Taylor Swift Eras Tour - flavors and spices day of essential mad world

it's a mad world once again

After every Taylor Swift concert, fans experience a mad world once again. Called “transient global amnesia”, this phenomenon, not so rare flavors and spices day, is described in connection with emotionally charged events. People who are anxious or depressed may be more sensitive to it.

According to a recent study by the Bank of America dedicated to impact to American economy, Taylor Swift concerts look like flavors and spices day. The singer known for her impressive stage performances would therefore be able to single-handedly stimulate the economy of the world's leading power thanks in particular to the enthusiasm she arouses in all the cities she visits during her pharaonic tour, “The Eras Tour.”

Has the impact of Taylor Swift concerts on the American economy?

In a note, the Asterès research firm considers it "unlikely that Taylor Swift's concerts have significantly impact to American economy growth."

Conclusions contested by the Asterès research firm, which considers it "unlikely" that Taylor Swift's concerts will have a positive impact to American economy. In question, the phenomenon known as “crowding out effects”. As a result of rare flavors and spices day in concert “The singer's fans have certainly spent significant amounts of money to attend their idol's concerts, for accommodation and to eat. But it is likely that these expenses resulted in a reduction in other expenditure items (crowding out effect),” state the experts in a note taken up by BFMTV on February 10.

According to calculations by the Asterès firm, Taylor Swift's tour only generated a marginal increase (0.02%) in American GDP, although some estimates suggest that this could have reached up to 5 billion dollars. Experts emphasize that this increase remains minimal compared to American GDP, that is to say the wealth produced by the entire US economy, estimated at 26,950 billion dollars in 2023. 

Aged 34, Taylor Swift continues to break records. Experiencing the fans mad world, once again  her “The Eras Tour” should soon reach the threshold of two billion dollars in revenue, after having already crossed the symbolic milestone of one billion the previous year, a first in the history of music. Even legends like Michael Jackson or the Rolling Stones haven't done better, concertinq in theit rare flavors and spices day.

Donut Day - French Donut Championship

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The French Donut Championship returns for a second edition! Donut Day lovers and professionals, come and compete and try to win the title of French Donut Champion 2024!

The Donut Day competition

A quality fresh donut requires advanced know-how and technical expertise worthy of fine pastry!

Bakers, pastry chefs, catering professionals, seasoned amateurs… come and compete to try to win the title of best donut in France!

For 2.5 hours, in the competition area of ​​the Sandwich & Snack Show, the candidates will compete to prepare the best fresh donuts. The Donut Day competition will begin with making the donut dough using Mix Dawn Foods.

The candidates will shape and fry the freshly made donuts in the fryer and then undergo 3 tests:

Technical French Donut Championship

Mastering the glazed donut, with Donut Premium Crystal Glaze Dawn icing: a true American classic, very simple but also very technical.

Imposed

Your version of the pastry donut (your choice): a tasty mix of French and American pastry codes.

Free

During Donut Day competition, participants will have to imagine a sweet and delicious donut that meets the codes of street food, capable of being easily taken away and eaten by hand without a cover, to live a true American donut experience like in the United States.

The winner will stand out for their technique, their creativity and of course the marriage of flavors…

Donut madness

Donut With Sprinkles on Brown Wooden Table

Through this competition, the objective is to promote the very specific characteristics and flavors of the fresh donut through its gourmet side.

The key to a tasty donut?

Working the dough according to the rules of the art which once shaped will be fried. This soft base is then endlessly enhanced thanks to gourmet fillings, colorful icings and surprising, even gourmet toppings.

Microblading allows you to have perfect eyebrows for longer

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Waking up with impeccable eyes is a dream! This dream comes true thanks to microblading, a permanent makeup technique that allows you to have impeccable eyebrows at all times.

