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JANUARYFEBRUARY2013FREEyellowmags.comFindYourPerfectZodiacMatchPrabalGurungBringsLovetoTargetHowardChenTalksSportsSnakeWineAnyoneLunarNewYearIssue FROMTHEEDITORINCHIEFHappyNewYear.AGAINEventhoughChinaadoptedtheWesterncalendarin1912andcelebratesNewYearsonJanuary1theLunarNewYearcontinuestobecelebratedinthesecondhalfofJanuaryorrsthalfofFebruarydependingupontheoccurrenceoftherstnewmoon.ThisyearofcoursetheYearoftheSnakewillbeginonFebruary10th.ActuallythisworksoutverywellbecausebythetimetheLunarNewYearscelebrationsbeginwewillhavefullyrecoveredfromthepartiesandactivitiesonandaroundDecember31stItissaidthattraditionsdiehardIwouldamendthatadagetoexpresslyexcludeanytraditionthatinvolvescelebrationsthatincludetheconsumptionoffantasticfoodsandbeverageswithfriendsandfamily.Thosetraditionsareeverlasting.AndasanAsian-AmericanImustsaythatIcouldnotbemorepleasedthantohaveanotherreasontocelebrate.AshasbecomeourtraditionatYellowMagazinewehaveincludedadetaileddescriptionofeachZodiacsignandprovideaneasyguidethatwehopewillbeusefultopointyoutopeopleofthesignswithwhichyouaremostcompatible.UseitwiselyasValentinesDayfollowsonlyfourdaysaftertheLunarNewYear.HowconvenientV.HoangPhotobyCollinKellyrestaurantloungebarcateringmo-mong.com1201westheimerbmontrose7135245664complimentaryvaletthetraditioncontinueswednesdaymartininightwithdjjoeross JanuaryFebruary2013PublisherMVMediaPublisherManagingDirectorFrankPerezAdvertising713.528.6000x103salesyellowmags.comYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Suite815HoustonTX77056p713.528.6000f713.228.3186yellowmags.comYellowMagazineispublishedmonthly.Allrightsreserved.Reproductioninwholeorpartofthemagazineisstrictlyprohibitedwithoutthepermissionofthepublisher.YellowMagazineisnotresponsibleforanyunsolicitedmaterialssubmitted.SubscriptionstoYellowMagazinemaybepurchasedfor3610issues.MailchecktoYellowMagazine1990PostOakBlvd.Suite815HoustonTX77056.2013MVMediaThecoloryellowhasplayedarecurrentsymbolicrolethroughoutthehistoryofAsianculture.ItsymbolizestheearththatsustainsalllifeyethasbeenembracedbyBuddhistmonksasanexpressionofunchallengedpower.Suchistheroleofyellowalwaysreveredbutindifferentwaysunderdifferentcircumstances.ThemissionofYellowMagazineistointroduceourreaderstotheartisticfashionlifestyleandentertainmentcontributionsmadebyAsianAmericans.Itisourhopethatthedepthandbreadthofthetopicsandeventswecoverdojusticetothepridethatthecoloryellowhasrepresentedthroughoutthemillennia.AstheeditorinchiefofYellowMagazinemylastnameisHoangwhichalsomeansyellow.JustasIamproudofmynameIamproudofmyheritageandproudofYellowMagazine.EditorinChiefV.VanHoangPresidentofMVMediaEditorHenriMerceronCulturalEditorsVuthyKuonTriciaVoloreHealthEditorIvyYangTravelEditorMattSimsWineEditorPhilipCuisimanoMusicEditorTylerMerceronLifestyleEditorChauNguyen-ToddBeautyEditorTreeVaelloFashionEditorViHuaContributingWritersDeanneNguyenLeoSiprasAshleyVuMarcNguyenCreativeDirectorJeffMartinWebsiteLeoSiprasAssistanttotheEditorinChiefAshleyVuContributingPhotographersMitchellAlexanderThangNguyenkevinvideo1yahoo.comTimothyFredericktimothyfrederick.comShehlaZ.Shahshehlazshahphotography.comPeterThamFashionPhotographerCollinKellyFashionStylistLeslieRivasFashionStylistAssistantIsrelFonsecaMakeupBiancaLinetteBusinessManagerKarlaMontejoOnthecoverBlackFurLeatherShawlbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxDressbyNaeemKhanavailableatNeimanMarcus4550ModelAngelShifromNealHamilAgency Batting1000HowardChenTalksSportsPEOPLEHowardChenComcastSportsNetHoustonisanewregionalsportsnetworkthatwaslaunchedthispastOctober.ThechannelprovidesexclusiveregionalcoverageoftheAstrosandRocketsextensivepre-andpost-gamecoverageteamandplayerprogrammingmajorcollegiateandhighschoolprogrammingaswellasthelatestnewsandanalysisoftheteamsandeventsthatmattermost24hoursaday7daysaweek.ItisapartnershipbetweentheAstrosRocketsandNBCSportsGroup.HowardChenhasrecentlyreturnedtoHoustontobethedigitalreporterforthisnewandexcitingavenueforHoustonssportsfans.byV.HOANGCanyouexplainwhatismeantbybeingadigitalreporterImareporterrstandforemost.IvealwaysbeenareporteronthetelevisionsideofthingsandnowIbringthattoComcastSportsNetHouston.ThedifferenceisthatnowIaddadigitalelementtoit.IdobothTVandonlineworkwhereIdomyusualworkforTVbutImalsocreatingonlinedigitalcontentwhetheritiswritingforCSNHouston.comorengagingwithmyfollowersonTwitter.TheindustryisgearingtowardsthatonlinedigitalsidesoitsextremelyimportanttotransferwhatIvedoneandamstilldoingfortelevisionovertotheweb.WhatisComcastSportsNetHoustonInshortitsa24-hoursportsnetworkchanneldedicatedtocoveringregionalsportslikeneverbefore.ComcastSportsNetHoustonisthenewhomeoftheRocketsandAstros.Outsideofcarryingthegamesthoughalltheshowsappealtolocalsportsfans.Itsnotnationalized.Itslocalized.Andthatsthebeautyofit.ThenetworkisavailabletoallcableprovidersandoperatesindependentlyofComcastCable.Wereoneof13regionalnetworksundertheNBCSportsumbrella.PresentlythechanneliscarriedbyComcastCableaswellasPhonoscopeCoastalLinkConsolidatedCableandEnTouch.FanswhohaveotherprovidersandwanttowatchtheRocketsandAstrosshouldcommunicatethattotheirprovidersbycalling1-800-4-CSNHOUSTONorbyvisitingiwantcsnhouston.com.WhatmotivatedyoutoenterthefeldosportsjournalismIvebeenasportsfanallmylifebutIcouldkindoftellthatIwasntcutoutforprofessionalsports.WhatsthenextbestthingGoingtothegamesforfreeAndevenbettergettingpaidforitAccordingtomyparentsIknewthisfromthetimeIwasaround10yearsold.IhadanepiphanywhiletalkingtomysisteraboutitandshetoldmeIshoulddowhatIlikedtodo.Ilikedsports.ThereforeIchosetogointosportsjournalismconsideringIwasntgoingtobeanNFLlinebackerorstrongsafety.AtrstIthoughtIwasgoingtogointosportstalkradioandIinternedforSportsRadio610inHoustonaftermyfreshmanyearofcollege.LaterIcametorealizethateventhoughthereareatonofAsian-Americansportsfanstherearentmanywhochoosetofollowtheirdreams.IguredthathavingmyfaceonTVwasmoreinuentialthanhearingmyvoiceontheradioorseeingmynameinanewspaperormagazine.ItwasatthattimethatIshiftedmyfocustomakingitinTV.IwantedtoshowotherAsian-AmericansthatitcouldbedoneandthatifIcoulddoittheycoulddoittoo.WhatledtoyourdecisiontoleaveToledowhereyouweretheSportsDirectoratWUPW-TVFOXandreturntoHoustonComcastSportsNetHoustonwasalwaysadreamjobofmine.ItargetedthisjobfromthetimeIheardaboutittwoyearsago.IdidwhateverIcouldtogettoknowtherightpeopleandamverythankfulthatthosepeopletookthetimetogettoknowme.FOXToledowentthroughalotoftransitionsafterbeingsoldthatresultedinmanylayoffsatthebeginningof2012.AlthoughIdidhaveanopportunitytostayinToledodoingsportsonTVIconsideredthebiggerpicture.MymaingoalwastojoinComcastSportsNetHoustonandtobeclosetofamilyfriendsandfantasticfood.SoIoptedtomovehomewithanuncertainfuture.ItcertainlyworkedoutbetterthanIevendreamed.TheproudexpressionsonmyparentsfacestheyreinSugarLandwhenIseethemareabsolutelypriceless.WhohavebeenthemostinterestingpeoplethatyouhaveinterviewedJeremyLin.Herepresents.Heshattersstereotypes.ThatseverythingthatItrytoembody.AsfaraspossessingapureintimidationfactorBobbyKnighttopsthelist.ItwasneatthersttimeIwasinamediagroupsurroundingTigerWoods.JackNicklausseemsliketheperfectgrandpa.Hockeylockerroomshavethemostinterestingsmellsforinterviews.ByinterestingImeanbad.WhatimpressiondidyougetwhenyouinterviewedJeremyLinMyimpressionisthathesanormaldown-to-earthhumanbeingwhoisextremelyhumble.Hesaguywhowantstostayhumbleanddoesntexactlyseekthelimelight.TheimpressionIgetisthatheskind-heartedandconsiderate.Hedoesallhismediainterviewswithoutcomplainingandisverycourteouswhenheanswersquestions.WhatisthetargetmarketortheJeremyLinreportsyoudoinChineseWiththeInternetbeingaworldwidephenomenonandLinsfanbasegoingglobalthetargetmarketgoesfarbeyondHouston.ThestuffonTVwhichIdoinEnglishisgearedfortheregionalmarket.MostofmyworkisinEnglishandcanbeseenonlinetoo.HoweverwehaveobservedthatasignicantportionofourwebaudiencecomesfromChinaandTaiwan.SinceIspeakMandarinChineseitonlymadesensetocatertothismarketonaweb-exclusivebasisconsideringthewebissuchapowerfulplatform.HowmanylanguagesdoyouspeakEnglishismyrstlanguage.MandarinChineseismydistinctsecondlanguagebutIcanspeakitwithsufcientuencytogetaroundTaiwanifIneedtoandhopefullywellenoughtohaveaMandarinChinesesegmentforCSNHouston.com.IcanalsospeaklimitedTaiwaneseandverylimitedSpanish.HowisyourliedierentnowromthetimeyoubecameasportsreporterIrepresentmycompanyonafull-timebasis.WhenyoureseenonTVyouhavetobealittlemoreawareofyouractions.Seriouslythougheverythingssopositiveaboutwhatth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SleekSexyandSeductiveThisssIssstheYearoftheSssnakeCULTUREHappyNewYearAgainbyV.HOANGTheYearotheSnakecommencesonFebruary102013thefrstdayoLunarYear4711.Containedinthepagesthatollowarethehighlightsthatwillguideyouintheareasoloveromanceandsexualcompatibilityascompiledinoursynopsesothevariouszodiacsigns.Getintouchwithyourinneranimalandbeamiliarwiththoseotheoneswithwhomyoushouldconnect.YearoftheSnake191719291941195319651977198920012013Snakesarebeautifulpeoplewhoexhibitstrongsexualappeal.Theyaresleekandseductive.Iftheywantyoutheywillputaspellonyouandyouwillnotbeabletostopthinkingaboutthem.HoweverSnakesarequiteprejudicedwhenchoosingapartneranddontchoosebasedonphysicalqualities.TheSnakeneedsapartnerwhocanappreciatehisquirkysenseofhumorandhiswackywayofhandlingsituations.ThereforealthoughtheyarequitebeautifulandtemptotherstoapproachthemSnakesdoallthepursuing.BecausetheyaresoselectiveSnakescanbecomejealousandobsessiveabouttheirpartners.Theycanbeabitstand-ofshwiththeirmateschoosingtopushawayemotionsratherthantoconfronttheirfeelingsandinsecurities.OncebetrayedSnakeswillnevertrustyouagainandtheywillgettheirrevenge.NoteveryonecanlivewithandbehappywithaSnake.IttakesapatientsoulsomeonewhoisreadyforthelonghaulandwhocaneffectivelycalmtheSnakesnervesanddealwiththeirobsessions.SnakewithRatYoustandtolearnmuchfromeachother.Youarefascinatedandverysexuallyattractedtooneanother.SnakewithOxYouhaveastablelovingrelationship.SnakewithTigerVariousdifferenceswilldivideyoudowntheroad.SnakewithRabbitIntenseandsensualyouhavealottolookforwardto.SnakewithDragonYoutwelltogethersharingirtatiousnaturesandzestyoutlooks.SnakewithSnakeYouarebothintelligentbuttooenviousofoneanothertobeinapartnership.Youmustremainindependenttomakeitwork.SnakewithHorseTheoutlookisdoubtfulbecausethereistoomuchaboutwhichtoght.Youmustcommunicatetomakeitwork.SnakewithSheepYoumakegreatfriendsandevenbetterlovers.SnakewithMonkeyYoucantreallytrusteachothercanyouSnakewithRoosterDynamicduoSnakewithDogLoveatrstsight.GoforitSnakewithPigYoudonotenoughincommontopursuearelationship.WhosYourMatchElsaPerettiSnakeNecklaceSnakenecklacein18karatyellowgoldbyElsaPerettiforTiffanyCo.10500tiffany.comPhotoCreditJoshHaskinJanuaryFebruary20136YellowMagazine