March 🖐️Goodbye

Tulip Day 🌷 NYC 🗽 Union Square 🌷

Tulip Day 🌷 NYC  🗽

Sunday, March 30, 2025 (from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM),

170,000 tulips take over the park for Tulip Day 2025.

NYC’s giant Tulip Day is back !

On Sunday March 30, 170,000 tulips will be taking over Union Square for the second year! You can pick a bouquet for free! 🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷

Do you plan to go to Tulip Day this year?
You can sign up to pick your own bouquet of 10 Tulips for free from 11:30am - 4pm* @tulipdaynyc
Free tickets will be available March 17 at tulipday.eu. Will share more reminders closer to the date but want everyone to mark their calendars!

This spring, Union Square will be transformed into a floral wonderland with over 170,000 colorful tulips. Tulip Day, a longstanding tradition in San Francisco's Union Square, is crossing coasts for the second time this year. Visitors to the event can create their own bouquet of tulips to take home - and it's all free!

The one-day-only event will kick off on Sunday, March 30th, and run from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at Union Square. Attendees can select up to ten tulips to make a bouquet and take with them. Advance reservations can be made starting in March, and spots are expected to fill up fast. Limited walk-ins will be accommodated on the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free, along with the tulips you take with you.

Tulip Day is part of FUTURE 400, an initiative of the Netherlands Consulate General of New York that aims to honor 400 years of Dutch-New York history with honesty and integrity. The tulips filling Union Square this spring are grown in America from flower bulbs imported from Europe.

https://bucketlisters.com/inspiration/nyc-tulip-day

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Tulip Day is made possible by Royal Anthos, an organization representing flower and tree agriculture worldwide, in collaboration with the NYC Parks, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York and Union Square Partnership.

The tulips are grown in America, but their bulbs originate from Europe, where they are cultivated and exported to more than 100 countries—with the U.S. being the largest market, importing over a billion tulip bulbs annually.
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Whether experiencing Tulip Day for the first time or returning for another bouquet, this event is a perfect way to welcome the new season with flowers and community. For more information or to register for the event, visit TulipDay.eu.

https://www.nlclub.nyc/about-1

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Falling Sensation Going to Sleep 😴Hypnic Jerks🥺

Why do you Feel like you’re Falling

When you go to Sleep?

Jason Ellis -  July 20, 2016 
Professor of Sleep Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle

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It should be one of the most relaxing times of the day. You climb into bed, get comfortable and cosy, start to feel your brain slowing down … and then suddenly you experience a shocking falling sensation. It’s like you misjudged the number of stairs you were walking down, leaving your leg in mid air for just a bit longer than you expected. Not pleasant.

This bedtime tumbling sensation is the phenomenon known as the “hypnic jerk” and may sometimes be accompanied by a visual hallucination. You may have heard it called a “sleep start”, the “hypnagogic jerk” or the “myoclonic jerk”, but for the sake of sanity we’ll just stick with the former.

So what is it?

The hypnic jerk occurs when the muscles, usually in the legs (although they can be observed throughout the body), involuntarily contract quickly, almost like a twitch or spasm. Although the reasons behind this are not that well understood, the evolutionary perspective suggests that it serves at least two important but interrelated functions, the former of which is still relevant today.

First, this sudden awakening allows us to check our environment one last time, an opportunity to ensure that it really is safe to go to sleep by creating a startle-like response. You might have accidentally dropped off somewhere dangerous, after all.

Another suggested evolutionary function is that it allowed us – or at least our early ancestors – to check the stability of our body position before we went to sleep, especially if we started to fall asleep in a tree. The jerk would allow us to test our “footing” before unconsciousness set in. 

Why Do We Jump in Our Sleep?

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https://youtu.be/Mg_66TRsb6Y

The other main theory suggests that the hypnic jerk is merely a symptom of our active physiological system finally giving in, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to our sleep drive, moving from active and volitional motor control to a state of relaxation and eventual bodily paralysis. In essence, the hypnic jerk may be a sign of the eventual switch over between the brain’s recticular activating system (which uses arousal neurotransmitters to aid wakefulness) and the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (which utilises inhibitory neurotransmitters to reduce wakefulness and promote sleep).

 

When jerks go bad

Either way, although in most cases a normal and natural phenomenon, the hypnic jerk can be a rather disconcerting or frightening experience. In extreme cases – whether in terms of frequency or the velocity and violence of the jerk – it can keep people awake, preventing them from entering the normal sleep onset process, resulting, in the longer-term, in a form of sleep-onset insomnia.

