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`` Moulin Rouge '' is the title of a book by Pierre La Mure , which was adapted as a 1952 film called Moulin Rouge , starring Jose Ferrer and Zsa-Zsa Gabor . Several other films have had the same title , including 2001 's Moulin Rouge !
Several movies have been made about the Moulin Rouge .
Moulin Rouge ( , Red Mill ) is a cabaret built in 1889 by Joseph Oller , who also owned the Paris Olympia .
Moulin Rouge ( Translates from French to English as Red Windmill ) is a traditional cabaret and nightclub which began in 1889 .
Close to Montmartre in the Paris red-light district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement , it is marked by the red windmill on its roof .
It is situated near to the French quarter of Montmartre in the red-light district of Paris called Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement . It can be recognized by the large red windmill it has on its roof .
Selena released another album in 1992 , Entre a Mi Mundo . Songs from that album , such as `` Como La Flor '' , helped make Selena a star .
In 1992 , Selena 's album Entre A Mi Mundo which contained Selena 's signature song `` Como La Flor '' was certified 6X Platinum by the RIAA .
Her funeral drew approximately 60,000 mourners , many of whom traveled from outside the United States .
Selena 's funeral drew over 60,000 mourners .
Selena 's life was also the basis of the musical Selena Forever starring Veronica Vazquez as Selena .
Millions of fans showed up at Selena 's house and Selena 's store `` Selena Etc. '' .
Flà vio Rodrigues da Costa ( 14 September 1906 -- 22 November 1999 ) was a Brazilian football ( soccer ) player and manager .
Flà vio Costa ( born 14 September , 1906 ) is a former Brazilian football player .
Takaji Mori ( born November 24 , 1943 in Fukuyama , Hiroshima , Japan ) is a Japanese former football player and manager .
Takaji Mori ( born 24 November 1943 ) is a former Japanese football player .
He last played for the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves , who waived him on March 13 , 2007 .
He last played for the NBA 's Minnesota Timberwolves .
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union ( EBU ) .
The Eurovision Song Contest is a song contest held in European Broadcasting Union which started in 1956 .
Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem , released June 18 , 2010 on Shady Records , Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records .
Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem , released June 18 , 2010 by Aftermath Entertainment and Shady Records .
Howard Phillips `` H. P. '' Lovecraft ( August 20 , 1890 â `` March 15 , 1937 ) was an American author of horror , fantasy and science fiction , especially the subgenre known as weird fiction .
Howard Phillips Lovecraft ( August 20 , 1890 â `` March 15 , 1937 ) was an American author of fantasy , horror and science fiction .
Shu Kamo ( å è å ` Kamo Shu , born 29 October 1939 ) is a retired Japanese football player and currently a football manager .
Shu Kamo ( born 29 October 1939 ) is a former Japanese football player .
Most recently Emirates launched a campaign to promote Dubai as a destination using the slogan Fly Emirates .
Emirates is a part of The Emirates Group , which has more than 50,000 employees , and is owned fully by the Government of Dubai directly under the Investment Corporation of Dubai . Cargo activities are done by the Emirates Group 's Emirates SkyCargo division .
To over Six Continents .
It goes to countries on six continents .
Cargo activities are undertaken by the Emirates Group 's Emirates SkyCargo division .
Cargo activities are done by the Emirates Group 's Emirates SkyCargo division .
Emirates is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group , which has over 50,000 employees , and is wholly-owned by the Government of Dubai directly under the Investment Corporation of Dubai .
Emirates is a part of The Emirates Group , which has more than 50,000 employees , and is owned fully by the Government of Dubai directly under the Investment Corporation of Dubai .
It is the largest airline in the Middle East , operating over 2,400 passenger flights per week , from its hub at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 , to 105 cities in 62 countries across six continents .
It runs more than 2400 passenger flights per week from its hub at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 , to 108 places in 60 countries . It goes to countries on six continents .
From 2004 , the airline changed its slogan to Fly Emirates .
Emirates Airline is the largest major airline in the Middle East . It is the national airline of Dubai , United Arab Emirates .
