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FReeper Canteen ~ About Color and How It Is Used In War~ January 23, 2007
Supporting The Best Troops In The World | January 22, 2007 | Soaring Feather/Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/22/2007 6:04:29 PM PST by Soaring Feather





Good morning Troops!



FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.



Today we will explore Why Color Is Important, and how it is used at war.



Laws of Camouflage









To blend with surroundings...


For clothing and military vehicles.



First we will have a look at some history of color.



1611 - Finland - The oldest known color system is credited to astronomer, priest and Neoplatonist Aron Sigfrid Forsius (1569-1637). In his color circle , between the colors Black and White, Red has been placed on the one side since the classical antiquity, and Blue on the other; Yellow then comes between White and Red, pale Yellow between White and Yellow, Orange between Yellow and Red.




A Short History of Color Edge Detection






Color as Therapy...Click







The Color of Soil




A History of Colors






The Stars and Color.


Color Prisms



Photo ~ Star Trails~



Physics of Color






Some Fun



Google Star Trails for a marvelous journey of color into the heavens.





Click...


Please remember the Canteen is Home to our Troops and their families.
Please check your politics at the door.






TOPICS: Culture/Society; Free Republic; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: canteen; familysupport; militarysupport; troops
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To: Soaring Feather; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; LUV W; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; All

Thanks for tonite's thread Ms Feather!
Good evening Ma!
Good evening Canteeners and Troops!
How's everybody tonite?
I'm in for abit!
Hugs alla round!
Ms.B


141 posted on 01/22/2007 8:16:11 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (women who behave rarely make history)
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To: The Mayor

Thanks, Mayor, for today's sustenance for body and soul.


142 posted on 01/22/2007 8:17:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: MeekMom

Hiya MMom! Hope you are doing well & staying warm. I gots a few chores to do then off to bed with me. *Hugs*


143 posted on 01/22/2007 8:17:35 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: MountainFlower

Sure, that's fine.
I've lost most of my computer time tonight, too.


144 posted on 01/22/2007 8:18:52 PM PST by HiJinx (Ask me about support for the Troops)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Get something to eat now! Glad you're safe and sound.


145 posted on 01/22/2007 8:18:56 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

You're welcome, MS B.


146 posted on 01/22/2007 8:19:58 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: HiJinx

Good evening, Jinx! You got snow?? We don't have much at all this year.


147 posted on 01/22/2007 8:20:59 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

Oh mine


148 posted on 01/22/2007 8:21:12 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

Oh mine


149 posted on 01/22/2007 8:21:12 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

Oh mine


150 posted on 01/22/2007 8:21:13 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

*GRINS*


151 posted on 01/22/2007 8:21:23 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: MeekMom

r u here?


152 posted on 01/22/2007 8:21:40 PM PST by MountainFlower (Brownback, Brownback, He's Our Man!!)
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To: Soaring Feather

BE right back!


153 posted on 01/22/2007 8:22:27 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

My Pleasure Ma'am!


154 posted on 01/22/2007 8:23:38 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: AZamericonnie

Wow...is that thing moving?


155 posted on 01/22/2007 8:28:00 PM PST by HiJinx (Ask me about support for the Troops)
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To: AZamericonnie; Soaring Feather; BIGLOOK

I think I saw muu-muus made of this fabric in the shops at the Royal Kona Inn...


156 posted on 01/22/2007 8:30:25 PM PST by HiJinx (Ask me about support for the Troops)
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To: AZamericonnie
Ten more minute til 24 here....:)

That's one reason I'm late!

157 posted on 01/22/2007 8:32:00 PM PST by HiJinx (Ask me about support for the Troops)
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To: HiJinx
There are some gorgeous fabrics in Hawaii.

Did you and Nana see any Hawaiian Quilts, they are very unique.
158 posted on 01/22/2007 8:32:12 PM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: HiJinx

really??? EVER COOL! Go buy me 4 of them, and I can sew AZ and myself something really cool out of them!!! ::GRIN::


159 posted on 01/22/2007 8:33:20 PM PST by MountainFlower (Brownback, Brownback, He's Our Man!!)
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To: AZamericonnie; SevenofNine; monkapotamus

Oh yeah, 5 & Diner, the one I go to is on Bell Rd. just east of the 101...great food! And cheap!


160 posted on 01/22/2007 8:37:05 PM PST by HiJinx (Ask me about support for the Troops)
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