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“Always Best Care comes in to help my dad a shower at night. When the guy came out to interview, he was really good and helpful, but it was just hard to find someone to help with dad been a little bit bigger and heavier. They like the person that they had come out a couple of times. The caregiver is good.”

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How does In-home Senior Care in Hamburg, MN work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them? A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Hamburg, MN, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors. Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

Independence
Independence

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like an assisted living community. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care in Hamburg, MN gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care Plans

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Aid and Attendance benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.

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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Hamburg,MN understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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Greta Van Fleet September 3, 2023

Saint Paul, MN - In celebration of their much anticipated forthcoming third studio album Starcatcher—due July 21 on Lava/Republic Records—Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet are set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour July 24 in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena. The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops at the iconic Madison Square Gard...

Saint Paul, MN - In celebration of their much anticipated forthcoming third studio album Starcatcher—due July 21 on Lava/Republic Records—Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet are set to kick off their Starcatcher World Tour July 24 in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena. The tour, produced by Live Nation, includes stops at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York and The Forum in Los Angeles as well as London’s OVO Arena Wembley and more; see below for a complete list of dates.

Tickets will be available for the Electric Tomb Presale beginning Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. local time in the U.S. and Europe. Additional presales in the U.S. and Europe will be available throughout the week ahead of the general onsale starting Friday, April 21 at 10 a.m. local time. See HERE for additional info and to purchase tickets.

The Starcatcher World Tour will include support from special guests Kaleo, Surf Curse, Mt. Joy and Black Honey.

Greta Van Fleet will also be touring throughout Europe, starting in Hamburg, Germany on November 6 with further international stops in Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam and more.

The album’s first single “Meeting The Master” is out now to extensive critical acclaim; Consequence raves that the song “[digs] deeper into their mythical lore by revisiting concepts from their previous work,” while Uproxx notes that “‘Meeting the Master’ [is] an existential new single on which lead vocalist Josh Kiszka embarks on a spiritual journey.” Jambase adds, “the song develops from a beautiful acoustic-tinged number into a bombastic rocker.” Listen/share the song HERE and pre-save/pre-order the record HERE.

The album is written and recorded by the band—lead singer Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner—alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile). Recorded at the legendary RCA Studios in Nashville, the band utilized the large recording room to capture the pure energy of their world-renowned live performances.

“We didn’t really have to force or be intense about writing, because everything that happened was very instinctual,” Jake says. “If anything, the record is our perspective, and sums up where we are as a group and individually as musicians.”

Throughout the ten-song collection the band explores the duality of fantasy versus reality and the contrast between light and darkness. “We had this idea that we wanted to tell these stories to build a universe,” says Wagner. “We wanted to introduce characters and motifs and these ideas that would come about here and there throughout our careers through this world.”

The band took multiple concepts from critically acclaimed sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate and brought them into Starcatcher, although Sam’s take on the new record’s big ideas hint instead at new beginnings. “When I imagine the world of Starcatcher, I think of the cosmos,” he says. “It makes me ask a lot of questions, like ‘Where did we come from?’ or ‘What are we doing here?’ But it’s also questions like, ‘What is this consciousness that we have, and where did it come from?’”

The band is best known for their renowned live performances, selling over one million tickets worldwide. They sold out their entire 2022 arena tour, holding a special energy between them and their devoted fans. With Starcatcher the band aims to capture that energy in the recording studio.

Most recently, the band performed at the inaugural Lollapalooza Mumbai and completed an extensive U.S. arena tour in March. Greta Van Fleet returns to the road next month for the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta and Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis.

Starcatcher follows their acclaimed sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate, released in 2021 to extensive chart and critical success. The album debuted at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Vinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. Their From the Fires EP, released in 2017, won Best Rock Album at the 61st Grammy Awards.

Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers—vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka and bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka—as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents, sold over 3.5 million records worldwide and performed on late night television shows such as “Saturday Night Live,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

GRETA VAN FLEET—STARCATCHER

1. Fate Of The Faithful

2. Waited All Your Life

3. The Falling Sky

4. Sacred The Thread

5. Runway Blues

6. The Indigo Streak

7. Frozen Light

8. The Archer

9. Meeting The Master

10. Farewell For Now

GRETA VAN FLEET LIVE

May 5-7—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Festival

May 5-7—Memphis, TN— Beale Street Music Festival

July 24—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*

July 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena*

July 28—Houston, TX—Toyota Center*

July 31—Denver, CO—Ball Arena*

August 2—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Arena*

August 4—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena*

August 5—Portland, OR—Veterans Memorial Coliseum*

August 8—Oakland, CA—Oakland Arena*

August 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Kia Forum*

August 12—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena*

September 3—St. Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center†

September 6—Chicago, IL—Allstate Arena†

September 8—Detroit, MI—Little Caesars Arena†

September 11—Washington DC—Capital One Arena†

September 12—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden†

September 15—Boston, MA—TD Garden†

September 16-17—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea Hear Now Festival 2023

September 19—Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo Center†

September 22—Indianapolis, IN—Gainbridge Fieldhouse†

September 23—Cleveland, OH—Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse†

November 6—Hamburg, Germany—Sporthalle^

November 8—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Ziggo Dome^

November 9—Paris, France—Accor Arena^

November 12—Brussels, Belgium—Forest National^

November 14—London, UK—OVO Arena Wembley^

November 16—Dublin, Ireland—3Arena^

November 19—Manchester, UK—AO Arena^

November 20—Glasgow, UK—OVO Hydro^

November 26—Copenhagen, Denmark—Forum+

November 28—Munich, Germany—Zenith+

November 30—Bologna, Italy—Unipol Arena+

December 3—Barcelona, Spain—Sant Jordi Club+

December 4—Madrid, Spain—WiZink Center+

December 6—Lisbon, Portugal—Campo Pequeno+

September 20, 2024—Mexico City, Mexico —Foro Sol~

September 27, 2024—Mexico City, Mexico —Foro Sol~

*with Kaleo

†with Surf Curse

^with Mt. Joy

+with Black Honey

~as part of Metallica: M72 World Tour

Buffalo snow topped 81 inches in 5 days; Twin Cities all-winter average is 51

We feel pretty good about handling our snow in Minnesota, but we got nothin’ on Buffalo, N.Y.Buffalo’s extreme five-day snow blitz produced 81.2 inches of snow near Hamburg, N.Y., just south of Buffalo. Orchard Park next door picked up 80 inches.Here's a preliminary 5-day storm total snowfall map for November 16-21, 2022. Thanks to NWS Albany for developing the map, and to the spotters and observers who took snowfall measurements during this historic lak...

We feel pretty good about handling our snow in Minnesota, but we got nothin’ on Buffalo, N.Y.

Buffalo’s extreme five-day snow blitz produced 81.2 inches of snow near Hamburg, N.Y., just south of Buffalo. Orchard Park next door picked up 80 inches.

Here's a preliminary 5-day storm total snowfall map for November 16-21, 2022. Thanks to NWS Albany for developing the map, and to the spotters and observers who took snowfall measurements during this historic lake effect event. pic.twitter.com/0m8twvnn2L

— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) November 22, 2022

New 2-day snowfall record?

Official state records take time to verify. But it looks like the Hamburg, N.Y., area picked up 72.4 inches of snow in 48 hours. If verified, that would beat New York state’s current two-day snowfall record of 69.3 inches near Highmarket from Jan. 5-6, 1988.

Here’s more on how the latest snow event compares to records in New York from the Northeast Regional Climate Center.

Keeping in mind that all data from this storm are preliminary, reports are still coming in, there is a process for declaring official records, and it is important to make direct comparisons (e.g., comparing two-day snowfall to two-day snowfall and not storm total snowfall), we can make a couple of observations.

The official 24-hour snowfall record for New York stands at 50 inches on February 1, 1966, in Camden. Looking at unofficial data in the Northeast Regional Climate Center’s database, currently the greatest daily report from this storm was 46.2 inches near Elma on November 19.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center’s database shows that the greatest unofficial two-day snowfall in New York was 69.3 inches from January 5-6, 1988, at near Highmarket. The CoCoRaHS website currently shows a preliminary two-day snowfall total of 72.4 inches for November 18 to 19 near Hamburg.

The Northeast Regional Climate Center’s database shows that the greatest unofficial three-day snowfall in New York was 86.5 inches from November 18 to 20, 2014, near East Aurora. The CoCoRaHS website currently shows a preliminary three-day snowfall total of 76.0 inches for November 18 to 20 near Hamburg.

Overnight here at the NWS Buffalo office saw 17.2 inches of snow. Adding this to the 13.0 inches that fell Thursday night into Friday morning we now have a storm total of 30.2 inches! Here is a picture of our parking lot this morning... pic.twitter.com/E7InkWYcI4

— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) November 19, 2022

More snow than a Minnesota winter in 5 days

Just for some perspective, the 30-year annual average snowfall in the Twin Cities is 51.2 inches.

