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Nebraska 56, Southern Miss 13

September 12, 2013September 8, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Nebraska cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste, right, breaks up a pass intended for Southern Mississippi wide receiver Rickey Bradley (81) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Score one for the Nebraska defense. Actually, score two. Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Ciante Evans returned first-quarter interceptions for touchdowns and the No. 22 Cornhuskers rebounded from a lackluster performance in their opener to make quick work of Southern Mississippi in a 56-13 win Saturday night. With No. 18 UCLA visiting next …

Nebraska 37, Wyoming 34

September 12, 2013September 1, 2013 by Aaron Graves

LINCOLN, NE - AUGUST 31: Running back Imani Cross #32 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers scores a touchdown during their game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Memorial Stadium on August 31, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska piled up more than 500 yards of offense and won its nation-leading 28th straight opener. You wouldn’t have known it from the atmosphere inside the 18th-ranked Cornhuskers’ locker room minutes after their 37-34 victory over Wyoming on Saturday night. “I feel like we lost the game,” receiver Kenny Bell said. …

A T. Rex Named Sue

May 27, 2013May 25, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Sue the T. Rex, from the Chicago Field Museum, has come here to Omaha at the Durham Museum. So, naturally we had to take Kaylyn, who has a fascination with dinosaurs. A good number of the pictures are just from the museum itself, but I did get quite a few of Sue. Enjoy! You can see all the high-res photos on Flickr.

My Daughter, The Model

October 11, 2013May 18, 2013 by Aaron Graves

My daughter fancies herself a model, I think. At 4 1/2 years old, she can’t help but “strike a pose” every time a camera is brought out. And she routinely calls out “take a picture Dad!” We were at the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari in Ashland. I’ve shared some pictures before.

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

May 9, 2013 by Aaron Graves

What you need to know: High-intensity interval training. Do each exercise for 30 seconds, with a 10 second break in between. The 12 exercises are: Jumping jacks (Total body) Wall sit (Lower body) Push-up (Upper body) Abdominal crunch (Core) Step-up onto chair (Total body) Squat (Lower body) Triceps dip on chair (Upper body) Plank (Core) …

Skinny Broccoli Salad

April 17, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Ingredients 2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped 1 head fresh cauliflower, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red pepper 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 red onion, chopped 1/2 cup green olives 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 1 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing Directions Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl …

Texas Trash Warm Bean Dip

April 15, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream 2 cans (16 ounces, each) refried beans 1 packet taco seasoning 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Mix in refried beans …

Taco Casserole

April 3, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Ingredients 1 7oz. bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed 1 lb. hamburger, browned 1 pkg. taco seasoning, mixed according to directions 1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese Shredded Lettuce Sliced tomato Directions Layer ingredients in 9 x 13 pan as listed – crushed chips, meat and seasonings, 2/3 …

Taco Grande

April 1, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Ingredients 8 (6-7 inch) flour tortillas, divided 1 pound lean (93%) ground turkey 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix 1/2 cup water 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa, divided 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby & Monterey Jack cheese blend, divided 1 green onion with top, sliced, divided 4 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce 1/2 cup sour …

King Ranch Beef Casserole

April 3, 2013April 1, 2013 by Aaron Graves

Ingredients 2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 cup bell pepper, diced dash of salt 1 10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom 1 10 3/4 oz. can cream of chicken 1 10 oz. can mild rotel tomatoes, drained 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, …