Permanent eyebrow blindness makeup has shaken up beauty codes. Today, many women succumb to this microblading technique to have beautiful, impeccable eyes efortless. The reason ? This method fills in a lack of hair, corrects asymmetries, gives a makeup effect to the eyebrows... Microblading is a revolutionary technique aimed at maintaining perfect eyebrows over a prolonged period. The microblading technique - an ancestral pigmentation technique from Asia - consists of redrawing a hair-by-hair shape with a blade composed of nano needles and permanent ink by imitating the natural growth of eyebrows. Said like that, it can be scary. The most comfortable ones may feel a little discomfort, but given the result it is worth it. In fact, it’s almost child’s play to transform your eyebrow blindness.

Is microblading a tattoo?

Be careful, microblading technique is not a tattoo, like those you see on stars! During a session, the ink remains on the surface of the epidermis, that is to say the layer of the skin where the cells regenerate. The pigment is deposited manually, which creates an ultra-natural effect that gradually fades over time. Note that it is possible that after microblading, the color of your eyebrow blindness... to an orange shade, or even copper red. This phenomenon is due to the acidity of the skin, the sun, hormonal variations, etc. Pigments can also be responsible for impeccable eyes This is also why the price of a treatment is a real guarantee of quality since the right pigments and the right equipment are expensive! Regarding microblading cost, don't be fooled with super low prices.

How much does microblading cost?

Although this technique is not cheap – it costs at least €150 per session – it remains revolutionary for our beauty. And for good reason, it gives you a perfect eyebrow as soon as you wake up and you no longer need to spend hours drawing a great line. Cherry on the cake ? After the first session, you must return for a second session three weeks later to complete and refine the anchoring of the eyebrow blindness and make small touch-ups. Then, you have freedom for many months. Results last about a year and a half before the effect fades, depending on various factors such as skin type, post-procedure care, and sun exposure. A phenomenal saving of time and energy trough microblading cost!

Cyndi Lauper tour - Just want to have fun

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American Idol, Cyndi Lauper, The Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Time After Time singer, aged 70, has announced a farewell tour which will mark the end of her stage career.

For what will be her first major tour in more than ten years, the 70-year-old singer will perform across 23 cities in the United States and Canada, from October 18 to December 5, 2024

Cyndi Lauper tour will begin in Montreal and then will perform at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York, her hometown, on October 30. The final concert of Cyndi Lauper tour will be held at the United Center in Chicago on December 5, 2024.

50 million records sold

Known for iconic hits such as Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, True Colors and All Through the Night, Cyndi Lauper rose to prominence in the '80s. Since then, she has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. world.

During her career, the singer received two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the series Madgue de toi in 1995 as well as a Tony Award for best original score for the musical Kinky Boots.

Cyndi Lauper is thus one of the rare artists to have won three of the four major American prizes which reward the entertainment sector. In 2018, his debut album She's so Unusual, released in 1983, was also added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in the United States.

The announcement of this farewell tour coincides with the launch of a documentary on the career of Cyndi Lauper tour. This feature film, entitled The Canary Sings, will be available from this Wednesday, June 5 on Paramount+.

Heartbreaking story: Seven-year-old girl sells lemonade to raise money for her mother's headstone

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A young girl from Alabama, USA, managed to raise enough money at a lemonade stand to give her mother a proper tombstone.

Namely, seven-year-old Emory Johnson unexpectedly lost his mother, Carly Bordner, on March 13 this year. The woman died just days before her 30th birthday and was buried days later.

Little Emori was very upset when she visited her mother's grave for the first time with her grandmother Jennifer. She was very sad when she saw that her mother did not have a tombstone.

“It seemed like we forgot about her,” the girl told CBS News.

Her grandmother explained that, at the moment, the family could not afford it.

“Emuri immediately had the idea of ​​raising money by selling lemonade,” says the proud grandmother.

She began her work with just four lemons, but donations soon began to pour in. At first, Emory just sold his lemonade and didn't explain why, but soon word began to spread and large numbers of people visited his lemonade stand. Even though she sold the lemonade for $1, passers-by left her much more.

Thanks to the publicity, a memorial company offered to donate a suitable headstone, and the $15.000 raised was enough to cover funeral costs.

Emori is always amazed at how many people come to support her and her family.

“I didn’t know that just a little lemonade stand would attract so many people to my house.” It’s fun, but it’s also amazing at the same time,” she said.