So areas south of Buffalo picked up 30 inches more snow than an average winter in the Twin Cities. In five days.

Just for a little perspective. Hamburg, NY got 81.2" of snow with the #BuffaloStorm2022 ??That's 30 inches more than the MSP annual snowfall average of 51.2"! #mnwx https://t.co/gkRAvnl5sP

— MPR Weather (@MPRweather) November 22, 2022

So the next time we think the snow is heavy in Minnesota, remember Buffalo.

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Twin Cities animal rescue has new name, expanded purpose: Helping owners keep pets

The animal rescue nonprofit Secondhand Hounds is getting a new name and expanding its mission beyond just helping dogs and cats.The Minnetonka-based organization announced Friday that, starting Jan. 1, it will be known as the Bond Between — launching a new model of animal wellness by focusing on helping pet owners as well as pets in hopes of reducing the number of animals that are abandoned at shelters."Over time, I really realized how im...

The animal rescue nonprofit Secondhand Hounds is getting a new name and expanding its mission beyond just helping dogs and cats.

The Minnetonka-based organization announced Friday that, starting Jan. 1, it will be known as the Bond Between — launching a new model of animal wellness by focusing on helping pet owners as well as pets in hopes of reducing the number of animals that are abandoned at shelters.

"Over time, I really realized how important it was we weren't forgetting the human equation," Executive Director Rachel Mairose said. "The organization couldn't just focus on animal wellbeing and animal rescue ... [and] we realized the mission is bigger than that."

Secondhand Hounds is broadening its social services and forming partnerships with other nonprofits, moving from a food shelf that provides pet food for low-income families to offering free spay and neuter clinics.

This year the nonprofit launched a pilot program with Women's Advocates in St. Paul, which runs a domestic abuse shelter, and the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), which works with homeless veterans, to foster pets for free for 90 days while their owners get housing help or other assistance.

Jacob Hustedt, development director with Women's Advocates, said they first got the idea to partner with Secondhand Hounds from survivors, who said that leaving a pet behind was a barrier for some in getting help.

Since then, the two organizations have helped foster about a dozen pets before reuniting them later with their owners.

"Pets are our family," Hustedt said. "People get a lot of healing from their pets."

Mairose said her nonprofit also plans to expand the program to house pets for people undergoing treatment for addiction, so they can get in-patient treatment rather than forgoing help for fear of abandoning their pet.

"We want to do more and more programs like this," she said. "We see it as the future of animal rescue and avoiding these animals needing to be rescued in the first place."

No one, she said, wants to surrender their pet: "They just want a little assistance so they can keep that pet together with them."

Secondhand Hounds, which Mairose started as a dog rescue out of her basement in 2009, has grown to 70 employees with a $5 million annual budget. In 2021 it merged with People & Pets Together, which provides pet food and supplies to low-income families, and moved it to a bigger space in Minneapolis. The pet food shelf serves about 1,000 families a month.

That prompted Secondhand Hounds to look at providing more comprehensive services, from operating a vet clinic to expanding access for affordable veterinarian services, including free vaccinations and spay and neuter clinics. Secondhand Hounds has partnered with tribal and other organizations to offer those clinics across Minnesota.

The expanded mission created the need for a new name, Mairose said. "It's become clear we've outgrown the name," she added. "We have a big vision."

Animal rescue work will continue to be a big part of the Bond Between, as the nonprofit strives to double to 6,000 the number of dogs and cats fostered and adopted in each of the next three years.

But Mairose hopes that adding and expanding new programs will be just the beginning. She wants to expand the nonprofit to other cities and states, showcasing a model that can be replicated by other pet rescue groups in order to reduce animal overpopulation.

"We're seeing shelters that are more full than ever all over the country," she said. "It's exciting to see this new type of animal welfare group develop."

The Day a Minnesota Flight Instructor Was a Better Detective than the FBI

In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 20 years ago, day by day.On August 11, Zacarias Moussaoui and his roommate Hussein al-Attas arrived in Eagan, Minnesota, where Moussaoui had already enrolled in the Pan Am International Flight Academy, paying $6,300 in cash for the balance he owed for simulation training.Many later considered Moussaoui the "20th" 9/11 hijacker. Though he had contact with and received money from Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, one of the Hamburg four and the ma...