Emirates ( á ayarÄ n al-Im Ä rÄ t ) ( also known as by marketing phrase Fly Emirates ) is the national airline of Dubai , United Arab Emirates .
Emirates is an airline based in the United Arab Emirates .
The airline became headed by Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum , the airline 's present chairman . In the years following its founding , the airline expanded both its fleet and its destinations .
Emirates Airline is the largest major airline in the Middle East .
Letitia Christian Tyler ( November 12 , 1790 -- September 10 , 1842 ) , first wife of John Tyler , was First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death .
Letitia Christian Tyler ( November 12 , 1790 - September 10 , 1842 ) was the first wife of John Tyler , the tenth President of the United States . She was the First Lady of the United States from 1841 until her death in 1842 .
Bromine monochloride , also called bromine ( I ) chloride , bromochloride , and bromine chloride , is an interhalogen inorganic compound with chemical formula BrCl .
Bromine monochloride , also known as bromine ( I ) chloride , bromochloride , or bromine chloride , is a chemical compound . Its chemical formula is BrCl .
Note that wave heights in the scale are for conditions in the open ocean , not along the shore .
The wave heights given are for waves on the open ocean , not near the shore .
Its full name is the Beaufort Wind Force Scale .
The Beaufort scale is a scale for measuring wind speeds .
Such high temperature corrosion products in the form of compacted oxide layer glazes have also been shown to prevent or reduce wear during high temperature sliding contact of metallic ( or metallic and ceramic ) surfaces .
One form of high temperature corrosion can lead to the formation of compacted oxide layer glazes , which under certain circumstances reduces wear .
Cowlairs Football Club was a 19th century football club from Glasgow , Scotland .
Cowlairs F.C. is a former football club which has played in Scotland .
Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise , and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street , Degrassi Junior High , and Degrassi High .
The TV series spawned two movies : Degrassi Goes Hollywood in 2009 and Degrassi Takes Manhattan in 2010 .
Hurricane Humberto was a minimal hurricane that formed and intensified faster than any other tropical cyclone on record before landfall . Developing on September 12 , 2007 , in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico , the cyclone rapidly strengthened and struck High Island , Texas , with winds of about 90 mph ( 150 km\/h ) early on September 13 .
Hurricane Humberto formed and strengthened faster than any other tropical cyclone on record within 18 hours of landfall ; developing on September 12 , 2007 in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico , the cyclone quickly strengthened and struck High Island , Texas , with winds of about 90 mph ( 150 km\/h ) early on September 13 .
Pat Burns has won 3 times , the most of any coach .
Pat Burns has won three times , the most of any coach .
The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation ( IBAF ) and created by Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , the Major League Baseball Players Association ( MLBPA ) , and other professional baseball leagues and their players associations around the world .
The World Baseball Classic ( WBC ) is an international tournament by Major League Baseball .
Onhaye is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur .
Onhaye is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur .
It appeared on the 1969 album Abbey Road , and is the song that precedes the extended medley that formed side two of the original LP record .
`` Because '' appeared on the 1969 album Abbey Road .
`` Because '' is a ballad written by John Lennon ( credited to Lennon\/McCartney ) and performed by The Beatles .
`` Because '' is a song written by John Lennon ( credited to Lennon\/McCartney ) and performed by The Beatles .
It features a 3-part harmony vocal performance between Lennon , McCartney and George Harrison , overdubbed three times to make nine voices in all .
It features a 3-part harmony vocal performance between Lennon , McCartney and George Harrison , overdubbed three times to make nine voices in all . .
Daniel Dwight Tosh ( born May 29 , 1975 ) is an American stand-up comedian and television host .
Daniel Tosh ( born May 29 , 1975 ) is an American stand-up comedian .
Tosh was born in Boppard , Rhineland-Palatinate , West Germany but grew up in Titusville , Florida , the son of a preacher with one brother and two sisters .
Tosh was born in Germany but grew up in Titusville , Florida , the son of a preacher and with one brother and two sisters .
