news is that the two guys waiting in the wings are more than capable of carrying the load. Saturday's game was a compelling example.
The Bruins seemed to have it completely under control halfway through the second period, when they scored two goals within 11 seconds to take a 3-1 lead.
"The first one was just a tough bounce," Quick said. "You just forget about that one. The second one was a good play. The guy driving backdoor and a good pass. You can't think about it. You still have half a game to play and you're only down by two goals so you just have to make the next save for your team."
Quick did just that, and the Bruins began taking penalties -- four in row, leading to two 5-on-3 advantages for the Kings. Thomas, supported by the premier penalty-killing unit in the league, refused to buckle, oftentimes looking as if he knew in advance where the Kings were trying to shoot.
"I was just following the puck," Thomas said. "We pre-scout the other team's power play, but when they went on the 5-on-3, my mind went blank. I was like, man, I can't remember what the video was."
Thomas burst out laughing.
"It was probably a good thing in the long run," he said. "It worked out."
Quick wasn't as busy, but then he had one of those moments that he has seemed to face in virtually every game the Kings have played this season: With 47 seconds left in the second period, Daniel Paille busted in on a breakaway. Quick waited him out, flashing his blocker at the last second and making a timely and critical save to keep his team in the game.
"It was a good save for the team," Quick said. "We go down 4-1 at that point and it's a big hole to dig ourselves out of."
At the other end, Thomas naturally saw Quick's big save. "You watch it, of course," he said, "but I watch a million saves every night. If we score, good. If we don't, then I have to stop the shot when it comes my way."
Early in the third period, Thomas had to fight off L.A.'s second 5-on-3 power play before the Kings finally broke through, tying the score on goals by Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar.
"We got tired of killing 5-on-3," Thomas said. "You have your most important guys out there, it takes a few minutes to catch your breath and they were able to take advantage of that."
At the end of the day, the Bruins lost a point on the road that they would have liked to have. And the Kings won a game that they probably would have lost last season. Just another game in a long NHL season.
And other than the two points he helped secure for his team, for Quick, this was just another win, and not a showdown against his future Olympic teammate.
"Goalies already have enough to worry about, ya know?" Quick said.
"Lot of hockey left before Vancouver," Thomas repeated again. "Lot of hockey left."
Tom Murray covers hockey for ESPNLosAngeles.com.


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Jordin Sparks drops her new LP Right Here, Right Now in just two weeks. It's her third overall studio album, but the first under Sparks' new joint label deal with Louder Than Life / Red Associated Labels (RAL).
The 25-year-old Season 6 American Idol winner has already released two videos from her new era- "Double Tap" and the title track.
She recently shared three more tracks off her forthcoming effort. While there's still not a "Battlefield" or "No Air" type caliber single among the bunch, I appreciate what she's serving. She's giving me some early Janet and Aaliyah with her cooing on a couple of the ballads.
Give them a listen below. "100 Years" and "They Don't Give" are the standouts in my opinion.
This isn't the same wholesome girl-next-door that won American Idol Season 6. Jordin Sparks is a grown-ass woman and isn't afraid to flaunt it. The 25-year-old sexes it up big time for her latest visual. She could give Angelina Jolie a run for her money with the amount of thigh she's showing (see above).
"Right Here Right Now" is the title cut off Sparks' third studio album. Just like the lead single, "Double Tap," Jordin embraces her slinky hip-hop side. It's a nice change of pace from her usual pop fare.
Check out the clip below which finds Jordin sitting on a throne surrounded by a bunch of shirtless dudes in the desert. WERK!!! When she's performing on a black platform, it's a little reminiscent of Britney Spears' "Work Bitch" video.
Looking great is the best revenge!!! Right?
Ciara isn't the only R&B singer following that train of thought. Jordin Sparks is also flaunting her body to show what her ex is missing. The American Idol Season 6 winner just dropped the music video for her new single "Double Tap" and she looks fantastic.
The 2Chainz-assisted track is off her well-received #ByeFelicia mixtape and will also be featured on her forthcoming third studio album, Right Here, Right Now.
The urban scorcher has been described as somewhat of an Instagram anthem. The Dabs-directed music video plays on that by showing the 25-year-old singer on the social media app taking plenty of selfies hoping her admirers 'double tap' her photos. Check out the clip below.