In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 20 years ago, day by day.

On August 11, Zacarias Moussaoui and his roommate Hussein al-Attas arrived in Eagan, Minnesota, where Moussaoui had already enrolled in the Pan Am International Flight Academy, paying $6,300 in cash for the balance he owed for simulation training.

Many later considered Moussaoui the "20th" 9/11 hijacker. Though he had contact with and received money from Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, one of the Hamburg four and the main interlocutor between al Qaeda and operatives in the U.S., there is no evidence he ever crossed paths with the other 9/11 hijackers nor was he intended for the September 11th attack. He is, in fact, the best evidence that al Qaeda's intended (and perhaps even had plans) to mount additional attacks in the United States, as authorities later learned of numerous other terrorists who sought entry to the United States before 9/11.

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Moussaoui's is another tragic 9/11 failure and missed opportunity: his arrest did not create panic within the government of the possibility of an imminent attack. Nor did it focus the FBI or the intelligence community on airplanes as a mode of attack. Maybe it was the summer, maybe it was the Minneapolis field office and its inexperience with international terrorists. But as Moussaoui's case moved to Washington, and FBI and CIA headquarters, no one recognized the gravity of the threat.

Moussaoui, a French national of Moroccan descent, first arrived in the U.S. on February 23 in Chicago, flying on to Norman, Oklahoma, to attend flight school (the same flight school that Mohammed Atta and Marwan al-Shehhi visited but turned down). Prior to entering the U.S., he lived in the U.K., obtaining a master's degree from South Bank University in London. In April 1998, Moussaoui attended training at the al Qaeda Khalden Camp in Afghanistan and then returned again in December 2000, evidently leaving with his assignment. He returned to the U.K. in February 2001 and then went on to America to learn to fly.

Moussaoui attended the Airman Flight School in Norman between February 26 and May 29. Inexplicably, he left before finishing his course (or receiving a pilot's license) and transferred to the Pan Am Academy to take a simulator course in commercial flight training. Moussaoui began training in Minnesota on August 13 on a Boeing 747 simulator.

Two days later, an instructor at Pan Am called the FBI's Minneapolis Field Office because he and other employees were suspicious of Moussaoui. The French Moroccan met none of the usual qualifications for Pan Am students. Moussaoui also told his instructor that he had no intention of obtaining a pilot's license and had no other goal, and that he wanted merely to learn how to fly a plane but not how to take off or land. The flight school immediately recognized that something was amiss. Moussaoui was arrested on immigration charges on August 16.

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But the FBI? What followed was three weeks of missteps, poor judgment, bad advice, lack of attention, and just incompetence that botched one of the most prominent possibilities for uncovering the attack.

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Corn pits. Polkas. Goat petting. Here's your guide to fall fun, Minnesota.

Summer's oppressive heat has given way to fall days, accented with colorful leaves and harvests of crunchy, sweet apples. The temps maybe be coming down quickly, but there's still time for you and the kids to test your mettle in a themed corn maze, take a flying leap into a corn pit, go for a hayride and taste the delights of our shoulder season. Twin Cities orchards are now open with varieties of apples for picking, pumpkins for carving and special weekend and MEA festivities.Here's a sampling of where to get lost in a straw bale maz...

Summer's oppressive heat has given way to fall days, accented with colorful leaves and harvests of crunchy, sweet apples. The temps maybe be coming down quickly, but there's still time for you and the kids to test your mettle in a themed corn maze, take a flying leap into a corn pit, go for a hayride and taste the delights of our shoulder season. Twin Cities orchards are now open with varieties of apples for picking, pumpkins for carving and special weekend and MEA festivities.

Here's a sampling of where to get lost in a straw bale maze, pick fresh fall fruit (and some veggies), pet a goat, maybe even enjoy some live music and down a hard cider or two.

Aamodts Apple Farm: The orchard celebrates its 75th anniversary season with apple picking and special fall activities — wagon rides, goat petting and food and drinks — on weekends.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

Admission: Free, except for some $5 weekend activities

Where: 6428 Manning Av., Stillwater

More info: aamodtsapplefarm.com

GLEN STUBBE, Star Tribune

Afton Apple: This year's corn maze theme, "No Prob-Llama — We Goat This," opens Sept. 24. In addition to the 15-acre maze, weekends offer a straw mound, barnyard animals, giant swing and more.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; corn maze 4-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays and 4-10 p.m. Oct. 21

Admission: $5-$7; corn maze admission $10-$12

Where: 14421 90th St. S., Hastings

More information: aftonapple.com

Applewood Orchard: A healthy offering of apples, pumpkins and local honey, maple syrup, jams and jellies. Weekend attractions include wagon rides, Little Farmville and more.

