Ruby Red Plant :Sessile Joyweed

This red plant I saw at the Auckland Domain looks like the medicinal plant HUNG TIEN WOO. This herb is grown in Singapore and Malaysia. Because off its burgundy red color which looks like blood, the Chinese practitioners believe that it is good to detoxify our body, cleanse our blood, relieve high blood sugar and cholesterol.

My friend told me and recommended that I try it. As I am open to anything that could be good, I went to the local wet market and bought a couple of bundles and brewed it with Chinese sugar dates. I was the only one in the family daring enough to drink it.

I asked my Sister Rose, and my sis in law. They both plant them this herb in their garden.
The native Malaysians call it DAUN KURMA MERAH and they eat them as a vegetable as well as using it as a herb.

***Please note: I said It LOOKS like, I am not 100 % sure this plant I photographed in New Zealand is the same plant I bought in Singapore.****

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Parting The Red Sea Of Life..

Just like when Moses with the help of God parted the Red Sea.. we sometimes must part the Red Sea's of life in order to get where God is trying to take us.. Just like the Egyptians held the Hebrews back so does the issues of life whether it be people or things. I'm very thankful for God has brought me and elated for where he's about to take me...

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Remember not everyone can Go where God is taking you.."

Macro flowers:Lachenalia

Thank you Maia.

First I love flowers. Second, the badge for this meme is the North Borneo Orchid. My Dad's favourite flower. It gives me warm fuzzy feeling every time I see this flower.

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I am sorry I don't know it's name. I have google searched, but can't find the flower. They grow in New Zealand gardens, and bloom in winter. The florists like to use them.

My friend from China tells me they call them a spray of red or a spray of yellow.

Do you know?

tobiasfeltus - cameratech: Why I like the Aero Ektar.

tobiasfeltus - cameratech: Why I like the Aero Ektar.: "I know that the Aero Ektar is not the most ductile lens, but so far it seems to be the biggest piece of opitcal magic that I have ever playe..."

More on "Polanegs" from Fuji FP-100C

Tobias Feltus has yet another refinement of the reclaiming of a color negative from the Fuji FP-100C color pack film material, which he has posted here.

Someone from Fuji has reported that their sales of this and the black and white materials are up, sharply.  Surprisingly, this has apparently caused a problem for Fujifilm - too much demand for the FP-100B and FP-100B45 materials, so they say they might not be able to produce it. 

No comment on the economic arguments posed by this report.

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Passing train

This is for Louis la Vache.
«Louis» would like to stand on that bridge as a train was passing below. It might make a fun photo.
Louis, this was taken on the bridge just before I boarded the train at Mt Albert Station. The bridge is a solid road. You can still feel the vibration. I was on the bridge when the train passed below. Here you are, just for you.
I had a cup of cappuccino with my quiche.