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'Ad (other)
AD (''Anno Domini'') is a designation used to label years following 1 BC in the Julian and Gregorian calendars while Ad (advertisement) is a form of marketing communication. AD, A.D. or Ad may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Film and television * A.D. (film), ''A.D.'' (film), a 2010 animated zombie horror film * A.D. (miniseries), ''A.D.'' (miniseries), a 1985 television miniseries set in ancient Rome * ''A.D. The Bible Continues'', a 2015 biblical drama television miniseries * ''Arrested Development'', an American television sitcom Music * AD (band), a Christian rock band * A.D. (album), ''A.D.'' (album), by Solace Publications * ''A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'', a nonfiction graphic novel about Hurricane Katrina * ''Algemeen Dagblad'', a Dutch newspaper * ''Architectural Digest,'' an interior design and landscaping magazine * AD (poem), by Kenneth Fearing Other art, entertainment, and media * Audio description track, a narration track for visually impaired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrested Development
The term "arrested development" has had multiple meanings for over 200 years. In the field of medicine, the term "arrested development" was first used, ''circa'' 1835–1836, to mean a stoppage of physical development; the term continues to be used in the same way. In literature, Ernest Hemingway used the term in ''The Sun Also Rises'', published in 1926: On page 51, Harvey tells Cohn, "I misjudged you ..You're not a moron. You're only a case of arrested development." In contrast, the UK's Mental Health Act 1983 used the term "arrested development" to characterize a form of mental disorder comprising severe mental impairment, resulting in a lack of intelligence. However, some researchers have objected to the notion that mental development can be "arrested" or stopped, preferring to consider mental status as developing in other ways in psychological terminology. Consequently, the term "arrested development" is no longer used when referring to a developmental disorder in mental hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |