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Operators working overtime to deal with new labor realities

Labor costs typically eat up 50% to 75% of a facility's operating budget. So it's small wonder that wage issues are at the heart of so many management-labor battles.

Flashing the badge at conferences

One of the more mortifying moments of attending a recent conference was when I went up to a participant and asked to interview her. She nicely reminded me that I had interviewed her 10 minutes before.

Keeping workers healthy may harm your bottom line

Long-term care operators are in the business of solving problems. They make problems disappear for residents, families and the government. And let's not forget employees.

Group On: Why it's important for LTC to be joiners

Group memberships improve self-esteem, say Canadian Institute for Advanced Research fellows, who were specifically looking at school children, the homeless and the elderly. The caveat is that the groups have to contribute to the sense of who they were and their social identity.

Maybe we should start calling it short-term care?

We used to call them nursing homes. But that changed during the '80s and '90s. The term would eventually lose out to another moniker with less negative baggage: long-term care.

Has MedPAC been infiltrated?

Don't look now, but it appears that nursing home owners might have sneaked one of their own onto the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.

The volunteer conundrum

While it's hard to have firm data on visitors to nursing home residents, it's estimated that at least half never have a visitor. This can be for a variety of reasons: A relocation away from a community, estrangement or busy families, or outliving most friends and relatives.

What's more frightening than the nursing shortage? What's driving it

To better appreciate this sector's alarming nurse-staffing nightmare, it's helpful to recall the warden's famous line in Cool Hand Luke: "What we've got here is failure to communicate.

Now here's how you celebrate 'The Voice' (the original one)

There's a reason you go back to your favorite restaurant, television show or shoe store. They're good, and you can count on them being good. That's how I feel about the public relations folks at Erickson Living Communities. They "get" it, and their newest project is a perfect example.

The ballad of the MDS coordinator

A NADONA presentation focused on preparing documentation and audits spent time diving into the way MDS managers are treated — and it doesn't look great.

Obtaining critical claims data may soon get easier

The government plans to make new claims data and other resident-care information available to providers and entrepreneurs as never before. Is it too good to be true?

Campaign to archive dementia love stories stumbles

Jane Youell appeared to have hit the jackpot with her timing, but now that's exactly what she still needs: a financial jackpot. The British researcher is attempting to build a first-ever love-and-dementia archive.

Catching payroll bandits

The big news last week wasn't that two women were charged with stealing $144,000 from a nursing home in Pennsylvania. It was that their alleged scam lasted for three years.

Many regulations are truly bad — but ...

Long-term care operators are rightfully concerned about the never-ending onslaught of new rules and regulations. But a deadly fire in China this week might frame things in a new way for them, if they give it a chance.

CVS purchase of Omnicare to bring severe teeth gnashing

It's an odd thing to see the king of the jungle become the hunted instead of the hunter. But now that the smoke has started to clear from last week's announcement that pharmacy giant CVS will be buying Omnicare, the future is coming into better focus.

Debate over engaging seniors' brains

New research indicates too much time playing video games may reduce our memory skills.

Where's your next lawsuit coming from?

If a recent survey of about 800 corporate attorneys is to be believed, there's no shortage of things to lose sleep over.

Having standards isn't enough

There's a country music song that popularly declares, "You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything." Well, I'm here to tell you, having standards isn't the answer.

Failure in discharge planning

There's a feel-good national story that debuted last week around how emergency responders helped an 81-year-old man. Wonderful people came to his aid. But why did it have to come to this?

Note to associations: Give General Powell a break

The first time I heard Gen. Colin Powell speak at a trade show was in the mid-1990s, and he gave one of the most spellbinding presentations I'd ever witnessed. That said, it's now probably time for senior living organizations to stop hiring him.

Answers about your top 5 technology challenges

I've learned after many years of covering long-term care that certain things are sure to arouse providers' anger — over regulation, under payment and reckless media accounts among them. What provokes fear is even easier to identify: technology.

Winning recognition for your facility

Here's how you know a program is successful: When people keep asking you when it's coming back.

Alzheimer's drug maker sends a different message in the courtroom

It's almost impossible to turn on the tube these days without seeing an ad from a drug company. The typical scenario goes something like this: Person with a disease or problem is all smiles, thanks to the benefits of the advertised drug. But there's a catch.

The engine behind ACOs is showing its muscle

The American West was largely settled by pioneers in covered wagons. It looks like a couple hundred years later, the American healthcare landscape is going to be infiltrated by covered Pioneers. And this wagon train is only picking up momentum.

Playing fast and loose with Medicaid termination

There are many benefits to communicating to your cohorts in neighboring states, and not the least of it may be knowing when a provider is kicked out of Medicaid.

Residents and sex: It's time to re-examine what's appropriate

It's so easy to think of older people as being done with sex. And truth be told, many are. But as anyone who has spent time in a skilled care setting can attest, that's hardly a one-size-fits-all notion.

Providers suffering Medicare appeals backlog — at their own hand?

If providers were charged a fee for challenging Recovery Audit Contractor findings, there wouldn't be the current overwhelming backlog of Medicare appeals, says the administration — and, surprise, the auditors themselves.

A good book's unintended lesson and tears for a great friend

One of the best signs of a good book is its unplanned lessons. While its title might profess how to fix this or do better at that, a high-quality book also will lead the reader to enlightenment for reasons a PR agent might not promote. Such is my personal experience with Atul Gawande's "Being Mortal."

Maybe it's time for ADAPT to adapt

What kind of cruel, heartless person could openly criticize disabled people in wheelchairs? I guess that cruel, heartless person would have to be me.

Salary matters in long-term care

The University of Pittsburgh's research involving certified nursing assistants and why they leave is among the most interesting I've seen recently in long-term care. Salary, it turns out, is not nearly as important as respect and flexibility in scheduling.

Who cleans up after the 'fix' is in?

It will be interesting to see what happens when the guitars are put away and the strains of "Kumbaya" die down after last week's ballyhooed passage of a new Medicare doctor payment rule.

Our government is a terrible thing — to hate (and a thank-you)

Providers are finding their personal and professional relationships with the government tested these days. But before we all grab our torches and pitchforks, let's take a deep breath.

Wristband holds hope for depressed patients

The verdict is still out on how practical or helpful some of new wristbands and other monitoring devices are among long-term care residents. But one new study indicates that a particular wristband may be able to track how depressed patients will respond to common drugs such as Prozac.

