The ball may be handed, thrown, or even rolled, and its trajectory and the ball during that passage are called " the snap ".

By varying the snap count, a quarterback forces the defensive players to react to the movement of the offensive players, or risk being called for an offsides or encroachment penalty.

In a strong move, on 8 August 2005, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi called for a snap election to the lower house, as threatened, after LDP stalwarts and opposition DPJ parliamentarians defeated his proposal for a large-scale reform and privatisation of Japan Post, which besides being Japan's state-owned postal monopoly is arguably the world's largest financial institution, with nearly 331 trillion yen of assets.

On a regular, periodic basis, party conferences are held to elect party officers, although snap leadership elections can be called if enough members opt for such.

Trolling baits and lures are either tied with a knot, such as the improved clinch knot, or connected with a tiny safety pin-like device called a " snap " onto the fishing line which is in turn connected to the reel.

In the fall of 2000, the Liberals called a snap election that caught the Alliance off-guard.

Economic conditions during the 1970s were becoming more difficult for the UK and many other western economies as a result of the ending of the Bretton Woods Agreement and the 1973 oil shock, and the Heath government in its turn was buffeted by economic adversity and industrial unrest ( notably including confrontation with the coalminers which led to the Three-day week ) towards the end of 1973, and on 7 February 1974 ( with the crisis still ongoing ) Heath called a snap election for 28 February.

" He lost his seat at the general election of 1943, but regained it when de Valera called a snap election in 1944.

Following victory in two by-elections, Cosgrave called a snap election in September 1927.

In the 1975 election Social Credit, under W. A. C's son Bill Bennett, won a snap election called by Barrett.

* Steppers exhibit more vibration than other motor types, as the discrete step tends to snap the rotor from one position to another ( called a detent ).

Duplessis's first government was defeated in the 1939 election, a snap election called by the premier in hopes of exploiting the issue of Canadian participation in World War II.

Immediately after committing Jamaican troops to Ronald Reagan's invasion of Grenada in 1983, Seaga called a snap election – two years early – on the pretext that Dr Paul Robertson, General Secretary of the PNP, had called for his resignation.

Manley led the party in a boycott of the snap election called in 1983, and the party was absent from parliament for more than five years.

In November 2008, arguing that Quebecers needed a majority government during difficult economic times, Charest called a snap election for December 8.

In the fall of 2000, the Liberals called a snap election that caught the Alliance off-guard.

Strom called a snap election for August 1971.

In October 2000, Tobin suddenly resigned to join the federal Cabinet and run for re-election to the House of Commons in a snap election called by the Governor General on the advice of her prime minister, Jean Chrétien.

These controls are called “ snap action ” because the control mechanism will turn the burner valve or electrical element fully on or completely off, with no modulation or intermediate heat source operation – effectively ‘ snapping ’ the heat source on or off.

Peterson called a snap election for 1990.

There were also signs of an economic downturn by this time and some believed that Peterson had called the snap election to avoid its full impact.

The Taoiseach, de Valera, saw the threat posed by the new party and in February 1948 he called a snap general election to try and catch Clann na Poblachta off guard.

In late 1985, when President Marcos called for a snap election, Aquino ran for president with former senator Salvador Laurel as her vice-presidential running mate.

Because the physics of a disc require " snap " or " flick ", which means putting spin on the disc, new players generally find that throwing a distance driver accurately can be somewhat difficult and will require experience with disc golf disc response.

The centre scrimmager was later renamed the " snap ", and in intercollegiate play one side was given the right to put foot to ball first.

In the 2008 episode " Forest of the Dead ", River Song ( a character whose timeline intersects with the Doctor in reverse order ) says to the Doctor that she knows he would be able to open the TARDIS doors with a snap of his fingers.

These roles would require such inane phrases as " snap snap ", " rumble rumble ", " roar roar snarl slaver ", or " chug chug futt ", preceded by portentous announcements such as "... and I, Douglas Smith, play the volcano ".

* Spoof Welsh rap group Goldie Lookin Chain mentioned the killer in their song, " Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do ", a satire on the supposed links between gangsta rap and gun crime as reported in the press: ' Like Michael Ryan, about to snap, guns don't kill people, it's just rap '.

Some games will also implement a " blitz count ", or a period of time that must elapse after the snap before the defense may cross the line of scrimmage in order to attempt to tackle the quarterback.

The term " dogwood winter ", in colloquial use in the American Southeast, is sometimes used to describe a cold snap in spring, presumably because farmers believed it was not safe to plant their crops until after the dogwoods blossomed.

It makes use of the Lombard rhythm or " Scotch snap ", and may owe something to Scottish folk-song.

