Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: David Holmes Dream Job Season 2 Winner


Related Topics

In the News (Sun 15 Nov 09)

  
  Game Show NewsNet
Last season, Mike Hall outlasted 11 others to win the holy grail of sports fans' dream jobs...
Thanks to the Boston Red Sox's adamant refusal to die by the hands of the evil empire known as the New York Yankees, "Dream Job" was pushed back ANOTHER half-hour, leaving most of the east-coast viewing public snoring behind.
Woody comments that David didn't let the fans know that Greg Anthony wasn't available, that the vignette was cliched and that he was more-or-less repeating what was told in his IFB.
www.gameshownewsnet.com /prime/dreamjob2/101904.html   (2540 words)

  
  Dream Job (Season 2) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She was called "solid," but Paige told her to "keep improving." Holmes then took his turn, having the top 5 blocks for his segment, with the top block being an incredible knockaway by Detroit Pistons star Tayshaun Prince on Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller in game one of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals.
Wendy's Wild Card winners Holmes and James were next, and their interviewee was Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins.
Holmes was said to be the better of the two.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dream_Job_(Season_2)   (2021 words)

  
 David Smith's EconomicsUK.com: David Smith's other articles Archives
David Blunkett, in his diaries, says that Tony Blair was ready to ditch Gordon Brown in March 2003, unless the chancellor came out in support of the Iraq war.
For the Conservatives, and David Cameron, the issue is whether he can head off demands from party traditionalists for tax cuts, and stick with the rather feeble formulation that the proceeds of growth will be shared between public spending and lower taxes.
David Frost, director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce, wrote last week that “UK companies are increasing their use of legal migrant labour at an enormous rate”.
www.economicsuk.com /blog/cat_david_smiths_other_articles.html   (20468 words)

  
 News for Katie Holmes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Holmes revealed during the interview that she reads tabloid reports written about her and her family saying, "It's really frustrating the amount of s**t that's out there." Cruise and Holmes both claim to be bewildered by the "Where's Suri?" campaign which has dominated the press since the baby's birth.
Holmes are still engaged and are moving forward with their wedding plans, as well as planning for the arrival of their child.
Katie Holmes refuses to be moved by tabloid rumors claiming her relationship with fiance Tom Cruise is a publicity stunt.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0005017/news   (15710 words)

  
 Emerald City - #120
It is an OK job, but it takes Sharp away from the heroes and monsters he’s so good at, and shows that Miéville is not Alan Moore, no more than Moore is China Miéville.
David Hartwell, the other member of the "gang of five" is also a noted anthology editor, so he might continue to snap up the fifth slot.
David surely deserves a pile of Hugos, but it won’t be good for the category if he does keep winning easily.
www.emcit.com /emcit120.shtml   (17992 words)

  
 Dave Holmes (sportscaster) at AllExperts
David Holmes is an American sportscaster, and was also the winner of the second season of Dream Job, the ESPN reality television talent search show that looks for new on-air talent for the all-sports television network.
It took Holmes a while to find his rhythm, but once he picked it up, he was nearly flawless, though he did stumble on occasions throughout the season.
Holmes did try out for the show's first season, got to the semifinals of the competition, but was passed over for the televised finals for the Spring of 2004.
en.allexperts.com /e/d/da/dave_holmes_(sportscaster).htm   (387 words)

  
 cantonrep.com
Holmes wasn’t a favorite to win “Dream Job.” He actually missed the final cut twice by one.
After that, Holmes reasoned that if he was going to get dismissed from the show, he was going to do it while having fun.
Holmes, who will move to Rocky Hill, Conn., on Jan. 8, hopes to be on air by the end of January.
www.cantonrep.com /index.php?ID=199050&r=1&Category=11   (705 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Page 3 - Finale is beginning of one man's dream
A season's worth of Dream Job comes down to two finalists -- ultra-slick Grant "Geico" Thompson and earnest David "Mayberry's Finest" Holmes.
David stumbled slightly on his NBA highlight, but recovered nicely with his buzzer-beater ad lib.
Kit gave him a "really nice job"; SAS called him out for being tripped up by McGinest, but lauded him for his ad-libbed college football highlight; Al gave him "good" marks across the board (interaction, chemistry, lead-in); Woody though he was outstanding and had the kicker of the night: "I'm proud of you."
sports.espn.go.com /espn/page3/story?page=shanoff/041117   (1269 words)