Mind games the way to recover from stroke

Do we need another reminder that a positive attitude or strong mind helps healing? We do. This time, it's with regard to stroke survivors who can't move body parts.

Operators could take a lesson from this program

Here's a win-win arrangement that really stands out. For providers wanting to inject a little extra youthful stimulation and outside perspective into their communities, it's worth a look

5 pieces of Facebook guidance for the uncool

As some of you know, none of the cool kids are using Facebook anymore. However, given its growth among those above age 65 (your residents) and its continued use among 30-somethings and up (your employees), it's worth being clear on some easily-avoidable professional and personal problems. Here are some examples.

We were all in on the scheme and didn't even know it

The recent past came rushing up other day, and it wound up whisking all of us onto the set of some fast-paced, financial mayhem-filled movie. Yes, you were there, too — though like me, you might not have realized it.

They told us everything we need to know about the future — except what to do

What should long-term care operators be doing to prepare for the future? Take your pick of these three things.

New editor stages coup

Greetings. Today seemed like the day to tell you that I, Elana, have taken over Elizabeth Newman's column. McKnight's made the decision after a detailed data analysis related to what drives pageviews. (Have you surfed the Internet lately?!)

Can we get that in writing? We better

If you asked long-term care providers what their main concern is, you would think it would be "patient care," right? It turns out, that's not reality. Most providers, it appears, are consumed by documentation.

An emerging union challenge: 'micro' management

The National Labor Relations Board's willingness to let smaller groups of people form "micro unions" has many operators on edge.

Genetic testing opens can of worms for Alzheimer's patients

Healthcare professionals tend to have a belief in facts, and as a corollary believe in conventional wisdom that knowledge is power. Of course, what people SAY they want to know and how they actually act is often miles apart.

Volunteer calls out nursing homes for not delivering

After five years, Gary Gamponia says he has had enough frustration. His message to nursing home administrators and activities directors would likely be, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore" — if only he had enough leverage, that is.

The mess that is long-term care funding

In some ways, my parents did their children a great favor by dying early.

What long-term care can learn from Van Halen

David Lee Roth, best known for being the theatrical frontman of the rock band Van Halen, is a decision-making genius whom long-term care providers can learn a lot from.

Alarming headline about safety gives incomplete picture

Curse the headline writers, for they sometimes don't do stories justice. The nursing home profession knows this as well as anyone.

Are glowing acquisition reports a cause for optimism, or concern?

Taken collectively, two recent reports show that last year was a great time to sell a property in this field — and this year may be even better. That may be good news for the movers and shakers. But is it an encouraging sign for the sector overall?

The hidden gem of the Online Expo

Maybe you look like a supermodel, or maybe you are morbidly obese. You might be a CEO who looks like a college student, or in a scooter. Either way, when you attend any conference and visit the Expo Hall, you may wonder how vendors will take you. That's one of the often overlooked aspects of the virtues of the McKnight's Online Expo Hall.

Nursing homes receive an unexpected compliment

Would anyone recommend duplicating something if they didn't feel it was worthy or successful? Of course not. It's this reasoning that should give skilled nursing operators comfort and pride.

This Medicare shift may change the way you do business

When you ask providers to name the biggest Medicare change they've encountered, the answer is almost always the same: the advent of prospective payments. But we're not hearing much about a potentially bigger reimbursement shift that is quietly taking hold.

GAO has good points in how, why antipsychotics are given

The government recognizes the progress made in nursing homes with reduction of antipsychotics for residents with dementia, but also notes many who live in assisted living are receiving the drugs. It's part of a continuing narrative where the government is not super interested in paying for inappropriate medications that can harm seniors.

So how are you feeling? They thought so

It is no secret that long-term care providers are generally troubled by high turnover, workplace injury and absenteeism rates. That's why it might be a good time for LTC job seekers and managers to think about heading to Alaska. Or Hawaii. Or South Dakota.

Helping lawyers sue facilities? He's shocked, shocked you'd say that

Whatever you do, don't call Brian Lee a shill for trial lawyers. The former head of Florida's long-term-care ombudsman program is simply trying to improve nursing homes. That's his story and he's sticking to it.

Let your voice be heard

A new study reaches important conclusions about how important it is to — literally — speak up for yourself. Not to do so is a mistake, something I can identify with.

CMS's confusing kick in the teeth

One gets the feeling that federal regulators, no matter how proper the official talk went, took a bit of pleasure in sticking it to nursing home operators over rebasing their star ratings the past week and a half.

What if your residents stopped deteriorating?

Conventional wisdom holds that the sweet spot for long-term care residents is around age 85, give or take. But what if that figure were to suddenly rise by several decades?

Evaluating 'Still Alice'

Much like Amour a few years ago, it's not unrealistic for those who work or write about long-term care to feel as if the last thing they want to do is spend two hours watching a movie about illness, specifically Alzheimer's disease. But I'm glad I did Monday, when my mother and I had a chance to marvel at Julianne Moore's lead performance in "Still Alice."

As rating system changes, nursing homes should power on

As the countdown to Friday begins, and nursing homes ratchet up their anxiety over the public debut of the "new" Five Star rating system, I have a few words of wisdom to share.

Telemedicine too complicated for LTC? Don't tell this guy

Isn't it funny how something can't be done until someone comes along and does it?

The love story of Boris, Pumba and nursing home residents

It's hard to follow the love story around Rusty the dog, which we ran last Valentine's Day for our faithful readers. But I thought it was worth trying with the story of Boris and Pumba.

A time for providers to savor the good

It's true that there is danger in not stopping to smell the roses. Yet, in long-term care, it's understandable if you do just that, given how many hassles are tossed your way.

Don't want to be replaced by a robot? Then you'd better read this

We're hearing more about technology's growing role in the long-term care field. And to be sure, there are many positive things to be said about the shift. The bad news is that your job as a manager might be threatened.

Bingo, mean girls and being inclusive

Two incidents featured recently in the New York Times have provoked thought about inclusion in long-term care settings. Both are seriously depressing when we consider how much our industry promotes the concept of community.

The budget and a lack of friends

If there's one thing long-time political observers can tell you with certainty, it is this: You can make friends when you pass laws, but you rarely do when you propose a budget.

Operators need to start asking a fundamental question: How they gonna pay?

Conventional wisdom tells us that many existing options will not cut it as more discriminating customers arrive in long-term care. But maybe it's also time for operators to start giving more thought to a fundamental question: Will my future customers be able to pay?