As the hypnic jerk is related to motor activity, anything that is going to keep your motor system active at night is likely to increase the chances of you having one – and possibly even a more intense one, too.

As such, caffeine (or other stimulants) and/or vigorous exercise in the evening and high stress and anxiety levels at night are associated with an increased chance of a spontaneous hypnic jerk and should, where possible, be avoided. Other associations include being overtired or fatigued, sleep deprived or having an erratic sleep schedule. Here, keeping a good regular sleep/wake pattern can help. 

Hypnic Jerks:
Falling Sensation When Going to Sleep

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Whenever I've been experiencing a huge amount of stress during the day, haven't slept for a day or have had a tough panic attack during the day, I get an extreme case of hypnagogic jerk. Just when I fall asleep I just get this sudden feeling of panic and fear that makes my whole body to suddenly thence up. I never start to dream in-between my "seizures", so I never get a visualization of falling of some kind. It's not so much a feeling of falling either, it just shakes my mind a lot, and it kind of hurts actually.
This is nothing like normal hypnagoga jerk, I get those to but they are much milder.

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Finally, from a nutritional perspective, it has been suggested, albeit anecdotally, that deficiencies in magnesium, calcium and/or iron can also increase the chances of experiencing a spontaneous hypnic jerk. That said, it has also been suggested that hypnic jerks can be evoked through sensory stimulation, during the sleep onset period, so ensuring that your sleep environment is cool, dark and quiet may be helpful in reducing the frequency and intensity of them.

There is actually very little research on the topic, presumably because it is largely seen as a normal phenomenon, making it difficult to suggest a definitive “treatment”. However, we do know that as we get older the number of hypnic jerks we will experience should decrease naturally. The main issue to consider here is whether the hypnic jerk is causing you or your bed partner a problem? If it is, then it is time to see a sleep specialist. The difficulty is there are a number of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea, that have symptoms which mimic the experience.

And if all else fails, perhaps just blame the ancestors. 

The other main theory suggests that the hypnic jerk is merely a symptom of our active physiological system finally giving in, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to our sleep drive, moving from active and volitional motor control to a state of relaxation and eventual bodily paralysis. In essence, the hypnic jerk may be a sign of the eventual switch over between the brain’s recticular activating system (which uses arousal neurotransmitters to aid wakefulness) and the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (which utilises inhibitory neurotransmitters to reduce wakefulness and promote sleep). When jerks go bad

Either way, although in most cases a normal and natural phenomenon, the hypnic jerk can be a rather disconcerting or frightening experience. In extreme cases – whether in terms of frequency or the velocity and violence of the jerk – it can keep people awake, preventing them from entering the normal sleep onset process, resulting, in the longer-term, in a form of sleep-onset insomnia.

As the hypnic jerk is related to motor activity, anything that is going to keep your motor system active at night is likely to increase the chances of you having one – and possibly even a more intense one, too.

As such, caffeine (or other stimulants) and/or vigorous exercise in the evening and high stress and anxiety levels at night are associated with an increased chance of a spontaneous hypnic jerk and should, where possible, be avoided. Other associations include being overtired or fatigued, sleep deprived or having an erratic sleep schedule. Here, keeping a good regular sleep/wake pattern can help.

Finally, from a nutritional perspective, it has been suggested, albeit anecdotally, that deficiencies in magnesium, calcium and/or iron can also increase the chances of experiencing a spontaneous hypnic jerk. That said, it has also been suggested that hypnic jerks can be evoked through sensory stimulation, during the sleep onset period, so ensuring that your sleep environment is cool, dark and quiet may be helpful in reducing the frequency and intensity of them. There is actually very little research on the topic, presumably because it is largely seen as a normal phenomenon, making it difficult to suggest a definitive “treatment”. However, we do know that as we get older the number of hypnic jerks we will experience should decrease naturally. The main issue to consider here is whether the hypnic jerk is causing you or your bed partner a problem? If it is, then it is time to see a sleep specialist. The difficulty is there are a number of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea, that have symptoms which mimic the experience.

And if all else fails, perhaps just blame the ancestors.

• Sleep
• Insomnia
• Sleeping

The other main theory suggests that the hypnic jerk is merely a symptom of our active physiological system finally giving in, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to our sleep drive, moving from active and volitional motor control to a state of relaxation and eventual bodily paralysis. In essence, the hypnic jerk may be a sign of the eventual switch over between the brain’s recticular activating system (which uses arousal neurotransmitters to aid wakefulness) and the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (which utilises inhibitory neurotransmitters to reduce wakefulness and promote sleep).When jerks go badEither way, although in most cases a normal and natural phenomenon, the hypnic jerk can be a rather disconcerting or frightening experience. In extreme cases – whether in terms of frequency or the velocity and violence of the jerk – it can keep people awake, preventing them from entering the normal sleep onset process, resulting, in the longer-term, in a form of sleep-onset insomnia.As the hypnic jerk is related to motor activity, anything that is going to keep your motor system active at night is likely to increase the chances of you having one – and possibly even a more intense one, too.

