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Abro (other)
Abro is a clan settled in Sindh and Balochistan. Abro, ABRO or Åbro may also refer to: * '' Abro'', a 2015 Pakistani TV series * Abro, original Teutonic Order Low German name given to the present Estonian island village of Abruka * Åbro, a beer in Sweden * ABRO Gallery by Ada Balcácer (2008–2012), an art gallery in Miami, Florida * Animal Breeding Research Organisation (1947–1986), a research institute at the University of Edinburgh * Army Base Repair Organisation The Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) was an executive agency which reported to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. It provided engineering, repair and re-manufacturing services to the British Armed Forces and also to the police and som ... (1993–2008), a British defence agency * Army of Burma Reserve Organisation (1885–1948), a colonial-era local population component of the British Burma Army See also * Abra (other) * Abda (other) * Aabroo (other) {{disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abro
Abro, Abra, or Abda () is a Sindhi surname. It is a sub-clan of the larger Samma tribe that chiefly occupies the region of Sindh at the present time. The Abro tribe is an influential community residing in Sindh, Balochistan (in Kacchi Plains, Detha or Detho title of some clans in Jakhro or Jakhra are in majority), and Kutch. Historically, they trace their origins to the Samma Rajputs. The tribe is known for producing notable leaders, warriors, and tribal chiefs. Jam Abro Arbhang, remembered for defending Soomra women from Alauddin Khilji's forces, stands out as a historical hero. The Abros have contributed to Sindh's cultural heritage, with their stories celebrated in folklore and Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s poetry. Today, they maintain their tribal identity while adapting to modern social dynamics. Notable people Notable people bearing the surname Abro, who may or may not be associated with the tribe, include: * Allama Ali Khan Abro, scholar * Jamal Abro (1924–2004), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abro (serial)
''Abro'' is a Pakistani television Pakistani drama, drama serial that originally aired on Hum TV on 20 December 2015. It was directed by Ilyas Kashmiri, script by Qaisra Hayat, and screenplay by Umera Ahmad. It stars Eshal Fayyaz, Noor Hassan Rizvi, Zainab Ahmed, and Ahmed Zeb in pivotal roles. The show was moved from the Sunday 8p.m. slot to the Saturday 8p.m. slot after Gul-e-Rana (TV series), Gul-e-Rana ended and another drama series, Udaari, took the Sunday evening slot. Plot summary Abro is based on two fatherless siblings, Abro and Hamid. Their mother Sakina (Asma Abbas) worked as a peon in a college and works for the principal. Abro and Hamid do not respect their mother and are ill-mannered. Abro is in love with her friend Ali, son of Farzana and Zafar, brother of Abid, Samra, and Tayyaba. Abro and Ali like each other and want to marry, but Ali's family doesn't like Abro's bad manners and doesn't accept her as their daughter-in-law. However, Ali has a cousin from his mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abruka
Abruka () is a village in Estonia, primarily composed of the island of Abruka in the Gulf of Riga, 4 km south of the island of Saaremaa. The village includes the smaller adjacent islands of Vahase, Kasselaid, Linnusitamaa and Kirjurahu, resulting in a total area of . Abruka is part of Saaremaa Parish, Saare County. (retrieved 28 July 2021) The village has a population of 33 (as of 1 January 2011). The first records about the population on Abruka originate from the Middle Ages, when the area was ruled by the Prussian State of the Teutonic Order; the Bishop of Ösel-Wiek founded a horse breeding manor on the largest island, named Abro in the Teutonic Order's Low German language. Permanent population developed in the 18th century. From 1881–1972, an elementary school operated on Abruka. Abruka is the site of a Central European-type broadleaf forest, which is rare in the region. To protect this a nature reserve was created in 1937. There's a library (located in the ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beer In Sweden
Beer in Sweden has a history that can be traced to the late Iron Age. History Ale-brewing history in Sweden predates written records. Through old writings, such as Hávamál, the Viking Age">Norse culture produced ale and mead. Mead was preferred, and ale was the most common. The Scandinavians also had access to wine and beer. Modern reproductions of Norse brews have been known to produce ale as strong as 9 percent Alcohol by volume">ABV. Up until the 19th century, brewing was mostly a matter of production for household needs. The beer was usually weak in alcoholic content. For celebrations and feasts, stronger "feast-beer" and potent mead were brewed. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the Swedish brewing industry arose. In the mid-19th century, a multitude of small breweries grew into existence in the larger cities of Sweden. In the beginning of the 20th century, a trend of consolidation with mergers and buyouts began, which culminated in the late 1970s and the beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ada Balcácer