A SNF-hospital marriage that appears likely to last

Partnerships linking skilled care operators and hospitals have been touted as all but inevitable. Yet good examples are few and far between. It turns out Dallas might be a pretty good place to look for a place to emulate.

Long-term care has better commenters

Part of the job for anyone who writes is the potential for receiving nasty comments. In some cases, this can lead to big problems.

Why providers aren't elated about new pay-for-quality goals

You can forgive long-term care providers if they weren't outwardly jumping for joy at Monday's announcement that Medicare is going to start paying for quality, and not quantity, of services.

Three strikes is good for baseball but bad for nursing homes

Even if you are not a baseball fan, you are probably familiar with the concept of three-strikes-and-you're-out. There's a certain elegance to the phrase, but it doesn't belong in the courtroom — or in judging nursing homes.

Dangerous work with low pay, and we wonder why they leave?

Researchers have concluded that workers are leaving the field in droves. The two main culprits: poor wages and dangerous work conditions.

Not time to pull the plug on hospital readmissions program ... yet

It's hard to sit on one's hands when caregiving issues are in play. Yet, that's exactly what I'd recommend with regard to at least one initiative aimed at lowering hospital readmissions.

'Ghost Boy': A terrifying story to inspire LTC caregivers

Anyone who doubts the enormous power wielded by frontline caregivers should listen to the premiere episode of "Invisibilia," a new radio show and podcast.

Your biggest expense is about to get worse

There are growing signs that labor costs will soon be creeping up. That may be good news for the frontline workers and other staff who literally do the heavy lifting. But it's not so great for those who have to make sure payroll is met.

Strength in unity is pharmacies' motto, and hope

Growing up, we had a saying when we wanted to cross a busy street but couldn't catch a break from drivers. "C'mon," one of us would gamely yell, while pulling the others onto the roadway, "there's safety in numbers!"

In praise of paradoxes

I have conflicting feelings about my long-term love for Miss America. There's love and then there's, well, not love. But not for the reasons you might imagine.

Daily Editors' Notes

McKnight's Daily Editors' Notes features commentary on the latest in long-term care news and issues. Entries are written by Editorial Director John O'Connor, Editor James M. Berklan and Senior Editor Elizabeth Newman.

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So, FSIS has created a summary of technologies the agency has received and reviewed. Its "Technology Information Table" is a listing of companies and brief descriptions of the food safety technologies in use at FSIS regulated facilities. FSIS said the agency will update the listing on a monthly basis and new technologies published will remain on the site for 12 months.

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Volunteer Attorney Mentors Needed for 2014-15 School Year

TO VOLUNTEER: E-mail Amina DeBurst at adeburst@meckbar.org today!

The MCB Diversity & Inclusion committee is currently seeking volunteer attorneys who are interested in making a difference in the life of a young person by mentoring a student in the Lunch with a Lawyer program.

Through a partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), lawyers will serve as mentors to rising eighth graders throughout the 2014-15 school year.  Mentors will meet with their paired mentee at least once a month for lunch, serving as a positive role model and providing the student with a window into the legal profession. Participating students, who are recommended by their principals and represent a broad range of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, are considering a future legal career.

All new volunteer attorneys will need to attend a program orientation on Wed., September 24 from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Bar & Foundation Center to discuss program expectations and to review tips for establishing a beneficial mentoring relationship. Additionally, new volunteer attorneys will be required to submit to a background check before being matched with a CMS student. The program officially celebrates its kick-off with a luncheon on Wed.,  October 1 from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Marie G. Davis Global and Military Academy at the beginning of the new school year. Here, students, their parents, and school administrators will meet their attorney mentors and listen to guest speakers from the community.

Since 2006, when The Honorable Albert Diaz spearheaded Lunch with a Lawyer, the MCB has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from lawyers and students who have participated in this program in the past, many of whom have formed relationships that will endure for years to come.  If you or your colleagues are interested in serving in the 2014-15 Lunch with a Lawyer program, please contact Amina DeBurst at adeburst@meckbar.org or 704/375-8624 ext.127.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  Who is eligible to be a LwL mentor?

A:  All Mecklenburg County Bar members.

Q:   How do I sign up?

A:   E-mail Amina DeBurst, adeburst@meckbar.organd indicate your interest in the Lunch with a Lawyer program. You will be asked to undergo a routine background check administered by CMS before you are allowed to enter your assigned school.

Q:   What does a LwL mentor do?

A:   LwL is designed to educate students from diverse backgrounds (racially, ethnically and socioeconomically) about the different aspects of the legal profession. Our mentors are extremely valuable and serve as a representative of our local legal community.

      Over the course of the school year we ask our mentors to foster and sustain meaningful relationships with their assigned mentee. Conversations and time spent together do not have to focus solely on discussing what it means to be a lawyer. Our mentor-mentee relationships are designed help CMS students learn about future opportunities they may not have considered.

Q:   What is the time commitment to be a mentor?

A:   LwL mentors usually donate between 10-15 hours of their time throughout the school year. The mentor time requirements are outlined below:

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 Attend LwL New Mentor Orientation at the Bar
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 Tues. Sept. 23
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

 1.5 Hours

 Attend LwL Kickoff Luncheon at Marie
G. Davis Global and Military Leadership Academy

 Wed. Oct. 1
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

 1.5 Hours

 Meet with mentee once a month for lunch

 October - May

 8 Hours

 Accompany mentee for an end-of-year tour of the
Mecklenburg County Courthouse

 2 Hours

Q:   What do I talk to my mentee about?

A:   It's normal to be nervous. Fortunately, our CMS partners are well equipped to prepare you on how to interact with your student. CMS representatives cover tips and techniques on how to begin the relationship with your assigned mentee at our LwL Mentor Training.  In addition, our LwL alumni mentors are always available to provide advice and guidance.

Q:   Will my student be from a school close to my work?

A:   We will attempt accommodate your location preferences, but cannot guarantee all requests will be met.

Q:   My days are fairly busy - can I meet my mentee for breakfast?

A:   The logistics of when and where you meet with your student are determined between you, your student and the school administration. Participating CMS middle schools are often willing to work with our mentors' schedules.

Q: Do we have to meet at my mentee's school for lunch?

A:   Mentors may take their mentees off campus for lunch if they have secured the appropriate transportation and parental paperwork. Please discuss this option with your student's administrator. They will be able to provide you with the appropriate required documents.

Q:   Will I be paired with a same-sex mentee?