Now with Producer Dave the show has a number of features such as good news ( where presenters and listeners share things since the last broadcast that either make them feel good or not so bad in life ) ending with the phrase: " that's not just good news, that's great news ", snap my pitch up ( in which famous entertainers are presented with pitches for their participation films or shows that have titles typically based around the stars name ), five minute listener bans ( received by listeners who share content that receives playful disapproval ) and Sparky Wednesday ( on every third Wednesday as a celebration of " the best of Britain's tradesmen ").

In the end, Pistachio helps his father snap out of it, they free " Mama ", return the artifacts, Pistachio marries Jennifer, and becomes an official Master of Disguise.

) After a variety of ups and downs including a failed attempt to improve her work environment by having her co-workers write compliments about one another and place them in the " snap cup ", Elle starts to lose her faith in Washington politics.

Alex claims that they " are all dead ", which causes Simon to snap her neck.

The Cowardly Lion ( voiced by Milton Berle ) puts on his best brave act when he tells Dorothy and the others he will slay the elephants, saying he will " snap off their tusks and use them for toothpicks ", but, like the Tin Man, he is too afraid after hearing the elephants are magical, and he suggests they go to find Glinda ( voiced by Rise Stevens ), the Good Witch of the North.

He surmises that Michael embodies a part of everyone ; a part people are afraid will one day " snap and knife someone ", which lends to the fear that Michael creates on screen.

* Limited engine speeds or RPM: OHV engines have more valvetrain moving parts, thus more valvetrain inertia and mass, as a result they suffer more easily from valve " float ", and may exhibit a tendency for the pushrods, if improperly designed, to flex or snap at high engine speeds.

Before being eaten, mature snap pea pods may need to be " stringed ", which means the membranous string running along the top of the pod from base to tip is removed.

* If the offence fumbles ( a ball carrier drops the football, or has it dislodged by an opponent, or if the intended player fails to catch a lateral pass or a snap from centre, or a kick attempt is blocked by an opponent ), the ball may be recovered ( and advanced ) by either team.

Today, the only linemen who can receive a forward pass are the ends and, if they report as eligible prior to the snap, the offensive tackle.

NFHS ( high school ) rules do not allow for a passer to intentionally throw an incomplete forward pass to save loss of yardage or conserve time, except for a spike to conserve time after a hand to hand snap.

After the snap, tight end Randy Grossman faked a block to the inside as if it were a running play, but then ran a pass route into the endzone, and Bradshaw threw the ball to him for a touchdown, tying the game, 7 – 7.

The defense knows a pass is more than likely coming up ( although some running plays can be run effectively from the shotgun ) and there is a higher risk of a botched snap than in a simple center / quarterback exchange.

All the parties in Parliament, who were not prepared for a snap election, agreed to pass a resolution retroactively declaring the lost money vote was not a matter of confidence.

Graziani got the snap, tripped over his own fullback's foot, and threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to OS Steve Smith off his own knee.

In the spring session of the legislature, Graham attempted to pass a snap motion of no confidence on during his speech on the budget.

Then, with 32 seconds remaining Staubach again lined up in the shotgun formation, took the snap, pump-faked left, then turned to his right and unloaded a desperation pass to Drew Pearson who was being covered by All-Pro cornerback Nate Wright.

Center Dan Koppen faked a direct snap to Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, causing the defense to move to stop the run ; meanwhile, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who received the football, faked an over-the-head snap, and held the Statue of Liberty pose with his back to the defense before turning around and throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Wes Welker in the back of the end zone.

But Junkin botched a snap for a 41-yard field goal attempt, resulting in a feeble pass play that fell incomplete.

When Joe Montana took the snap, the play, known as Sprint Right Option, was intended to be a pass to wide receiver Freddie Solomon ; earlier in the game, Solomon had scored a touchdown on that play.

New Orleans scored first after Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer's fumble on a bad snap led to Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert's 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Martin.

In describing the play in a National Football League game, one may hear the contorted locution, " The quarterback was eligible to receive a forward pass because he was in the shotgun formation ", when it would be far simpler to say that the team's eligible receivers included the tailback who took the snap ; the rules apply differently depending on whether the player is positioned behind the snapper to take a handed snap, or further back and hence in the backfield.

Single wing halfbacks received a direct center snap, and then had run, handoff, or pass options.

This was difficult for many teams at the time because most offensive passing games centered around the play-action pass, a situation that often favored the defense even further with the quarterback lined up to receive the snap from directly behind the center.

However, Buffalo was called for a delay of game penalty, and Ferguson's pass attempt on the next snap fell incomplete.

Later changes made it possible to snap the ball with the hands, either through the air or by a direct hand-to-hand pass.