He currently hosts the Comedy Central video clip show , Tosh .0 .
Currently , Tosh hosts Tosh .0 , a show showcasing internet video clips on Comedy Central .
On June 17 , 2007 , Comedy Central aired his stand-up special : Daniel Tosh : Completely Serious .
On June 17 , 2007 , Comedy Central aired a stand-up special featuring Tosh , Daniel Tosh : Completely Serious .
Tosh 's first big career break came in 2001 with a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman .
Tosh 's first big career break came in 2001 with his performance on the Late Show with David Letterman .
Tosh followed with appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , Jimmy Kimmel Live !
He followed with appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , Jimmy Kimmel Live !
In 2003 he performed in his own 30-minute special on Comedy Central Presents .
In 2003 , he performed in his own thirty-minute special on Comedy Central Presents .
After graduating from Astronaut High School in 1993 , Tosh attended the University of Central Florida , graduating in December 1996 with a degree in marketing .
After graduating from Astronaut High School in 1993 and later the University of Central Florida with a degree in marketing , Tosh moved to Los Angeles where he lives with his dog .
He attributes his decision to work in comedy to having been raised in Florida , which he considers `` flat , hot and dumb . ''
He says his reason to work in comedy is that he was raised in Florida , which he considers `` flat , hot and dumb . ''
It is and is part of Tando Allahyar Taluka and is located in the center of the district , the Union Council has a population of 65,776 .
It is part of Tando Allahyar Taluka and is located in the center of the district , the Union Council has a population of 65,776 .
Austen 's immediate family was large : six brothers â '' James ( 1765 â `` 1819 ) , George ( 1766 â `` 1838 ) , Edward ( 1767 â `` 1852 ) , Henry Thomas ( 1771 â `` 1850 ) , Francis William ( Frank ) ( 1774 â `` 1865 ) , Charles John ( 1779 â `` 1852 ) â '' and one sister , Cassandra Elizabeth ( Steventon , Hampshire , 9 January 1773 â `` 1845 ) , who , like Jane , died unmarried .
Austen had a large family . She had six brothersâ '' James ( 1765 â `` 1819 ) , George ( 1766 â `` 1838 ) , Edward ( 1767 â `` 1852 ) , Henry Thomas ( 1771 â `` 1850 ) , Francis William ( Frank ) ( 1774 â `` 1865 ) , Charles John ( 1779 â `` 1852 ) â '' and one sister , Cassandra Elizabeth ( 1773 â `` 1845 ) , who died without marrying .
Austen was subsequently educated at home , until leaving for boarding school with her sister Cassandra early in 1785 .
After that , Austen was educated at home until she went to boarding school with Cassandra early in 1785 .
By December 1786 , Jane and Cassandra had returned home because the Austens could not afford to send both of their daughters to school .
In the winter of 1786 , Jane and Cassandra went back home because their family was not rich enough to send both of their daughters to school .
Austen was born on 16 December 1775 at Steventon rectory and publicly christened on 5 April 1776 .
Austen was born on 16 December 1775 at Steventon rectory . She was christened in public on 5 April 1776 .
George Austen apparently gave his daughters unfettered access to his large and varied library , was tolerant of Austen 's sometimes risquà experiments in writing , and provided both sisters with expensive paper and other materials for their writing and drawing .
George Austen seemed to have let his daughters read the books in his large library freely . He also allowed Austen 's experiments in writing , and gave her costly paper and other writing materials .
After a few months at home , her mother placed Austen with Elizabeth Littlewood , a woman living nearby , who nursed and raised Austen for a year or eighteen months .
A few months after she was born , her mother hired a woman named Elizabeth Littlewood to nurse her . Littlewood took care of Austen for about a year .
Austen 's parents , George Austen ( 1731 â `` 1805 ) , and his wife Cassandra ( 1739 â `` 1827 ) , were members of substantial gentry families .
Austen 's parents , George Austen ( 1731 â `` 1805 ) , and his wife , Cassandra ( 1739 â `` 1827 ) , were both part of the gentry .
