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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: beachn4fun

Soothing colors

381 posted on 01/23/2007 11:03:49 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: beachn4fun

Oo..ahhh!


382 posted on 01/23/2007 11:05:06 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: txradioguy; StarCMC; MS.BEHAVIN
Hey if anyone knows any of the PG Riders that were at the Old Post Chapel at Ft. Myer today...tell them thank you for me.

Was there a fantastic display Tx? Maybe there's some info here PGR

The PGR are a wonderful organization of patriots!

383 posted on 01/23/2007 11:05:13 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: tomkow6
Good morning, tom!


384 posted on 01/23/2007 11:05:15 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: MEG33
Mmmmmmmmmm.....I agree


385 posted on 01/23/2007 11:08:16 AM PST by beachn4fun (Liberals wouldn't know the truth even if it hit them in the face.)
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To: beachn4fun; Soaring Feather

Good afternoon....just heard on the radio....the sun is coming back up in Barrow after being down for 2 months.

It rises at 1:15pm and sets at 2:00pm.


386 posted on 01/23/2007 11:09:09 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: beachn4fun

Ok Missy.....where are you getting all these cool graphics you've been displaying???? Hummmm????:)

Didja learn a new program?

Well, I'm lovin' it! That graphic is sooo....you! lol *Hugs*


387 posted on 01/23/2007 11:09:11 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie

Good deal!


388 posted on 01/23/2007 11:09:13 AM PST by beachn4fun (Liberals wouldn't know the truth even if it hit them in the face.)
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To: AZamericonnie

LOL

Of course, it it so ME!

That graphic I modified a while back. I used PSP to make it mine.


389 posted on 01/23/2007 11:11:02 AM PST by beachn4fun (Liberals wouldn't know the truth even if it hit them in the face.)
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To: beachn4fun

Good afternoon, beachy....you are right..it still isn't Friday. d:o(

Snowing here. Stay safe out there.


390 posted on 01/23/2007 11:11:16 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: AZamericonnie

Now THAT is hard!!!! LOL!!!


391 posted on 01/23/2007 11:11:43 AM PST by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Thanks....I stumble over them every now and then. Have a good school day.


392 posted on 01/23/2007 11:12:14 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: MEG33; All

More soothing colors


393 posted on 01/23/2007 11:12:30 AM PST by beachn4fun (Liberals wouldn't know the truth even if it hit them in the face.)
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To: beachn4fun

Mmmmmm


394 posted on 01/23/2007 11:13:36 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Thanks....I stumble over them every now and then.

Well, then, let's get ready to stumble!

(As for school, I'll currently on a quick break from monitoring the RCT Math exam, so it's a light day today. Grades were handed in at 10am this morning. Not totally horrible, but they could've been better.)

395 posted on 01/23/2007 11:15:07 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: beachn4fun

Beachy, you ready to party again?? WOO HOO, nice looking table.


396 posted on 01/23/2007 11:15:29 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: beachn4fun

Awww love Pandas.


397 posted on 01/23/2007 11:15:57 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

mine


398 posted on 01/23/2007 11:16:13 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

mine


399 posted on 01/23/2007 11:16:13 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather

mine


400 posted on 01/23/2007 11:16:14 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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