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31

Admission: Free

Where: 22702 Hamburg Av., Lakeville

More information: applewoodorchard.net

Country Sun Farm and Greenhouse: Gem mining, Silly String zone, corn pit and hayrides accompany a corn maze.

Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 9 am.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

Admission: $4-$22

Where: 11211 60th St. N., Lake Elmo

More information: countrysunfarm.com

Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest: Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins and walk through the corn maze. Also, a variety of activities in the Apple Blossom park (including a pumpkin jumping pad and corn pit) and farm market with pastries and handcrafted local foods.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

Admission: $13-$15

Where: 8251 Old Hwy. 169, Jordan

More information: fergusonsorchard.com

Fresh Acres Farm: The fall festival hosts corn mazes, inflatables, petting zoo, pumpkin patch and more.

Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20 through Oct. 29

Admission: $12

Where: 8102 72nd St. NE., Monticello, Minn.

More information: freshacresmn.com

Harvestober Fest: OMNI Brewing Co. partners with Maple Grove for local craft and food vendors, live music and seasonal fun.

Hours: 1-8 p.m. Oct. 7.

Admission: Free

Where: Central Park, 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove

More information: maplegrovemn.gov

Holz Farm Harvest Festival: Usher in fall at a farm that is on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.

Admission: $3

Where: 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan

More information: cityofeagan.com/holzfarm

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: The annual Scarecrows in the Gardens is an autumnal display made by the staff of the arb, Bachman's staff and community members. Vote on your favorite.

Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31

Admission: $15, online advance tickets required

Where: 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska

More information: arb.umn.edu

GLEN STUBBE, Star Tribune

Minnetonka Orchards: Weekdays yield fresh fruits and local goods at the U-pick orchard and retail barn. Weekend activities include hayrides, playgrounds, a giant sandbox and animal barn. The orchard also hosts Boo Bash on Oct. 29 with trick or treating and games.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

Admission: Free Mon.-Fri.; $10 Sat.-Sun.

Where: 6530 County Road 26, Minnetrista

More information: minnetonkaorchardmn.com

Pine Tree Apple Orchard: Pick your own seasonal fruits, wind through the corn maze and partake in weekend entertainment. Hours vary through Oct. 22, see website for details.

Where: 450 Apple Orchard Road., White Bear Lake

More information: pinetreeappleorchard.com

ROCtoberfest: A Bavarian-themed festival with beer games and challenges, food trucks and polka.

Hours: 5-9 p.m. Sat.

Admission: $5

Where: The ROC, 3700 Monterey Dr., St. Louis Park

More information: discoverstlouispark.com

Severs Fall Festival: Take the maze challenge in the robot-theme field with chance to win $500. Wear the kids out with a day of giant slides, obstacle courses, pumpkin blasters and more.

Hours: 10 a.m-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29, plus Oct. 19-20

Admission: $19-$26

Where: 3121 150th St. W., Shakopee

More information: seversfestivals.com

Stillwater Harvest Fest: Pumpkins are at the center of this weekend with a giant pumpkin weigh-off, a pumpkin drop and a pumpkin regatta. Throughout the two days there are kids' activities, bingo, pie eating contest, inflatables and food trucks.

Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 14; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15

Admission: Free

Where: 101 Water St. S., Stillwater

More information: harvestfeststillwater.com

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

Twin Cities Harvest Festival: Billing itself as Minnesota's largest corn maze, this year's theme is the St. Paul Saints. There's also a straw bale maze, corn pit, petting zoo and a car show.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29, plus Oct. 19-20

Admission: Free, activity area $13

Where: 8001 109th Av. N., Brooklyn Park

More information: twincitiesmaze.com

Twin Cities Oktoberfest: The 13th annual festival celebrates all things German but local — beer, cider, food, dancing and music — on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Hours: 5-11 p.m. Oct. 6, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 7

Admission: Free, wristbands for drinkers $10

Where: Historic Progress Center, 1621 Randall Av., St. Paul

More information: tcoktoberfest.com

Waldoch Farm: Seasonal attractions include sunflower walk, corn maze, pumpkin patch and more.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 30

Admission: $14-$20

Where: 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes

More information: waldochfarm.com

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