A:   For both our mentors and mentees to truly benefit from the LwL relationship both must be comfortable with one another to engage in meaningful dialogue. Therefore, the LwL program attempts to match its attorney volunteers with mentees of the same sex. However, depending on our volunteer size and student participation we cannot always guarantee a same sex match. We will always seek permission from our mentors before matching him/her with a student of the opposite sex.

Q:   How are the students selected to participate in the program?

A:   Selected students, who are recommended by their principals, are considering a future legal career and exhibit outstanding scholastic achievement. Each CMS middle school is contacted by the office of CMS Global Studies, World Languages & Study Abroad Programs to recruit mentees to the program. Principals are asked to identify two outstanding students to participate.

Q:   How do I sign-up my rising eighth grade student to participate in LwL?

A:   CMS is responsible for the outreach and recruitment of LwL mentees from participating middle schools. To learn more about how your student can participate please contact  Roxanne Breland Friday, Global Studies Specialist, at Roxanne.breland@cms.k12.nc.us.  Two students from each middle school are recommended by the principal.

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Upcoming MCB Events

8-6-15 Memorial Service for Henry N. Pharr II
Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words in celebration of Mr. Pharr's life.

8-27-15 Memorial Service for J. Carlton Fleming
Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words in celebration of Mr. Fleming's life.

9-3-15 Lawyers' Luncheon Series
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Cal Thomas's higher authority for criticizing new Army interrogations manual: counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer on Fox's 24

Nationally syndicated columnist and Fox News host Cal Thomas inveighed against the Army's new interrogation manual, which explicitly forbids abusive techniques made infamous by the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, by citing an example in which torture proved effective in interrogation: an episode of Fox Broadcasting Co.'s espionage drama 24.

In his May 2 nationally syndicated column, Thomas summarized an episode of 24 in which the show's protagonist, counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer, defied a court order obtained by an "ACLU-type lawyer" and tortured a suspect in order to learn the whereabouts of a terrorist with a nuclear weapon. But before Bauer could act on the information, a Secret Service agent arrested him, allowing the terrorist to escape.

Thomas then linked this "gripping drama" to the upcoming release of the Army's new interrogation manual: "All this is relevant to real life and the scarier drama being played out by the United States Army, which last week announced it is preparing to issue a new interrogations manual that specifically bars the use of 'harsh' techniques of the type used at Abu Ghraib prison."

Thomas went on to pose his own hypothetical situation, and again turned to the exploits of Jack Bauer in order to attack the new interrogation manual:

I can see terrorists getting hold of this and telling their killers they have nothing to fear if captured by the "weak" Americans. What's next, having troops say "please" and "thank you"?

If the Army nabs a person it suspects of knowing the location of a nuclear bomb about to wipe out an American city, would the interrogators and their military and civilian superiors refuse to use torture to squeeze the information out of the captive?

That was precisely the scenario on "24." Agent Jack Bauer rightly chose the greater good -- saving millions of lives -- over the niceties imposed by those whose manual seems inspired by "The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette."

Thomas has extolled 24 in the past. In his January 18 column, he referred to the program as "a remarkable series," and in his February 22 column, he praised 24 as "[o]ne of the best portrayals of the way a [terrorist] sleeper cell operates."

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Parkinson's patients should consider taking up cycling, according to new findings that show that the exercise appeared to help restore connections between brain regions linked to the disease, and improve coordination and balance.

Using brain scans, researchers presenting the study this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago found that pedaling on stationary bikes led to greater connectivity in brain regions responsible for movement in Parkinson's patients, especially if they pedaled hard and fast at rates above what patients would choose for themselves.

Experts estimate that around 7 to 10 million people worldwide are affected by Parkinson's disease, a chronic, progressive neurological disorder where nerve cells in the brain that make dopamine are slowly destroyed. Without dopamine, the brain regions cannot properly send messages, ultimately leading to the loss of muscle function.

The main symptoms of the disease are movement related and include shaking or tremor, muscle stiffness, rigidity, slowness of physical movement and loss of balance. Most cases occur after the age of 50, and as the disease progresses the frequency of side effects increases, and can eventually lead to cognitive and behavioral problems such as dementia.

Lead researcher Jay Alberts, a neuroscientist at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, began the research after he noticed improvements in a female Parkinson's patient after a long-distance charity bike ride across Iowa.

"The finding was serendipitous. I was pedaling faster, which forced her to pedal faster," Alberts said in a statement. "She had improvements in her upper extremity function, so we started to look at the possible mechanism behind this improved function."

For the study, Alberts' co-researcher Chintan Shah, and other colleagues from the Cleveland Clinic, used functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) to look into the effect of exercise on 26 Parkinson's disease patients between the ages of 30 and 75.

Researchers explained that fcMRI measures changes in blood oxygen in the brain, allowing them to look at how active different brain regions are and how well they connect with each other.

Researchers split the participants into two groups with half pedaling at their own voluntary pace, while the other group pedaled at a forced rate, in which participants were made to pedal faster by motors installed to their bikes.

Results of the study revealed that pedaling, particularly forced vigorous pedaling, improved connections between brain regions linked to movement.

Researchers found improvements in task-related connectivity between the primary motor cortex and the posterior region of the brain's thalamus, which were still present at follow-up.

Researchers noted that some of the results were similar to patterns of activation during deep brain stimulation of Parkinson's patients. While deep brain stimulation is an effective therapy for late-stage Parkinson's it is an invasive and costly treatment.

"The results show that forced-rate bicycle exercise is an effective, low-cost therapy for Parkinson's disease," Shah said in a statement.

Researchers noted that while greater pedaling exertion led to more significant results, not all patients need to do forced-rate exercise to see improvement.

Alberts and his team are now researching how patients improve with exercise bikes in their homes. Researchers also want to study whether other forms of exercise like swimming a rowing have similar benefits to brain connectivity.


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  1. A proposed schedule for first year 2000-01 was distributed to the committee. Meetings will be arranged with the first year course directors for both spring and fall 2000-01 to finalize the schedule.

  2. The committee discussed a request by Dr. Hinton that Anatomy Labs be moved to the afternoons on Wednesday and Friday.

     Dr. Hinton is concerned about the well-being of the students and faculty. He believes it is not appropriate to have only a one hour period between gross anatomy and another class. This might occur for the 6 MSTP students and the graduate cell course on Friday afternoon. He feels students need to go home, shower, eat and return before taking on another class. Likewise, faculty need to shower etc to continue for the rest of the day. He notes that some faculty teach in gross anatomy and in the first year graduate courses and that dissecting the human body is very tiring for both students and faculty. >From his own experience and from speaking with students, he does not believe that we will provide an optimal learning environment in the afternoons if the students are tired. Likewise, for faculty, it is not fair to expect the faculty to pursue their research program, teach other courses, go to committee meetings etc when they are also tired.

