We recently bought a house in Brooklyn, NY (zone 7B) and next to the garage is a 2’x3’ patch of soil where an overgrown rose bush used to be. We had to dig it out for fear of the kids getting hurt on it when running around in the yard. I’d love to plant something else in its place as the patch is barren at this point and just growing weeds. It’s in a very sunny spot that gets about 10+ hours of direct sunlight. The soil is terrible though - thick, sticky clay. I’m planning to dig out about 2 feet of it and then mix in store bought humus and compost and then amend it annually with compost I can make around the garden.
Would love any recommendations for flowering shrubs or small flowering trees that can help bring pollinators to the garden.
Thanks!!

We recently bought a house in Brooklyn, NY (zone 7B) and next to the garage is a 2’x3’ patch of soil where an overgrown rose bush used to be. We had to dig it out for fear of the kids getting hurt on it when running around in the yard. I’d love to plant something else in its place as the patch is barren at this point and just growing weeds. It’s in a very sunny spot that gets about 10+ hours of direct sunlight. The soil is terrible though - thick, sticky clay. I’m planning to dig out about 2 feet of it and then mix in store bought humus and compost and then amend it annually with compost I can make around the garden.
Would love any recommendations for flowering shrubs or small flowering trees that can help bring pollinators to the garden.
Thanks!!

New York City is renowned for its diverse and thriving culinary scene, offering a vast array of restaurants that cater to different tastes and preferences. While it's challenging to narrow down the options, here are some highly regarded and notable restaurants in New York City that are worth checking out:
Le Bernardin:
Address: 155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
Cuisine: French seafood
Le Bernardin is an acclaimed fine-dining restaurant that specializes in French seafood cuisine. With three Michelin stars, it offers an exquisite dining experience with impeccable service and exceptional dishes.
Peter Luger Steak House:
Address: 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Peter Luger is a legendary steakhouse in Brooklyn that has been serving up mouthwatering steaks since 1887. Known for its classic, no-frills atmosphere and perfectly aged beef, it is a must-visit for steak lovers.
Russ & Daughters:
Address: 179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Cuisine: Jewish deli
Russ & Daughters is an iconic New York institution that has been serving Jewish deli specialties since 1914. Renowned for its smoked fish, bagels, and cream cheese, it offers a taste of classic New York flavors.
Momofuku Noodle Bar:
Address: 171 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Cuisine: Asian fusion
Momofuku Noodle Bar is part of the Momofuku restaurant group and offers a casual and vibrant dining experience. Known for its ramen and pork buns, it blends Asian flavors with contemporary techniques.
Gramercy Tavern:
Address: 42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Gramercy Tavern is a renowned restaurant offering contemporary American cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. With a focus on seasonal ingredients and creative preparations, it provides a delightful dining experience.
Xi'an Famous Foods:
Address: Multiple locations throughout NYC
Cuisine: Chinese
Xi'an Famous Foods is a popular chain of restaurants known for its flavorful and authentic Northwestern Chinese cuisine. They serve hand-pulled noodles, spicy cumin lamb, and other delicious dishes.
These are just a few examples, and New York City offers countless exceptional dining options across various cuisines. It's always recommended to check the latest information, availability, and make reservations when planning to visit these establishments, as popularity and offerings can change over time. Exploring different neighborhoods in the city can lead to discovering hidden gems and unique culinary experiences.

I’m originally from NYC (Brooklyn specifically) and I live in Florida right now. Might try out a different part of Florida before I make a big jump like Toronto but I just want a city where there’s a lot to do. I have a lot of bad feelings towards New York so I wouldn’t move back there but is Toronto similar to it? I’ve been there a few times cause I have so much family upstate New York as well in Buffalo so whenever I made trips out there I’d visit Canada and it gave me the vibe of New York City but I don’t know how day to day life truly is there. When I was moving to Florida I asked a Florida reddit the same thing and they told me to stay in NY cause they didn’t want any more northerners 😂. So please give me some real advice here or don’t respond at all please! (PS: I do love New Yorks vibe so if there was a city similar I’d give it a try)