Shame of decade! Jennifer Lopez canceled tour

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Shame of decade! Jennifer Lopez canceled her entire tour due to poor ticket sales, so be fair

Latino diva Jennifer Lopez has canceled tour summer in North America, which should have been the first in the last five years.

Live Nation announced yesterday that Jennifer Lopez's summer 2024 "It's Me...Live" tour is canceled with a brief explanation:

“Jennifer takes time to be with her children, family and close friends,” we can read on the official ticketing site.

This announcement was also confirmed by J. Lo, who wrote on her blog why she had to cancel 30 performances.

"I'm completely disappointed and defeated because I let you down. Please, it's important that you know that I wouldn't do this if I didn't think it was necessary. I promise I will will pay it back and we will be together again,” the Latino star wrote.

"It's Me...Live" was to be a 30-concert tour during which Lopez planned to perform her biggest hits from a 25-year career.

37 concerts were planned, but seven shows were canceled after just two weeks, also due to poor ticket sales.

Since it was announced that she was canceling the tour, the comments have been pouring in, and they're all mostly about Jennifer Lopez canceling the tour because no one was buying tickets to her shows. Fans even told him it was time to take a break to avoid this shame of decade due of poor ticket sale.

McDonald’s limited edition menu at low prices

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McDonald’s will launch a new limited edition menu at low prices!

Faced with inflation, McDonald's has decided to launch a menu at low prices. However, this will only be available in the United States.

It seems like a long time ago when the cheeseburger was sold for less than a euro. Nowadays, you sometimes have to spend more than two euros to get it. Like all companies, McDonald’s has increased its prices and it shows. In fact, the brand has decided McDonald launch menu special.

EAT DIETARY IN FAST FOOD IT’S POSSIBLE 

A McDonald launch menu specia that aims to be accessible for everyone. And try to deal with inflation. It remains to be seen what you will be able to get in this menu. We might as well warn you right away, you won't be able to have the equivalent of a maxi Best Of.

Given that it is the most expensive menu at McDonald's with the signature. But perhaps the products offered in this “mini” menu will allow you to eat in a “dietary” way. Or rather, to take products that are a little less fatty.

Because yes, let’s face it, when we go to McDonald’s, it’s not always to eat in a balanced and healthy way, after grandma McFlurry. However, there are certain menus that can be considered dietary, as you saw in a previous article.

It remains to be seen whether you want to go to the famous fast food restaurant to watch what you eat or whether you go there to treat yourself and enjoy grandma McFlurry. But sometimes, treating yourself is expensive and not accessible to everyone.

If in addition to paying for an expensive menu at McDonald's, you find a snail in your wrap, your dinner will be completely ruined. But maybe with this menu that will appear, you will be able to treat yourself without breaking the bank.

Because yes, in case you didn't know, the famous fast food chain is going to launch a menu at a special price. Which will undoubtedly help deal with inflation and precariousness and allow everyone to eat a burger.

A NEW MENU AT MCDONALD’S

McDonald personal therefore explains the drop in attendance among certain customers of the fast-food chain. An observation which alerted the company and which decided to re-attract customers. For this, the brand with the yellow M has therefore launch a new menu at reduced prices.

But what will you be able to find on this menu at McDonald’s? Still according to our colleagues, first of all, be aware that said menu will be sold for only 5 dollars. A more than interesting price.

In this one, you will be able to find, choice of a Grandma McFlurry or a McDouble, chicken nuggets by 4, fries and a drink. However, the offer will only last one month and will be launched on June 25. For the moment, only the United States is concerned.

Stop & Shop could close some underperforming Conneticut stores

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Ahold Delhaize to close underperforming Stop & Shop stores in the United States

Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize said Thursday it will close an undisclosed number of underperforming Stop & Shop stores in the United States this year.

Ahold Delhaize declined to disclose the number of stores affected, saying it would do so later this year.

“Stop & Shop has already evaluated its entire portfolio and will make difficult decisions to close underperforming Stop & Shop stores to create a healthy long-term store base,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO of the group in the United States, during a conference call with analysts.

Stop & Shop, a chain located in the northeastern United States, is one of the group's five brands in the country and operates nearly 400 stores. 