"For me in the song, the girl is talking to the guy saying, 'I know you stalk my page. I know you look at the photos. I know that you don't like them. I bet you're not going to like that picture, but I know you like me,'" Sparks told Yahoo Music about the song.
"But then you can take it another way as well, like you're in a relationship with someone," she added. "Say we're sitting next to each other. Say we're together, right? I'm scrolling through my phone, and I hover over a picture of a really hot guy, and you're like, 'I know you're not about to tap that picture. I know you're not about to double-tap that picture in front of me.'"
Are original new Yuletide tracks from Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis or Ariana Grande not doing the trick? Perhaps, this holiday anthem by Jordin Sparks will get you in the Christmas spirit.
Inspired by the best feelings of the holidays, "This is My Wish" is a simple, joyful reminder that peace is the greatest gift of all. The American Idol Season 6 winner is joined by The Young People's Chorus of New York City on the track. To honor the occasion, Glade is donating $150,000 to Toys for Tots. If you like the joyous single, you can download it for free.
Holy sexpot Jordin Sparks. Not only has the American Idol Season 6 winner grown up to become a very beautiful woman physically, but musically as well. Based on these two new tracks, her days pining over some crush on some peppy little beat are long gone. Girlfriend is giving me slinky soulful bedroom music. Weeeerk. Must be all that time she's spending in the bedroom with Jason Derulo.
Both the following gems are produced by Salaam Remi. "Chocolate Brown Eyes" surfaced several weeks ago and is lifted of his One: In The Chamber album which features collaborations from Ne-Yo, Stephen Marley, Akon and more. I'm not sure what "11:11 (Wish)" is for, but thankful it debuted yesterday. I'm definitely feeling this creative direction Jordin's taking. It sounds fantastic on the 23-year-old. Give both tracks a listen below.
Both Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo feature duets with each other on their upcoming albums. While the American Idol Season 6 winner teased "Before It Breaks" weeks ago, it's Derulo's Tattoos duet that's surfaced in full first. It's clear Jason is smitten with Jordin. His current official single "Marry Me" is about how he imagines proposing to his girlfriend in the future. Now, he's making beautiful music with her. The two definitely have chemistry in and out of the recording studio.
"Vertigo" isn't what you'd expect from Jason's typical dance-oriented fare. Instead, it's on the simpler side with very minimal production. Even though I'm sometimes dead inside, I'm a sucker for slow-tempo duets. So this one is right up my alley. Give it a listen below.
How romantic would it be to have someone write a song about you? And not in a Taylor Swift bitter ex-girlfriend kind of way, because that would suck. Rather, have one telling the world just how fantastic you are. Jordin Sparks is lucky to have not only have someone so in love with her, but also have a guy who's a talented songwriter.
Even though Jason Derulo and Sparks aren't engaged (yet), the R&B singer debuted a new track where he declares his love to the woman he loves and how he imagines his wedding proposal will be with the American Idol Season 6 winner. "We'll forever be in love, so there ain't no need to rush," Derulo tells his lady. "But one day I wont be able to ask you loud enough. I'll say, 'Will you marry me?'" "Marry Me" is the second cut from his upcoming effort, Tattoos. Give the romantic track a listen below.
American Idol alums Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks, along with Anthony Mackie headline The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, but the gritty film is all about its young two newcomers. Skylan Brooks (Mister) and Ethan Dizon (Pete) are left to fend for themselves when their prostitute drug-addicted mom heads to the slammer. The boys received the strongest praise and response when the George Tillman, Jr-directed flick premiered at Sundance earlier this year.
The film also features new music by Alicia Keys. It will be in theaters in limited release starting October 11. Seeing Hudson all tatted up is definitely a far cry from her Dreamgirls days. Check out the trailer below.


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13.1 Leave Procedure.
All leaves as delineated in Sections 2 through 16 below are to be requested from the Employer in writing as far in advance as possible, stating all pertinent details and the amount of time requested. A written reply to grant or deny the request shall be given by Human Resources within thirty days except as otherwise provided in 13.2.
13.2 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
13.3 Disability Leave.
13.4 Parental Leave.
A RN is entitled to a total of twelve workweeks for disability leave, parental leave, and family medical leave-serious health condition during any twelve-month period.
