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Babism
Religion that developed in Iran around Mirza Ali Muhammad's claim (1844) to be the Bab. Its beliefs are set forth in the Bayan, a holy book written by the Bab, which proclaims a universal law in place of all existing religious legal codes. Babism originated as a messianic movement in Shiite Islam. In 1867 the movement split, with the Azalis remaining faithful to the original teachings of the Bab and those of his successor Sobh-e Azal. Most Babis accepted the leadership of Sobh-e Azal's half-brother Baha Ullah, and under him the Baha'i faith was developed.
Gabin
French film actor. The son of a music-hall comedian, he began as a performer at the Folies Berg\u00e8 re (1923). After his film debut in 1931, he earned critical and popular acclaim in Maria Chapdelaine (1934), P\u00e9 p\u00e9 le moko (1937), Grand Illusion (1937), The Human Beast (1938), and Daybreak (1939), often portraying the silent, tough antihero surviving in a world of social outcasts. He appeared in several films as Inspector Maigret and also in Speaking of Murder (1959), Money, Money, Money (1962), and The Upper Hand (1967).
habit
In psychology, any regularly repeated behavior that requires little or no thought and is learned rather than innate. Some habits (e.g., tying a shoelace) may conserve higher mental processes for more demanding tasks, but others promote behavioral inflexibility or are unhealthy. Five methods are commonly used to break unwanted habits: replacing the old response with a new one, repeating the behavior until it becomes unpleasant, separating the individual from the stimulus that prompts the response, habituation, and punishment.
Jami
Persian scholar, mystic, and poet. Despite offers of patronage by many Islamic rulers, he led a simple life, mostly in Herat. His prose ranges from Qur'anic commentaries to treatises on Sufism and music. His poetry expresses ethical and philosophical views in fresh, graceful language. His best known poetry collection is The Seven Thrones (or Ursa Major). He is often called the last great mystical poet of Iran.
Jobim
Brazilian songwriter and composer. He performed on guitar and piano in Rio de Janeiro clubs before becoming music director of Odeon Records. In 1959 he and Lu\u00ed s Bonf\u00e1 composed the "Manha de Carnaval" for the film Black Orpheus, and his worldwide success soon followed. He transformed samba music into bossa nova ("new wrinkle" or "new wave"), whose fusion of understated samba pulse (quiet percussion, unamplified guitars playing subtly complex rhythms), gentle singing, and the melodic and sophisticated harmonies of cool jazz found a long-lasting niche in U.S. popular music. He collaborated with F. Sinatra, S. Getz, and Astrud Gilberto, and also composed classical works and film scores. His more than 400 songs include "One-Note Samba," "Meditation," and "The Girl from ...
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