YearoftheHorse19181930194219541966197819902002Horseloversareeternallyyoungatheart.Theysailthroughlifeonawhim.Theyarespontaneousandopen-mindedwaitingforthenextbigadventure.Horseloversarecharmingandaffectionate.Theirimaginationvigorintellectandwitareinspiring.TheymakeyouwanttobearoundthemandthustheyhavenoproblemsecuringdatesonSaturdaynights.Horsesareenergeticspouseswhorapidlyfallinlove.Alongwiththeirspontaneitycomesabitofimpatiencewhichemergeswhentheymeetsomeonewithwhomtheywanttobeinvolved.Theythrowthemselvesintoarelationshipsometimeslosingbitsofthemselvesalongtheway.OncetheyreachadulthoodHorsesaremorestableenablingtheiradultrelationshipstoproceedmoresuccessfully.Horseslivetheirliveslarge.Theyhaveboundlessenergyandspendmoretimeonthegothantheydoathome.HorsewithRatThereisnotmuchgoingforyou.HorsewithOxTheyaredecentbusinesspartnersbutlousylovers.HorsewithTigerBothofyouloveadventuresoitshouldbeahappypartnership.HorsewithRabbitWhileyoumayargueyouenjoyeachotherscompany.HorsewithDragonSexuallychargedHorsewithSnakeYouhaveopposingopinionsthatwillbehardtoreconcile.HorsewithHorseBothofyouareveryopinionatedandindependentitmaybedifculttondcommonground.HorsewithSheepLoveatrstsightbecomesalonglifeoflove.HorsewithMonkeyBettersuitedtobefriendsthanlovers.HorsewithRoosterYouhaveafewconictingpointsofviewsbutenoughstayingpowertomakeagreatrelationship.HorsewithDogYouhaveasuccessfulrelationshiponthehorizon.HorsewithPigBothofyouarelaidbackandfullofenergybuttheresnoonetomakesurethingskeeprunningsmoothly.YearoftheSheep19191931194319551967197919912003Sheepdonotliketobealone.Theyareveryfamily-orientedpeople.IfyoudonotlikechildrenorbigfamiliesSheeparenotrightforyou.Theywillgivethemselvestotherightpersonandwilldoeverythingtheycantomaintainastablelovinghappyrelationship.EventhoughSheepcanbeclingyandself-deprecatingtheyarelovingandmakegreatromanticpartners.Theyarecompassionateandkindgenuineandaffectionate.Sheepneedpartnerswhowillbesupportiveandattentiveandwhowillhelpthemdeveloptheirself-condence.Theyareoftenunawareoftheirtalentsbutwithencouragementandlovethosetalentswillcomeforth.Sheepcraveapartnerwhomakesthemfeelsafeenoughtotrynewthingsandwhowillgivethemthecondencetheyneedtoshine.SheepwithRatSometimestoughbutworthpursuing.Ratmightbealittledistant.SheepwithOxYoumaybephysicallyattractedbutnothingmore.SheepwithTigerYoubothwalkontoomanyeggshellstomaintainastablepartnership.Youmaybeabletohaveagoodbusinessrelationshipbutnotaloveone.SheepwithRabbitYoushareamutualrespectunderstandingandpointsofview.GoforitSheepwithDragonSexuallyattractedbutnotmentallyorintellectuallycompatible.SheepwithSnakeGreatfriendsandevenbetterloverswithgreatsexualenergy.SheepwithHorseLoveatrstsightbecomessomuchmore.SheepwithSheepYouunderstandeachotherperfectly.WonderwhySheepwithMonkeyYourdifferencescoulduniteyou.SheepwithRoosterAlottoovercome.Youmaywanttoreconsiderenteringintoarelationship.SheepwithDogAtiringunionfraughtwithpersonalityconicts.SheepwithPigYoumakegreatcompanions.YearoftheMonkey19201932194419561968198019922004Monkeysarethemostpromiscuousofallthesigns.Theyareirtatiousandliketoseektheattentionofotherstogetwhattheywant.Theyareeasilyboredandmustbestimulatedintellectuallyaswellasphysicallyinordertostayaroundforextendedperiodsoftime.Monkeyscanbeclevermischievousandmanipulativewhenpursuingaloveinterest.Monkeysareintensesensuallovers.Theycanteaseorcharmanyonequickly.Theyenjoyentertainingtheirloverswiththeirsensesofhumorandtheirabilitytocaptivateacrowd.WhentheMonkeydecidesonamateitislikelytobeforever.AMonkeysbestloverislightheartedandopen-minded.TheycannotbeoverlysensitiveortheMonkeywillloseinterest.MonkeywithRatCommongroundgetsyouontherighttrack.MonkeywithOxIfitworksoutitllbealotoffun.MonkeywithTigerYoulldriveeachothercrazybecauseyouaretoocompetitivewitheachother.MonkeywithRabbitItwontendwell.Donttrytheromance.Itisbettertopreserveyourfriendship.MonkeywithDragonYousharesimilarpointsofviewandacommonunderstanding.MonkeywithSnakeYoumakeagreatpairintellectuallybutenvywilldriveyouapart.Tostaytogetheryoumustlearntocompromise.MonkeywithHorseBettersuitedtobefriendsratherthanlovers.MonkeywithSheepYourdifferencescoulduniteyouplusthereisalotofsexualenergy.MonkeywithMonkeyYoucanbringouttheyouthineachother.WhatafunpartnershipMonkeywithRoosterNotanidealromance.MonkeywithDogYouhavealotgoingforyou.MonkeywithPigArgumentsbringyoutogetherandleaveyousexuallycharged.YearoftheRooster19211933194519571969198119932005Roostersaregenerallyprettyblackorwhitewhenitcomestotheirfeelings.Theyeitherlikeyouortheydont.Thereisnoinbetween.AlthoughtheyarevocalwithopinionsandideasRoostersareprettytight-lippedabouttheirpersonalemotionsandfeelings.Theycertainlydontweartheirheartsontheirsleeves.Theyareintenselyprivatepeoplewhoneverkissandtell.ItisnoteasytolivewithRoostershoweverifyoucangetpasttheirbossyobstinatemywayorthehighwayexterioryouwillndawonderfullyromanticcaringindividualhiddenunderneath.Theirheartsaremadeofsolidgoldandtheygenuinelycareabuttheirfamilyandfriendsasmuchastheycareaboutthemselvesbelieveitorn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YearoftheDog191019221934194619581970198219942006Dogscanbeoverlyshywhenmakingfriendsorwhencourting.Iftheyareinterestedinyoutheywanttomakecertainthatyouarealsointerestedinthembeforetheywillexpressanyinterest.Theyareemotionallysensitiveanddontdealwithwoundstotheheartveryeasily.AsaloverDogsarecompassionatesupportiveandeagertohearaboutyourdayatworkortheprojectyoujustnished.Theysharethehighsandlowsofbeinginlovedefendingtheirpartnersagainstanyonewhoattacksthem.HappyDogsaremorelikelytowantfamiliesthanDogsinmediocrerelationships.Dogsaresimpleandleadveryeasygoinglives.Theycanbemeanwiththeirwordsattimesandmustlearntocontroltheirangrytongues.Theymakegoodpartnersandmostpeoplendthemeasytolivewith.Theirseriousnessandgroundedpersonalitieswhileboringtosomedemonstratesinnatestabilitytoothers.DogwithRatStableunion.Youllsharedullmomentssoimprovise.DogwithOxNotmuchincommon.DogwithTigerMutualaffectionmakesyouagreatduo.DogwithRabbitYoullgoalongway.DogwithDragonOneofyouisoutgoingandtheotheriseasygoing.Notrecommended.DogwithSnakeLoveatrstsight.DogwithHorseThescaleistippedinyourfavor.DogwithSheepDonttryit.Youwillboreeachother.DogwithMonkeyTakeashot.WhathaveyougottoloseDogwithDogYousharesomuchwhynottryitDogwithPigAstableandcommittedpartnershipdestinedforhappiness.YearofthePig191119231935194719591971198319952007Pigsaregreatpartnerstohavebecausetheyaresosupportiveandgivingofthemselves.Theyarehappiestathomesoargumentsaboutlatenightsoutwithfriendsarefewandfarbetween.Theyaresexuallovetoshowaffectionappreciativecaringandtheyaregratefulforthethingstheyhaveespeciallyalovingandhealthyfamily.Oncetheychooseapartnertheyareinitforthelonghaul.Pigsdonotlikediscordandwilldowhateverittakestomaintainapeacefulhomestead.Theymakegoodpartnersandmostpeoplewouldconsiderthemselvesluckytobeinvolvedwithone.StillsomepeoplearenotsuitedforaPigseasygoingnature.PigwithRatYoullhaveatendencytospendalotofmoneybutyoullhavealotoffundoingit.PigwithOxYouaretwosexuallychargedindividualswhowilllikelyshareastrongmentalrelationshipaswell.PigwithTigerYousharetrustandfriendship.PigwithRabbitAffectionateandcaringyoureheadedforawonderfulrelationship.PigwithDragonAlovingandwarmrelationship.PigwithSnakeNotenoughincommontocommittoastableunion.PigwithHorseEasygoingbutmaybetoomuchsoforyourowngood.PigwithSheepTrustandhonestymakethisawinningcombination.PigwithMonkeySexualtensionisheightenedbyaconstantneedtodisagree.PigwithRoosterEventhoughyoudisagreeonafewthingsifyoutrytomakeitworkitwillbegreat.PigwithDogStableandsupportivebutlackspassionandre.PigwithPigYouareofftoagoodstartthatwilleventuallyfade.YearoftheRat191219241936194819601972198419962008Ratsarebeautifulpeoplewithmagneticpersonalitieswhocannothelpbutnoticetheadmirationofothers.IftheChinesesaytherearefewpoorRatsthereareevenfewerwhoarenotsexuallystimulating-especiallywhenyoung.Ratpeopleareromanticandalwayshappiertohavesomeonewithwhomtoshareit.Oneoftheirgreatestassetsistheircharm.Ratscanmeltheartswiththeirsmiles.Addthattotheircoquettishpersonalitiesandyoucaneasilyseehowtheyconquertheheartsofothers.Andsincetheylovetogoouttheyhaveplentyofchancestomeetpotentialsuitors.AnannoyingquirkofsomeRatsisthattheyhaveadifculttimeseveringtieswithformerlovers.Obviouslythiscanposepotentialconictsforthemandtheirnewloverendangeringtheirabilitytodevelopnewrelationships.WhentheRatnallysettlesdownwithMr.orMs.Righthewillndsinceresatisfactionintheintimacyofthepartnership.AlthoughRatsliketobeinthedriversseattheydoneedpartnerswhocankeepupwiththeiractivelifestyles.RatwithRatThisisaprosperouspartnershipespeciallyinbusiness.Thesetwoareboundtocompete.RatwithOxVerysexuallyenticingyetlikelytofailatmarriage.RatwithTigerPotentialforgreatcompanionshipbutyouwillhavesomemajordisputes.RatwithRabbitRatsthinkRabbitsareboring.Rabbitslovetobeoutandabout.Youwillonlyfrustrateeachother.RatwithDragonAsolidcaringpartnership.Youvalueeachotherandgetalongverywell.RatwithSnakeWorkonyourdifferencesandyoucouldlearnsomethingformeachother.RatwithHorseDonteventhinkaboutit.RatwithSheepIfyoubothtryhardandmakegreateffortsyouwillsurvive.RatwithMonkeyYousharesimilargoalsandwillmakeagreatmatch.RatwithRoosterItsjustnotworthitbecausetherearetoomanyconicts.RatwithDogRatsthinkDogsaretiresomebutyouhavethepotentialtobeagoodmatchforeachother.RatwithPigUphilldownhilluphill.Youloveeachotherintenselybutneedtokeepaneyeonyourcheckbooks.YearoftheOx191319251937194919611973198519972009Oxendislikechit-chat.Theydonthavefunatpartiesanddonthavemanyfriends.Theyarenotverysociableandwouldratherbespendingtheirtimeathomewiththeirfamilies.WhenOxenareinlovetheydonotconrmtheirfeelingsverballypreferringtoshowhowtheyfeel.Theywilltakealongtimetodecideifyouaretherightmatchbecausetheyhatechangeandwanttondloverswhoarereadyforastablemarriage.Oxenneverrushintoanythingandarenotirtatiouspeople.Oncetheyhavecommittedtoyoutheywillusuallybefaithfulandexpectthesamefromyou.ManyOxmarriagesdissolveafteracoupleofyearspossiblybecausetheOxistoodominantorinexible.PerhapsitsbecauseOxentendtoplaceblameoneveryonebutthemselves.IfanOxisfortunateandhaschosenwiselythecouplecanmaintainaclose-knitfamilytowhichhewillcompletelydevotehimself.Oxenarestrongsilentreliablepeoplewhosometimestakeforgrantedthattheirrelationshipisapartnershipandthattheymaynotalwaysbethedominantgure.Othersmayndthemquitestubbornandoverbearing.OxwithRatReallygoodsexbutitisbestenjoyedoutsideofamarriage.OxwithOxAsolidpartnershipbutabitdull.OxwithTigerYouarecompletelydrawntoeachotherbutheadedforadeadend.OxwithRabbitAsloversyoullhaveasolidcontentmarriage.OxwithDragonGive-and-takeisnotyourforteandyouarebothstubborn.OxwithSnakeYouareheadedforhappiness.OxwithHorseBetterinbusinessthaninbed.OxwithSheepYoumaybephysicallyattractedtoeachotherbuttheresnotmuchmore.OxwithMonkeyIfyoucanmakeitworkyouredestinedforhappinessandalotoffun.OxwithRoosterSexuallystimulatingpassionateandspontaneous.Thisshouldbeagoodt.OxwithDogYouprobablyarenttrulycomfortablewitheachotherbecauseyoudonothavemuchincommon.OxwithPigPassionandsimilaropinionsdestineyouforasuccessfulmarriage.JanuaryFebruary20138YellowMagazine