    It was generally agreed that Friday classes should definitely be morning as for 134/140 the last scheduled class time will be anatomy, finishing at noon. The future Exploratory is better placed in the pm for scheduling purposes (meeting with clinicians, laboratory experiments) and this year showering is not an issue as all students will have their last scheduled class (anatomy) finishing at noon on Wednesday. Also with the consistent mandatory mid-day break - it's good to have a solid end to the anatomy labs as OSHA regulations limit laboratory time to 2 hours. Consistency of 8:00 start time for both first and second years create good habits for the third year and beyond. There are some facilities for showering in Davis 5 and in the OR for the MSTP students who have class later in the day and for faculty -although certainly not enough for the whole class.

    The committee weighed the pros and cons of morning versus afternoon anatomy sessions and after much discussion felt that it was in the best interest of the majority of students and of the long term curriculum issues that morning classes should be the policy.

    It was noted that surgical correlations in anatomy should be more "generalizable" with topics of interest to all physicians. Appropriate topics might consist of putting in central lines, performing spinal taps, etc and placing emphasis on anatomic imaging. The reduction in the number of hours allotted to Anatomy was discussed and felt to be appropriate while meeting the goals of our educational program.

  3.  The committee discussed the scheduling of exams for next year. In the proposed schedule for 2000-01 distributed to the committee today, the exam schedule has been worked out for Anatomy to have an exam on Monday morning of week 6 and Monday morning of week 11. The rest of the exam schedule is very similar to the 1999-2000 schedule. An alternative evaluation plan was discussed. It has been suggested that exams be scheduled weekly or biweekly for the majority (60-70%) of the students grade, with a final cumulative exam worth 30-40% of the final grade. This schedule for exams would take no more time from the schedule than is devoted to exams currently. This proposal will be discussed at greater length at a subsequent meeting.

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The final talk will explore how video games can provide inspiration for new forms of journalism.

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What exactly do politicians spend their time in Parliament talking about? On PartyLines, TGM's hacks and hackers collaborated to build a tool that would bring Hansard to life and use it to add another dimension to political analysis.

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The tale of how Fairfax Media and Sydney University had adventures in computational linguistics land. Creating a modern news media entity linker to improve reader engagement and editorial workflows.

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How the aesthetic and format of video games can be used to create engaging and informative interactive features.

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Yep. It’s true. All because I love you. Ok, and also because I have a really awesome sister who has perfected this pancake recipe and is famous in all corners of the world (ahem, Wyoming) for it and I’m pretty sure she has people lined up outside her door in the mornings waiting for these hotcakes to flip off the griddle. So maybe it’s only her three boys, but still. Lines are lines. Not only that, she actually won a recipe contest for these babies, too! Convinced you need to make them?

Well, if not, let me just further sweeten the deal by telling you that these pancakes have stolen the pancake show in our house over the last few weeks (after I gave my sister a stern lecture about waiting years to share the recipe with me – canyouevenbelieveit!) which is saying a lot since this oatmeal pancake mix and these blender whole wheat pancakes are extreme staples in our breakfast rotation.

The beauty of this recipe – and it’s going to save my bacon on hectic, get-your-cute-little-behind-out-the-door-to-school mornings – is that the batter is mixed up the night before. It needs the essential overnight rest to thicken up and create the hearty, tender pancakes. But it also makes the next morning absolutely quick and fuss-free. Preheat your griddle, slap some pancake batter on there (all the while congratulating yourself for even making pancakes in the first place) and cook them up to golden deliciousness.

These pancakes are a game-changer. We can’t get enough! And as you can see, most normal people pour a touch of syrup on their pancakes and call it good, but when I really want to woo my kids, we go straight for the nutella. Haven’t you seen the advertisements of the perfectly put together mom slathering her kids’ breakfast toast in nutella for a healthy breakfast regimen? Dude, I’m buying it big time. Except for the put together part. You don’t want to see me in the early morning hours. Triple threat scary.

However you choose to serve these healthy, tasty pancakes they’ll be wonderful. Promise!

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Overnight Oatmeal Cinnamon Pancakes

Check out easy buttermilk substitutions here if you don't have the real stuff on hand. Plan ahead for this recipe - the batter needs to rest overnight in the refrigerator. Feel free to add a pinch of salt or so to the batter ingredients. The buttermilk is plenty "salty" for our tastes but if the batter/pancakes taste bland to your palate, a bit of salt may help.

  • 2 cups quick oatmeal
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk (here is a guide for making your own buttermilk)

  1. Prepare the batter the night before you want to make these! In a large bowl mix the oatmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the honey, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and mix until the batter is well-combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or mix it in a container with a lid) and refrigerate overnight.
  2. The next morning give the batter a good, quick stir to combine. It should be fairly thick. Heat an electric griddle or skillet on the stovetop over medium-low to medium heat. These pancakes need to cook for longer than traditional pancakes so you don't want the pan so hot they burn. If needed, spray the griddle or skillet with cooking spray. Drop 1/4 cup rounds of batter into the preheated griddle or skillet. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges are very set and bubbles are popping on the surface (again, make sure your griddle isn't too hot or the bottoms will burn for this length of time). Quickly slide a flat spatula underneath and flip the pancakes making sure they are set before flipping. Cook for another minute or so until they are cooked through. Serve warm with desired pancake toppings (or nutella, in our case)!

Recipe Source: adapted slightly from my awesome sister, Em

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  1. These look delicious.

  2. Rachel says:

    ^That looks wonderful, thanks for sharing!

  3. Heidi says:

    Can I grind up the quick oats?

  4. The word overnight when talking about breakfast starches is almost magical…

  5. ChrissieK says:

    YUMMY! Oh, and it’s the 3 year anniversary of your pulled pork recipe :)! Celebrate!

  6. Be still my heart! Pancakes with Nutella. Nutella and I are getting a little too friendly lately. I don’t need anything new to put Nutella on but they sure look good. :)

  7. Stacey says:

    Just in time for back-to-school rush-rush mornings! Love the overnight factor. Thanks!!!

  8. Kristi says:

    I’m kind of loving these over night pancake and waffles recipes. It just makes life so much easier in the morning.