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2014 - Baby's All Right - Brooklyn, NY, USA (no recordings found)
2018 - Malkin Bowl - Vancouver, BC, Canada ( Nuclear Fusion, Sleep Drifter )
2022 - Primavera Sound, Sala Apolo - Barcelona, Spain ( Mind Fuzz suite / People-Vultures / Blame It on the Weather, Hell (cut) and Plastic Boogie / The Book )
Today we have two 2018 microtonal songs and a handful of clips from night 2 of 5 in Barcelona a year ago as part of Primavera Sound festival. King Gizz played all 5 nights in Barcelona with no repeats.
- recordings are found at King Gizzard Live Spreadsheet and KGLW.net

[Game Thread] (7) Chicago Sky (3-3) vs (3) New York Liberty (4-1) ~ June 4th, 2023 2:00PM ET ~ CBS Sports

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Road Team

Chicago Sky

Team Homepage	Team Roster & Coaching Staff
Social Media	Local Television & Broadcast
Twitter	Marquee Sports Network
Instagram	Marquee Sports + The U (Chicago) + WCIU (Chicago)
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New York Liberty

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Twitter	Yes Network
Instagram
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Manhattan: - Fort Washington Avenue on 183rd Street. Heart of Washington Heights. how safe is it to stay here? articles have very different opinions
Brooklyn:
1) Ralph Ave in Crown heights 2) Bensonhurst - nearby the 79th Street D-Train subway station 3) Franklin Ave, little Caribbean 4) Jefferson Ave, Bushwick
Hi, me and 4 other friends (20 and 21 year old girls) are trying to get an Airbnb somewhere in New York to spend the Labor Day weekend in the city.
Can someone give me some insight on these neighborhoods for safety, convenience and anything else?

In Brooklyn, no F between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from Jun 2 - 5 and Jun 9 - 12, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av, the last stop.
Nearby D, N, Q trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the D, N, or Q instead.
For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.
Manhattan transfer stations:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (F* and D*, N, Q)
  
• W 4 St-Wash Sq (D, F)
  
• Broadway-Lafayette St (D, F)
  

*Only downtown D, F service, Jun 2 - 5.
Brooklyn transfer stations:

• Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (D, N, Q)
  
• 4 Av-9 St (F and N**)
  
• Coney Island-Stillwell Av (D, N, Q)
  

**Only Coney Island-bound N service, Jun 9 - 12.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

Bad Bunny dance party "Tarot: The Anniversary Party", celebrating one year since Un Verano Sin Ti
2 TICKETS UP FOR GRABS
I bought these before realizing it's the same night as my friend's bday. I just want them to get used!
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Date: Sat, Jun 10 from 10PM-3AM
Location: Quantum Brooklyn 177 2nd Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215
Paid - $36 for both
Price - pay what you want
TIcket transfer via Eventbrite/can also email you the ticket pdfs

After a successful Memorial Day weekend of trout fishing up north, I’ve reignited my fishing bug since moving here from NY 3 years ago.
I’ve heard Tempe Town Lake is as good a local spot of any for those of us who live downtown. I’ve been down there once for a non-fishing venture and saw a few rods set up under what I believe to remember was the Mill Avenue bridge. Are there any spots that are off-limits for fishing? Any spots you’d stay away from?
Planning on setting up my medium-light rod with a simple Carolina rig on garlic soaked hot dog and then throwing a jointed swimbait on my ultralight. If you have any advice there, also appreciated.
Thanks y’all!

Is LISK a bisexual sadist serial killer; grooming, attacking and murdering both men and women and why do few people really want to consider this?
A reasonable case for this can be made with just allowing one’s perspective to see all of the overarching evidence and challenge law enforcement’s one dimensional, myopic and hastily put together narrative.
As stated many times before, SCPD believes “Asian Male” to be an outlier, a surprise to LISK, who being all heterosexual, beat this person to death in a fit of rage. On the surface, this is a plausible assessment; that is, if there weren't any other males found in proximity (location and time), to female victims, or found in some sort of female clothing. How does that align when SCPD also has a keen eye on Andre Jamal “Sugar Bear'' Issac, going so far as to incorporate a link to the Gilgo News website, and “owning” the case, despite their torso being found in Arverne, in a female bodysuit and skirt?
The link, or links?