  
 Daily Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping News - BoatNerd.Com
It was the teenaged Schuyler's job to load them in their thousands into copper-lined "concrete mixers" with syrup and a little wax.
On 17 October 1871, CASCADEN (2 mast wood schooner, 138 tons, built in 1866, at Saugeen, Ontario) was carrying much needed supplies for the Cove Island Lighthouse keeper and his family who were in desperate straits.
On 16 October 1912, JAMES BUCKLEY (2 mast wood schooner-barge, 161 foot, 442 gross tons, built in 1884, at Quebec City) was carrying coal and being towed by the tug WILLIAM PROCTOR in consort with the barges H B and MENOMINEE in Lake Ontario.
www.boatnerd.com /news/news14.htm   (18645 words)

  
 Movieman's Guide to the Movies - Batman Begins (2005) - Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Katie ...
For once, each and every one of these actors play an intrigal role to the development of Bruce as he (in his words) "seeks the means to fight injustice".
Going in I wasn't pleased with Holmes (forget that her personal life which is overshadowing this film) because she never looked like she'd fit the part of a district attourney; to a certain extent, I was wrong.
Upon hearing the news that David S. Goyer (Blade) would be writing and the young and talented Christopher Nolan would be restarting the franchise, I was truly in fanboy heaven.
www.moviemansguide.com /reviews/2005/batmanbegins.php   (1012 words)

  
 United States Grand Prix
Weather at 9:30 a.m.: Air temperature is 68 degrees F (20 degrees C), track temperature is 96.8 degrees (36 degrees C), wind speed is 1.2 mph (2 km/h), wind direction is from the east-northeast, relative humidity is 57 percent.
Walker and Mad Croc did a good job, and I appreciate everything they’ve done for me. It’s a fun track, and there’s a lot of places to pass, but really here it’s a drafting game.
There are three four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500, A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears, and one four-time winner of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR race, Jeff Gordon.
www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=4896   (3975 words)

  
 CNN.com - Showbuzz - Dec. 23, 2003
The competitors are all winners of the first season of the "Idol" series in their respective countries -- making second-season U.S. winner Ruben Studdard ineligible, the network has said.
At No. 2 is Cliff Richard with 1,152 weeks in the charts, followed by The Shadows at 771 weeks.
The dad, Steve Martin, lands his dream job as a college football coach at the same time that the mom, Bonnie Hunt, writes a best-selling book that takes her cross-country to promote it.
www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/12/22/showbuzz/index.html   (1055 words)

  
 South Coast Repertory's 2001-02 Season Press Release
According to Artistic Directors David Emmes and Martin Benson, who co-founded SCR in 1964, the 2001-02 Season will be the final season before the opening of the company’s expanded three-theatre complex.
When Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle arrives, he gets the chance to put his literary insights to a real test as he attempts to untangle both the emotional and ethereal enigmas.
Whether they are on the job or on the town, Hortua’s characters are all looking for something different.
www.scr.org /season/01-02season/releases/seasonrelease.html   (2261 words)

  
 UNIVERSITY GAZETTE | November 17, 2004 | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The man's name was David Challoner, who in fall of 1974 called Perry to tell him that he had just accepted an appointment as dean of the medical school at Saint Louis University.
When he was contacted about the opening for the same job 1989, he initially refused to consider it until the dean of the medical school, Stuart Bondurant, and Eric Munson, CEO of the hospital, turned up the heat.
Winners receive an award letter and a $25 gift certificate from one of four area vendors.
gazette.unc.edu /archives/04nov17/morestories.html   (8217 words)

  
 Mort's Hobbies --> Reality TV --> Lists --> Worst Winners
She routinely threatened to quit, she constantly screamed at him even though she was the one holding the team back, she really didn't help the team at all, and she annoyed viewers.
She also was boring enough in her first season of Survivor that she didn't deserve a spot on All-Stars.
Unless season three was a complete choke job from Dat Phan, he was definitely not deserving of the title of Last Comic Standing champion.
www.geocities.com /adam_mort/worstwinners.html   (5501 words)