13.5 Military Leave With Pay.
13.5.1 Military Leave Without Pay.
A Registered Nurse shall be entitled to military leave of absence without pay for service in the uniformed services of the United States or the state, and to reinstatement as provided in chapter 73.16 RCW. No adjustments shall be made to the seniority date, leave accrual rate, periodic increment date and anniversary date while an employee is on military leave.
13.6 Military Spouse Leave.
Pursuant to state law, up to fifteen (15) business days of leave will be granted to a RN whose spouse is on leave from deployment or before and up to deployment during a period of military conflict. A RN who takes leave under this section may elect to substitute any accrued leave to which s/he is entitled. RNs must provide notice to UWMC within five (5) business days of receiving notice of call or order to active duty or notice that the RN's spouse will be on leave from deployment.
13.7 Educational Leave.
After six months of continuous employment, permission may be granted for leave of absence without pay for up to one year of study, without loss of accrued benefits.
A nurse shall not incur any reduction in pay when participating in an educational program at the request of the Employer.
13.8 Leave of Absence Without Pay.
13.9 Leave of Absence-Duration.
Leave of absence without pay shall not exceed twelve months except for educational leave, which may be allowed for the duration of actual attendance, and leave for government service in the public interest. Leave of absence without pay may be extended for an additional twelve months upon signed request of the employee and signed approval of the Nurse Manager or designee and Human Resources.
13.10 Civil Duty Leave.
Leave of absence with pay shall be granted employees to serve on jury duty, as trial witnesses, or to exercise other subpoenaed civil duties. Employees shall reimburse the institution for all compensation received for such civil duty, exclusive of expenses incurred.
The Nurse Manager or designee will consider the impact of jury duty on scheduling assignments of RNs on civil duty leave. If a nurse serves five consecutive days of jury service (beginning Monday and ending Friday), then the nurse should not be required to work the following weekend and may substitute benefit time for weekend hours scheduled.
13.11 Anniversary Date.
The most recent date of hire into state service.
13.12 Periodic Increment Date.
The date upon which a RN is scheduled to move to a higher salary step within their range and vacation accrual level.
Leave with pay shall not alter a nurse's compensation or status with the Employer.
Leave without pay for a period of ten working days or less shall not alter a nurse's periodic increment date or the amount of vacation pay or sick leave credits that would otherwise be earned by him/her.
When a leave of absence without pay exceeds ten working days in any calendar month, or exceeds ten consecutive working days, the periodic increment date will be extended by one month except where the leave of absence is the result of work-related injury or military service.
13.13 Leave of Absence - Employee Rights.
Employees returning from an authorized leave of absence within 6 months shall be employed in the same position or in another position in the same class in the same geographical area and organizational unit, providing that such reemployment is not in conflict with rules relating to reduction in force.
13.14 Leave Due to Child Care Emergencies.
Child care emergency is defined as a situation causing an employee's inability to report for or continue scheduled work because of emergency child care requirements ("child" as identified in section 14.2, below), such as unexpected absence of regular care provider, unexpected closure of child's school, or unexpected need to pick up child at school earlier than normal.
13.15 Extended Leaves.
In addition to other approved leave programs; there shall be an extended leave program at University of Washington Medical Center. The program shall provide for three to five registered nurses to be eligible for a leave of absence not to exceed six months following completion of four years of unbroken service as an RN at UWMC. Participants in the program shall use vacation, holiday or compensatory leave as a portion of the requested leave.
The Conference Committee shall participate in the development of criteria by which the program will be administered and evaluated for possible continuation.
13.16 Suspended Operation.
13.17 Association Leave.
Employees who intend to absent themselves from work for the purpose of attending and participating in Association business functions or programs such as meetings, conventions, seminars, or in other meetings called by the Association may do so under the following conditions:
The Association and/or the employee shall request approval from the affected employee's immediate supervisor at least two weeks prior to the planned absence for approval.
13.18 Domestic Violence Leave.
Pursuant to RCW 49.78, if a RN or family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, the RN may take reasonable leave from work, intermittent leave or leave on a reduced leave schedule to take care of legal or law enforcement needs to ensure the RN's or family member's health and safety. In addition, leave may be taken by the RN to seek medical treatment, mental health counseling and social services assistance for the RN or the RN's family member.