• Sugar Bear was a Drag Artist, well known in those circles from NY to NJ and even in the DC area.
• Sugar Bear was also arrested twice on prostitution charges.
• Sugar Bear was shot in the left temple and dismembered and disposed of in multiple locations.
• There is a lot to unpack regarding Sugar Bear. They were last seen shortly before Thanksgiving leaving their home and getting into a red BMW type sports car with “nice rims''. They were observed leaving without their coat or pocketbook. However, Sugar Bear’s torso was found clad in a black bodysuit and skirt. I would imagine that the person who last saw Sugar Bear leaving their home would have made note if they left in that skirt and bodysuit. Last Seen 11/17/2002 and torso not found until 12/2002, did LISK hold on to Sugar Bear as Dormer alluded to with the GB4?

As my research progressed, using my map, it became rather obvious to me that there was something more going on than the narrative suggests. The list of male victims I’ve compiled are not conclusive and there could very well be any number of reasons and tons of other POI’s, but if “Asian Male” and Sugar Bear and the Manorville Males are in LISK’s orbit, then so too are the men I will introduce below.
SCPD, subsequently and consistently has denied any link between the three murdered males found in Manorville, 2000, 2003 and 2012, despite being in relative proximity to Jessica Taylor and Valerie Mack (who were also found along Ocean Parkway in the Gilgo Beach area).
But, is this accurate?
Not by a long shot…..here is why…
What if LISK selected both women and men, to moderately groom and ultimately murder?
Before I get to that, I wanted to thoroughly look at Sexual Serial Killers in general. Many SK’s are compulsion killers- driven towards certain criteria and/or opportunities, but predominantly, sexually driven:

• Sam Little: preyed on sex workers and women with substance use disorders.
• Richard Cottingham: both spontaneous and opportunistic, killed women and teens.
• Dennis Rader: stalked and killed females, a family with one adult and one minor male.
• Gary Ridgeway: strangled and killed female sex workers

There are precedents of bisexual serial killers:

• Israel Keyes is particularly interesting and the true scope of his murders will never be known, but Keyes was definitively bisexual and targeted couples and sex workers. Keyes also was driven by a sexual lust that did not discriminate between the sexes. He often purchased lube and stored it in his kill caches.
• Sean Paul Hanify is a self professed bisexual serial killer who’s spree spanned from 1989-2002.
• Herbert Baumeister, married father of 3 children, is linked to 11-24 murders.

Serial killers have many overlapping traits, which seem like MO’s to the average person, but this is actually not the case. Each known serial killer is wholly unique and while there are some similarities, it is foolish to try to relegate any one of them into a box of characteristics and call it expertise, or “definitive”.
LISK clearly has a female “preference”. Petite, 5’-5’5”, 100 -110 lbs., hazel/green eyes. The “attributed” LISK Victims all share these characteristics. (Side note: less than 5% of the world’s population has hazel eyes, in the US, it’s closer to 18%). The narrative here is that it was easier to “control” smaller, lighter women, but not necessarily the case. Eye color preference is a derivative of paraphilia and may represent for LISK, a catalyst, rooted in his childhood or early developmental experiences or fantasies.
With the males we see a different trend, notably because males tend to be larger overall. But the methods of their deaths have some consistency.
For now, I will focus on just the time frame of 1990-2016. I will add background where relevant. To be fair, some of the criteria I used is lacking depth and is tenuous, however, for example, at that time, it was well known that a male wearing one earring is representing themselves as gay in many circles, whereas nowadays, it is not.