As such, caffeine (or other stimulants) and/or vigorous exercise in the evening and high stress and anxiety levels at night are associated with an increased chance of a spontaneous hypnic jerk and should, where possible, be avoided. Other associations include being overtired or fatigued, sleep deprived or having an erratic sleep schedule. Here, keeping a good regular sleep/wake pattern can help. Finally, from a nutritional perspective, it has been suggested, albeit anecdotally, that deficiencies in magnesium, calcium and/or iron can also increase the chances of experiencing a spontaneous hypnic jerk. That said, it has also been suggested that hypnic jerks can be evoked through sensory stimulation, during the sleep onset period, so ensuring that your sleep environment is cool, dark and quiet may be helpful in reducing the frequency and intensity of them.

There is actually very little research on the topic, presumably because it is largely seen as a normal phenomenon, making it difficult to suggest a definitive “treatment”. However, we do know that as we get older the number of hypnic jerks we will experience should decrease naturally. The main issue to consider here is whether the hypnic jerk is causing you or your bed partner a problem? If it is, then it is time to see a sleep specialist. The difficulty is there are a number of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea, that have symptoms which mimic the experience.

And if all else fails, perhaps just blame the ancestors.

• Sleep
• Insomnia
• Sleeping

https://theconversation.com/why-do-you-feel-like-youre-falling-when-you-go-to-sleep-62059

Jason Ellis has received funding from Economic and Social Research Council, The Wellcome Trust, UCB Pharma, The Institute of Sport Ireland, National Institutes of Health (USA), National Institute of Health Research and The Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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What Are Hypnic Jerks

Why Do They Happen?

Dr. Ian Smith

About 70 percent of people experience hypnic jerks

Dr. Ian Smith explains why and what you can do about it.

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https://youtu.be/bu-RDAN28mk

Boost Your Sleep Instantly
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https://youtu.be/uSBgwoZYgoI?si=UR0oN_9bGgru-arO

Spring Starts 🌷 Monday, Mar 20 🎼

Spring Starts 🌻 Mar 20th

The first day of spring (March equinox or vernal equinox) is when the sun shines directly on the celestial equator passing from south to north and the length of day and night are almost the same. This is referred to as astronomical spring or the March equinox or vernal equinox.

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Pretty Yende

🌹Voices of Spring 🌻Frühlingsstimmen
Johann Strauss II - Verbier Festival
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Astronomical spring starts at different times around the planet because of the different time zones as related to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC, same as Greenwich Mean Time based on the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.

For countries located west of UTC your spring will start earlier than countries located east of UTC.

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She handled the wardrobe malfunction perfectly! Not to mention that she has one of the great soprano voices ever.
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When the strap of her dress broke she handled it with class . She kept singing beautifully.
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Not only do we South Africans boast pretty Pretty's voice but also her elegant attire was designed by one of our most talented home boys, Henry Schickerling of Tosca New York!

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https://youtu.be/lUlakwsdo5c

Spring 2023   Monday, March 20 2023      Wednesday, June 21 2023

Spring 2024   Tuesday, March 19 2024       Thursday, June 20 2024

Spring 2025   Thursday, March 20 2025     Friday, June 20 2025

Spring 2026   Friday, March 20 2026          Sunday, June 21 2026

References:
1.”Greenwich Mean Time”    - Wikipedia, wikipedia.org.
2.”Seasons and Earths axis”   - National Weather Service, weather.gov.

Astronomers and calendar manufacturers alike say that the spring season starts on March 20 in all time zones in North America.