  
 Miami upsets MAC favorite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Central Michigan's David Webber, the Mid-American Conference player of the year, took a 3-point shot from the corner.
CMU'S David Webber is surrounded by Miami defenders.
Turnovers: 8 (Pleiness 3, Brigitha 2, Kisner, Manciel, Webber).
www.enquirer.com /editions/2001/03/09/spt_miami_upsets_mac.html   (740 words)

  
 Dream Job Winners Mike Hall and David Holmes with Al Jaffe pictures from south photos on webshots
Dream Job Winners Mike Hall and David Holmes with Al Jaffe pictures from south photos on webshots
Dream Job Winners Mike Hall and David Holmes with Al Jaffe
The hosts of ESPN Dream Job: The Experience - Season 1 winner Mike Hall and Season 2 winner David Holmes with judge Al Jaffe.
travel.webshots.com /photo/1291957383027916608roKBbV   (161 words)

  
 New NFL deal 'awesome' for local Fox affiliate (phillyBurbs.com) | Laura Nachman
The winner of "Dream Job 2" will be determined at 9 p.m.
The finalists are Grant Thompson and David Holmes.
"Dream Job" finalist Brian Startare, of Glassboro, N.J., who was cut a few weeks ago, was spotted at the Achievement in Radio (AIR) Awards with a CN8 cameraman taping some "stand-ups." Startare said he is ready to quit his "real job" and try to get a full-time job in broadcasting.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/220-11122004-399237.html   (639 words)

  
 Suds, Wine & Spirits - Wineries
Holmes plans to market his Warbird beer by using real “warbirds,” including his own World War II-era T-6 trainer, which he describes as “loud, heavy and fun to fly” – kind of like a Harley-Davidson for the sky.
David Holmes has been brewing his own beer in his home for years, but he has decided to open a microbrewery called Warbird Brewing Co. that offers its beers in kegs, cans and growlers to wholesale and retail customers.
Holmes, 43, has never been one to shy away from an adventure or, for that matter, stress about stressful things.
www.sudswineandspirits.com /beerpress.htm   (6682 words)

  
 On-air talent searches are a win-win deal for niched cable channels
ESPN filled three on-air positions with winners from "Dream Job," while SOAPnet cast two aspiring actors on soap operas on sister network ABC.
ESPN's "Dream Job" produced three on-air stars: Mike Hall, ESPNU anchor; David Holmes, who hosts "SportsCenter," and former Orlando Magic player Dee Brown, who this spring beat five other former National Basketball Association players for a spot as a studio analyst.
Kimberly Kennedy, winner of 2004's "Wickedly Perfect" on CBS - a search for the next Martha Stewart - is still in series development with syndicator King World.
www.azcentral.com /ent/tv/articles/0906tvtalent06.html   (845 words)

  
 What to expect on returning shows - 2004 Fall TV Preview - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Another first this season is that the Bachelor will live in the Ladies’ Villa, instead of his own pad across town.
At least Neela has stuck with her decision not to become a doctor; she’s interviewing for jobs at Starbucks and the Gap, and — having lost her apartment — sleeping in the lounge at County.
She’s in her mid-twenties, so it shouldn’t be for Toby (Richard Schiff, last season with the actual Democrats at the party’s convention in Boston).
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5559969   (2578 words)

  
 Niche channels using contests to fill cupboards with talent | The San Diego Union-Tribune
In the case of "I Wanna Be a Soap Star," last year's winner, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, received a 13-week contract on ABC's "General Hospital" as Officer Byron Murphy, which has become a recurring role.
ESPN's "Dream Job" produced three on-air stars: Mike Hall, ESPN anchor; David Holmes, who hosts "SportsCenter"; and former Orlando Magic player Dee Brown, who this spring beat five other former National Basketball Association players for a spot as a studio analyst.
Kimberly Kennedy, winner of 2004's "Wickedly Perfect" on CBS – a search for the next Martha Stewart – is still in series development with syndicator King World.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20050908/news_lz1c08niche.html   (806 words)