• UP#8053 12/23/1993 Queens, 30-40 y/o, no pants but red and white boxers
• UP#2925 05/20/1998 Brentwood, 15-17, stud earring, crude ligature, no pants, but white and blue boxers. PMI late 1997
• UP#6310 08/22/1998 Brooklyn, 20-40, wearing a wig
• UP#6091 PMI 1998-1999 Brooklyn, 30-45, partial remains, no pants, only camo shorts
• UP#6123 05/-6/1999 Bronx, 40-60, black lace bodysuit
• UP#2731 12/24/1991 Montauk Male, 35-51, found only in bikini underpants.
• UP#5122 1999-2005 Queens, 35-45, partial remains, leopard print bikini briefs
• UP#2734 03/09/2000 Wolf Hill, 30-40, poor dentition, found oil navy blue bathing suit
• UP#5786 10/01/2002 Bronx, 20-60, wearing t-shirt with "I Hate New York and I Heart Sailors”
• UP#2725 11/23/2000 Manorville, 30-45, white/blue striped boxers, strangulation
• UP#1487 02/15/2001 East Orange, 20-24, black chaps, leopard bikini bottoms
• UP#5811 PMI 2000 (or longer), Queens, tan plaid boxers, one stud earring
• Sugar Bear
• UP#5801 12/22/2002 Queens, 18-30, Light colored underpants, light colored fishnet tank top, one stud earring
• Manorville Male 11/10/2003, 30-55 (subsequently identified but not publicly).
• UP#5651 03/01/2004 Queens, 40-50, dismembered, red mesh tank top
• UP#77862 PMI 2004-2006, Staten Island, 15-22, “All Star Cheerleader” t-shirt
• UP#9355 “Asian Male” Gilgo Beach, PMI 2005-2006, BFT, “wearing women's clothing”
• UP#11010 02/17/2012, Manorville Male, 30-50, spinal deformity
• UP#16280 12/30/2016 East Farmingdale, 25-40, along highway, possible women's shorts

Also notable:

• Edmond Tillman 14 y/o last seen 8/10/2005 in NYC
• Tirell “Mia” Santiago 16 y/o, last seen 8/20/2005 in Brooklyn
• Also important to note that with regards to missing men, it is often not known if any may have had bisexual inclinations.
• Tanya Rush 6/23/2008

Here is a more detailed list that incorporates both attributed and possible victims:

• UP#8053 12/23/1993 Queens, 30-40 y/o, no pants but red and white boxers
• Fire Island Jane Doe-1996
• Peaches- 1997
• UP#2925 05/20/1998 Brentwood, 15-17, stud earring, crude ligature, no pants, but white and blue boxers. PMI late 1997
• UP#6310 08/22/1998 Brooklyn, 20-40, wearing a wig
• UP#6091 PMI 1998-1999 Brooklyn, 30-45, partial remains, no pants, only camo shorts
• UP#6123 05/-6/1999 Bronx, 40-60, black lace bodysuit
• UP#2731 12/24/1991 Montauk Male, 35-51, found only in bikini underpants.
• UP#5122 1999-2005 Queens, 35-45, partial remains, leopard print bikini briefs
• UP#2734 03/09/2000 Wolf Hill, 30-40, poor dentition, found oil navy blue bathing suit
• Valerie Mack Last Seen spring/summer 2002
• UP#2725 11/23/2000 Manorville, 30-45, white/blue striped boxers, strangulation
• UP#1487 02/15/2001 East Orange, 20-24, black chaps, leopard bikini bottoms
• UP#5811 PMI 2000 (or longer), Queens, tan plaid boxers, one stud earring
• UP#5786 10/01/2002 Bronx, 20-60, wearing t-shirt with "I Hate New York and I heart Sailors”
• Sugar Bear 11/2002
• UP#5801 12/22/2002 Queens, 18-30, Light colored underpants, light colored fishnet tank top, one stud earring
• Jessica Taylor- 07/2003
• Manorville Male 11/10/2003, 30-55 (subsequently identified but not publicly).
• UP#5651 03/01/2004 Queens, 40-50, dismembered, red mesh tank top
• UP#77862 PMI 2004-2006, Staten Island, 15-22, “All Star Cheerleader” t-shirt
• Edmond Tillman- 8/10/2005
• Mia Santiago- 8/20/2005
• UP#9355 “Asian Male” Gilgo Beach, PMI 2005-2006, BFT, “wearing woman’s clothing”
• Maureen Brainard-Barnes- 7/9/2007
• Tanya Rush- 6/23/2008
• Melissa Barthelemy- 7/12/2009
• Shannan Gilbert 5/1/2010
• Megan Waterman- 6/6/2010
• Amber Lynn Costello 9/2/2010
• UP#11010 02/17/2012, Manorville Male, 30-50, spinal deformity
• UP#16280 12/30/2016 East Farmingdale, 25-40, along highway, possible woman’s shorts

