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Miranda Omer

reporting for Alabama

MY BIO

Miranda Omer is a recent graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism. Miranda recently worked for Aramco Services Company, an international oil company in Houston where she contributed articles to various publications. She is also currently the Tuscaloosa Restaurant Examiner for The Examiner online publication, where she writes about the restaurant scene in the Tuscaloosa area. Miranda loves to travel and explore other cultures. Her hobbies include playing the guitar and singing, traveling and enjoying the outdoors. In the future, she hopes to write for international travel or entertainment publications, enabling her to incorporate her personal interests into a career in journalism.

MY POSTS
The meaning of the spring season
Sun, Mar 07 2010 at 6:55 PM EST
The spring season is full of transformations. The temperature rises to a more bearable degree, opposing Mother Nature's last few months of freezing surroundings. The leaves we saw fall and flowers we saw wilt are now budding into lush, green, picture-perfect plants. Aside from the weather's transformations that occur in the spring season, we are transforming our lives, too.     <!--StartFragment--> Read this blog
Déjà Vu consignment shop: A spring cleaning aid for your closet
Tue, Mar 02 2010 at 2:10 AM EST
The spring season is upon us. All the leaves and flowers that withered away during the winter have blossomed and grown into innovative versions of the previous. If agriculture's spring theme is "out with the old and in with the new," there's no reason your closet can't follow suit in the event of some spring-cleaning during this season of fresh beginnings.     Read this blog
Tackling flu and allergy season
Tue, Feb 16 2010 at 7:56 AM EST
Sniffle season has arrived and is taking our allergies and immune systems hostage. In the winter time especially, problems with our allergies and the threat of the flu are never ceasing.   Read this blog
Love is all around for Valentine's Day
Mon, Feb 08 2010 at 7:34 PM EST
Ah, Valentine's Day. The annual event that takes place in mid-February that you either love or hate. Whether you are single or linked to a special someone this year, there are things that you can do around Tuscaloosa to make this day enjoyable. Singles — no more moping around the house in your pajamas resenting the all the love in the world. Couples — this year you and your significant other can look forward to being more original than just dinner and chocolates ... or even stick to what you know you both love. It's up to you ... Read this blog
Tuscaloosa lends a hand for Haiti
Tue, Feb 02 2010 at 2:33 PM EST
Imagine your entire life changed in the blink of an eye. Your house, all your valuables and even family members perished instantly. Thankfully for us, this is just a hypothetical scenario ... but for the thousands upon thousands affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, January 12, 2010, this is a reality.   Read this blog
Best of Tuscaloosa restaurants
Tue, Jan 26 2010 at 6:27 PM EST
'Tis the season for awards. The Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as the upcoming Grammys and Academy Awards, all fall right around the beginning of the new year. In light of all these events coming together, I think it's only necessary to have Tuscaloosa's inaugural Best Restaurant Awards. Owners, staff members and chefs have slaved away this past year in preparing all that we Tuscaloosa locals consume and it's high time we recognize their work. I've thought long and hard to come to the conclusion for the best of Tuscaloosa dining through various categories. Read this blog
UA recreation center to the rescue
Tue, Jan 19 2010 at 7:53 PM EST
The holidays are over, but those extra pounds you received with Santa's gifts are still lingering. In addition to a strict diet to help us bounce back to our desired shapes, The University of Alabama's Recreation Center can aid in remodeling your post-holiday physique.    Read this blog
Airport nightmares: How to avoid having one
Tue, Dec 08 2009 at 4:56 PM EST
  Airports are extremely chaotic and busy places, and many things can go wrong -- especially during the holidays. Most issues are beyond your control, and there are ways to go about dealing with airport disasters in a calm and civilized manner.   Read this blog
Having a healthy Thanksgiving
Mon, Nov 23 2009 at 6:23 PM EST
  Who doesn't love Thanksgiving? It's a great time to gather friends, family and everyone you love for quality time and a fabulous meal. Even so, sometimes the holidays can throw us off from our normal routine. A couple days off from work and a couple pounds of turkey later, we can forget how to stay healthy in the midst of the festivities. By following these simple reminders, MNN will help guide you back on track to the road of vigorous living.  Read this blog
Thinking green during football season
Tue, Nov 17 2009 at 1:02 AM EST
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