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 

Spring Ends 🌷 Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Music 🎸Spanish 🎼 II

Music 🎸Spanish ♫ II

🎸 Chavela Vargas 🎸 Eduardo Zurita 🎸 Eydie Gormé 🎸 Fernando Valades 🎸 French Latino 🎸 Javier Solis 🎸 Los Ángeles Negros 🎸 Luz Casal 🎸 Melodías del Ayer 🎸 RAPHAEL 🎸 Trío Los Panchos 🎸

 🗣👉 📺 Click  Below  to  Choose  a Video   

1	Music 🎸 Spanish ll	Play	Videos	Labels
2	Historia de un Amor	Play	2:31	Eydie Gormé
3	Luz Casal - Piensa En Mi	Play	4:29	Luz Casal
4	Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado	Play	2:40	Eydie Gormé
5	Y Volvere	Play	4:03	Los Ángeles Negros
6	La Última Noche	Play	2:54	Eydie Gormé
7	Murió La Flor	Play	3:20	Los Ángeles Negros
8	French Latino - Historia de un Amor	Play	4:06	French Latino
9	Un año de amor	Play	3:22	Luz Casal
10	Sabor a Mi	Play	2:50	Los Panchos
11	En Mi Viejo San Juan	Play	2:54	Los Panchos
12	Eydie Gorme, Los Panchos - Piel Canela	Play	2:09	Los Panchos
13	Nosotros	Play	2:44	Eydie Gormé
14	Sabor a Mí	Play	2:49	Eydie Gormé
15	Y...	Play	2:47	Eydie Gormé
16	Noche de Ronda	Play	3:19	Eydie Gormé
17	Amor	Play	2:53	Eydie Gormé
18	Media Vuelta	Play	2:29	Eydie Gormé
19	Caminito	Play	2:38	Eydie Gormé
20	Di Que No Es Verdad	Play	2:51	Eydie Gormé
21	Noche de Ronda ((Cover Audio)(Video))	Play	3:16	Los Panchos
22	Trío Los Panchos - Ya Es Muy Tarde	Play	2:44	Los Panchos
23	Bésame	Play	3:00	Los Panchos
24	Cien Años	Play	2:51	Los Panchos
25	Guitarra Romana	Play	2:37	Eydie Gormé
26	Oración Caribe	Play	2:18	Eydie Gormé
27	Y...	Play	2:51	Eydie Gormé
28	Flores Negras	Play	2:24	Eydie Gormé
29	Mala Noche	Play	2:33	Eydie Gormé
30	Fuego Bajo Tu Piel	Play	2:39	Eydie Gormé
31	Luna Lunera	Play	2:13	Eydie Gormé
32	Chavela Vargas - La Llorona	Play	5:26	Milan Music
33	Historia de un amor	Play	3:45	Luz Casal
34	Luz Casal - Je me sens vivre	Play	2:18	Luz Casal
35	Háblame de amor	Play	2:49	Luz Casal
36	Javier Solis / Eydie Gorme y Los Panchos	Play	5:33	Jonathan Clavert Robles
37	Nada Mas Una Noche Te Pido	Play	2:50	Fernando Valades
38	Mala Muy Mala	Play	2:34	Fernando Valades
39	Regalo Del Cielo	Play	3:15	Fernando Valades
40	Fernando valadez - Porque no he de llorar	Play	3:11	Fernando Valades
41	Fernando Valadez - No podre olvidarte	Play	2:26	Fernando Valades
42	Pero Cómo de Que No	Play	2:37	Fernando Valades
43	Asómate a Mi Alma	Play	3:14	Fernando Valades
44	Y Volveré (Remastered 1994)	Play	4:04	Los Ángeles Negros
45	Y Volveré	Play	4:00	Los Ángeles Negros
46	Los Ángeles Negros - Y volveré (Letra)	Play	4:00	Los Ángeles Negros
47	LOS ANGELES NEGRO murió la flor con letra	Play	3:21	Reyna AZ música de la ayer
48	Eduardo Zurita Cumbias de Buenaventura	Play	3:19	Winston Guzman
49	Cumbia De Buenaventura	Play	3:19	Eduardo Zurita
50	Los Ángeles Negros - Y Volveré (Letra)	Play	3:57	Melodías del Ayer
51	Joselito y Antonio Aguilar - La Malagueña (Letra)	Play	3:58	Melodías del Ayer
52	Raphael - Mi gran noche (Letra)	Play	2:59	Melodías del Ayer
53	Que nadie sepa mi sufrir	Play	3:24	RAPHAEL
54	La Vida En Rosa	Play	3:18	RAPHAEL
55	Por Qué Me Dejas	Play	3:43	RAPHAEL
56	Ojitos Salvadoreños	Play	2:05	Fernando Valades
57	Tu Sabras Si Te Vas	Play	2:59	Fernando Valades
58	Nada Mas Una Noche Te Pido	Play	2:50	Fernando Valades
59	Regalo Del Cielo	Play	3:15	Fernando Valades
60	Pero Como de Que No	Play	2:39	Fernando Valades
61	La Historia de "Que nadie sepa mi sufrir" La foule	Play	11:06	Música Explicada
62	Relaxing Spanish Guitar  (Instrumental)	Play	1:50:00	4K Muzik

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