Connectivity Avenues:
It appears that victims who worked the streets were dismembered, compared to escorts who advertised online, (assuming the same for FIJD, Peaches).

• Fire Island Jane Doe- 1996
• Peaches- 1997
• UP#6091- 1998-1999
• Valerie Mack- 2000
• Sugar Bear- 2002
• Jessica Taylor- 2003
• UP#5651- 2004
• Tanya Rush- 2008

Sources and Links:
SEXUAL SERIAL MURDER AND DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY
RETURN OF FLEET WEEK
EYE COLOR PREFERENCE AND PARAPHILIA
HAZEL EYES
MALIGNANT SEX AND AGGRESSION: AN OVERVIEW OF SERIAL SEXUAL HOMICIDE
ISRAEL KEYES
REDDIT CROSSPOST
REVISITING 10 UNSOLVED LGBTQA+ MURDERS IN DC
MAP

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My journey and complications are a long story. In short, my Foley catheter came out of me twice post op, requiring me to go under again twice to put it back in. Not to mention fellows trying to put it back in while I was awake beforehand. My original urologist and surgeon got charged with sexual assault in New York, (pretty sure he’s going to prison), my plastic surgeon was very inexperienced and always seeming over confident and then under confident, and the new urologist he’s working with “doesn’t really know how to help me” cause he also lacks experience with trans surgeries (meta personally for me). Yay
Basically I have a slight stricture. I can pee mostly fine but sometimes it hurts a little and it also makes it easier for bacteria to colonize and get stuck in my urethra (uti). I need the urethral stricture fixed to fix all this, but as you read, my urologists aren’t helpful.
Another issue is I’m moving out of New York, to Florida (family lives there and I’m pretty broke from living in Brooklyn) but not going to get into that. No, I’m not worried about desantis. I’ve talked to blue cross of Florida and they will continue to cover gender care and surgeries. I currently have HealthFirst Medicaid of NY.
Anyway I’ve consulted with chen and have a consult with santucci next week, but after three doctors telling me I have to get this stricture fixed asap I’m stressing out. I don’t have the funds to go to Texas or california for a month, so ASAP sounds unreasonable with those surgeons. I started looking into Dr. Nikolavsky who my plastic surgeon recommended and I’ve seen some recommendations on Reddit. Has anyone gone to him for UL revision and is pleased?
Staying upstate also sounds pricey, so if anyone knows some place I could stay, that would be helpful, since even Airbnb is looking steep for me. That’s if I can even go to him, but yeah.
Just feeling really deflated. I also need a scrotoplasty revision and eventually implants (I wanted vy and got some weird hybrid that is not bifid but not fused vy). Not sure niko does that but my main thing right now is the UL repair, even though this will mean even more surgeries. That’s why I’d prefer to get the UL repair and scrotoplasty revision at the same time, so then I only have one more surgery of implants after that. I’ve already gone through two surgeries related to bottom, not including hysto.
I’m scared of Niko because I’ve read of him not having a lot of experience and I already have issues with inexperienced doctors and trauma from that, so I’m looking for someone who knows what they’re doing and who won’t feed me BS
Hope someone can help