The name of the Alabama River and state is derived from the Alabama people, a Muskogean-speaking tribe whose members lived just below the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers on the upper reaches of the river.
New Year’s Day marks the start of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar is now widely used in many countries, including the ...Read more
On New Year’s Day, government offices, organizations, schools, and many businesses in the USA are closed. Public transit systems do not run on their regular schedules, and traffic may be disrupted due to clean-up operations from large public celebrations.
On New Year’s Day, many people recover from the previous night’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. The day is marked by fireworks, parties, and special events, often televised. Parades and special football games are also held. The birth of the first ...Read more
Yes, New Year’s Day is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed, and some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day.
The hearing ability of the youth is decreasing due to continuous talking on mobile phones with one ear, using earphones or earbuds, and exposure to loud sounds. This leads to a significant number of young people experiencing hearing loss.
Ignoring hearing loss for two to four years can lead to more severe deafness. This has been observed in youth visiting the Neuro-Otology Department at PGI.
The first European settlement in Alabama was founded by the French at Old Mobile in 1702. The city was moved to the current site of Mobile in 1711.
About 50 patients aged between 15 to 40 years with low hearing visit the OPD of PGI every week.
Originally, many native tribes inhabited present-day Alabama.