For purposes of this section, "family member" includes a nurse's child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, domestic partner or a person who the nurse is dating. The RN must provide advance notice of the need for such leave, whenever possible and may be required to provide verification of need and familial relationship (e.g. a birth certificate, police report).
A RN may elect to use any combination of her/his accrued leave or unpaid leave. UWMC shall maintain health insurance coverage for the duration of the leave.
The Employer shall maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by the RN including the fact that the RN is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, and that the RN has requested leave.
13.19 Leave Without Pay for Reason of Faith or Conscience.
In accordance with RCW 1.16.050, employees will have the option to take up to two unpaid holidays per calendar year for a reason of faith or conscience, or for an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization.
To take unpaid time off under the statute, employees must consult with their supervisor or administrator and use their unit's procedure for making advance leave requests. The employee will need to inform their unit that the requested unpaid day(s) is for a reason of faith or conscience or for an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization.
The employer can only deny an employee's requested day(s) off if the employer determines that the requested time off would impose an undue hardship on the employer, or the employee's presence is necessary to maintain public safety. Undue hardship is defined in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 82-56-020. Employees may be asked to provide verification for their unpaid leave request.
Requests to use unpaid personal holiday leave will follow normal departmental leave request processes.
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KINGSTON — In early January, 21-year-old Nick Ogden of the Town of Ulster was struck by a train near his home. Ogden suffered multiple injuries and the loss of an arm and leg.
He is currently recovering but will require several surgeries over the coming months.
Ogden was an avid bowler and frequently bowled at the Hoe Bowl on the Hill in Kingston. When Tony Amato, an employee of Hoe Bowl, learned of the accident and the inability of the Ogden family to cover medical expenses, Amato immediately reached out to his musician friends to plan a fundraiser to help.
Tonight, live classic rock 'n' roll, heavy metal and bowling come together in Kingston. The Nick Ogden "Rock and Bowl" fundraiser will take place at Hoe Bowl on the Hill at 644 E. Chester St. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Live music begins at 8 p.m. featuring performances by Mister Kick, HeXe Krieg, Standard Assault, and Tailstock Thrust.
Raffles will be taking place throughout the evening, featuring gift certificates and items from several area businesses.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. General admission tickets are $10 per person. "Rock and Bowl" tickets, which include unlimited bowling and shoe rental for the night, are $20 per person. All proceeds will go directly to the Ogden family to help cover accrued medical expenses. All ages are welcome.
For more information, call 338-1414 or visit hoebowlfamilyfun.com.
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First single from The Cool Kids long-awaited When Fish Ride Bicycles LP, due soon on Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound imprint.
LISTEN: The Cool Kids – "Bundle Up"
Wow. New Cool Kids. Who gives a shit? When I first heard this dudes, I enjoyed their minimalistic style. Then I realized, "Oh, they just can't rap or make beats."
Mountain Dew's got a label?? When did that happen? Are there other acts on it?
COol Kids are alright, I dont think they CAN'T rap, they just rap about parties and laid back shit. Song's pretty nice
In a minimalist music scene "No talent required" can make millions e.i. Nicki Minaj.
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bre moved to NYC.
Hey, my grandma had ankle surgery. You're as cool as my grandma.
(I have seen my grandma do a kegstand.)
Crazy. I want one of his puzzle boxes.
Eww! Bones of the dead? Beware lest ye have to ferry souls for the next ten years.
I'm hoping they'll tell me where the treasure is buried.
Damn, I knew Bre was too good for this town. Glad now that I bought one of his locked paintings at a gallery auction a few years ago.
Goddamn I'm tired of these black-frame-retro-glasses robot motherfuckers with their "I'm in a retro band!" attitudes and their mall-retro sweaters. UGH. Got my fill at Amazon.com, thanks very much. HEY RETRO DOUCHEBAGS! STOP WEARING BLACK FRAMED GLASSES! YOU ANNOY THE FUCK OUT OF THE REST OF US! DO SOMETHING UNIQUE AND FIND AN IDENTITY BEYOND THE VERIZON "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW" ASSHOLE. But the puzzles and the puzzlemaker is really cool! Neat!