Only some personal and family letters remain ( by one estimate only 160 out of Austen 's 3,000 letters are extant ) , and her sister Cassandra ( to whom most of the letters were originally addressed ) burned `` the greater part '' of the ones she kept and censored those she did not destroy .
Only a few letters remain ( it is estimated that only 160 out of Austen 's 3,000 letters survive ) . Her sister Cassandra ( to whom most of the letters were written ) burned `` the greater part '' of the ones she kept .
Charles and Frank served in the navy , both rising to the rank of admiral .
Charles and Frank served in the navy .
Jane Austen ( 16 December 1775 â `` 18 July 1817 ) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction , set among the landed gentry , earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature , her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics .
Jane Austen ( 16 December 1775 â `` 18 July 1817 ) was an English novelist . She wrote many books of romantic fiction about the gentry .
Scholars have unearthed little information since .
Scholars have not been able to find much information after that .
Edward was adopted by his fourth cousin , Thomas Knight , inheriting Knight 's estate and taking his name in 1812 .
Edward was adopted by his fourth cousin , Thomas Knight . He became `` Edward Knight '' instead of Edward Austen in 1812 .
Cassandra was a member of the prominent Leigh family ; they married on 26 April 1764 at Walcot Church in Bath .
Cassandra was a part of the important Leigh family . George and Cassandra married on 26 April 1764 at Walcot Church in Bath .
Austen later compiled `` fair copies '' of 29 of these early works into three bound notebooks , now referred to as the Juvenilia , containing pieces originally written between 1787 and 1793 .
Austen later put together `` fair copies '' of 29 of these early works into three notebooks . They are now called the Juvenilia .
The school curriculum probably included some French , spelling , needlework , dancing and music and , perhaps , drama .
She learned some French , spelling , needlework , dancing , music , and probably drama .
Among these works are a satirical novel in letters titled Love and Freindship ( sic ) , in which she mocked popular novels of sensibility , and The History of England , a manuscript of 34 pages accompanied by 13 watercolor miniatures by her sister Cassandra .
In Love and Freindship , she laughed at popular sentimental novels . She also wrote The History of England , which had 13 watercolor pictures by her sister Cassandra inside it .
Biographical information concerning Jane Austen is `` famously scarce '' , according to one biographer .
Biographical facts about Jane Austen are `` famously scarce '' ( few ) .
There is manuscript evidence that Austen continued to work on these pieces as late as the period 1809 â `` 11 , and that her niece and nephew , Anna and James Edward Austen , made further additions as late as 1814 .
There is some proof that Austen continued to work on these pieces later in life . Her nephew and niece , James Edward and Anna Austen , may have made further additions to her work in around 1814 .
Perhaps as early as 1787 , Austen began to write poems , stories , and plays for her own and her family 's amusement .
Perhaps from as early as 1787 , Austen began writing poems , short stories , and plays for fun .
Both girls caught typhus and Jane nearly died .
Both girls caught typhus and Jane almost died .
In 1783 , according to family tradition , Jane and Cassandra were sent to Oxford to be educated by Mrs. Ann Cawley and they moved with her to Southampton later in the year .
According to family tradition , Jane and Cassandra were sent to Oxford to be educated by Mrs. Ann Crawley in 1783 . They moved with her to Southampton later in the year .
She later reprised this role in Grace & Favour , which ran from 1992 to 1993 .
She later played the same role in Grace & Favour , which ran from 1992 to 1993 .
Sugden appeared in many other television series , including The Liver Birds and Coronation Street .
Sugden also appeared in The Liver Birds and Coronation Street .
Isabel Mary ` Mollie ' Sugden ( 21 July 1922 -- 1 July 2009 ) was an English comedy actress best known for portraying the saleswoman Mrs. Slocombe in the British sitcom Are You Being Served ?
Mary Isobel ` Mollie ' Sugden ( 21 July 1922 â `` 1 July 2009 ) was an English comedy actress best known for playing saleswoman Mrs. Slocombe in the popular British sitcom Are You Being Served ?