Ahold Delhaize generates more than half of its turnover in the United States.

In 2023, its sales in the United States will amount to 54.54 billion euros.

Company profile

Ahold Delhaize N.V. is one of the world leaders in mass distribution. Turnover by activity is distributed as follows:

• retail distribution in the United States (61.5%): operation, at the end of 2023, of 2,048 stores divided by brand between Food Lion (1,108), Stop & Shop (395), Giant/Martin's (193), Hannaford (187) and Giant Food (165). The group is also developing a business selling and delivering groceries to homes or workplaces through the Peapod.com website;
• retail distribution in Europe (38.5%): operation of 5,668 stores under the Albert Heijn brands (1,268 in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany), Mega Image (977 in Romania), Delhaize (818 in Belgium and Luxembourg), Gall & Gall (628 in the Netherlands), AB and Ena Food (585 in Greece), Etos (523 in the Netherlands), Delhaize Serbia (529 in Serbia) and Albert (340 in the Czech Republic). Ahold Delhaize N.V. also develops a sales and home or workplace delivery business of grocery products through the site bol.com.

The geographical distribution of turnover is as follows: Netherlands (21.1%), Europe (17.4%) and United States (61.5%).

Number of employees: 400,000

Personal Considerations

I used to shop at Stop n Shop but once I started going to Big Y I never went back. All the local Stop n Shops, even the newer ones, feel like they are 15 years old and are just plain boring. The machines are boring, half the items are out of stock or never existed anyway, and the organizational scheme always looks like it was drawn up by some drunk guy.  May be this is the reason of underperformimg Conneticut stores

Like I'm trying to shop to be faster for everyone, fuck you, and when I have 10 items of one item I don't want to scan each one once, just let me scan the same ten times. , you don't need to weigh everything. Stop n Shop is very annoying every time I go there, Big Y is almost always the answer

Cannes Film Festival: Rules to follow when walking the red carpet

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Bella Hadid, Naomi Campbell, Sienna Miller on red carpet ... For the Cannes Film Festival they all fell for a trend that is not easy to wear and which reveals a large part of their anatomy: transparency.

Sienna Miller, stunning in a tight satin slip dress a few months after giving birth

While she made a strong impression on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival with her 10-year-old daughter, Marlowe, a week ago now, Sienna Miller has already flown off to dazzle us with one of her looks in a new destination: this past May 28, it was in Venice that she appeared in a sublime yellow satin slip dress for a wedding. Chic and sexy, she dared to wear a close-fitting cut, just four months after giving birth to her second child, another little girl whose first name and exact date of birth we do not know.

Sienna Miller on red carpet: sublime in a satin slip dress designed by her own fashion designer sister, Savannah Miler

Not proud of already being an English style icon, Sienna Miller is also a pioneer in responsible fashion: in fact, often in relation with committed brands and labels, she does not hesitate to make the advocating second-hand and circularity, like here, where she re-wears a bridesmaid dress signed by her sister, wedding dress designer Savannah Miller, which she had already worn in 2018.

Sienna Miller: at 42 and a young mother of a second child, the actress continues to cultivate her sexy, 100% British look

At 42 years old, Sienna Miller is a true English fashion icon on red carpet. And for good reason: between sexy, bohemian and rock, she cultivates her signature look while constantly paying homage to the designers of her country, like her latest looks where she wore a dress by her sister Savannah Miller, but also Simone Rocha and Nensi Dojaka. In short, a 100% confident British fashionista.

What to Wear on Alaskan Cruise in June for Perfect Adventure (II)

what to wear on alaskan cruise in june

Northern Lights Cruises in Alaska: When to Go and What to Consider

September offers the best opportunity for cruise passengers to view the Northern Lights in Alaska. They're generally viewable throughout the state, so any route will probably do, although you'll have the best show in less populated areas like Denali National Park. You would also do well to watch the moon cycles, as a full moon can drown out the Northern Lights.

If you're sailing in Alaska during northern lights cruises Alaska season, be aware that the Gulf of Alaska is at its roughest in September and is not recommended for travelers suffering from seasickness. Additionally, certain sections of the access road at Denali National Park may close in September due to snow, so check your itinerary if that's your favorite northern lights viewing spot.