YearoftheTiger191419261938195019621974198619982010Tigerpeopleareincrediblysexywhoarewidelyconsideredbeautifulandsensuallyromantic.Theyarespontaneousinloveandcreativelyigniteeveningslledwithpassion.Theyoffertheirpartnerhintsofdangerandexhibitacuriosityfortheunknown.OnceaTigerhascommittedhimselftoyouhetendstowanttodominateorleadyou.Thisisanaturalnurturingmechanismandmustbecloselyobservedtoavoidbeingcompletelycontrolled.OnthepositivesideoftheequationTigersaretrustworthypassionatepoliteandspontaneousintheirrelationships.Tigersloveexcitementandneedsomeonewhocankeepupwithalltheywanttodoandsee.Hispartnermustalsobeabletoindulgethemoodswingsastheymovefromuptodownandfromgoodtobad.TigerwithRatAlthoughthisunionislledwithanabundanceoffriendshipfrequenttempertantrumswillblurthegoodtimes.Therelationshiprequirescontinualworkandattention.TigerwithOxTheattractionisindisputablebutisbutplaguedbyargumentsanddrama.Hencethisisoneoftheworstpossiblepairingsandyoushouldaskyourselfifitisworthitnotwithstandingtheattraction.TigerwithTigerYouarebothsodominantandcreativethatyouwillundoubtedlyinspireotherscuriosity.WithtwoTigerstherewillbeaconstantchangingofmindswhichwillrequiremuchwork.Butinthiscaseitwillbeworthit.TigerwithRabbitThisisanothergoodmatchwhichisheightenedbyintensesexualattraction.TigerwithDragonAbravecombinationthatgeneratesconsiderableretokeepyouinterestedandstokedbyintensesexualattraction.TigerwithSnakeYouareoncompletelydifferentpathsthatarenotworthcrossing.TigerwithHorseYouaredestinedforanexcitinglifetogether.TigerwithSheepYouwillnothavesufcientopennesstokeeptherelationshiptogether.Marriageisinadvisable.TigerwithMonkeyYouwillaggravateeachothertoexhaustionandtheresultingfrustrationwillbeoverwhelming.Itisbesttoavoidthisunionbeforeitbegins.TigerwithRoosterPoorcommunicationresultsinbigissuesthattakeonalifeoftheirown.Exhibitingindecisivenesswillcauseseveredisputes.Itisbettertopartcompanythantoremainindecisive.TigerwithDogAnauspiciousunionthatwillgrowsolidlyonthebasisofmutualadmirationandrespect.TigerwithPigAnotherauspiciousunionfoundedonhumorandstrongfriendship.YearoftheRabbit191519271939195119631975198719992011Rabbitloverswouldneverdreamofwearingtheirheartsontheirsleeves.Outwardlytheyappearaloofbutinternallytheyaresensualandloving.Theirtoughfacadesprotecttheirtenderness.Rabbitsareromanticyetrealisticandgenerousyetmercenary.TheyarestronglyYinandareintunewiththeirfeminineside.Theirmotheringinstinctscompelthemtonurtureothersandtheydemonstrateaninnateloveofhomeandfamily.Rabbitsareeasilymovedtotearsbywordsthoughtsandactions.Theyaredeeplysensitiveshunconicttendtobealittlemoodyandaresometimesinuencedbytheirfriends.Despitetheircooloutwardappearancetheyhaveareputationforbeingverysexualandintimate.Althoughtheymaygoalittlecrazywhenyoungtheywillreadilycommitthemselvestoapartnerforlife.Rabbitsneedpartnerswhoareaffectionateandlovingandwhowillpamperthem.Apartnerwhosharestheirsenseofstyleandsuaveattributesareideallysuitedtobetheirloversaswell.RabbitwithRatTheRatwillgetonyourlastnerve.Youbettersteerclear.RabbitwithOxIdeallysuitedforyouastheyarecalmquietcaringandsensitive.RabbitwithTigerYoullmakeagoodpair.Notonlywillyourdifferencesbringyouclosertogethertheywillheightentheintensesexualattractionyouhaveforeachother.RabbitwithRabbitSuchaunionisdestinedforsuccess.Yousharethesameoutlookandrelaxedlifestyleandthiswillkeepyoumutuallycontent.RabbitwithDragonYourdifferencescouldeitherdriveyouapartormakeyourbondthatmuchstronger.Hencethisrelationshipwillrequirealittleworktostaytogether.RabbitwithSnakeAsharingofintenseromanticidealsandheatedpassionsmakethiscombinationexoticandexcitingStrongsexualintensitydenesthisunion.RabbitwithHorseYoucanhandleitifyouwantto.RabbitwithSheepYouwillbewellsuitedbecauseyoushareloveaffectionandtruth.RabbitwithMonkeyItislikelythatyouwillhurteachotherirreparably.Thisunionshoulddenitelybeavoided.RabbitwithRoosterYoucantstandeachothersowhyriskgettinginvolvedItisbesttojuststayaway.RabbitwithDogYouvegotpotentialwithastrongsexualattraction.RabbitwithPigAbsolutebliss.Youregoodfriendsandgreatlovers.YearoftheDragon191619281940195219641976198820002012Dragonsareegotisticalandlovetobethecenterofattention.Modestyisnotoneoftheirattributes.Theyhavebadtempersandarebossydominatingandauthoritative.Theyhateunsolicitedadviceandcanbehopelesslytactlessandinsensitivetotheirlovers.PeoplearestronglyattractedtoDragonsbecausetheyaregenerouscharismaticirresistibleandtheyaresobravethatstandingbesidethembanishesfear.Theygenerateexcitementandturnheadsanywheretheygo.Theyarefree-spiritedimpulsiveandcanhelpothersachievetheirdreams.OtherslovetobearoundDragonsbecausetheyhaveawayofmakingpeoplefeelbetter.Dragonsarequicktofallinlovebutdonotsurrendertheirindependenceeasilyleavingmostofthemtolivelifealone.HoweversmartwittyandfunnycompanionsmayintrigueDragonstothepointthattheymaywanttogetmarried.OnceDragonsbecomecommittedtheyareunlikelytoeverleave.IttakessomeonewhoisboththickskinnedandeasygoingtobeaDragonspartnerbecausedespitetheirsentimentalcharacteristicstheycanbemoodyandinsensitive.Whenconfrontedbytheirtemperpeopleinstinctivelywanttorunaway.DragonwithRatAbrilliantrelationshipbasedonplentyoflovementalsensitivityandunderstanding.Attaininghappinessisachievable.DragonwithOxWhenitcomestobeingobstinateDragonshavemettheirmatchintheOx.Thegiveandtakethatisessentialforahappymarriagetoberealizedislackinginthispartnership.DragonwithTigerAgutsycombinationthathasampleenergytostoketheresofpassion.DragonwithRabbitTheobstacleswilleitheruniteyouordivideyou.DragonwithDragonIfyoulearntosharethespotlightyoucanaccomplishanythingtogether.DragonwithSnakeClevercraftyandquick-witted-youttogetherlikepiecesofapuzzle.DragonwithHorseYoushareapowerfulsexualchemistry.DragonwithSheepDespiteastrongsexualattractionyourrelationshipwillnotsurviveyourcountlessdifferences.DragonwithMonkeyYousharecommonopinionsandgoalsthatdestineyouforhappiness.DragonwithDogAtrulytumultuousaffairthatisnotrecommended.DragonwithPigAcaringanddeeplyaffectionaterelationship.DragonwithRoosterYoumakeabeautifulcouplebutyouregotismblindsyou.JanuaryFebruary20139YellowMagazine PhotographerCollinKellyStylistLeslieRivasStylistAssistantIsrelFonsecaMakeupBiancaLinetteModelAngelShifromNealHamilAgencyBlackWhiteCollarShirtbyCarolinaHerreraavailableatNeimanMarcus1890CrepeJumpsuitbyMichaelKorsavailableatSaksFifthAvenue1995MaskbyMarcNguyenSnakeEyesJanuaryFebruary201310YellowMagazine PythonTrenchbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.commxDressbyBadgleyMischkaavailableatNeimanMarcus1895JanuaryFebruary201311YellowMagazine JanuaryFebruary201312YellowMagazineBlackFurLeatherShawlbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxDressbyNaeemKhanavailableatNeimanMarcus4550 DragonyDressbyAlexanderMcQueenavailableatSaksFifthAvenue1545BlackLeatherPonchowithFringebyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxGraySnakeSkinCorsetBeltwornaroundneckbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxJanuaryFebruary201313YellowMagazine GoldMatteSequinDressbyTheiaavailableatSaksFifthAvenue995GoldCoatbyMichaelKorsavailableatSaksFifthAvenue2295YellowMagazineJanuaryFebruary201314 BlackBeadedDressbySueWongavailableatSaksFifthAvenue680ChestLeatherHarnessbyChadLandryavailableatcocleather.comJanuaryFebruary201315YellowMagazine PrabalGurungACollectionofLovewithTargetFASHIONTargetCorporationcontinuestoteamupwithsomeofthehottestdesignersintheworldandtheyvereallysnatchedagoodonewithPrabalGurungoneofthemost-celebrateddesignersinfashiontodaytointroducealimited-editioncollectionofwomensready-to-wearandaccessoriesincludinghandbagsshoesandjewelry.ThecollectionwillbeavailableFebruary10throughMarch232013orwhilesupplieslastatallTargetstoresandtarget.com.ThePrabalGurungforTargetcollectionreectsGurungsdistinctaestheticwithimpeccabletailoringandfemininesilhouettesandfeaturesstrikingprintshot-huedpalettesandsleekstylesthatwilladddimensiontoanywomanswardrobe.Standoutpiecesincludereneddressesmixed-mediaskirtsedgyblazersandstrikingshoes.Thecollectionrangesinpricefrom19.99to199.99forappareland12.99to39.99forjewelryhandbagsandshoes.Fromtherstdatetomeetingtheparentstheentirecollectionisinspiredbyagirlsjourneythroughthedifferentstagesofloveandtheclothesshewearsduringeachmilestone.Onethingisforsurewevefallenhead-over-heelsforthereneddressesblazersandsleekshoes.GurunghasdevelopedastrongbaseoffansfromHollywoodsmost-acclaimedtoGreatBritainsroyaltyandbeyond.In2010GurungwastherecipientoftheEccoDomaniFashionFundAwardandselectedasrunnerupforthe2010CFDAVogueFashionFund.In2011hewashonoredasoneofUSANetworksCharacterApprovedAwardrecipientsnamedgoodwillambassadorofMaitiNepalanalistoftheCooper-HewittNationalDesignAwardandwastherecipientofthe2011CFDASwarovskiAwardforWomenswear.InadditiontohisupcomingcollaborationwithTargetGurungcreatedtwopiecesanelegantwoolcapeandbow-cladclutchfortheTargetNeimanMarcusHolidayCollectionthispastDecember.AccordingtoGurungMixinghighandmassfashionisthemodernwayofdressingpeopledontwearhead-to-toehigh-enddesignersanymore.Thesetypesofcollaborationsallowpeopletoexperiencedesignerclothesatanaffordablepricewhilestillmaintainingthelookofluxury.SoIworkedside-by-sidewithTargettocreatethehighestqualityproductatamazingprices.Ithinkyoullbeimpressedwiththelevelofqualityinthecollection.DesignerPrabalGurungFormoreinformationaboutthiscollaborationandtoseearstlookfromthePrabalGurungforTargetcollectionvisitABullseyeView.com.OnTwitterenthusiastscanfollowABullseyeVieworPrabalGurungPrabalForTarget.Thecollectionisinspiredbyagirlsjourneythroughthedifferentstagesoflove.JanuaryFebruary201316YellowMagazine SymbolicDelicaciesforGoodLuckCULTURETogethernessTreatsHerearetheitemsinthetrayandtheirmeaningsRedwatermelonseedsJoyhappinessandtruthLonganManysonsCandyMelonGrowthandhealthKumquatGoldandprosperityLycheenutsStrongfamilytiesPeanutsLongevityLotusseedsFertilityFreshordriedcoconutFriendshipandunityTheTrayofTogethernessiscandytraythathaseightcompartmentswhichhassymbolicmeaningtoinsureaprosperousNewYear.DuringtheLunarNewYearitiscustomarythateachhomehasaTrayofTogethernesstosharewiththeirfamilyandfriends.ItistobeeatenwithinthetwoweekperiodoftheLunarNewYearcelebration.ItisalsocanbegivenasagiftduringtheLunarNewYear.Lai-SeeEnvelopesalsocalledHong-BaocontainingmoneyistypicallygiventochildrenandyoungadultsatNewYearstime.ThetraditionallyredenvelopesareoftendecoratedwithgoldChinesecharacterslikehappinessandwealth.Whengivingsomeonearedenvelopeusebothhandstopresenttheredenvelopetotherecipient.Givingandreceivingredenvelopesgiftsandevenbusinesscardsisasolemnact.Thereforeredenvelopesgiftsandnamecardsarealwayspresentedwithbothhandsandalsoreceivedwithbothhands.Theamountofmoneycontainedintheenvelopeusuallyendswithanevendigitandtheamountofmoneyisusuallyasinglenotetoavoidheavycoinsandtomakeitdifculttojudgetheamountinsidebeforeopening.Itistraditionaltoputbrandnewnotesinsideredenvelopesandalsotoavoidopeningtheenvelopesinfrontoftherelativesoutofcourtesy.Anassortmentoffruitsiscommonlydisplayedinhomesandshops.Tangerinessymbolizegoodtidingsorangessymbolizewealthandpomelossymbolizeabundanceandprosperity.TangerinesorangesandpomelosareamustgiftitemwhenvisitingfamilyorfriendsduringtheNewYearcelebration.PhotobyCollinKellyJanuaryFebruary201318YellowMagazine