An archbishop ( from Greek á 1\/4 Ï Ï Î - , chief , and á 1\/4 Ï Î Ï Î Î Ï Î Ï , bishop ) is a bishop of higher rank , but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon , priest ( presbyter ) and bishop .
In the Catholic Church , when a bishop becomes an archbishop , he is not given any more Holy Orders or any other sacrament . The word comes from the Greek Î Ï Ï Î , which means `` first '' or `` chief '' , and Î Ï Î Ï Î Î Ï Î Ï , which means `` over-seer '' or `` supervisor '' .
It adjoins the ceremonial counties of Cheshire ( to the north west ) , Derbyshire ( to the east ) , Leicestershire ( to the east ) , Warwickshire ( to the south east ) , West Midlands ( to the south ) , Worcestershire ( to the south ) , and Shropshire ( to the west ) .
It adjoins the counties of Cheshire , Derbyshire , Leicestershire , Warwickshire , West Midlands , Worcestershire and Shropshire .
Staffordshire ( , or ; abbreviated Staffs ) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England .
Staffordshire ( abbreviated Staffs ) is a county in the West Midlands region of England .
Apart from Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire is divided into the districts of Cannock Chase , East Staffordshire , Lichfield , Newcastle-under-Lyme , South Staffordshire , Stafford , Staffordshire Moorlands , and Tamworth .
The largest city in ceremonial Staffordshire is Stoke-on-Trent .
During and after the war , he killed Priam , Eurypylus , Polyxena , Polites and Astyanax , among others , enslaved Helenus , and forced Andromache to become his concubine . The ghost of Achilles appeared to the survivors of the war , demanding Polyxena , the Trojan princess , be sacrificed before anybody could leave .
He killed King Priam and Astyanax , sacrificed Polyxena to his dead father Achilles , and took Helenus and Andromache with him as slaves .
Thomas Stewart `` Tom '' Baker ( born 20 January 1934 ) is a British actor and comedian .
Thomas Stewart Baker ( born January 20 , 1934 ) , or Tom Baker , is an English actor .
He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series , Doctor Who , a role he played from 1974 â `` 1981 .
He is best known for playing the Fourth Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who .
Historically mills were powered by hand ( mortar and pestle ) , working animal , wind ( windmill ) or water ( watermill ) .
Small mills can be powered by hand , such as a mortar and pestle or a pepper grinder . Large grinding mills were usually powered by working animals , wind ( windmill ) or water ( watermill ) in the past .
A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces .
For other uses see Mill A grinding mill is a tool that is designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces .
Today they are also powered by electricity .
In the 2000s , most large grinding mills are powered by electricity .
Osama Elsamni ( ErusamunÄ `` Osama , ) ( born 29 September 1988 ) is an Egyptian-Japanese footballer who plays as a striker for Japanese side Montedio Yamagata .
Osama Elsamni ( born 29 September 1988 ) is a Japanese football player .
Ornithomimus was 12 ft ( 3.5 meters ) long , 7 feet ( 2.10 meters ) high and weighed around 100 â `` 150 kg .
It was 12 ft ( 3.5 meters ) long , 7 feet ( 2.10 meters ) high and weighed about 100-150 kg .
An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which the first letter , syllable or word of each line , paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message .
An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing . In an acrostic , the first letter , syllable , or word of every line , paragraph , or other feature spells out a word or a message .
Dannes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .
Dannes is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .
Neymar da Silva Santos JÃ nior ( born 5 February 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes , Brazil ) , more commonly known simply as Neymar , is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Brazilian club Santos and the Brazilian national football team .
Neymar da Silva Santos JÃ nior was born in 1992 , in Brazil . Neymar is a Brazilian footballer who plays as striker .
He scored on his debut after 28 minutes , a header coming from an Andrà Santos cross in a 2 â `` 0 win for Brazil .
He scored on his debut , in a 2 â `` 0 win for Brazil .
On 26 July 2010 , Neymar was selected in the squad for the Brazil team by new head coach Mano Menezes for a friendly match against the USA on 10 August 2010 .