  9. Jocelyn says:

    These look fantastic! Could I substitute old fashioned oats for the quick oatmeal? Thank you.

    • Mel says:

      Jocelyn and tk – rolled or old-fashioned oats won’t absorb as much liquid leaving the batter much runnier (the pancakes won’t cook up well) so if you only have old-fashioned oats, I’d grind them a bit in a blender or food processor. Not much! Just enough to give texture like quick oats. You’ll have to experiment a bit as I always use quick oats in this recipe.

  10. tk says:

    Have you tried this with regular rolled oats? We don’t usually buy the quick oats.

  11. Christina Gathright says:

    These look awesome! Going to whip up a batch tonight for the morning! Thanks for sharing!

  12. Teresa R. says:

    This recipe is almost the same as one given to me by a good friend. It makes mornings much easier and they are delicious.

  13. Jolene P says:

    These sound scrumptious! Will make tonight for tomorrow’s breakfast.

    • Mel says:

      Michelle – aack! YES! There is flour and I left it out of the recipe (so glad you left your comment so I realized my error)! There is 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour. I fixed the recipe!

  14. You had me at World Famous (and Nutella).

  15. Val says:

    Mel I buy a buttermilk powder at a local bulk food store. If you mix it with a bit of warm water first it dissolves better then top it up with cool. It keeps forever and is always available in the cupboard.

    I love your site and we have made many, many recipes from it. Thankyou

  16. There are not enough words in the dictionary to explain how much I love this!

  17. tina says:

    Well, I’m very sad to say my waffle iron died just recently, and already we’re not too jazzed about the frozen kind I’ve been buying… But I can’t wait to give these a try. They COULD be a new Saturday morning staple!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  18. Sarah says:

    I have a recipe that is similar and every single time I eat these its like I’m eating a warm oatmeal cookie right out of the oven. I can’t wait to try your world famous recipe though. Love you and Love your site!!!

  19. Michelle says:

    Interesting, no flour? I’ll surely have to give these a try! Thanks!

  20. Janice says:

    I love anything you can prepare in advance, these sound great, will definitely try them, have pinned!

  21. Aubri says:

    Mel! I can’t tell you how excited I am about these! I have 4 month old twins, (aka sleep deprived mama) and school just started. I need a quick, healthy breakfast for the school kids…and one that I don’t have to get up early to make! We are having these tomorrow! Oh, and this post made me laugh. You are hilarious! Thanks for so many wonderful recipes!

  22. Jen T says:

    My husband teaches early morning seminary in our basement, and always makes breakfast for the kids on Fridays. Seminary just started this week, so I am checking out good (and fast) breakfast options for him. This will be perfect! I am sure the seminary kids(and my own 4 kiddos) will love them this Friday! Thanks Mel!

  23. Patti says:

    Boy, Girl and Baby are coming home this weekend…time for a new breakfast treat!

  24. Valerie A. H. says:

    Mel…these look wonderful! Can’t wait to try them! Thanks to you and Sista Em!

  25. Vicky says:

    Hey Mel, these look awesome! I’m kinda thinking they’d be tasty with raisins… What do you think would happen if I added them to the batter the night before? Would they ruin the consistency of the batter?

  26. Yum…love the idea of oatmeal but I’m not a Nutella fan (I know…something must be wrong with me huh?).

    I am however a huge Biscoff fan…I can absolutely see these topped with some of my favorite spread. An OMG moment for sure!

  27. Cathy says:

    Is 6 hours enough time? I want to make these for dinner tonight!

    • Mel says:

      Hey Cathy – I don’t think 6 hours is enough time, unfortunately – the oats really need probably 10-12 hours to really soak up the liquid.

  28. Kim in MD says:

    These look amazing, Mel! We had the best oatmeal pancakes while on vacation at the fishing lodge in Montana. I’m hoping the chef will share them with me, but in the meantime I can’t wait to try this recipe. I love that you have to make them the night before! I am all about making recipes ahead whenever possible. Thank your sister for Em for sharing her famous recipe!

  29. CjR says:

    Can the unused batter be refrigerated again, and used the next morning?

  30. Oh, now these I need! They look so light and fluffy – What a great recipe.

  31. Tracey says:

    Someone else already asked this, but if you don’t use all the batter at once, do you think the unused portion would be alright to refrigerate for another day? Thanks! We love cinnamon,a nod we LOVE pancakes! :)

    • Mel says:

      Tracey (and others) – yes, I think you could refrigerate another night. You might need to add a bit of milk/buttermilk if it’s overly thick that second morning – even though I haven’t tried it, I can’t see why it wouldn’t be just as good the 2nd morning if you adjust the consistency.

  32. Jodi says:

    Just made these up to be ready in the morning…can’t wait and i had exactly 3/4 c. of WW (from soft white) flour left. Perfect! This will be the second recipe from you this week..the other was the Asain shrimp noodle dish. That too was a hit. Thanks for all you do…it makes a difference!

  33. Melanie says:

    So I’m Melanie and I have a sister named Em (Emily), and am having my 5th baby this week (hopefully! Due Sat). We even kinda look alike, you and me. I think we’re kindred spirits :-) Can’t wait to give these a whirl!

  34. pamela says:

    “Ack” is right – I had the page open and didn’t refresh it before making the pancakes, so I made the recipe as it WAS written – WITHOUT the flour. So, breakfast today are burnt-on-the-outside, mushy-oatmeal-inside pancakes. Not good. I have hope that the ones with flour are good though, so I will try the recipe again … some day …

    • Mel says:

      Pamela – I am so sorry! That is so frustrating and is completely my fault for leaving out the flour amount. I hope you are willing to give these another try…again, so sorry!

  35. pamela says:

    Ah, no worries! Once they cooled down, they really weren’t so bad. My kids ate them all, so I imagine the REAL version will be delicious :) Everything else I’ve made from your site has been a winner (the lime coconut chicken w/coconut rice = one of our favorite dinners ever!), so I know these will be, too!

  36. Krissy says:

    Is there no salt in the recipe? I just made them and they taste quite bland, which I know is unusual for any recipe on your blog … Because your stuff is always awesome !! And you have mace our dinner table a much haopier place (;
    Maybe I just missed something … Not sure

    • Mel says:

      Hi Krissy – there’s no salt called for in the recipe (the buttermilk has a salty taste and there’s a lot of it) but you could definitely add a pinch or so if the pancakes taste bland to you.