PhotobyBryanForresterbryanforrester.comArtisticStrangersPairUptoProduceInspiredFilmsARTS7thAnnualAVSwapParticipantsarerandomlypairedgivingonemovietoeachcomposerandonecompositiontoeachlmmaker.Theartistsaregiventhreeweekstocreateaccompanyingworkthatwillbepremieredattheviewingparty.Thecatchisthateachparticipantwillnotknowtheartistwithwhomtheyareworkinguntilthedayofthepremier.AstheSwapisrandomparticipantswillbeworkingwithlmscompositionsthattheymightnotordinarilyencounterthuscreatinganaddedchallengeandanopportunitytovastlyexpandtheircreativehorizonsintheprocess.AstheSwaphasgrownintermsofparticipationandaudienceoverthecourseofthesevenyearssinceitsinceptionssotoohasitevolved.ThisyearinadditiontoattractingparticipantsfromothercitiesaroundtheUnitedStatestheSwapisextremelypleasedtoannouncethatartistsfromMexicoBoliviaandEnglandareparticipatinginthisyearsevent.InfactitishopedthatfollowingtheHoustonscreeningsattheRiverOaksLandmarkTheaterinFebruarytherewillbescreeningsheldinMexicoCityshortlythereafter.7thAnnualAVSwapRiverOaksLandmarkTheater2009W.GrayStHoustonTX77019Visittheavswap.orgorfacebook.comtheavswapformoreinformation.TheAVSwapwasfoundedbycuratorMichelleHemptonin2004toprovideauniqueforuminwhichlocallmmakersandcomposerscouldcreateinnovativeworksofartthatwouldenrichHoustonsculturaldiversity.ThroughtheSwaplmmakersandcomposersareaskedtosubmitlmswithoutsoundtracksandsoundtrackswithoutlmsrespectively.ForBestofLuckintheFutureFollowtheTraditionsofthePastCUSTOMSNewYearChecklistWeshouldhaveonlygoodthoughtssaykindwordsandbehaveinapositivemanner.Itisatimetoaccumulateluckforthecomingyear.TheLunarNewYearisalsocalledtheSpringFestivalbecauseitsigniestheendofwinterandthebeginningofspringanditiswhenfarmersplanttheirnewcrops.TheLunarNewYearhasgivenrisetomanybeliefs.ItisbelievedthattheeventsthatoccuronNewYearsDaywillimpactyourlifefortherestoftheyear.Sobemindfulofyouractionsandwhatyouconsume.Makesureyougreetallpeoplewhowillbringyoujoyandhappiness.Enhanceandstimulatepositiveenergyowathomeandatyourplaceofbusinesstoensureaprosperousandhealthyyear.EverythingassociatedwithNewYearsDayshouldrepresentgoodfortune.HereisalistoftraditionsandcustomsandthedosanddontstobringyougoodfortuneintheYearoftheDragon.BeforeNewYearsDayCleantheentirehouseandputawayallbroomsandbrushes.Payalldebtsandresolvedifferenceswithfamilyfriendsneighborsandbusinessassociates.NewYearsEveGatherwithclosefamilymembersfordinner.Openeverydoorandwindowinyourhomeatmidnighttoreleasetheoldyearandlightrecrackersatmidnightwherelegaltosendouttheoldyearandwelcomeinthenewone.NewYearsDayDecorateyourhomeinredforhappinessandgoldorangeforwealthandhappiness.Circularcandytrayssymbolizetogetherness.Haveorangesandtangerinesforgoodhealthandlonglife.Tangerineswithleavesintactsymbolizelonglastingrelationships.Persimmonssymbolizehappinessandwealth.FlowersthatbloomonNewYearsDaywillportendaprosperousyear.HangredbannersorcoupletswithNewYearswishesandsymbolsofgoodfortuneingold.FoodfortheNewYearJaiiscomprisedofgingkonutblackmossbambooshootsbeancurdscallionandvermicelli.Itrepresentsgoodfortune.Noodlesrepresentlongevity.Theyshouldnotbecutbuteatenwhole.Fishandchickenrepresentprosperity.Theyshouldbepresentedwholesymbolizingcompletenessandonlycutwhenserved.TheDosandDontsonNewYearsDayDogivetwoleiseesredenvelopestoeachchild.Happinesscomesintwos.Thisisawaytopassgoodlucktothenextgeneration.Businessesshouldalsogiveleiseestoemployeesandassociates.Dowearnewclothesandnewshoespreferablyred.Redisconsideredtobeabrightandhappycolortobringyouabrightandhappyfuture.DontsweeptheoorcleanthetableordumprubbishasyoumaydisturbtheFengShuiandgoodluck.DirtandbadluckweresweptawayonNewYearsEveandtheremaindershouldbeviewedascontributingtogoodfortune.Dontdropchopsticksbecauseyouwillnotmakeagoodliving.DontusewordsthatdonotreectgoodlucklikenumberfourwhichisaChinesehomonymfordeath.Dontborrowfromothersasitsuggeststhatyouwillbelackingontherstdayoftheyear.Alsodontlendanythingbecauseyouwillbelendingallyear.Dontwashyourhairbecauseyouwillwashawaygoodluck.Dontuseknivesorscissorsasthismaycutoffgoodfortune.Dontcryoryouwillbecryingthroughouttheyear.Whilesomemaynotbelieveinthesedosanddontstheyaretraditionsandcustomsthathavesurvivedbecausetheyprovideuswithhistoricalcontinuityandstrengthensoursenseofidentityandcommunity.TheChineseNewYearorVietnameseTetwillbecelebratedonSundayFebruary102013therstdayoftheYearoftheSnakeandtheyear4711ontheChinesecalendar.Itisatimeofnewbeginning.Weneedtoputthingsinordersweepoutthedustthathasgatheredinsideourhomesandmendanyinterruptedfriendships.MichelleHemptonJanuaryFebruary201320YellowMagazine PortraitureNowAsianAmericanPortraitsofEncounterandkipfulbeckpartasian100hapaOpeningReceptionPicsAsiaSocietyTexasCenterAsiaSocietyTexasCenterincollaborationwithZuluCreativehostedanopeningreceptionfortwoartexhibitionsPortraitureNowAsianAmericanPortraitsofEncounterandkipfulbeckpartasian100hapa.Bothexhibitionshighlightthediversityamongthefeaturedsubjectsintheexhibitionsaswellastheviewers.TheexhibitionswillrunthroughApril142013.TheopeningreceptionfeaturedtheturntablewizardryofDJQbertaninternationallyrenownedFilipino-Americanperformerandcomposercreditedwithchampioningtheturntableasamusicalinstrument.DJQbertisrecognizedfordevelopingsomeofthemostimportantworksthathaveshapedthehip-hopandelectronicmusiclandscapes.Adiversemixofnearly1000guestswereinattendance.TheChineseCommunityCenterofHoustonheldits33rdAnniversaryFundraisingGalaonOctober262012attheOmniHotel.ThethemewasKaleidoscopeofLearninghonoringindividualsandorganizationsfortheirdedicationtoenhancingthelivesofmanythrougheducationaswellasthosecommittedtolearningnotonlyacademicallybutinallaspectsoftheirlives.ThegalahonoredDavidLeebronPresidentofRiceUniversityMarySpanglerChancellorofHoustonCommunityCollegeTerryGrierSuperintendentofHoustonIndependentSchoolDistrictandTimothyWangmemberofthe2012OlympicTableTennisTeam.ThechairsforthegalawereElsieHuangandKennethLi.TonyaBradleyMonieHendersonMichaelLisaPearsonChineseCommunityCenterPresentsKaleidoscopeofLearningHeldattheOmniHotelDandeeWarholShellyVoMichaelMandolaClaudiaSolisBrianNealSensabaughSarahAtwoodAssaadAbboudPatsyYoonBrownJordanDupuisLauraPenneyGee-WeyYueAnnaYueKentHollierTinaZuluDannyNguyenChrisNguyenJohnE.BradshawJr.ThuyNguyenTuyefNguyenMarthaBlackwelderAugustDiStefanoBrianaTemplinDaveLeeCrystalLeeRenatoTafurSajYaqubPurveePatelJohnDangSushDietaiSherriShaeiDJQbertGinaJarvisCheungOlympianTimothyWangDr.MarySpanglerKennethLiChi-MeiLinElsieHuangPeterTheresaChangDavidLeebronY.PingSunPhotosbyAnthonyRathbunJanuaryFebruary201321YellowMagazine 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s.OnemethodofingestionistodrinkitsessenceinSnakeWineapracticethatcanbetracedbacktotheWesternZhouDynasty1100BC-771BC.WhatbetterimpetustoexploremoreaboutthisunusualbeveragethandoingsoinpreparationfortheYearoftheSnake.TobeginwithwemustrstdiscussRiceWinewhichservesastheserpentsvessel.RiceWineLetsreviewsomebasicswineisgrapejuicethatundergoesfermentationachemicalprocessinwhichsugaristransformedintoalcohol.Oncegrapesarecrushedthesugarsinthejuicenaturallybegintofermentandifnotinterruptedwillcontinueuntilallthesugarisexhaustedleavingatrulynastybeverage.Oneofthemostimportantcomponentsofawinesavoristhebalancebetweenthelevelsofalcoholattainedthroughfermentationversustheremainingorresidualsugarlevels.Ricewineisproducedbyinducingfermentationofthesugarcontainedinthestarchofrice.Thisprocessinsimplesttermsrequiresaddingyeasttoriceandallowingittositforaperiodoftime.SakeItishelpfultodifferentiatebetweenRiceWineanditsmorefamouscousinSakewhichisalsoanalcoholicbeverageproducedfromrice.Thedifferenceliesinitsmethodofproduction.SakeutilizesabrewingprocessakintotheprocessusedtoproducebeerandisgenerallylowerinalcoholthanisRiceWine.SnakeWineThisbeverageisproducedbyinsertingtheintactbodyofasnakeintoacontainerofRiceWineandallowingittositforseveralmonths.Thewineabsorbstherecuperativeessenceofthesnakewhileneutralizingitsvenom.Theprimarypurposeofthisconcoctionismedicinal.ImportingSnakeWineintotheUnitedStatesisdifcultbecausenotonlyisitcontrolledbytheU.S.CustomsandtheB.A.T.F.itmustalsobeapprovedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeService.TheFWSisinvolvedbecauseitisillegaltoimportanimalsthatareontheEndangeredSpeciesList.Thetypeofsnakeinthebottlewouldhavetobeinspectedandapproved.Unfortunatelymanyofthemostvenomoussnakesofferingthegreatesthealthbenetsareendangeredandaredeniedentry.SnakeWineisavailableintheUnitedStatesbutitisexpensivehardtondanddependingonthespeciesofsnakemaynotofferthegreatestofhealthbenets.HoweverifyousearchonlineAmazonandeBayyoushouldbeabletoacquireabottle.WewishyouhealthandprosperityinTheYearoftheSnakeThisbeverageisproducedbyinsertingtheintactbodyofasnakeintoacontainerofRiceWineandallowingittositforseveralmonths.WinesalthoughnotSnakeWineareavailableatSpecsWinesSpiritsFinerFoodsvariouslocations.Visitspecsonline.comforthestorenearestyou.byPHILIPCUISIMANO
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FROMTHEEDITORINCHIEFHappyNewYear.AGAINEventhoughChinaadoptedtheWesterncalendarin1912andcelebratesNewYearsonJanuary1theLunarNewYearcontinuestobecelebratedinthesecondhalfofJanuaryorrsthalfofFebruarydependingupontheoccurrenceoftherstnewmoon.ThisyearofcoursetheYearoftheSnakewillbeginonFebruary10th.ActuallythisworksoutverywellbecausebythetimetheLunarNewYearscelebrationsbeginwewillhavefullyrecoveredfromthepartiesandactivitiesonandaroundDecember31stItissaidthattraditionsdiehardIwouldamendthatadagetoexpresslyexcludeanytraditionthatinvolvescelebrationsthatincludetheconsumptionoffantasticfoodsandbeverageswithfriendsandfamily.Thosetraditionsareeverlasting.AndasanAsian-AmericanImustsaythatIcouldnotbemorepleasedthantohaveanotherreasontocelebrate.AshasbecomeourtraditionatYellowMagazinewehaveincludedadetaileddescriptionofeachZodiacsignandprovideaneasyguidethatwehopewillbeusefultopointyoutopeopleofthesignswithwhichyouaremostcompatible.UseitwiselyasValentinesDayfollowsonlyfourdaysaftertheLunarNewYear.HowconvenientV.HoangPhotobyCollinKellyrestaurantloungebarcateringmo-mong.com1201westheimerbmontrose7135245664complimentaryvaletthetraditioncontinueswednesdaymartininightwithdjjoeross 