After Neymar 's performances for Brazil 's U-17 team at the 2009 U-17 World Cup , on July 26 , 2010 , Neymar was selected in the squad for the Brazil team by new head coach Mano Menezes for a friendly match against USA team on August 10 , 2010 .
Based on the Fiat Tipo 3 , it was a four-door seven-seat sedan powered by a front-mounted 26 k 2.8 litre straight-4 engine driving the rear wheels , and was capable of speeds up to 20 m. 22 were built at the company 's Kobe shipyard , including prototypes , between 1917 and 1921 .
Based on the Fiat Tipo 3 , it was a four-door seven-seat sedan powered by a front-mounted 26kW 2.8 litre straight-4 engine driving the rear wheels , and was could drive as fast as 20 mph . 22 were built at the company 's Kobe shipyard between 1917 and 1921 .
Dionysius is best-known as the inventor of the Anno Domini era , which is used to number the years of both the Gregorian calendar and the ( Christianized ) Julian calendar .
Dionysius is best-known as the inventor of the Anno Domini era , which is used to number the years of both the Gregorian calendar and the Julian calendar .
Dionysius Exiguus ( Dennis the Small , Dennis the Little or Dennis the Short , meaning humble ) ( â `` ) was a sixth century monk born in Scythia Minor , modern Dobruja shared by Romania and Bulgaria .
Dionysius Exiguus ( also known as Dennis the Short or Dennis the Little ) , born around 470 and died around 544 , was a monk born in Scythia Minor . This is now a part of modern Romania .
Within Great Britain , the territory which the Brigantes inhabited was bordered by that of four other Celtic tribes : the Carvetii ( to whom they may have been related ) in the North-West , the Parisii to the East and , to the South , the Corieltauvi and the Cornovii .
The tribes that used to live next to the Brigantes were the Carvetti , the Parisii , the Cornovii , and the Corieltauvi .
SallebÅ `` uf is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .
SallebÅ `` uf is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .
The fallacy is the implicit assumption that dividing by 0 is a legitimate operation .
The fallacy is the assumption that dividing by 0 is a legitimate operation with 0\/0 = 1 .
For b = 0 , the equation bx = a can be rewritten as 0x = a or simply 0 = a. Thus , in this case , the equation bx = a has no solution if a is not equal to 0 , and has any x as a solution if a equals 0 .
If B = 0 , then C = 0 .
Zero divided by zero is zero .
Division by zero is a problem of mathematics that does not allow a number to be divided by zero .
Unalaska is served by the Unalaska City School District .
Unalaska is a city in Alaska .
Jessica Jung ( Korean name : Jung Su-yeon ; ; Hanja : é ç å ; born April 18 , 1989 ) , better known by her first name Jessica , is an American singer , dancer , actress and model .
Jessica Jung ( Korean name : Jung Su-yeon ; Hangul : ì ì ì -- ; Hanja : é ç å ; born April 18 , 1989 ) , better known by her stage name Jessica , is an American singer , dancer , and a musical theater \/ television actress .
Materpiscis ( Latin for mother fish ) is a genus of ptyctodontid placoderm ( a class of extinct , superficially shark-like armored fishes ) from the Late Devonian ( about 380 million years ago ) located at the Gogo Formation of Western Australia .
Materpiscis ( from the Latin meaning `` mother fish '' ) is a genus of pyctodontid placoderm from the Late Devonian period about 380 million years ago .
Channahon Township is located in Will County , Illinois .
Channahon Township is a township that is found in Will County in the state of Illinois in the United States .
Fredrick Aaron `` Fred '' Savage ( born July 9 , 1976 ) is an American actor , director and producer of television and film .
Frederick Aaron Savage ( born July 9 , 1976 ) is an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor and television director .
In the paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise , Achilles is in a footrace with the tortoise . Achilles allows the tortoise a head start of 100 metres .
The story goes that if Achilles ( the famous hero from The Iliad ) were to race a tortoise , but the tortoise were given a head start , Achilles could never catch the tortoise no matter how fast or how long Achilles ran .