Ada Balcácer (born 16 June 1930) is a Dominican multimedia visual artist whose artistic production ranges from painted works, textile designs, murals, and printmaking. Known for her compositional themes of Caribbean mysticism and naturalism, Balcácer has won several national and international awards. Life Balcácer was born in Santo Domingo, on June 16, 1930, and grew up during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Her early childhood years were spent between Santo Domingo and San Juan de la Maguana, where she developed a love for botany, science, and folklore. When Balcácer was 16, during a parade in San Juan de la Maguana, an accident while riding a horse led to a fractured wrist that later developed gangrene and obliged the doctors to amputate her left arm. She has said of the incident: "I am one of two one-armed painters in Latin American art history. The other one was José Clemente Orozco, the Mexican muralist. I've never felt different and have been painting for the past ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roslin Institute
The Roslin Institute is an animal sciences research institute at Easter Bush, Midlothian, Scotland, part of the University of Edinburgh, and is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. It is best known for creating Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell. History Institute of Animal Genetics (1917–1980) The Roslin Institute has its roots in the University of Edinburgh's Institute of Animal Genetics (IAG), which was founded in 1917 under the direction of Francis Albert Eley Crew. Poultry Research Centre (1947–1986) The Poultry Research Centre (PRC) was founded in 1947 by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). The new institute used expertise and material from the IAG, and its laboratories were located adjacent to the IAG's building on the university's King's Buildings campus. A second site housing larger experiments was located on the Bush Estate, south of Edinburgh. In 1971, the institute's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Base Repair Organisation
The Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) was an executive agency which reported to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. It provided engineering, repair and re-manufacturing services to the British Armed Forces and also to the police and some local councils. ABRO traced its history back to the foundation of the Corps of Armourers in 1858. History On 1 April 1993, the Army's static workshops in Great Britain, previously under the control of the Equipment Support Organisation, were reorganised as the Army Base Repair Organisation. It comprised the headquarters at Andover, a contract repair branch and a network of base and district workshops. It employed 3,581 civilian workers and 219 military staff. Apart from the HQ at Andover, there were other major units at Bovington, Old Dalby, Leics, Catterick, Colchester, Donnington, Stirling and Warminster. Smaller sites were located at Bicester, Edinburgh, Sennybridge and York. On 1 April 2002, the Army Base Repair Organisation w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Burma Army
The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force. Auxiliary services include the Myanmar Police Force, the Border Guard Forces, the Myanmar Coast Guard, and the People's Militia Units. Since Independence Day (Myanmar), independence in 1948, the Tatmadaw has faced significant Internal conflict in Myanmar, ethnic insurgencies, especially in Chin State, Chin, Kachin State, Kachin, Kayin State, Kayin, Kayah State, Kayah, and Shan State, Shan states. General Ne Win took control of the country in a 1962 Burmese coup d'état, 1962 coup d'état, attempting to build an Autarky, autarkic society called the Burmese Way to Socialism. Following the violent repression of 8888 Uprising, nationwide protests in 1988, the military agreed to 1990 Myanmar general election, free elections in 1990, but ignored the resulting victory of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abra (other)
Abra may refer to: Places * Abra, Burkina Faso * Abra, Ivory Coast * Abra (province), a province of the Philippines ** Abra's at-large congressional district ** Legislative district of Abra * Abra de Ilog, a municipality of Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines * Abra River, in the Philippines * Abra, Lebanon, a municipality of Lebanon * Abra, Pakistan * Abra Channel, connecting the Magellan Strait with the Pacific Ocean * El Abra, an archaeological site in Colombia People * Abra (name), a given name and a surname * Abra (Samma tribe) or Abro, an ethnic group in Pakistan Other uses * American Boat Racing Association * Abra (boat), a type of river-crossing boat in Dubai, United Arab Emirates * ''Abra'' (bivalve), a genus of Semelidae clams * ABRA (gene), a human gene located on chromosome 8 * Abra Group, holding company of Avianca Group, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes and Wamos Air * Abra (company), an American financial services and technology company operating in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abda (other)
The American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command, or ABDACOM, was the short-lived supreme command for all Allied forces in South East Asia in early 1942, during the Pacific War in World War II. The command consisted of the forces of Australia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. The main objective of the command, led by General Sir Archibald Wavell, was to maintain control of the "Malay Barrier" (or "East Indies Barrier"), a notional line running down the Malay Peninsula, through Singapore and the southernmost islands of the Dutch East Indies. ABDACOM was also known in British military circles as the "South West Pacific Command", although it should not be confused with the later South West Pacific Area command (see below). Although ABDACOM existed only for a few weeks and presided over one defeat after another, it provided some useful lessons for combined Allied commands later in the war. Formation Efforts to organise the ABDA Command began soon after wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