  
 The Hoop Scoop Online - Members
As a matter of fact, he ranks as our #2 player in the entire tournament, because he finished third in scoring with 22.5 ppg and was also one of the statistically leaders in the tournament in field goals, 3-point field goals, rebounding, assists, blocks, and turnovers.
Holmes, who ranks #9 in Indiana and #214 nationally, is an excellent addition to the North Carolina program, because he's like a coach on the floor.
Obviously, Holmes isn't going to beat out North Carolina's point guard of the future Ronald Curry, but he'd be a great role player in the ACC and playing against somebody with Curry's talent everyday in practice could provide the kid of competition he needs to perhaps play professionally abroad someday.
www.hoopscooponline.com /members/hot-december98.html   (12490 words)

  
 Clooney Studio | George Clooney News November 2006
The 37th season of Lyrics and Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y opens January 6-8 with "The Last Girl Singer: Rosemary Clooney...And Her Way with Words," the first New York tribute to Rosemary Clooney since her death in 2002.
Now it's rumoured their first date could be at Tom Cruise's wedding to Katie Holmes this Saturday as George is keen to take Cat as his guest.
My job is to make sure that cameras and lights follow where I go” in the region, calling attention to the crisis and the United Nations’ responsibility there.
www.clooneystudio.com /news/november06.html   (8189 words)

  
 Answering Machine Messages
Their appliances have switched jobs again, and I get to answer the phone 'cause my old job sucked.
2: Our two chief uses are to get your name and your phone number.
Voice 2: These are the messages of Chad's answering machine.
www.users.nac.net /cmacina/joke-ans.html   (9965 words)

  
 PGATOUR.com - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Q&A: Hietala on '06 goals, his first job and the Daytona 500
Excitement of '05 TOUR season captured in "Center Stage presented by FedEx"
Holmes and Points tied at Q-school with one round left
www.golfweb.com /news/05dec   (776 words)

  
 [No title]
A maximum of 2 songs of the audition will be allowed to play in the allotted 20 minutes.
Only 2 rock bands from each city will make it to the grand final in Cochin\, out of which there will be a winner and a runner up band.
2” to be released March 13th\, 2007 on Australia’s EQ Recordings.
upcoming.org /calendar/v2/search_all/owned?catid=1   (12073 words)

  
 Winter 2005 Class Notes
David Kunhardt (davidkunhardt88@yahoo.com) updated us recently from his home in Corte Madera, Calif. Eight years ago, he joined Transamerica in the Pyramid in San Francisco to run a small group investing in affordable housing.
The company was acquired by AEGON USA in 1999, but David continues with the same work and is expanding his staff to step up the pace: He hopes to end '04 at $1.2 billion invested in low income housing and historic tax credit properties across the country.
On the home front, David and Susan added a fourth child to their household last year, with a second adoption from Almaty, Kazakhstan (having adopted in 2001 from the same Baby House in Almaty); they also have "bio kids" Peter and Lindsay.
www.middlebury.edu /administration/middmag/class_notes/win05.htm   (19720 words)

  
 The Daily Northwestern - Final Four fantasy
After a short stint in the ABA 2000 for the Kansas City Knights, the 6-foot-3 guard decided to head to Europe and show that he has some more life in his legs.
In his first season in the ACB, Walters sits among the league's scoring leaders with 17.3 points per game.
In 1998, Brody Deren, David Newman, Adam Robinson and Steve Lepore transferred at the end of the season, leaving some critics wondering whether NU can ever put together a winning program in the Big Ten.
www.dailynorthwestern.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=9ca37918-7ec7-4ad9-993b-a2cfb5b13212   (1197 words)

  
 Artsandentertainment: Wanted: TV stars, no experience needed
Food Network is the latest among niche cable channels that are fishing talent from a pool they've stocked themselves.
ESPN filled three on-air positions with winners from Dream Job, while SOAPnet cast two aspiring actors on soap operas on ABC, its affiliated network.
ESPN's Dream Job produced three on-air stars: Mike Hall, ESPNU anchor; David Holmes, who hosts SportsCenter; and former Orlando Magic player Dee Brown, who this spring beat five other former NBA players for a spot as a studio analyst.
www.sptimes.com /2005/09/12/news_pf/Artsandentertainment/Wanted__TV_stars__no_.shtml   (815 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.