      Kim – sorry you didn’t love these. Thanks to all the oats, the texture is a bit different than a traditional all-flour pancake. Also, my sister only adds 1/2 cup flour but I find that makes the batter a bit too runny for us so I upped it to 3/4 cup. If your batter is overly thick, you could thin it a bit with some additional milk.

  37. Kim says:

    I usually love your recipes, but this one was a flop for us. When I stirred the batter in the morning, it wasn’t just thick it was pretty much solid. I followed the recipe exactly, and they just didn’t turn out well. They were a weird texture and even on medium low they took so long to cook that they burned. They are much to fussy for a pancake. Yes you mix the up overnight but I cooked for 45 minutes this morning and just gave up. One child ate them but the others opted for regular oatmeal. I’m thinking I should have tossed the whole thing in a pan and baked it. I think it wold have made good baked oatmeal.

  38. April says:

    I’m a sucker for any pancake with buttermilk in it! Excited to try these!

  39. Camille says:

    We are definitely going to have to try these. You have already made me a rock-star Mom in the kitchen with your Oatmeal Pancake mix that my whole family LOVES!!! So if you say these are even better….well, I believe you!!!! Thanks!

  40. Jane says:

    Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes!!! I’m wondering how long the batter lasts in the fridge? If we didn’t eat them all in one morning could I save them for the next couple…I also live in Minnesota and am so excited for the state fair!! Are you going? I’m sure you’d make wonderful adaptations of the amazing food there:)

    • Mel says:

      Hi Jane – I’ve only ever used the batter the next morning so you’ll have to experiment a bit but I’m sure it would be fine (with some good stirring and maybe thinning a bit with some extra milk) for 1-2 extra days.

      • Mel says:

        P.S. – Jane – I don’t think we’ll make it to the State fair this year (we are remodeling and moving!) but I hope to get there next year! I have a soft spot in my heart for fair food (long story I’ll have to share sometime). :)

  41. Krissy says:

    Aha! I used the milk with vinegar in it since I didn’t have any buttermilk on hand, prob better with just normal buttermilk… Thanks again for all your great recipes! we actually just had your ground beef (turkey) stroganoff for lunch and it was a definite hit !! (:

  42. Jodi says:

    Made these this morning and they were great. I did notice there was no oil in the recipe so getting them off the grill was a bit tricky…and I have a relatively new grill so don’t want to spray Pam or the like on it quite yet. Have you tried adding oil??

    • Mel says:

      Hi Jodi – kind of like the salt, I think adding a bit of oil may be helpful if your griddle is a bit “sticky” – don’t blame you for not wanting to spray it with cooking spray. I have use an electric skillet that I swear, nothing sticks too, so I haven’t had to add oil but 1-2 tablespoons of oil in the batch should do the trick.

  43. Stacie says:

    Does it have to be whole wheat flour or can I use the all-purpose flour? We rarely have whole wheat, and sometimes make food for someone with celiac.

    • Mel says:

      Stacie – I’ve only ever used whole wheat flour but I’m sure you could sub in all-purpose (although I’m pretty sure people with Celiac’s can’t have all-purpose flour, either).

  44. grace says:

    i pretty much can’t think of a better topping for these nifty pancakes than nutella. how perfect!

  45. Jolene P says:

    Like Pamela above, I made the recipe without flour :(. They took forever to cook and pretty much fell apart when I flipped them, but they actually tasted really good (although they looked like scrambled pancakes). I didn’t think I’d make again as it took 45 min to fry these guys and they fell apart, but maybe with flour it’ll go quicker & they’ll stick together.

  46. tiffany says:

    Made these and they aren’t your typical pancake. Mine were thick blobs that took a long time to cook, I tried spreading them out with a spoon as they cooked because they were kind of like cookies on the pan. In the end the middle was uncooked. We still ate them and the flavor was great but if we attempt it again I would add the less flour and maybe more milk at the end. Just a heads up.

  47. I think with any homemade pancakes the consistency can vary each time you make the recipe. I’m always having to adjust with a little more/less milk. Maybe it’s because I measure my flour instead of weighing it?

    Anyway, I’m excited to try this recipe. Any breakfast that can be mostly made the night before gets an extra star in my book. Thanks for the post!

  48. Sierra says:

    I am so making these. You sold me.

  49. Melanie says:

    I am making these right now for breakfast! They are delicious! I only had old fashioned oats, so I gave them a quick spin in the blender last night. I added more cinnamon and vanilla because we love those favors, but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. They are fluffy and soft and wonderfully delicious. :)

  50. heather bell says:

    These turned out great. I put a few chocolate chips on top and my kids didn’t notice anything different. My husband was suspicious though.=)

  51. Melissa says:

    Just ate these for breakfast – they are phenomenal!! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

  52. Nita says:

    Hi Mel! I made prepared these last night exactly as written and made them this morning. They were delicious! They have a nice texture and they were very moist. My picky 18 month old and 4 year old really liked them. I think I’ll be making these regularly for kids on school mornings. They are quick and healthy.

  53. Becky C says:

    We just ate these this morning! They’re delicious! Do you think I could add shredded zucchini to them? I might just be making another batch tomorrow morning!

    • Mel says:

      Becky – definitely worth a try to add zucchini (just make sure it’s wrung out really well so it doesn’t add a lot of extra liquid).

  54. Jennifer G. says:

    Mixed these up last night to make after church this morning. I did add 1/3 c. more buttermilk right before to thin the batter out a little. Also turned down my electric griddle to about 300 F. (I make regular pancakes @ 350 F.) Turned out great, I liked how hearty they were and the touch of spice was nice. Kids ate them up.

  55. Jennifer says:

    I made these beauties this morning for my three going off to their first day of school. They turned out great and I used all purpose flour instead of wheat. The electric griddle was about 325 F. It was a hit!!!

  56. Kati says:

    I made these for breakfast yesterday and we all loved them. The only change I made was substituting brown sugar for the honey because the hubs is allergic to honey. Love them! We will be making these over and over. Thanks for the amazing recipes! Half of the meals I make come from your site! Thank you!

  57. Deb says:

    Mel – made these this morning and they were awesome! Loved that they could be made ahead and just put on the griddle in the morning. Great flavor and the oatmeal makes them hearty but yet they are still light. Thanks!

  58. Angela says:

    Just wanted to come back and comment that I made these, and they are hands down the best pancakes I’ve ever served to my family. Thanks for sharing. They are now the permanent recipe for pancake mornings!