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Batting1000HowardChenTalksSportsPEOPLEHowardChenComcastSportsNetHoustonisanewregionalsportsnetworkthatwaslaunchedthispastOctober.ThechannelprovidesexclusiveregionalcoverageoftheAstrosandRocketsextensivepre-andpost-gamecoverageteamandplayerprogrammingmajorcollegiateandhighschoolprogrammingaswellasthelatestnewsandanalysisoftheteamsandeventsthatmattermost24hoursaday7daysaweek.ItisapartnershipbetweentheAstrosRocketsandNBCSportsGroup.HowardChenhasrecentlyreturnedtoHoustontobethedigitalreporterforthisnewandexcitingavenueforHoustonssportsfans.byV.HOANGCanyouexplainwhatismeantbybeingadigitalreporterImareporterrstandforemost.IvealwaysbeenareporteronthetelevisionsideofthingsandnowIbringthattoComcastSportsNetHouston.ThedifferenceisthatnowIaddadigitalelementtoit.IdobothTVandonlineworkwhereIdomyusualworkforTVbutImalsocreatingonlinedigitalcontentwhetheritiswritingforCSNHouston.comorengagingwithmyfollowersonTwitter.TheindustryisgearingtowardsthatonlinedigitalsidesoitsextremelyimportanttotransferwhatIvedoneandamstilldoingfortelevisionovertotheweb.WhatisComcastSportsNetHoustonInshortitsa24-hoursportsnetworkchanneldedicatedtocoveringregionalsportslikeneverbefore.ComcastSportsNetHoustonisthenewhomeoftheRocketsandAstros.Outsideofcarryingthegamesthoughalltheshowsappealtolocalsportsfans.Itsnotnationalized.Itslocalized.Andthatsthebeautyofit.ThenetworkisavailabletoallcableprovidersandoperatesindependentlyofComcastCable.Wereoneof13regionalnetworksundertheNBCSportsumbrella.PresentlythechanneliscarriedbyComcastCableaswellasPhonoscopeCoastalLinkConsolidatedCableandEnTouch.FanswhohaveotherprovidersandwanttowatchtheRocketsandAstrosshouldcommunicatethattotheirprovidersbycalling1-800-4-CSNHOUSTONorbyvisitingiwantcsnhouston.com.WhatmotivatedyoutoenterthefeldosportsjournalismIvebeenasportsfanallmylifebutIcouldkindoftellthatIwasntcutoutforprofessionalsports.WhatsthenextbestthingGoingtothegamesforfreeAndevenbettergettingpaidforitAccordingtomyparentsIknewthisfromthetimeIwasaround10yearsold.IhadanepiphanywhiletalkingtomysisteraboutitandshetoldmeIshoulddowhatIlikedtodo.Ilikedsports.ThereforeIchosetogointosportsjournalismconsideringIwasntgoingtobeanNFLlinebackerorstrongsafety.AtrstIthoughtIwasgoingtogointosportstalkradioandIinternedforSportsRadio610inHoustonaftermyfreshmanyearofcollege.LaterIcametorealizethateventhoughthereareatonofAsian-Americansportsfanstherearentmanywhochoosetofollowtheirdreams.IguredthathavingmyfaceonTVwasmoreinuentialthanhearingmyvoiceontheradioorseeingmynameinanewspaperormagazine.ItwasatthattimethatIshiftedmyfocustomakingitinTV.IwantedtoshowotherAsian-AmericansthatitcouldbedoneandthatifIcoulddoittheycoulddoittoo.WhatledtoyourdecisiontoleaveToledowhereyouweretheSportsDirectoratWUPW-TVFOXandreturntoHoustonComcastSportsNetHoustonwasalwaysadreamjobofmine.ItargetedthisjobfromthetimeIheardaboutittwoyearsago.IdidwhateverIcouldtogettoknowtherightpeopleandamverythankfulthatthosepeopletookthetimetogettoknowme.FOXToledowentthroughalotoftransitionsafterbeingsoldthatresultedinmanylayoffsatthebeginningof2012.AlthoughIdidhaveanopportunitytostayinToledodoingsportsonTVIconsideredthebiggerpicture.MymaingoalwastojoinComcastSportsNetHoustonandtobeclosetofamilyfriendsandfantasticfood.SoIoptedtomovehomewithanuncertainfuture.ItcertainlyworkedoutbetterthanIevendreamed.TheproudexpressionsonmyparentsfacestheyreinSugarLandwhenIseethemareabsolutelypriceless.WhohavebeenthemostinterestingpeoplethatyouhaveinterviewedJeremyLin.Herepresents.Heshattersstereotypes.ThatseverythingthatItrytoembody.AsfaraspossessingapureintimidationfactorBobbyKnighttopsthelist.ItwasneatthersttimeIwasinamediagroupsurroundingTigerWoods.JackNicklausseemsliketheperfectgrandpa.Hockeylockerroomshavethemostinterestingsmellsforinterviews.ByinterestingImeanbad.WhatimpressiondidyougetwhenyouinterviewedJeremyLinMyimpressionisthathesanormaldown-to-earthhumanbeingwhoisextremelyhumble.Hesaguywhowantstostayhumbleanddoesntexactlyseekthelimelight.TheimpressionIgetisthatheskind-heartedandconsiderate.Hedoesallhismediainterviewswithoutcomplainingandisverycourteouswhenheanswersquestions.WhatisthetargetmarketortheJeremyLinreportsyoudoinChineseWiththeInternetbeingaworldwidephenomenonandLinsfanbasegoingglobalthetargetmarketgoesfarbeyondHouston.ThestuffonTVwhichIdoinEnglishisgearedfortheregionalmarket.MostofmyworkisinEnglishandcanbeseenonlinetoo.HoweverwehaveobservedthatasignicantportionofourwebaudiencecomesfromChinaandTaiwan.SinceIspeakMandarinChineseitonlymadesensetocatertothismarketonaweb-exclusivebasisconsideringthewebissuchapowerfulplatform.HowmanylanguagesdoyouspeakEnglishismyrstlanguage.MandarinChineseismydistinctsecondlanguagebutIcanspeakitwithsufcientuencytogetaroundTaiwanifIneedtoandhopefullywellenoughtohaveaMandarinChinesesegmentforCSNHouston.com.IcanalsospeaklimitedTaiwaneseandverylimitedSpanish.HowisyourliedierentnowromthetimeyoubecameasportsreporterIrepresentmycompanyonafull-timebasis.WhenyoureseenonTVyouhavetobealittlemoreawareofyouractions.Seriouslythougheverythingssopositiveaboutwhatthishasbroughtme.Itfeelsgoodtogettowhereyouvealwayswantedtobe.HadyoupursuedotherfeldsojournalismSomeexecutiveshavetoldmeIwouldhavemoveduptheladderfasterhadIshiftedtonewsfromsports.HoweverIknewthatIwouldnthaveenjoyedmyselfdoingnews.Sportsismypassion.Sportsismydream.Sportsismyreality.IcametorealizethateventhoughthereareatonoAsian-Americansportsanstherearentmanywhochoosetoollowtheirdreams.IfguredthathavingmyaceonTVwasmoreinuentialthanhearingmyvoiceontheradioorseeingmynameinanewspaperormagazine.HowardChenreportsregularlyduringHoustonRocketsgamebroadcastsandalsoonComcastSportsNetsvarietyofnewsshowsat6pm10pmandmidnight.HeisalsoperiodicallyaguestonComcastSportsNets5pmTVtalkshowSportsTalkLive.FormoreofhisreportingvisitCSNHouston.com.JanuaryFebruary20134YellowMagazine SleekSexyandSeductiveThisssIssstheYearoftheSssnakeCULTUREHappyNewYearAgainbyV.HOANGTheYearotheSnakecommencesonFebruary102013thefrstdayoLunarYear4711.Containedinthepagesthatollowarethehighlightsthatwillguideyouintheareasoloveromanceandsexualcompatibilityascompiledinoursynopsesothevariouszodiacsigns.Getintouchwithyourinneranimalandbeamiliarwiththoseotheoneswithwhomyoushouldconnect.YearoftheSnake191719291941195319651977198920012013Snakesarebeautifulpeoplewhoexhibitstrongsexualappeal.Theyaresleekandseductive.Iftheywantyoutheywillputaspellonyouandyouwillnotbeabletostopthinkingaboutthem.HoweverSnakesarequiteprejudicedwhenchoosingapartneranddontchoosebasedonphysicalqualities.TheSnakeneedsapartnerwhocanappreciatehisquirkysenseofhumorandhiswackywayofhandlingsituations.ThereforealthoughtheyarequitebeautifulandtemptotherstoapproachthemSnakesdoallthepursuing.BecausetheyaresoselectiveSnakescanbecomejealousandobsessiveabouttheirpartners.Theycanbeabitstand-ofshwiththeirmateschoosingtopushawayemotionsratherthantoconfronttheirfeelingsandinsecurities.OncebetrayedSnakeswillnevertrustyouagainandtheywillgettheirrevenge.NoteveryonecanlivewithandbehappywithaSnake.IttakesapatientsoulsomeonewhoisreadyforthelonghaulandwhocaneffectivelycalmtheSnakesnervesanddealwiththeirobsessions.SnakewithRatYoustandtolearnmuchfromeachother.Youarefascinatedandverysexuallyattractedtooneanother.SnakewithOxYouhaveastablelovingrelationship.SnakewithTigerVariousdifferenceswilldivideyoudowntheroad.SnakewithRabbitIntenseandsensualyouhavealottolookforwardto.SnakewithDragonYoutwelltogethersharingirtatiousnaturesandzestyoutlooks.SnakewithSnakeYouarebothintelligentbuttooenviousofoneanothertobeinapartnership.Youmustremainindependenttomakeitwork.SnakewithHorseTheoutlookisdoubtfulbecausethereistoomuchaboutwhichtoght.Youmustcommunicatetomakeitwork.SnakewithSheepYoumakegreatfriendsandevenbetterlovers.SnakewithMonkeyYoucantreallytrusteachothercanyouSnakewithRoosterDynamicduoSnakewithDogLoveatrstsight.GoforitSnakewithPigYoudonotenoughincommontopursuearelationship.WhosYourMatchElsaPerettiSnakeNecklaceSnakenecklacein18karatyellowgoldbyElsaPerettiforTiffanyCo.10500tiffany.comPhotoCreditJoshHaskinJanuaryFebruary20136YellowMagazine YearoftheHorse19181930194219541966197819902002Horseloversareeternallyyoungatheart.Theysailthroughlifeonawhim.Theyarespontaneousandopen-mindedwaitingforthenextbigadventure.Horseloversarecharmingandaffectionate.Theirimaginationvigorintellectandwitareinspiring.TheymakeyouwanttobearoundthemandthustheyhavenoproblemsecuringdatesonSaturdaynights.Horsesareenergeticspouseswhorapidlyfallinlove.Alongwiththeirspontaneitycomesabitofimpatiencewhichemergeswhentheymeetsomeonewithwhomtheywanttobeinvolved.Theythrowthemselvesintoarelationshipsometimeslosingbitsofthemselvesalongtheway.OncetheyreachadulthoodHorsesaremorestableenablingtheiradultrelationshipstoproceedmoresuccessfully.Horseslivetheirliveslarge.Theyhaveboundlessenergyandspendmoretimeonthegothantheydoathome.HorsewithRatThereisnotmuchgoingforyou.HorsewithOxTheyaredecentbusinesspartnersbutlousylovers.HorsewithTigerBothofyouloveadventuresoitshouldbeahappypartnership.HorsewithRabbitWhileyoumayargueyouenjoyeachotherscompany.HorsewithDragonSexuallychargedHorsewithSnakeYouhaveopposingopinionsthatwillbehardtoreconcile.HorsewithHorseBothofyouareveryopinionatedandindependentitmaybedifculttondcommonground.HorsewithSheepLoveatrstsightbecomesalonglifeoflove.HorsewithMonkeyBettersuitedtobefriendsthanlovers.HorsewithRoosterYouhaveafewconictingpointsofviewsbutenoughstayingpowertomakeagreatrelationship.HorsewithDogYouhaveasuccessfulrelationshiponthehorizon.HorsewithPigBothofyouarelaidbackandfullofenergybuttheresnoonetomakesurethingskeeprunningsmoothly.YearoftheSheep19191931194319551967197919912003Sheepdonotliketobealone.Theyareveryfamily-orientedpeople.IfyoudonotlikechildrenorbigfamiliesSheeparenotrightforyou.Theywillgivethemselvestotherightpersonandwilldoeverythingtheycantomaintainastablelovinghappyrelationship.EventhoughSheepcanbeclingyandself-deprecatingtheyarelovingandmakegreatromanticpartners.Theyarecompassionateandkindgenuineandaffectionate.Sheepneedpartnerswhowillbesupportiveandattentiveandwhowillhelpthemdeveloptheirself-condence.Theyareoftenunawareoftheirtalentsbutwithencouragementandlovethosetalentswillcomeforth.Sheepcraveapartnerwhomakesthemfeelsafeenoughtotrynewthingsandwhowillgivethemthecondencetheyneedtoshine.SheepwithRatSometimestoughbutworthpursuing.Ratmightbealittledistant.SheepwithOxYoumaybephysicallyattractedbutnothingmore.SheepwithTigerYoubothwalkontoomanyeggshellstomaintainastablepartnership.Youmaybeabletohaveagoodbusinessrelationshipbutnotaloveone.SheepwithRabbitYoushareamutualrespectunderstandingandpointsofview.GoforitSheepwithDragonSexuallyattractedbutnotmentallyorintellectuallycompatible.SheepwithSnakeGreatfriendsandevenbetterloverswithgreatsexualenergy.SheepwithHorseLoveatrstsightbecomessomuchmore.SheepwithSheepYouunderstandeachotherperfectly.WonderwhySheepwithMonkeyYourdifferencescoulduniteyou.SheepwithRoosterAlottoovercome.Youmaywanttoreconsiderenteringintoarelationship.SheepwithDogAtiringunionfraughtwithpersonalityconicts.SheepwithPigYoumakegreatcompanions.YearoftheMonkey19201932194419561968198019922004Monkeysarethemostpromiscuousofallthesigns.Theyareirtatiousandliketoseektheattentionofotherstogetwhattheywant.Theyareeasilyboredandmustbestimulatedintellectuallyaswellasphysicallyinordertostayaroundforextendedperiodsoftime.Monkeyscanbeclevermischievousandmanipulativewhenpursuingaloveinterest.Monkeysareintensesensuallovers.Theycanteaseorcharmanyonequickly.Theyenjoyentertainingtheirloverswiththeirsensesofhumorandtheirabilitytocaptivateacrowd.WhentheMonkeydecidesonamateitislikelytobeforever.AMonkeysbestloverislightheartedandopen-minded.TheycannotbeoverlysensitiveortheMonkeywillloseinterest.MonkeywithRatCommongroundgetsyouontherighttrack.MonkeywithOxIfitworksoutitllbealotoffun.MonkeywithTigerYoulldriveeachothercrazybecauseyouaretoocompetitivewitheachother.MonkeywithRabbitItwontendwell.Donttrytheromance.Itisbettertopreserveyourfriendship.MonkeywithDragonYousharesimilarpointsofviewandacommonunderstanding.MonkeywithSnakeYoumakeagreatpairintellectuallybutenvywilldriveyouapart.Tostaytogetheryoumustlearntocompromise.MonkeywithHorseBettersuitedtobefriendsratherthanlovers.MonkeywithSheepYourdifferencescoulduniteyouplusthereisalotofsexualenergy.MonkeywithMonkeyYoucanbringouttheyouthineachother.WhatafunpartnershipMonkeywithRoosterNotanidealromance.MonkeywithDogYouhavealotgoingforyou.MonkeywithPigArgumentsbringyoutogetherandleaveyousexuallycharged.YearoftheRooster19211933194519571969198119932005Roostersaregenerallyprettyblackorwhitewhenitcomestotheirfeelings.Theyeitherlikeyouortheydont.Thereisnoinbetween.AlthoughtheyarevocalwithopinionsandideasRoostersareprettytight-lippedabouttheirpersonalemotionsandfeelings.Theycertainlydontweartheirheartsontheirsleeves.Theyareintenselyprivatepeoplewhoneverkissandtell.ItisnoteasytolivewithRoostershoweverifyoucangetpasttheirbossyobstinatemywayorthehighwayexterioryouwillndawonderfullyromanticcaringindividualhiddenunderneath.Theirheartsaremadeofsolidgoldandtheygenuinelycareabuttheirfamilyandfriendsasmuchastheycareaboutthemselvesbelieveitornot.Theyarenotsuitedforasensitivepartnertheircandorandwitcanbehumiliating.Roosterscanbehighlycriticaloftheirpartnersoftenexpectingtoomuchofthem.Theyneedstablecompanionswhocanabsorbeverythingtheydishout.Theyneedsomeonewhowillstanduptothemandputhiminplaceifneeded.Roostersalsoneedpartnerswhowilldeatethemwhentheyareabittoohighonthemselvesandwhocantoleratetheirconstantboasting.RoosterwithRatMoreconictthanlove.RoosterwithOxGoodmatch.Youarebothsexualandpassionateandwillloveeachotherintensely.RoosterwithTigerBotharestrong-willedwhichcanmakeforsomedifculttimes.RoosterwithRabbitCouldnotbemorediametricallyopposeandthereisnomutualattraction.RoosterwithDragonYouregoswilldeateoneanother.Therelationshipwouldbetoohigh-maintenance.RoosterwithSnakeGreatpairGoforitRoosterwithHorseYouconictaboutwhoisbossbutforthemostpartyougetalongquitewell.RoosterwithSheepNotagoodmatch.Youwillghtalot.RoosterwithMonkeyThereisnostrongphysicalattractionwhichcanmakeforadifcultromance.RoosterwithRoosterYouarebothwaytooegotistical.Theresnotenoughroomforthetwoofyoutocoexist.RoosterwithDogWithouttoomuchincommonyourconversationswillbequitedull.RoosterwithPigYourdifferencescanuniteyou.continuedonthefollowingpageJanuaryFebruary20137YellowMagazine YearoftheDog191019221934194619581970198219942006Dogscanbeoverlyshywhenmakingfriendsorwhencourting.Iftheyareinterestedinyoutheywanttomakecertainthatyouarealsointerestedinthembeforetheywillexpressanyinterest.Theyareemotionallysensitiveanddontdealwithwoundstotheheartveryeasily.AsaloverDogsarecompassionatesupportiveandeagertohearaboutyourdayatworkortheprojectyoujustnished.Theysharethehighsandlowsofbeinginlovedefendingtheirpartnersagainstanyonewhoattacksthem.HappyDogsaremorelikelytowantfamiliesthanDogsinmediocrerelationships.Dogsaresimpleandleadveryeasygoinglives.Theycanbemeanwiththeirwordsattimesandmustlearntocontroltheirangrytongues.Theymakegoodpartnersandmostpeoplendthemeasytolivewith.Theirseriousnessandgroundedpersonalitieswhileboringtosomedemonstratesinnatestabilitytoothers.DogwithRatStableunion.Youllsharedullmomentssoimprovise.DogwithOxNotmuchincommon.DogwithTigerMutualaffectionmakesyouagreatduo.DogwithRabbitYoullgoalongway.DogwithDragonOneofyouisoutgoingandtheotheriseasygoing.Notrecommended.DogwithSnakeLoveatrstsight.DogwithHorseThescaleistippedinyourfavor.DogwithSheepDonttryit.Youwillboreeachother.DogwithMonkeyTakeashot.WhathaveyougottoloseDogwithDogYousharesomuchwhynottryitDogwithPigAstableandcommittedpartnershipdestinedforhappiness.YearofthePig191119231935194719591971198319952007Pigsaregreatpartnerstohavebecausetheyaresosupportiveandgivingofthemselves.Theyarehappiestathomesoargumentsaboutlatenightsoutwithfriendsarefewandfarbetween.Theyaresexuallovetoshowaffectionappreciativecaringandtheyaregratefulforthethingstheyhaveespeciallyalovingandhealthyfamily.Oncetheychooseapartnertheyareinitforthelonghaul.Pigsdonotlikediscordandwilldowhateverittakestomaintainapeacefulhomestead.Theymakegoodpartnersandmostpeoplewouldconsiderthemselvesluckytobeinvolvedwithone.StillsomepeoplearenotsuitedforaPigseasygoingnature.PigwithRatYoullhaveatendencytospendalotofmoneybutyoullhavealotoffundoingit.PigwithOxYouaretwosexuallychargedindividualswhowilllikelyshareastrongmentalrelationshipaswell.PigwithTigerYousharetrustandfriendship.PigwithRabbitAffectionateandcaringyoureheadedforawonderfulrelationship.PigwithDragonAlovingandwarmrelationship.PigwithSnakeNotenoughincommontocommittoastableunion.PigwithHorseEasygoingbutmaybetoomuchsoforyourowngood.PigwithSheepTrustandhonestymakethisawinningcombination.PigwithMonkeySexualtensionisheightenedbyaconstantneedtodisagree.PigwithRoosterEventhoughyoudisagreeonafewthingsifyoutrytomakeitworkitwillbegreat.PigwithDogStableandsupportivebutlackspassionandre.PigwithPigYouareofftoagoodstartthatwilleventuallyfade.YearoftheRat191219241936194819601972198419962008Ratsarebeautifulpeoplewithmagneticpersonalitieswhocannothelpbutnoticetheadmirationofothers.IftheChinesesaytherearefewpoorRatsthereareevenfewerwhoarenotsexuallystimulating-especiallywhenyoung.Ratpeopleareromanticandalwayshappiertohavesomeonewithwhomtoshareit.Oneoftheirgreatestassetsistheircharm.Ratscanmeltheartswiththeirsmiles.Addthattotheircoquettishpersonalitiesandyoucaneasilyseehowtheyconquertheheartsofothers.Andsincetheylovetogoouttheyhaveplentyofchancestomeetpotentialsuitors.AnannoyingquirkofsomeRatsisthattheyhaveadifculttimeseveringtieswithformerlovers.Obviouslythiscanposepotentialconictsforthemandtheirnewloverendangeringtheirabilitytodevelopnewrelationships.WhentheRatnallysettlesdownwithMr.orMs.Righthewillndsinceresatisfactionintheintimacyofthepartnership.AlthoughRatsliketobeinthedriversseattheydoneedpartnerswhocankeepupwiththeiractivelifestyles.RatwithRatThisisaprosperouspartnershipespeciallyinbusiness.Thesetwoareboundtocompete.RatwithOxVerysexuallyenticingyetlikelytofailatmarriage.RatwithTigerPotentialforgreatcompanionshipbutyouwillhavesomemajordisputes.RatwithRabbitRatsthinkRabbitsareboring.Rabbitslovetobeoutandabout.Youwillonlyfrustrateeachother.RatwithDragonAsolidcaringpartnership.Youvalueeachotherandgetalongverywell.RatwithSnakeWorkonyourdifferencesandyoucouldlearnsomethingformeachother.RatwithHorseDonteventhinkaboutit.RatwithSheepIfyoubothtryhardandmakegreateffortsyouwillsurvive.RatwithMonkeyYousharesimilargoalsandwillmakeagreatmatch.RatwithRoosterItsjustnotworthitbecausetherearetoomanyconicts.RatwithDogRatsthinkDogsaretiresomebutyouhavethepotentialtobeagoodmatchforeachother.RatwithPigUphilldownhilluphill.Youloveeachotherintenselybutneedtokeepaneyeonyourcheckbooks.YearoftheOx191319251937194919611973198519972009Oxendislikechit-chat.Theydonthavefunatpartiesanddonthavemanyfriends.Theyarenotverysociableandwouldratherbespendingtheirtimeathomewiththeirfamilies.WhenOxenareinlovetheydonotconrmtheirfeelingsverballypreferringtoshowhowtheyfeel.Theywilltakealongtimetodecideifyouaretherightmatchbecausetheyhatechangeandwanttondloverswhoarereadyforastablemarriage.Oxenneverrushintoanythingandarenotirtatiouspeople.Oncetheyhavecommittedtoyoutheywillusuallybefaithfulandexpectthesamefromyou.ManyOxmarriagesdissolveafteracoupleofyearspossiblybecausetheOxistoodominantorinexible.PerhapsitsbecauseOxentendtoplaceblameoneveryonebutthemselves.IfanOxisfortunateandhaschosenwiselythecouplecanmaintainaclose-knitfamilytowhichhewillcompletelydevotehimself.Oxenarestrongsilentreliablepeoplewhosometimestakeforgrantedthattheirrelationshipisapartnershipandthattheymaynotalwaysbethedominantgure.Othersmayndthemquitestubbornandoverbearing.OxwithRatReallygoodsexbutitisbestenjoyedoutsideofamarriage.OxwithOxAsolidpartnershipbutabitdull.OxwithTigerYouarecompletelydrawntoeachotherbutheadedforadeadend.OxwithRabbitAsloversyoullhaveasolidcontentmarriage.OxwithDragonGive-and-takeisnotyourforteandyouarebothstubborn.OxwithSnakeYouareheadedforhappiness.OxwithHorseBetterinbusinessthaninbed.OxwithSheepYoumaybephysicallyattractedtoeachotherbuttheresnotmuchmore.OxwithMonkeyIfyoucanmakeitworkyouredestinedforhappinessandalotoffun.OxwithRoosterSexuallystimulatingpassionateandspontaneous.Thisshouldbeagoodt.OxwithDogYouprobablyarenttrulycomfortablewitheachotherbecauseyoudonothavemuchincommon.OxwithPigPassionandsimilaropinionsdestineyouforasuccessfulmarriage.JanuaryFebruary20138YellowMagazine YearoftheTiger191419261938195019621974198619982010Tigerpeopleareincrediblysexywhoarewidelyconsideredbeautifulandsensuallyromantic.Theyarespontaneousinloveandcreativelyigniteeveningslledwithpassion.Theyoffertheirpartnerhintsofdangerandexhibitacuriosityfortheunknown.OnceaTigerhascommittedhimselftoyouhetendstowanttodominateorleadyou.Thisisanaturalnurturingmechanismandmustbecloselyobservedtoavoidbeingcompletelycontrolled.OnthepositivesideoftheequationTigersaretrustworthypassionatepoliteandspontaneousintheirrelationships.Tigersloveexcitementandneedsomeonewhocankeepupwithalltheywanttodoandsee.Hispartnermustalsobeabletoindulgethemoodswingsastheymovefromuptodownandfromgoodtobad.TigerwithRatAlthoughthisunionislledwithanabundanceoffriendshipfrequenttempertantrumswillblurthegoodtimes.Therelationshiprequirescontinualworkandattention.TigerwithOxTheattractionisindisputablebutisbutplaguedbyargumentsanddrama.Hencethisisoneoftheworstpossiblepairingsandyoushouldaskyourselfifitisworthitnotwithstandingtheattraction.TigerwithTigerYouarebothsodominantandcreativethatyouwillundoubtedlyinspireotherscuriosity.WithtwoTigerstherewillbeaconstantchangingofmindswhichwillrequiremuchwork.Butinthiscaseitwillbeworthit.TigerwithRabbitThisisanothergoodmatchwhichisheightenedbyintensesexualattraction.TigerwithDragonAbravecombinationthatgeneratesconsiderableretokeepyouinterestedandstokedbyintensesexualattraction.TigerwithSnakeYouareoncompletelydifferentpathsthatarenotworthcrossing.TigerwithHorseYouaredestinedforanexcitinglifetogether.TigerwithSheepYouwillnothavesufcientopennesstokeeptherelationshiptogether.Marriageisinadvisable.TigerwithMonkeyYouwillaggravateeachothertoexhaustionandtheresultingfrustrationwillbeoverwhelming.Itisbesttoavoidthisunionbeforeitbegins.TigerwithRoosterPoorcommunicationresultsinbigissuesthattakeonalifeoftheirown.Exhibitingindecisivenesswillcauseseveredisputes.Itisbettertopartcompanythantoremainindecisive.TigerwithDogAnauspiciousunionthatwillgrowsolidlyonthebasisofmutualadmirationandrespect.TigerwithPigAnotherauspiciousunionfoundedonhumorandstrongfriendship.YearoftheRabbit191519271939195119631975198719992011Rabbitloverswouldneverdreamofwearingtheirheartsontheirsleeves.Outwardlytheyappearaloofbutinternallytheyaresensualandloving.Theirtoughfacadesprotecttheirtenderness.Rabbitsareromanticyetrealisticandgenerousyetmercenary.TheyarestronglyYinandareintunewiththeirfeminineside.Theirmotheringinstinctscompelthemtonurtureothersandtheydemonstrateaninnateloveofhomeandfamily.Rabbitsareeasilymovedtotearsbywordsthoughtsandactions.Theyaredeeplysensitiveshunconicttendtobealittlemoodyandaresometimesinuencedbytheirfriends.Despitetheircooloutwardappearancetheyhaveareputationforbeingverysexualandintimate.Althoughtheymaygoalittlecrazywhenyoungtheywillreadilycommitthemselvestoapartnerforlife.Rabbitsneedpartnerswhoareaffectionateandlovingandwhowillpamperthem.Apartnerwhosharestheirsenseofstyleandsuaveattributesareideallysuitedtobetheirloversaswell.RabbitwithRatTheRatwillgetonyourlastnerve.Youbettersteerclear.RabbitwithOxIdeallysuitedforyouastheyarecalmquietcaringandsensitive.RabbitwithTigerYoullmakeagoodpair.Notonlywillyourdifferencesbringyouclosertogethertheywillheightentheintensesexualattractionyouhaveforeachother.RabbitwithRabbitSuchaunionisdestinedforsuccess.Yousharethesameoutlookandrelaxedlifestyleandthiswillkeepyoumutuallycontent.RabbitwithDragonYourdifferencescouldeitherdriveyouapartormakeyourbondthatmuchstronger.Hencethisrelationshipwillrequirealittleworktostaytogether.RabbitwithSnakeAsharingofintenseromanticidealsandheatedpassionsmakethiscombinationexoticandexcitingStrongsexualintensitydenesthisunion.RabbitwithHorseYoucanhandleitifyouwantto.RabbitwithSheepYouwillbewellsuitedbecauseyoushareloveaffectionandtruth.RabbitwithMonkeyItislikelythatyouwillhurteachotherirreparably.Thisunionshoulddenitelybeavoided.RabbitwithRoosterYoucantstandeachothersowhyriskgettinginvolvedItisbesttojuststayaway.RabbitwithDogYouvegotpotentialwithastrongsexualattraction.RabbitwithPigAbsolutebliss.Youregoodfriendsandgreatlovers.YearoftheDragon191619281940195219641976198820002012Dragonsareegotisticalandlovetobethecenterofattention.Modestyisnotoneoftheirattributes.Theyhavebadtempersandarebossydominatingandauthoritative.Theyhateunsolicitedadviceandcanbehopelesslytactlessandinsensitivetotheirlovers.PeoplearestronglyattractedtoDragonsbecausetheyaregenerouscharismaticirresistibleandtheyaresobravethatstandingbesidethembanishesfear.Theygenerateexcitementandturnheadsanywheretheygo.Theyarefree-spiritedimpulsiveandcanhelpothersachievetheirdreams.OtherslovetobearoundDragonsbecausetheyhaveawayofmakingpeoplefeelbetter.Dragonsarequicktofallinlovebutdonotsurrendertheirindependenceeasilyleavingmostofthemtolivelifealone.HoweversmartwittyandfunnycompanionsmayintrigueDragonstothepointthattheymaywanttogetmarried.OnceDragonsbecomecommittedtheyareunlikelytoeverleave.IttakessomeonewhoisboththickskinnedandeasygoingtobeaDragonspartnerbecausedespitetheirsentimentalcharacteristicstheycanbemoodyandinsensitive.Whenconfrontedbytheirtemperpeopleinstinctivelywanttorunaway.DragonwithRatAbrilliantrelationshipbasedonplentyoflovementalsensitivityandunderstanding.Attaininghappinessisachievable.DragonwithOxWhenitcomestobeingobstinateDragonshavemettheirmatchintheOx.Thegiveandtakethatisessentialforahappymarriagetoberealizedislackinginthispartnership.DragonwithTigerAgutsycombinationthathasampleenergytostoketheresofpassion.DragonwithRabbitTheobstacleswilleitheruniteyouordivideyou.DragonwithDragonIfyoulearntosharethespotlightyoucanaccomplishanythingtogether.DragonwithSnakeClevercraftyandquick-witted-youttogetherlikepiecesofapuzzle.DragonwithHorseYoushareapowerfulsexualchemistry.DragonwithSheepDespiteastrongsexualattractionyourrelationshipwillnotsurviveyourcountlessdifferences.DragonwithMonkeyYousharecommonopinionsandgoalsthatdestineyouforhappiness.DragonwithDogAtrulytumultuousaffairthatisnotrecommended.DragonwithPigAcaringanddeeplyaffectionaterelationship.DragonwithRoosterYoumakeabeautifulcouplebutyouregotismblindsyou.JanuaryFebruary20139YellowMagazine PhotographerCollinKellyStylistLeslieRivasStylistAssistantIsrelFonsecaMakeupBiancaLinetteModelAngelShifromNealHamilAgencyBlackWhiteCollarShirtbyCarolinaHerreraavailableatNeimanMarcus1890CrepeJumpsuitbyMichaelKorsavailableatSaksFifthAvenue1995MaskbyMarcNguyenSnakeEyesJanuaryFebruary201310YellowMagazine PythonTrenchbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.commxDressbyBadgleyMischkaavailableatNeimanMarcus1895JanuaryFebruary201311YellowMagazine JanuaryFebruary201312YellowMagazineBlackFurLeatherShawlbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxDressbyNaeemKhanavailableatNeimanMarcus4550 DragonyDressbyAlexanderMcQueenavailableatSaksFifthAvenue1545BlackLeatherPonchowithFringebyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxGraySnakeSkinCorsetBeltwornaroundneckbyJoseSanchezavailableatJoseSanchezBoutiquejosesanchez.com.mxJanuaryFebruary201313YellowMagazine GoldMatteSequinDressbyTheiaavailableatSaksFifthAvenue995GoldCoatbyMichaelKorsavailableatSaksFifthAvenue2295YellowMagazineJanuaryFebruary201314 BlackBeadedDressbySueWongavailableatSaksFifthAvenue680ChestLeatherHarnessbyChadLandryavailableatcocleather.comJanuaryFebruary201315YellowMagazine PrabalGurungACollectionofLovewithTargetFASHIONTargetCorporationcontinuestoteamupwithsomeofthehottestdesignersintheworldandtheyvereallysnatchedagoodonewithPrabalGurungoneofthemost-celebrateddesignersinfashiontodaytointroducealimited-editioncollectionofwomensready-to-wearandaccessoriesincludinghandbagsshoesandjewelry.ThecollectionwillbeavailableFebruary10throughMarch232013orwhilesupplieslastatallTargetstoresandtarget.com.ThePrabalGurungforTargetcollectionreectsGurungsdistinctaestheticwithimpeccabletailoringandfemininesilhouettesandfeaturesstrikingprintshot-huedpalettesandsleekstylesthatwilladddimensiontoanywomanswardrobe.Standoutpiecesincludereneddressesmixed-mediaskirtsedgyblazersandstrikingshoes.Thecollectionrangesinpricefrom19.99to199.99forappareland12.99to39.99forjewelryhandbagsandshoes.Fromtherstdatetomeetingtheparentstheentirecollectionisinspiredbyagirlsjourneythroughthedifferentstagesofloveandtheclothesshewearsduringeachmilestone.Onethingisforsurewevefallenhead-over-heelsforthereneddressesblazersandsleekshoes.GurunghasdevelopedastrongbaseoffansfromHollywoodsmost-acclaimedtoGreatBritainsroyaltyandbeyond.In2010GurungwastherecipientoftheEccoDomaniFashionFundAwardandselectedasrunnerupforthe2010CFDAVogueFashionFund.In2011hewashonoredasoneofUSANetworksCharacterApprovedAwardrecipientsnamedgoodwillambassadorofMaitiNepalanalistoftheCooper-HewittNationalDesignAwardandwastherecipientofthe2011CFDASwarovskiAwardforWomenswear.InadditiontohisupcomingcollaborationwithTargetGurungcreatedtwopiecesanelegantwoolcapeandbow-cladclutchfortheTargetNeimanMarcusHolidayCollectionthispastDecember.AccordingtoGurungMixinghighandmassfashionisthemodernwayofdressingpeopledontwearhead-to-toehigh-enddesignersanymore.Thesetypesofcollaborationsallowpeopletoexperiencedesignerclothesatanaffordablepricewhilestillmaintainingthelookofluxury.SoIworkedside-by-sidewithTargettocreatethehighestqualityproductatamazingprices.Ithinkyoullbeimpressedwiththelevelofqualityinthecollection.DesignerPrabalGurungFormoreinformationaboutthiscollaborationandtoseearstlookfromthePrabalGurungforTargetcollectionvisitABullseyeView.com.OnTwitterenthusiastscanfollowABullseyeVieworPrabalGurungPrabalForTarget.Thecollectionisinspiredbyagirlsjourneythroughthedifferentstagesoflove.JanuaryFebruary201316YellowMagazine SymbolicDelicaciesforGoodLuckCULTURETogethernessTreatsHerearetheitemsinthetrayandtheirmeaningsRedwatermelonseedsJoyhappinessandtruthLonganManysonsCandyMelonGrowthandhealthKumquatGoldandprosperityLycheenutsStrongfamilytiesPeanutsLongevityLotusseedsFertilityFreshordriedcoconutFriendshipandunityTheTrayofTogethernessiscandytraythathaseightcompartmentswhichhassymbolicmeaningtoinsureaprosperousNewYear.DuringtheLunarNewYearitiscustomarythateachhomehasaTrayofTogethernesstosharewiththeirfamilyandfriends.ItistobeeatenwithinthetwoweekperiodoftheLunarNewYearcelebration.ItisalsocanbegivenasagiftduringtheLunarNewYear.Lai-SeeEnvelopesalsocalledHong-BaocontainingmoneyistypicallygiventochildrenandyoungadultsatNewYearstime.ThetraditionallyredenvelopesareoftendecoratedwithgoldChinesecharacterslikehappinessandwealth.Whengivingsomeonearedenvelopeusebothhandstopresenttheredenvelopetotherecipient.Givingandreceivingredenvelopesgiftsandevenbusinesscardsisasolemnact.Thereforeredenvelopesgiftsandnamecardsarealwayspresentedwithbothhandsandalsoreceivedwithbothhands.Theamountofmoneycontainedintheenvelopeusuallyendswithanevendigitandtheamountofmoneyisusuallyasinglenotetoavoidheavycoinsandtomakeitdifculttojudgetheamountinsidebeforeopening.Itistraditionaltoputbrandnewnotesinsideredenvelopesandalsotoavoidopeningtheenvelopesinfrontoftherelativesoutofcourtesy.Anassortmentoffruitsiscommonlydisplayedinhomesandshops.Tangerinessymbolizegoodtidingsorangessymbolizewealthandpomelossymbolizeabundanceandprosperity.TangerinesorangesandpomelosareamustgiftitemwhenvisitingfamilyorfriendsduringtheNewYearcelebration.PhotobyCollinKellyJanuaryFebruary201318YellowMagazine PhotobyBryanForresterbryanforrester.comArtisticStrangersPairUptoProduceInspiredFilmsARTS7thAnnualAVSwapParticipantsarerandomlypairedgivingonemovietoeachcomposerandonecompositiontoeachlmmaker.Theartistsaregiventhreeweekstocreateaccompanyingworkthatwillbepremieredattheviewingparty.Thecatchisthateachparticipantwillnotknowtheartistwithwhomtheyareworkinguntilthedayofthepremier.AstheSwapisrandomparticipantswillbeworkingwithlmscompositionsthattheymightnotordinarilyencounterthuscreatinganaddedchallengeandanopportunitytovastlyexpandtheircreativehorizonsintheprocess.AstheSwaphasgrownintermsofparticipationandaudienceoverthecourseofthesevenyearssinceitsinceptionssotoohasitevolved.ThisyearinadditiontoattractingparticipantsfromothercitiesaroundtheUnitedStatestheSwapisextremelypleasedtoannouncethatartistsfromMexicoBoliviaandEnglandareparticipatinginthisyearsevent.InfactitishopedthatfollowingtheHoustonscreeningsattheRiverOaksLandmarkTheaterinFebruarytherewillbescreeningsheldinMexicoCityshortlythereafter.7thAnnualAVSwapRiverOaksLandmarkTheater2009W.GrayStHoustonTX77019Visittheavswap.orgorfacebook.comtheavswapformoreinformation.TheAVSwapwasfoundedbycuratorMichelleHemptonin2004toprovideauniqueforuminwhichlocallmmakersandcomposerscouldcreateinnovativeworksofartthatwouldenrichHoustonsculturaldiversity.ThroughtheSwaplmmakersandcomposersareaskedtosubmitlmswithoutsoundtracksandsoundtrackswithoutlmsrespectively.ForBestofLuckintheFutureFollowtheTraditionsofthePastCUSTOMSNewYearChecklistWeshouldhaveonlygoodthoughtssaykindwordsandbehaveinapositivemanner.Itisatimetoaccumulateluckforthecomingyear.TheLunarNewYearisalsocalledtheSpringFestivalbecauseitsigniestheendofwinterandthebeginningofspringanditiswhenfarmersplanttheirnewcrops.TheLunarNewYearhasgivenrisetomanybeliefs.ItisbelievedthattheeventsthatoccuronNewYearsDaywillimpactyourlifefortherestoftheyear.Sobemindfulofyouractionsandwhatyouconsume.Makesureyougreetallpeoplewhowillbringyoujoyandhappiness.Enhanceandstimulatepositiveenergyowathomeandatyourplaceofbusinesstoensureaprosperousandhealthyyear.EverythingassociatedwithNewYearsDayshouldrepresentgoodfortune.HereisalistoftraditionsandcustomsandthedosanddontstobringyougoodfortuneintheYearoftheDragon.BeforeNewYearsDayCleantheentirehouseandputawayallbroomsandbrushes.Payalldebtsandresolvedifferenceswithfamilyfriendsneighborsandbusinessassociates.NewYearsEveGatherwithclosefamilymembersfordinner.Openeverydoorandwindowinyourhomeatmidnighttoreleasetheoldyearandlightrecrackersatmidnightwherelegaltosendouttheoldyearandwelcomeinthenewone.NewYearsDayDecorateyourhomeinredforhappinessandgoldorangeforwealthandhappiness.Circularcandytrayssymbolizetogetherness.Haveorangesandtangerinesforgoodhealthandlonglife.Tangerineswithleavesintactsymbolizelonglastingrelationships.Persimmonssymbolizehappinessandwealth.FlowersthatbloomonNewYearsDaywillportendaprosperousyear.HangredbannersorcoupletswithNewYearswishesandsymbolsofgoodfortuneingold.FoodfortheNewYearJaiiscomprisedofgingkonutblackmossbambooshootsbeancurdscallionandvermicelli.Itrepresentsgoodfortune.Noodlesrepresentlongevity.Theyshouldnotbecutbuteatenwhole.Fishandchickenrepresentprosperity.Theyshouldbepresentedwholesymbolizingcompletenessandonlycutwhenserved.TheDosandDontsonNewYearsDayDogivetwoleiseesredenvelopestoeachchild.Happinesscomesintwos.Thisisawaytopassgoodlucktothenextgeneration.Businessesshouldalsogiveleiseestoemployeesandassociates.Dowearnewclothesandnewshoespreferablyred.Redisconsideredtobeabrightandhappycolortobringyouabrightandhappyfuture.DontsweeptheoorcleanthetableordumprubbishasyoumaydisturbtheFengShuiandgoodluck.DirtandbadluckweresweptawayonNewYearsEveandtheremaindershouldbeviewedascontributingtogoodfortune.Dontdropchopsticksbecauseyouwillnotmakeagoodliving.DontusewordsthatdonotreectgoodlucklikenumberfourwhichisaChinesehomonymfordeath.Dontborrowfromothersasitsuggeststhatyouwillbelackingontherstdayoftheyear.Alsodontlendanythingbecauseyouwillbelendingallyear.Dontwashyourhairbecauseyouwillwashawaygoodluck.Dontuseknivesorscissorsasthismaycutoffgoodfortune.Dontcryoryouwillbecryingthroughouttheyear.Whilesomemaynotbelieveinthesedosanddontstheyaretraditionsandcustomsthathavesurvivedbecausetheyprovideuswithhistoricalcontinuityandstrengthensoursenseofidentityandcommunity.TheChineseNewYearorVietnameseTetwillbecelebratedonSundayFebruary102013therstdayoftheYearoftheSnakeandtheyear4711ontheChinesecalendar.Itisatimeofnewbeginning.Weneedtoputthingsinordersweepoutthedustthathasgatheredinsideourhomesandmendanyinterruptedfriendships.MichelleHemptonJanuaryFebruary201320YellowMagazine PortraitureNowAsianAmericanPortraitsofEncounterandkipfulbeckpartasian100hapaOpeningReceptionPicsAsiaSocietyTexasCenterAsiaSocietyTexasCenterincollaborationwithZuluCreativehostedanopeningreceptionfortwoartexhibitionsPortraitureNowAsianAmericanPortraitsofEncounterandkipfulbeckpartasian100hapa.Bothexhibitionshighlightthediversityamongthefeaturedsubjectsintheexhibitionsaswellastheviewers.TheexhibitionswillrunthroughApril142013.TheopeningreceptionfeaturedtheturntablewizardryofDJQbertaninternationallyrenownedFilipino-Americanperformerandcomposercreditedwithchampioningtheturntableasamusicalinstrument.DJQbertisrecognizedfordevelopingsomeofthemostimportantworksthathaveshapedthehip-hopandelectronicmusiclandscapes.Adiversemixofnearly1000guestswereinattendance.TheChineseCommunityCenterofHoustonheldits33rdAnniversaryFundraisingGalaonOctober262012attheOmniHotel.ThethemewasKaleidoscopeofLearninghonoringindividualsandorganizationsfortheirdedicationtoenhancingthelivesofmanythrougheducationaswellasthosecommittedtolearningnotonlyacademicallybutinallaspectsoftheirlives.ThegalahonoredDavidLeebronPresidentofRiceUniversityMarySpanglerChancellorofHoustonCommunityCollegeTerryGrierSuperintendentofHoustonIndependentSchoolDistrictandTimothyWangmemberofthe2012OlympicTableTennisTeam.ThechairsforthegalawereElsieHuangandKennethLi.TonyaBradleyMonieHendersonMichaelLisaPearsonChineseCommunityCenterPresentsKaleidoscopeofLearningHeldattheOmniHotelDandeeWarholShellyVoMichaelMandolaClaudiaSolisBrianNealSensabaughSarahAtwoodAssaadAbboudPatsyYoonBrownJordanDupuisLauraPenneyGee-WeyYueAnnaYueKentHollierTinaZuluDannyNguyenChrisNguyenJohnE.BradshawJr.ThuyNguyenTuyefNguyenMarthaBlackwelderAugustDiStefanoBrianaTemplinDaveLeeCrystalLeeRenatoTafurSajYaqubPurveePatelJohnDangSushDietaiSherriShaeiDJQbertGinaJarvisCheungOlympianTimothyWangDr.MarySpanglerKennethLiChi-MeiLinElsieHuangPeterTheresaChangDavidLeebronY.PingSunPhotosbyAnthonyRathbunJanuaryFebruary201321YellowMagazine WINEDiningGuideYellowMagazinesfeaturedrestaurantsTohaveyourrestaurantfeaturedinYellowMagazineortorecommendarestaurantthatyouenjoypleaseemailtheinformationtodiningyellowmags.com.JAPANESETokyoOne7465W.GreensRd.281.955.88982938W.SamHoustonS.713.785.8899TokyoOneisasushibuffetrestaurantsituatedinafancyboathousewithanoutsidedeck.Thefoodisfreshandisconstantlyreplenished.Selectionsincludesaladssuchasseaweedbeefsquidsalmonandwatercress.Sushiincludesavarietyofrollsandsashimi.ZushiJapaneseCuisine5900MemorialDr.713.861.5588Zushiservesextremelyfreshandhighqualitysushi.Standoutitemsarethesashimiappetizersservedwithperfectlypairedsaucesoranyoneofthemanyhousespecialtyrolls.UptownSushi1131UptownParkBlvd.14713.871.1200UptownSushipersoniesanupscalesushirestaurantlocatedneartheGalleriaintheswankyUptownParkPlaza.ThemenuoffersJapanesefusiondishesandagreatselectionofhigh-endsashimiandsushi.SidenoteUptownSushihasoff-the-menuspecialtyrollsserveddailyCHINESEAuntieChangs2621SouthShepherd290713.524.8410AuntieChangsoffersthemostavorfulhome-styleChinesecuisinearound.AlthoughknownfortheirdumplingsanyofyourfavoriteclassicChinesedishesaredoneextremelywell.HongKongFoodStreet9750BellaireBlvd.713.981.9888PekingduckandroastedporkhangfromcleaversinafrontwindowdisplaygivingaHongKongstreetmarketfeel.InadditionthemenuisdividedintosectionsincludingSeafoodHotPotSpecialStirFrySizzlingandChefSpecials.SanDongNoodleHouse9938-FBellaireBlvd.713.271.3945AuthentichandpulledChinesenoodledishesareservedatareasonableprice.AfewfavoritesincludetheRoastBeefNoodlesoupservedinabeefbrothaccentedbygingerandsoyortheohsoaddictingpanfrieddumplings.SinhSinh9788BellaireBlvd.713.541.0888TheseafoodatSinhSinhisquiteexcitingbecauseeverythingservedcomesfromlivetanks.PrawnsAustraliankinglobsterKingcrabsCoralLeopardtroutSurfclamsGeoduckclamsTrunkclamsElephantclamsetcareallfeaturedasliveseafood.THAIThaiSpice8282BellaireBlvd.713.777.4888ThaiSpiceonBellaireisafoodiesdream.ItsacasualplacethatservesThaidishesyouwontndanywhereelseinHoustonwithahugeselectionofinterestingraretastydishesatexcellentprices.AmusthaveisthewholefriedtilapiawithhotandsourdippingsauceandpapayasaladandTomYumsoup.NitNoi6700WoodwayPkwy.Suite580281.597.8200NitNoimeansalittlebitandThaifoodloverspackNitNoirestaurantsandcafesallaroundHouston.NitNoiwillalwaysbeknownfortheirPadThaibutothermusttrydishesincludePadThaiKoratatnoodlesstir-friedwithchickenporkorshrimpwithvegetablesandTomYumGoongspicyandsourshrimpsoup.TonyThai10613BellaireBlvd.281.495.1711AsophisticatedapproachtotraditionalThaicuisineTonysexecuteswithperfectbalanceandpizzazz.TonysWingswetordryandtheSteamedMusselsarepopularappetizers.ForthemaincoursetrytheBasilLambGarlicSalmonortheSteamedFishwithChili.INDIANKiransRestaurant4100WestheimerRd.151713.960.8472ThisnorthernIndianstylerestaurantembodiesafusionapproachtoitscuisine.WithafocusonwellbalancedavorsratherthanspicetheFlakyHalibutSwimminginWatermelonCurrysauceandtheTandooriPlattertypifythisperfectly.VIETNAMESEKimSonRestaurants2001Jeffersonandotherlocations713.222.2461ThemenuisthemostimposingpartofthiscasualhighlyregardedlandmarkVietnameserestaurant.Therearenopoorchoicesamongthe100orsooptions.Enjoynelyprepareddelicaciesaswellastheexpectedfaresuchastheporkvermicelliandfriedeggroll.Musttryistheirblackpeppersoftshellcrab.Specialeventfacilitiesavailable.Vietopia5176BuffaloSpeedway713.664.7303TrendyyetelegantVietopiadeliverstopnotchVietnamesecuisineatreasonablelunchpricesandastellardinnermenu.Theloungeworksperfectlyforthosewhowantalessformaldiningexperiencebutstillwanttoenjoyqualityfood.MoMong1201WestheimerRd.B713.524.5664ThisTrendyMontroseestablishmenthasagreatlunchcrowdaswellasapackedmartininightonWednesdays.Buttherealdrawisthefood-traditionalfamilyrecipesmixedinwithsometastymoderndishes.MusttryitemsincludetheMangoSpringRollsShrimpandAvocadoSpringRollVolcanoChickenandtheBoLucLac.CONTINENTALVoiceRestaurantLoungeHotelIcon220Main832.667.4470Theimpressivedcorhasthoughtfullytransformedthespaceofanoldbanklobbyintoawarmcozyandelegantdiningarea.TrytheMushroomSoupCappucinoreductionofgarliconioncriminimushroomstoppedwithfrothytrufefoamandtheBryanFarmsRoastChickenafreerangeand100cornfedchicken.ColombedOrRestaurantandHotel3410MontroseBlvd.713.524.7999Builtin1923andoriginallythemansionofWalterFondrenoneofthefoundersofHumbleOilColombedOrHotelisconsideredaTexashistoricallandmark.FeaturingFrenchandContinentalfarewerecommendtheCarredAgneauindividualrackofbabylambgrilledwithnaturalherbsandredwinesauce.TheHealingPowerofVenomSnakeWineOfallthecreaturesserpentsarearguablythemostmysticalandevokearangeofemotionalresponses.Insomeculturessnakessymbolizeevilincarnatewhileinotherstheyrepresenttheshrewdnessandcunningthatisabenetinthebusinessworldwhereitwouldfacilitateprosperity.AdditionallytraditionalAsianmedicalpracticeincludestheingestionofthebodiesanduidsofsnakesforitshealthfulbenets.Theconsumptionofsnakesisbelievedtoalleviatemanyofthebodysailmentswhileincreasingoverallvitalityandvirilitythemorepoisonoustheserpentthegreaterthepotentialbenets.OnemethodofingestionistodrinkitsessenceinSnakeWineapracticethatcanbetracedbacktotheWesternZhouDynasty1100BC-771BC.WhatbetterimpetustoexploremoreaboutthisunusualbeveragethandoingsoinpreparationfortheYearoftheSnake.TobeginwithwemustrstdiscussRiceWinewhichservesastheserpentsvessel.RiceWineLetsreviewsomebasicswineisgrapejuicethatundergoesfermentationachemicalprocessinwhichsugaristransformedintoalcohol.Oncegrapesarecrushedthesugarsinthejuicenaturallybegintofermentandifnotinterruptedwillcontinueuntilallthesugarisexhaustedleavingatrulynastybeverage.Oneofthemostimportantcomponentsofawinesavoristhebalancebetweenthelevelsofalcoholattainedthroughfermentationversustheremainingorresidualsugarlevels.Ricewineisproducedbyinducingfermentationofthesugarcontainedinthestarchofrice.Thisprocessinsimplesttermsrequiresaddingyeasttoriceandallowingittositforaperiodoftime.SakeItishelpfultodifferentiatebetweenRiceWineanditsmorefamouscousinSakewhichisalsoanalcoholicbeverageproducedfromrice.Thedifferenceliesinitsmethodofproduction.SakeutilizesabrewingprocessakintotheprocessusedtoproducebeerandisgenerallylowerinalcoholthanisRiceWine.SnakeWineThisbeverageisproducedbyinsertingtheintactbodyofasnakeintoacontainerofRiceWineandallowingittositforseveralmonths.Thewineabsorbstherecuperativeessenceofthesnakewhileneutralizingitsvenom.Theprimarypurposeofthisconcoctionismedicinal.ImportingSnakeWineintotheUnitedStatesisdifcultbecausenotonlyisitcontrolledbytheU.S.CustomsandtheB.A.T.F.itmustalsobeapprovedbytheU.S.FishandWildlifeService.TheFWSisinvolvedbecauseitisillegaltoimportanimalsthatareontheEndangeredSpeciesList.Thetypeofsnakeinthebottlewouldhavetobeinspectedandapproved.Unfortunatelymanyofthemostvenomoussnakesofferingthegreatesthealthbenetsareendangeredandaredeniedentry.SnakeWineisavailableintheUnitedStatesbutitisexpensivehardtondanddependingonthespeciesofsnakemaynotofferthegreatestofhealthbenets.HoweverifyousearchonlineAmazonandeBayyoushouldbeabletoacquireabottle.WewishyouhealthandprosperityinTheYearoftheSnakeThisbeverageisproducedbyinsertingtheintactbodyofasnakeintoacontainerofRiceWineandallowingittositforseveralmonths.WinesalthoughnotSnakeWineareavailableatSpecsWinesSpiritsFinerFoodsvariouslocations.Visitspecsonline.comforthestorenearestyou.byPHILIPCUISIMANO