Alaska Cruise Lines: from Holland America and Royal Caribbean to smaller ships like Silversea

Holland America and Princess are the largest mainstream lines for an Alaska cruise. But you'll also see Alaska itineraries from Carnival, Disney, Norwegian (NCL), and Royal Caribbean, giving you a range of price points to consider.

Luxury Alaska cruises on smaller ships can be a great option for those looking to combine isolated wilderness with a little relaxation. Your best high-end bets are Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea and Windstar.

If you want a small ship cruise in Alaska, but crave a little more adventure, expedition cruises might be a better fit. Check out lines like Alaskan Dream Cruises, Lindblad and UnCruise Adventures, which focus on immersive nature and wildlife experiences. The atmosphere on board these ships is also more personalized due to their limited capacity.

Alaska Inside Passage Cruises: Calmer Waters and Expensive Destinations

An Alaska Inside Passage cruise typically lasts seven nights, embarking and returning from Seattle or Vancouver. This is one of the most popular and common itineraries for Alaska cruises.

The Inside Passage is a sheltered waterway between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia that extends north to Alaska. It is known for its calm waters and excellent scenery (often including Glacier Bay)

Embarking and disembarking in Seattle or Vancouver can make air travel easier and cheaper than one-way Alaska cruises, which require flights to smaller, more expensive Alaska airports.

An Alaska cruise from Seattle will visit the Inside Passage, but tends to favor the open (and often bumpier) Pacific Ocean. Sailings from Vancouver tend to cross more of the Inside Passage and spend a full day sailing this scenic area.

The main ports of call on Alaska Inside Passage cruises are Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, and Ketchikan, but some ships stop at places like Icy Strait, Haines, Wrangell, or Petersburg; departures from Seattle must call at a Canadian port, usually Victoria or Prince Rupert.

Finally, what to wear on Alaskan cruise in June for a perfevt adventure?

You never know what the Alaska weather might be.  Do the usual 'layer plan' so you are comfortable no matter what the weather.  Bring clothing you can hand wash that doesn't need ironing.. But take care! Hooded windproof, water proof jacket (windproof pants to pull over pants . Waterproof a pair of old sneakers (plan on leaving them at last port). Smartwool socks

What to Wear on Alaskan Cruise in June for Perfect Adventure (I)

what to wear on alaskan cruise in june

An Alaska cruise season is high on many alaskan travelers' priority lists. 

From ports that offer diverse culture and history, to thousands of miles of breathtaking coastline, calving glaciers, towering mountains, and wildlife in every direction, America's final frontier has much to offer. offering to all types of travelers, including cruise passengers.

But booking an Alaska cruise can be complicated. There are many factors to consider for an Alaska cruise, including the best time of year, costs, itineraries, which line to choose, and which destinations interest you most. And then, to top it all off, there's the unpredictable weather in Alaska.

To help you make sense of it all, we've put together everything you need to know about cruising Alaska.

Best time to take an Alaska cruise: What to wear in Alaskan cruise in June. That means we can speak related to crowds, weather and cost all factor

When is the best time to take an Alaskan cruise? Actually it depends. The Alaska cruise in Jnne season typically runs from late April to early October. High season is between June and August.

Of course, the cost of an Alaska cruise increases during peak season and will be cheaper before and after those months during shoulder season.

June, July and August are Alaska's warmest months. However, related to unpredictable weather, July and August can be rainy.

Aside from rainy weather, the late summer months offer the best chances for wildlife viewing on expeditions. These months are also your best choice if you want active fishing trips on a shore excursion.

You're in luck if you're hoping to see whales on your Alaskan cruise in June, as the majority of the cruise season coincides with whale season. Humpback whales can be found in the waters of the Gulf of Alaska and are among the most commonly seen, although you may also spot orcas and gray whales.

Your best bet for whale watching in Alaska is from May to September. As ssummer is about the corner the question is what to wear on Alaskan cruise in June for a perfect adventure.