  59. Erin says:

    We loved these. Now that it’s fall I feel like they are practically begging to be mixed with some pumpkin into pumpkin oatmeal pancakes. Any ideas on how to alter the recipe if I added some pumpkin (ie add some additional flour so it’s not too liquidy?)

    • Mel says:

      Hi Erin – if it were me, I’d just throw 1/2 cup or so of pumpkin puree into the mixture and probably add another 1/4 to 1/3 cup flour.

  60. Joyce says:

    My new favorite pancake!!! So easy and so incredibly delicious. And the leftover pancakes toasted up beautifully the next morning. Love these!

  61. Heya i’m for the first time here. I came across this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out a lot. I hope to provide something back and help others like you helped me.

  62. Elizabeth says:

    My family is eating these pancakes right now. They are fabulous!!

  63. mb says:

    really liked these! The kids ate a ton! Thank you for posting this recipe.

  64. Danielle H. says:

    Oh my! These are delicious. I love that you can make the batter the night before, which then makes me look more on the ball in the morning than my family ever thought possible. And healthy to boot? You’re a rock star in my book.

  65. Kelli says:

    I’ve made these for dinner and 8 hours is plenty of time for the batter- they were delicious! Do you know if I make the full recipe but can’t eat them all could I freeze them and toaster-warm-them-up for later?

    • Mel says:

      Hi Kelli – you could definitely freeze the leftovers. I’m not sure about using a toaster to warm them up but you could try it out (that or a microwave).

  66. Hailey says:

    These were SO good. I used normal oats and the batter was very thick in the morning. I took me a while to find the right temperature to have the pan at (I had to throw some away.) These will be a new regular in our house!

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  68. Megan says:

    I wanted to love these, but there was something that just didn’t work for us. I followed the directions exactly, but this morning (10 hours later) the batter was super super thick. I made a few and they were just huge and took a while to cook so I added more buttermilk. That made them better, but I still had a bit of trouble getting the inside to cook – they puffed up so much. Anyway, I liked the flavor, but they just seemed super heavy. However, nutella makes everything better and my 2 year old thought we were having “cookies” for breakfast so it was still a win!

  69. Jackie says:

    I do not have buttermilk. Can it be replaced by 2% milk?

  70. Melissa says:

    These pancakes were our breakfast this morning and they were great! The kids loved them! I love that you make the batter the night before, it made it so much easier!

  71. Todd says:

    Thank you for posting this recipe. Made them last night and the whole family enjoyed them this morning!

  72. Mel says:

    I just wanted to let you know that my family and I really enjoyed this recipe. I made buttermilk because I didn’t have any on hand, used all purpose flour, and added wheat germ. In the morning I stirred them up and added some red food coloring to make them pink (it’s my daughters favorite color). My Husband couldn’t even tell they contained oatmeal. I have an overnight recipe for waffles and crepes and now I found the perfect one for pancakes. Thank you!

  73. Beth W. says:

    We had these for breakfast today. I didn’t have any nutmeg, so I used pumpkin pie spice and 1% milk with a dash of lemon juice. De-lish! Hearty, healthy breakfast. You are right though, the key is cooking low and slow….and Nutella on the top is imperative.

  74. Rachel smith says:

    I accidentally left the honey out and they were just as tasty as the original. Something to think about for all the sugar watching people out there! Love your recipes Mel. We are best friends you just dont know it yet.

  75. Paulette says:

    Can I use regular rolled oats as opposed to the quick oats that is called for in the recipe?

    • Mel says:

      You might want to blend the oats just slightly so that they mimic the texture of quick oats (they’ll absorb more liquid that way, otherwise the batter might be too thin).

  76. Kristin says:

    I have made these pancake numerous times with GREAT, adult- and kid-approved reviews! Thanks for another stellar recipe!

    I have used the old fashioned oats with success…I just let them rest for 24 hours in the fridge instead of making the night before. The extra time helps with liquid absorption.

    Also…if you want to make them gluten-free, I used my Vitamix to make oat flour and subbed for the wheat. Hubby and kiddos didn’t notice a bit of difference!

  77. Teesalu says:

    These pancakes are very sticky & seem to need some oil or butter to help them off the griddle.

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Dr. Michael Fallon joined The University of Texas Medical School - Houston in November of 2008 as the Director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.  He previously served as University Professor of Medicine and Director of the Section of Hepatology in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  He also served as Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

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An international group of college and university housing officers will get a first-hand look at the University of Memphis ' housing program June 13-14. Scheduled to visit are housing officers from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Each summer the group tours a series of university campuses before attending the Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I) conference. This year's tour starts in Memphis.

The U of M staff will host a dinner June 13 and make a presentation to the group June 14. The visitors will tour residence halls and meet with members of the U of M housing staff. They also will visit downtown and take a tour of Graceland.

After Memphis, the tour will go to Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Florida State, Central Florida, Jacksonville State, North Florida, and West Georgia. The group's final stop will be the ACUHO-I conference in Atlanta.

"This is an exciting opportunity, to have an international tour of housing programs within the United States begin at the University of Memphis," said Daniel Armitage, associate dean of students for residence life and dining services. "It will provide our staff an opportunity to learn from outstanding housing professionals from around the world, and it will enable us to showcase the exciting new things that are happening in housing at the University."

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Beginning January 15, Girl Scouts across eastern Missouri will be taking orders for one of America's favorite treats.

This year, one cookie variety provides a healthier alternative. The Shout Out!, a Belgian-style caramelized cookie, is sensibly sweet with zero grams of trans fat per serving, no hydrogenated oils, no artificial colors or preservatives and no high fructose corn syrup. Also new this year is environmentally friendly packaging for the Thanks-A-Lot, a shortbread cookie layered with fudge. The package does not use paperboard, just a wrapper around the plastic container holding the cookies. This nationwide initiative will reduce the use of paperboard by 150 tons, enough to fill 14 garbage trucks.

Cookie customers can choose from six additional delicious flavors: Caramel deLites, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Shortbread and Thin Mints.

All varieties are $3.50 per package, payable upon delivery. All proceeds from cookie sales stay within our community to benefit local girls. Girl Scout troops use the money for field trips and community service projects. These funds help Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri deliver programs for girls, provide training for adult volunteers, and maintain local Girl Scout camps.

Local girl scouts will soon be going door to door as their cookie sales kick off. Anyone that wants to order cookies can also contact cookie sales coordinator Leslie Troutman at 660-988-1006.

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