Al-Qaeda (also al-Qaida or al-Qa'ida or al-Qa'idah) (Arabic: , translation: The Base) is an international alliance of terrorist organizations founded in 1988 by Osama bin Laden and other veteran "Afghan Arabs" after the Soviet War in Afghanistan. Al-Qaeda has attacked targets in various countries, the most notable being the September 11, 2001 attacks that occurred in New York City and Northern Virginia. These actions were followed by the U.S. government launching a military and intelligence campaign against al-Qaeda known as the War on Terror
(Coğrafya) Ida, Mount: A peak, 2,457.7 m (8,058 ft) high, of central Crete. It is the highest elevation on the island and in ancient times was closely associated with the worship of Zeus
The "International Darksky Association", an organization dedicated to preserving the night time environment through educating people about proper use of lighting
Infocomm Development Authority The Government body charged with developing the infocomm infrastructure for Singapore Encouraging broadband access is part of its Singapore ONE (One Network for Everyone) initiative
The Chandra (moon) nadi, that is, the channel that runs to the left of the Sushumna nadi in the spiritual energy flow system (Kundalini) The energy that flows through this channel is soothing Spiritual energy, that is, predominantly sattvik (purity)
(fl c 550) English warlord, who settled on the coast of Northumberland c 547, built a fortress on the rock of Bamburgh, and founded the royal house of Bernicia, the northern region of Northumbria, which grew rapidly in power after his death (559?)
Sanskrit word referring to a nerve channel on the left side of the sushumna in which the vital air passes through The ida corresponds to the tamasic quality of nature
International Development Association One of two organizations (along with IFC) later created to further the aims of the World Bank by providing loans to underdeveloped countries at less rigorous terms than the Bank would normally stipulate
The Nadi or astral channel of energy starting in the root, base, or Kundalini Chakra and moving up to the Brow, Pineal, or third-eye Chakra Its movement parallels the susbumna nadi and ends above the left nostril The Ida is referred to as the moon nadi due to its cooling nature