Prices for Alaska cruises are lowest in April, May and September. Crowds will also be smaller. However, due to unpredictable weather conditions, there is a risk that shore excursions may be canceled, especially boat and helicopter excursions.

Alaska Cruising Itineraries: The Inside Passage, Gulf of Alaska and More

You'll need to carefully consider Alaska cruise  seasonpackages and itineraries, as the scenery, price, and duration vary widely. The best Alaska cruises manage to combine epic nature and local flavor, and the following options all offer that mix with a few variations.

(To be continued)

Cruz Azul vs.Monterrey

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The crowd of fans in the vicinity of the Ciudad de los Deportes stadium delayed the arrival of both squads. Caravan delays arrival of equipment

The Cruz Azul team made a caravan, just as they did for the second leg of the quarterfinals against Pumas, but on this occasion the arrival of the animation group coincided with the arrival of La Maquina and Monterrey, teams that had to wait around 10 minutes to enter Plaza México.

The appointment for the caravan was at 2:45 p.m. at the San Antonio metro. The Cruz Azul bus arrived around 4:20 p.m., just at the time that the group of fans was walking to get to the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium.

Due to the above, the Cruz Azul bus had to wait for around 10 minutes to enter Plaza México, from where the players enter the adjacent building through a tunnel, but it served for the fans to make a corridor and accompany the Machine truck with chants, smoke bombs and flags to support their players.

According to reports from the police, as well as Cruz Azul personnel, the meeting between the caravan and the Machine bus was not planned, so the security members had to improvise a fence to try to expedite the entry of the vehicles. equipment to the property.

Right behind the Cruz Azul bus were the trucks that transported it to Monterrey. The Rayados had to wait longer, around 15 minutes, while the last part of the caravan passed by, as well as the entry of the Machine.

To avoid any attack on the vans transporting the Monterrey players, the police escorted the royal procession to the Bullring tunnel. On that journey, the Cruz Azul fans only booed the Gang and took the opportunity to shout at Luis Romo, who achieved the ninth with the Machine when he was defending the light blue shirt.

Travel experiences: Inflatable Space Hotels and Farms Could Soon Become a Reality

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Space missions could soon carry giant inflatables as additional accommodation units, ready to be installed in orbit.

Inflatable space hotels and farms could soon become a reality as part of travel experiences

Space startup Max Space is developing "high-quality, high-volume" expandable "space habitats" to solve the fundamental problem humans face when crossing space frontiers - the lack of habitable space.

Funded by a number of private investors, the founders of this travel experience start-up are two veteran entrepreneurs who boast more than 40 years of work in the space industry, including 25 years of similar projects with NASA. The units they worked on are "well packed" for transport and inflate to become rigid, high-spec habitats once they reach low Earth orbit.

The company has already developed a 20 m3 version, which is slated for launch via a SpaceX rideshare in 2026, and plans to create 100 m3 and 1000 m3 spaces by 2030. Being light and small in transit, they solve one of the bigger challenges for those building space stations and the like: the cost of simply transporting the infrastructure into space. For reference, Max Space notes that it took more than 60 launches at a cost of more than $100 billion to get the 1,000m3 International Space Station up and running. Max Space claims it can put the same volume of habitable or storage space into orbit with a single flight of the Space X Falcon 9, with a "100-fold improvement in cost per cubic meter"

Another unique selling point of space inflatables is their scalability, which, according to the company, could enable volumes of 10,000 m3 or "stadium" sized habitats, and which will require the new Starship or New Glenn to be online to be transported. The range of uses suggested by Max Space is apparently as vast as the structures themselves. From entertainment and hospitality spaces, to agriculture, laboratories or pharmaceutical production, or logistics and warehousing, to name just a few, Max Space says their modules "will enable people to live and work in space in ways that have never been possible before. have been possible until now".

The idea of ​​an inflatable aircraft withstanding the forces and potential impacts of space debris is extraordinary, but their strength is due to the use of isotensoid architecture, where the structural fibers can adapt to the ideal geometry to support a maximum load. They also have a ballistic shield based on multilayer fibers, which the manufacturers say in a press release is "stronger than titanium or aluminum."