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A two-story, 1930s Wallingford house with a pillared front porch and white clapboard siding isn't the typical setting for pad thai and green curry, but Djan's Thai Restaurant doesn't have an interest in being ordinary. Inspired by the eclectic, global tastes of co-owners and brothers Tum and Lek, the restaurant prides itself on fusing East and West in both its menu and decor. Input from chefs in Bangkok and New York City helped create the menu, which tempts diners to sink chopsticks into contemporary versions of classic Thai dishes, such as wok-fried ginger beef or fried rice with pineapple and tofu. Foundational Thai ingredients—coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and basil leaves—still appear on plates, but they share the stage with Hawaiian-style prawns and Japanese shrimp tempura. Instead of washing down mouthfuls by drinking from a date's seltzer-filled boutonniere, diners can sip the vintages from Washington, California, and Chile that grace a hefty wine list.
Djan's decor reflects its cuisine's multicultural influences with modern, geometric tables and backlit alcoves that give a nod to the past with lanterns and suspended silver bells. For those who would rather eat in the comfort of their own homes or need to feed a party, the restaurant also offers delivery and catering.


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Angels 5, Astros 2: David Freese drove in a pair with a double to highlight a four-run fourth inning as Los Angeles recorded its seventh straight victory at home for the first time since August 2006.
Howie Kendrick and C.J. Cron each had an RBI single as the Angels emerged victorious in 10 of their last 13 contests. Mike Trout, Freese and Kendrick each had two hits and scored a run and Matt Shoemaker (6-2) worked six strong innings to pick up the win.
Jason Castro had an RBI single and red-hot Jose Altuve collected three hits and scored a run for the Astros, who have dropped four in a row and 13 of their last 17. Brett Oberholtzer (2-7) saw his streak of three straight quality starts come to a halt after permitting five runs on nine hits in 6 1/3 innings.
After Cron's line drive to left scored Kendrick to forge a 2-2 tie, Freese deposited a 2-1 changeup from Oberholtzer to right field to plate a pair. Freese advanced to third on the throw before coming home on Chris Iannetta's sacrifice fly to right to give Los Angeles a 5-2 lead.
Shoemaker rebounded after allowing season highs of eight runs and 11 hits in his previous outing to keep Houston in check. The 27-year-old yielded two runs on seven hits and struck out as many before two relievers bridged the gap to Joe Smith, who worked around a two-out walk in the ninth for his 10th save.
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First of all, I know the standard answer will be that exceptions are never to be used for flow control. While I perfectly agree with this, I've been thinking a long time about something I sometimes did, which I'll describe with the following pseudo-code:
string keyboardInput = read()
int number = int.parse(keyboardInput)
//the conversion succeeds
if(number >= 1000)
//That's not what I asked for. The message to display to the user
//is already in the catch-block below.
throw new NumberFormatException() //well, there IS something wrong with the number...
catch(NumberFormatException ex) //the user entered text
print("Please enter a valid number below 1000.")
First of all, take this example in a very abstract way. This does not necessarily have to happen. The situation simply is:
A user input needs to be constrained and can go wrong in 2 ways, either by a thrown exception the language defines, or by a check. Both errors are reported by the user in the same way, because they do not need to know the technical difference of what caused it.
I have thought of several ways to solve it. To begin with, it would be better to throw a custom made exception. The problem I then face is, if I catch it locally, what to do with the other exception? In se, the custom exception would be cause for a second catch-block, in which the message would be copied into just as well. My solution:
//number is wrong
throw new MyException()
catch(NumberFormatException ex)
throw new MyException()
catch(MyException ex) {
print("Please enter...")
The meaning of the exceptions' names is everything here. This application of custom-made exceptions is widely accepted, but essentially I didn't do anything different from the first way: I forced to go into a catch-block, albeit by throwing a custom exception rather than a standard-library one.
The same way applied to throwing the exception on to the calling method (thus not having a catch block for the custom exception) seems to make more sense. My method can go wrong in what is technically two ways, but essentially one way: wrong user input. Therefore, one would write a
UserInputException and make the method throw this. New problem: what if this is the main method of an application?
I'm not currently struggling with a specific application to implement this kind of behaviour, my question is purely theoretical and non-language specific.
What is the best way to approach this?